Venture Capital Companies Worldwide

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Kingstone Capital Partners (KCP) is a family owned Venture Capital and Real Estate Investment holding with a profound track record in Europe and the US. For more details see: www.kingstone-group.de

INVICTO beteiligt sich seit Gründung in 2010 an innovativen Unternehmen, die in Ihrer Marktnische führend sind und gemeinsam neue Wachstumsziele erreichen wollen. Als einer der ersten Spezialisten im Small-Cap Bereich in Deutschland kennen wir seit über 10 Jahren die typischen Handlungsfelder und Chancen von Wachstumsunternehmen. Unser Investitionsfokus liegt auf technologisch innovativen Unternehmen mit einem nachhaltigen Geschäftsmodell. INVICTO Beteiligungen sind tätig in den Bereichen der Nahrungsmittelindustrie, Medizintechnik, Hospitality sowie im Dienstleistungssektor. Es bestehen jedoch grundsätzlich keine Beschränkungen auf einzelne Branchen.

BEO is a private equity partner for German Mittelstand. GROWTH PARTNERS FOR YOUR COMPANY SUCCESS BEO focuses on succession solutions, restructurings and the acquisition of spin-offs. In addition to capital for investments and growth, we support the management of the acquired companies through extensive entrepreneurial experience and thus help to realize planned growth and to leverage operational potential. BEO Capital is financed by entrepreneurial families from Germany. In contrast to traditional financial investors, we therefore invest sustainably and long-term and are not tied to the terms of an investment fund. www.beo.vc - We love to work with you :-)

We partner with visionary founders and strong teams to transform high-potential cloud and SaaS companies into industry leaders. Each of our portfolio companies reflects our hands-on approach, strategic focus, and commitment to sustainable growth. These are not just investments—they are long-term partnerships built on trust, experience, and a shared drive for success.

We believe the future belongs to those who dare to build it. Entrepreneurial Capital for the Future is more than funding — it’s a commitment to empower visionaries, innovators, and pioneers who shape tomorrow’s economy. Our approach combines smart capital with strategic guidance, industry expertise, and a strong network of partners. We invest in bold ideas and resilient individuals, giving them the resources and confidence to grow, adapt, and lead in an ever-changing world. With Entrepreneurial Capital for the Future, we don’t just finance businesses — we cultivate long-term impact, sustainable growth, and a legacy of innovation that benefits generations to come.

We seek to invest in seed and early stage businesses with a sweet spot on pre-series A and Series A Financing rounds. We look to partner with ambitious entrepreneurs who are working on ideas that have the potential to distrupt their respective landscape from every angle within the next years. LITTLEROCK is an active investor, leading or co-leading investment rounds. We make early stage initial investments in start-ups typically post launch, with an impressive evidence for the proof-of- concept of the underlying business model/scalability. We are looking for founding teams and/ or start-ups that tackle big markets, bring something new to the table and execute scalable business models. Beyond that, we seek visionary, disciplined and inspiring founders who, like us, love challenging the status quo.

Was ist unsere Mission? Als Investmentgesellschaft sind wir davon überzeugt, dass jedes Start-up das Potenzial hat, zum nächsten großen Hit zu werden! Wir sind stolz darauf, Visionäre auf ihrem Weg zum unglaublichen Erfolg zu unterstützen und Gewinner voraussagen zu können. Als enge Partner werden wir an jedem Schritt mit Euch gemeinsam wachsen. Wir statten Euer Start-up mit dem notwendigen Eigenkapital aus, um den Weg für größere Investitionen bei Venture Capital-Gesellschaften zu ebnen. Durch die Steigerung der Eigenkapitalquote wird der Wert Eures Unternehmens deutlich steigen. Gemeinsam werden wir während der wichtigen Seed-Phase den Beweis liefern, dass Eure Idee erfolgversprechend ist und ein Minimum Valuable Product (MVP) entwickeln. Dies gibt Euch die Möglichkeit, Eure Geschäftstätigkeiten weiter auszubauen und zu skalieren. Unser gemeinsames Ziel ist es, dass Ihr die Wachstumsphase (fast) aus eigener Kraft erreicht. Werdet Teil unserer Erfolgsgeschichte und lasst uns gemeinsam Eure Vision verwirklichen! Wir sind 100% eigenkapitalfinanziert und haben ein Investmentvolumen von 1.000.000 € für das Jahr 2023. Insgesamt planen wir bis Ende 2025 ein Volumen von 4.600.000 € zu investieren. Wir finanzieren insbesondere in Startups mit einem nachweislichen, positiven Impact in den Bereichen Medizin, KI oder Umwelt. Dabei investieren wir schwerpunktmäßig in der Frühphase (Seed) mit einer Ticketgröße von 50.000 € - 250.000 €.​ Am besten passen Unternehmen zu uns, die einen Prototypen entwickelt und erste Kundinnen und Kunden gewonnen haben. Wir lieben Skalierung durch IT-Technologie - aber Software allein wird unseren Planeten nicht zu einem besseren Ort machen. 🌎

investment42 is an independent direct investment firm based in Düsseldorf. We focus on companies active in sectors we know: communications, media, information technologies and services. We want to develop and grow companies with our capital and experience. A key part is the development and execution of a clear strategy in partnership with management. Personal sympathies and enthusiasm form an important part of our investment decision.

ARRA is an equity-free accelerator which enables growth-stage Startups to access game-changing resources and introduce their venture to Europe's largest market, with a large degree of flexibility and without relocating the entire founding team for the duration of the program. Germany is Europe's largest economy and innovation powerhouse. Germany's strong economy, easy access to venture capital, low cost of conducting business, and highly-skilled Tech talent position Germany on top of the list of best European countries for new companies. The Rhineland region in West-Germany is considered to be the country's industrial heartland and the leading economic engine. Rhineland is home for 18 of the largest 50 German corporate, including RWE, HENKEL, ThyssenKrupp, E.ON and Deutsche Telekom, as well as over 700,00 SMEs. Rhineland is known for its wealth of ´hidden industry champions´,Small or medium-sized companies which are nevertheless world market leaders in their particular lines of industry, mainly in manufacturing, health, automotive, chemicals and IT. The wealth of ́champions ́ within the Rhineland region presents a unique growth opportunity for startups looking to achieve market validation via strategic collaborations with regional partnerships, gain new customers, access industry expertise and explore investment opportunities. ARRA is powered by STARTPLATZ, the hotspot of the startup ecosystem in West-Germany, and the vibrant Cities of Cologne and Düsseldorf. We provide cherry-picked startups developing disruptive Industry 4.0 technologies with access to knowledge, network, capital and strategic customers to scale their venture in Europe's largest economy. ARRA is a pilot-driven program, our mission is to connect deep-tech startups with German corporate and throughout the program, facilitate and promote paid pilots ($150K-$350K) and other forms of strategic collaborations.

Invision is the leading address when it comes to tailored succession solutions and growth financing. As an equity investment company based in Switzerland and Germany, we focus on SMEs in Europe, particularly in German-speaking Europe. We have many years of experience and are proud of our extensive network of business partners. Since INVISION was founded in 1997, we have helped over 50 companies to bring their growth plans to fruition – particularly with regard to internationalisation, innovation, product development, strategic investments and digital transformation of business processes. Strong working relationships are an essential requirement for our success. INVISION is a trustworthy partner that ensures that the life’s work of entrepreneurs lives on and that business success stories continue to be made.

Internet Value GmbH is a leading incubator for technology and internet-focused businesses. We guide companies from the spark of an idea to market success, empowering them to actively shape the digital future. What We Do: We partner with visionary entrepreneurs through every stage of their journey— from initial concept to global scaling. By leveraging agile methodologies and embracing digital transformation, we enable sustainable growth and long-term impact. Our Ecosystem: Our robust network bridges the gap between founders, investors, and seasoned professionals, fostering meaningful collaborations. Together, we craft solutions that redefine industries and accelerate innovation. Our Vision: We are driven by the power of groundbreaking ideas and the passion of the people behind them. Our mission is to build companies that make the world more efficient, interconnected, and sustainable.

EnjoyVenture is a venture capital firm that has invested in more than 200 startups since its founding in 2000. Currently, 5 venture capital funds with a total volume of 160 million euros are managed. Our focused approach and over 20 years of experience in venture capital has enabled us to develop strong expertise and networks. We are actively seeking startups from Germany in Seed or Series A funding stages, across industries.

Accelerate@HHL is a student-led initiative that promotes entrepreneurial thinking at HHL – Leipzig Graduate School of Management. The annual conference, next year is held @SpinLab Leipzig. The conference provides a casual environment for students, startups, investors and established companies to network, exchange views, and generate new ideas.

KFLT is a Business Angel Network. We discuss interesting start-ups and often members of our network invest together in the most promising start-ups. Our members are (serial) founders, experienced business angels, and professionals. Every one of us provides valuable experiences and networks.

Die Sirius Venture Partners GmbH mit Sitz in Wiesbaden und Düsseldorf ist eine Venture-Capital-Gesellschaft mit Fokus auf Investments in frühen Unternehmensphasen. Als Investor in technologischen Wachstumsmärkten konzentrieren wir uns auf Beteiligungen an Unternehmen in der Seed- bis zur frühen Expansions-Phase, die mit innovativen Technologien, Produkten und Geschäftsmodellen ein überdurchschnittliches Wachstumspotenzial aufweisen. Wir unterstützen Unternehmen bei ihrer strategischen Ausrichtung mit unserer langjährigen Erfahrung als Unternehmer und Financier in internationalem Maßstab. Umfangreiche Expertise in vielfältigen Industriebereichen, persönliches Engagement und der Zugang zu unseren hochkarätigen Netzwerken bilden die Grundlage für erfolgreiches und nachhaltiges Wachstum unserer Portfolio-Unternehmen.

SK Ventures is a leading venture capital investor focused on the energy transition and climate tech. We partner with exceptional founders in early- and growth-stage start-ups in Europe and North America. With offices in Germany and Norway and backed by Statkraft, Europe's largest producer of renewable energy, SK Ventures provides capital and expertise to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future.

Established in 2010, HPE Growth is a leading sector specialist pan-European private equity firm focused on early-mid growth capital investments in technology companies throughout Europe with assets under management in excess of EUR 600 million. HPE invests in high-growth software and internet-enabled businesses that have shaken off the risks associated with early, venture-type investments and have an option to leverage their proven technology and the status of a (local) champion. By bringing in additional equity and active support, HPE acts as a catalyst to expansion and enables portfolio companies to execute on their vision of securing market leadership. Typically, HPE aims to deploy about EUR 10 to 40 million in equity per transaction for a meaningful minority or majority position. Portfolio investments include companies such as PPRO, Tiqets, eGym, Uberall and WeTransfer. HPE’s team has diverse backgrounds with international experience in Investing (General Atlantic, TPG), Finance (Morgan Stanley, ING) and Operations (Walt Disney, Shell) and a global network supported through its regional offices in Amsterdam (HQ), Düsseldorf and San Francisco.

Main Capital Partners is a leading software investor managing private equity funds active in the Benelux, DACH, the Nordics, France and the United States with approximately EUR 6.5 billion in Assets under Management. Main has over 20 years of experience in strengthening software companies and works closely with the management teams in its portfolio as a strategic partner to achieve profitable growth and larger outstanding software groups. Main has approximately 90 employees operating out of its offices in The Hague, Düsseldorf, Stockholm, Antwerp, Paris and an affiliated office in Boston. Main maintains an active portfolio of over 50 software companies. The underlying portfolio employs over 15,000 employees. Furthermore, Main is the founder and organizer of the yearly Main Software 50 Awards and the Main Insight Event, hosted in The Benelux, DACH Region and Nordics.

Navigator Group is a German industrial holding acquiring non-core business units of larger companies as well as private industrial businesses. Our team of seasoned M&A, financing and business development specialists take pride in developing tailor-made transaction structures and business development strategies, forcefully supporting the operational improvement of its portfolio companies.

Focused more on the venture part of venture capital. Helping modern startups with the things they need to succeed: community, distribution, mentorship, talent, and fundraising.

Unshackled Ventures is the first and only early-stage venture capital fund focused on retaining foreign talent in the U.S. By investing in immigrants and helping them to secure visas, the firm has tapped into undiscovered super-talent in helping foreign-born founders turn their innovative ideas into the next great American company.

The Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America (LAVCA) is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting the growth of the private equity and venture capital industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. LAVCA’s membership is comprised of over 180 firms, from leading global investment firms active in the region to local fund managers from Mexico to Argentina. Member firms control assets in excess of US$65 billion, directed at capitalizing and growing Latin American businesses. LAVCA also collaborates with a range of partner organizations dedicated to entrepreneurship, venture philanthropy and social enterprise.

Golden Seeds is an investment firm dedicated to pursuing market returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and the people who invest in them. The group was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York City, with active chapters in Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, New Jersey, and Silicon Valley – and active members throughout the country. Golden Seeds’ Angel Network has grown to become one of the largest in the country with around 280 members nationwide. Since 2005, over 3200 companies have applied to Golden Seeds for funding. All companies are evaluated, many proceed through due diligence and receive extensive guidance from Golden Seeds investors. In total, Golden Seeds has invested over $170 million in nearly 235 companies through its angel network and its venture funds. Moreover, the firm and its investors have provided important leadership in this investment sector. www.goldenseeds.com

Initio Capital is a venture and growth enablement firm built to support ambitious founders from idea to scale. We partner with early-stage startups, providing the capital, strategic guidance, and hands-on operational support needed to transform promising ideas into fundable, high-growth companies. At Initio Capital, we believe great founders deserve more than just investment — they deserve true partners. That’s why our model blends venture funding with execution services, helping startups accelerate product development, refine their business model, and build the foundations required for sustainable growth. From validating market opportunities to developing go-to-market strategies, hiring key talent, and preparing for investor readiness, we work side-by-side with founders at every stage. Our team is made up of experienced operators, strategists, and domain experts who understand the realities of early-stage building. We bring a practical, founder-centric approach that reduces risk, shortens the path to traction, and positions startups for strong follow-on investment. We invest with conviction and support our portfolio companies throughout their journey, offering the insights, connections, and frameworks needed to scale. Our focus: • Early-stage venture funding • Product & business model development • Go-to-market & growth strategy • Talent & operational guidance • Investor readiness & capital strategy Whether you're a founder working on your next big idea or an investor seeking high-potential opportunities, Initio Capital is committed to building meaningful, long-term partnerships that fuel innovation and create impact. Let’s build the future, together.

Join other innovators, startups, corporations, financial service providers, tech companies, investors, and regulators as they share knowledge, zoom in on the trends, and opportunities informing the direction of fintech in Africa at the Africa Fintech Summit Nairobi 2024. And with over 100 Trend-Defining Speakers and 1,000+ Attendees from 60+ Countries projected to be in attendance, AFTS promises to be the perfect stage for these conversations. Since 2018, twice a year, we’ve brought together innovators from different financial and technology verticals to engage in thoughtfully designed community-oriented experiences. Each April, AFTS is a headlining sidelines event that holds during the Spring Meetings of The World Bank/IFC. And each H2, another edition takes place in a selected African country. Supported by an advisory board of thought leaders and fintech pioneers, the AFTS is a unique space where ideas are explored, investments mobilized, and collaborations formed across sectors and geographies. The AFTS is more than a conference—it’s an ecosystem-building initiative, with workshops, demos, pitch competitions, ecosystem tours, whitepapers, awards, and plenty of opportunities to collaborate with the investors and entrepreneurs shaping the future of African fintech. Over the past 10 summits, the AFTS has supported: • Over $80 million in capital raise efforts for African startups • Market entry for multinational corporations seeking to enter the regional fintech market • The launch of strategic partnerships and new businesses • Policy guideline creation • The growth of local tech and startup ecosystems • Knowledge sharing for African banking/fintech operators and regulators

We are an investment holding company specializing in the business process outsourcing and technology sectors. We have an unbroken track record of over a decade in generating positive returns on each investment we have made. We pride ourselves on our extensive operational focus throughout the investing cycle, and have never incurred loss on an investment since the inception of our partnership in 2002. Over two decades ago, we pioneered offshore labor arbitrage as an equity asset class. More recently, our portfolio companies are leading "big-data"​ driven revolutionary advances in the business process outsourcing sector, analyzing and capitalizing on complex human behavioral patterns and business process data flows.

Precursor Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on classic pre-seed and seed investing. Since our founding in 2015, we have invested in more than 400 companies across software, hardware, consumer and enterprise. Our focus is on entrepreneurs entering into new markets solving the toughest problems. If you’re a founder looking to scale and grow your company from the very beginning, fill out this form: https://precursorvc.com/startup/

Crew Capital is a venture capital firm investing in entrepreneurs building category-defining B2B technology companies. Founded in 2020 by software industry leaders Daniel Dines and Brandon Deer, Crew Capital is the only venture capital firm led by executives who actively lead and operate a global software business. Its unique operating model provides entrepreneurs and their companies with a world-class community of technology executives, industry experts, consulting partners, investors, and talent. Defined by community, Crew Capital views its relationships with entrepreneurs as partnerships, providing comprehensive resources and company-building expertise to help navigate accelerating technological change and build durable high-growth businesses. With a presence in New York, Miami, and Romania, Crew Capital invests globally and has backed leading businesses across enterprise software, cybersecurity, fintech, digital health, and e-commerce infrastructure. Learn more at crew.vc.

Propeller is a venture fund investing at the ocean-climate nexus. Founded in 2022, Propeller Fund I is $118M, focused on startups from Pre-seed to Series A, with 23 investments to date in early stage companies working across infrastructure, maritime, energy, food, data, robotics, marine carbon dioxide removal and more. Based in Boston, but investing globally, Propeller’s partners are all former entrepreneurs, with a deep network across ocean and climate science and industries. To learn more about Propeller and see our portfolio, please visit us at https://propellervc.com.

Leasing office space and desks. See www.healthwildcatters.com/office-space for a tour! We connect startups and foster innovation. Health Wildcatters is a mentor-driven seed accelerator and coworking space focused on supporting entrepreneurs who are improving healthcare. Health Wildcatters’ focus is on early stage healthcare startups across IT, SaaS, digital and mobile health, medical devices, diagnostics, research tools, and pharmaceuticals. Companies in these categories are encouraged to apply to our annual accelerator program (Aug - Nov).

Founded by Jackson Moses, Silent Ventures is an early stage venture firm that invests in exceptional founders building unrivaled aerospace, defense, and national security companies. Current Portfolio: • Erebor (Series B) • Dominion Dynamics (Seed) • Terra Industries (Seed & Seed) • Traysar (Pre-Seed) - Lead Investor & Board Member • Swarm Aero (Series A) - Lead Investor & Board Member • Base Power (Series C) • Stealth (Pre-Seed) - Lead Investor & Board Member • Castelion (Series A & Series B) • Sandtable (Pre-Seed) - Lead Investor • Gallatin AI (Pre-Seed & Seed & Venture) • Impulse Space (Series B & Series C) • Fulcrum Autonomy (Pre-Seed) • Armada AI (Series A & Venture) • Hadrian (Series B) • Solestial (Venture) • Aeon (Pre-Seed & Seed) - Lead Investor & Board Member • Swarmbotics AI (Pre-Seed) • SV Build I - Defense Tech IoT (Founding Investor & Board Member) • Dirac (Pre-Seed & Seed) - Lead Investor • Saronic (Seed, Series A & B & C & D) • CHAOS (Series A & Series B) • Firestorm (Pre-Seed & Seed) - Lead Investor & Board Member • Haxion AI (Pre-Seed) Prior Investments: Anduril, Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG), Axiom Space, Firehawk, Cambium, Swarm Aero, Privateer, Pixxel, and Galvanick.

Fusion is Israel's leading pre-seed platform - Backed by top-tier global VC firms and 70+ serial founders. We invest $150,000 in your vision - and work closely with you to hire talent, get customers, and raise your next funding round. We produce twice a year a 10-week intensive bootcamp in Tel Aviv, Silicon Valley, New York and Los Angeles. You'll participate in 150+ sessions presented by serial founders, investors, and mentors to set your company on a strong foundation. We are actively looking for Israeli early-stage companies to join our family and scale in the US market.

INVESTING IN HIGH-PERFORMING, WOMEN-LED COMPANIES Currently investing from Astia Fund I - a $32M Series A/B fund that is sector and geography agnostic. For twenty years, Astia has carved a unique path to source, screen and invest in the top performing companies. Astia’s proprietary Expert Sift™ deal sourcing and screening process is a robust, data-driven methodology that uses best-in-class tools and wisdom-of-the-crowd techniques to eliminate bias. To successfully address the intersectionality of race and gender, Astia established a clear focus on investing in women of color. Grounded in deep domain expertise, exceptional investment performance, a belief in the value of women as leaders and a proprietary investment process, Astia invests via a family of funds. Throughout its twenty years, Astia has paved the way for investors to align human values with investment rigor. Understanding the fundamentals of change, Astia has built an institution to last. Through a variety of investment vehicles, Astia enables investment at all stages of private company growth. With an acute understanding of the unique challenges of high-growth, Astia ensures portfolio success. We are entrepreneur-centric and hands-on. By investing with Astia, Limited Partners expand their legacy of impact. Founded by tech pioneer Catherine Muther in 1998, Astia has never wavered from its fundamental commitment to level the investment playing field. Still today, less than 10 percent of VC investments are made into companies that include even one woman leader. We believe in investment as a force for change.

Social Impact Capital specializes in impact investing, which we define as investments that can deliver top decile returns in addition to a positive social impact. We focus on the "essentials of human need"​ — energy, water, food, health, environment, education, housing, access to capital, and social justice.

Commerce Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm focused on investing and empowering the next generation of technology innovators in the retail and financial services industries. Our deeply committed LP base is composed of a strategic blend of established entrepreneurs, corporate executives and market leading corporations, enabling us to meaningfully add value to our portfolio companies via introductions to potential clients, distribution partners, top tier advisers and potential key executive additions. We also pride ourselves on being a thought and strategy partner to our portfolio CEOs when we can be helpful, but not wasting their time otherwise. For more information about Commerce Ventures and our 40+ incredible portfolio companies, please visit commercevc.com.

boldstart ventures is the inception fund for technical founders building the operating system of the autonomous enterprise. We invest before the product, pitch deck, or company exists, backing bold ideas that feel more like myth than market. Since 2010, we’ve partnered with 130+ founding teams, helping turn raw conviction into breakout momentum. Our portfolio includes category-defining companies like Snyk, Protect AI (sold to Palo Alto Networks >$700M), Clay, Kustomer (sold to Meta $1B), Generalist AI, BigID, Keycard, CrewAI, Hypernative, Blockdaemon, Superhuman (sold to Grammarly), and Front.

Our mission is to help the best latin american early stage entrepreneurs successfully address big opportunities by providing capital and strategic value. Kalei was born with a clear focus on international expansion and global leadership for its portfolio companies, as demonstrated by the fact that its partners have lived and invested in startups across four continents and their networks span the whole globe. Kalei held its first closing in January 2019 and has already invested in companies based in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. In order to marry our international passion and expertise with the strengths of the regional ecosystem in Latin America, our investment thesis revolves around sectors where Latin America can create global leaders, either because of the quality of the education system and importance of regional companies in a particular sector or because of the global importance of the region as a percentage of the global output in a given sector. These sectors include software development applications (e.g. marketplaces, consumer internet, fintech, edtech) and sectors that heavily benefit from new trends like Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things (e.g. healthtech, agtech, logistics). Kalei stands for ‘Kaleidoscope’, which symbolizes the importance of diversity of thought background, ethnicity and gender in our team.

Private Equity Women Investor Network (PEWIN) is an organization that provides an intimate forum for senior women general partners, limited partners and private equity professionals to network, share investment ideas, explore potential opportunities to work together and generally increase the profile of female leaders in our industry. Founded in 2008, this invitation-only group currently has over 1500 members globally at the most senior levels of their respective firms. PEWIN has also become a natural network for its many women CIOs and hosts several high profile CIO Roundtable events throughout the year in various locations where our members gain unprecedented access to this elite group of leaders in the industry.

Montauk Capital builds and backs companies at the forefront of the Electron Economy, the generational shift towards electrified, intelligent technologies reshaping industries and driving unprecedented demand for energy. Our team combines deep investing acumen with decades of operating experience to give founders the strategic clarity and hands-on support that accelerates the building of enduring companies of consequence. Build with us: http://montaukcap.com/careers

Global Agora is an early-stage venture capital fund. Operated by entrepreneurs, Global Agora launches its own companies, invests in start-ups and seed-stage, high growth potential companies. We have some exciting brands under our umbrella including SUP ATX; the leading stand up paddle board distributer, Union Square Media; a full service digital advertising agency, Maximus; a 21st century media buying software that puts native advertising strategies on auto-pilot, as well as several other marketing and tech start-ups. Working for Global Agora gives you the opportunity to work across all of our companies and gain exposure to many industries within the tech and media space.

Scout Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on dual-use critical technologies that solve National Security challenges. Backing mission-driven founders at the forefront of innovation, Scout provides capital, strategic support, and operational expertise to help scale transformative companies. Our investment areas include space & aerospace, autonomy, quantum, AI/ML, and advanced materials. Scout Ventures is driven by a mission to make the world a better, safer place by fostering innovation to advance frontier technologies to build a more resilient, secure, and prosperous future.

Casa Verde Capital is the leading venture capital firm focusing exclusively on the cannabis industry. Casa Verde maintains a view that the legal cannabis industry will be among the most compelling investment themes of our generation.

Founded in 2014, Vayner/RSE is a marriage of builders: Gary Vaynerchuk, VaynerMedia and RSE Ventures. VRSE invests in teams building tomorrow's companies through unique consumer insight and relentless drive. Our sweet spot is in the first round of institutional financing, funding either as lead investors or as part of a syndicate. Beyond capital, we support our community with access and insights derived across both our investment portfolio and the operating companies we oversee on a daily basis. Our team has a diverse background of starting, growing and operating companies across a variety of industries and life stages and we leverage this mental elasticity to help our entrepreneurs through the gamut of challenges that accompany building companies. Contact us at hello@vaynerrse.com

Slauson & Co. is a $75M early stage venture capital firm rooted in economic inclusion. The firm is led by Austin Clements and Ajay Relan and focuses on investing SMB Tech, tools that support the next generation of small businesses owners, and culturally relevant consumer products and services, scalable products and services for customers and communities that have historically been underserved or overlooked.

Evergreen Climate Innovations, formerly Clean Energy Trust, provides catalytic capital and support to entrepreneurs and startups that bring impactful climate technologies to market. The nonprofit pioneered its 501vc® Investment Fund to align philanthropic and corporate contributions to deliver environmental, economic, and social impact. Evergreen advances and expands access to innovation across the Greater Midwest and cultivates an ecosystem of investors, donors, and collaborators. For over a decade, Evergreen Climate Innovations has invested in startups that have raised $41 for every $1 invested. Learn more at evergreeninno.org

We partner with exceptional founding teams building AI and software platforms that modernize outdated business workflows, delivering measurable ROI, efficiency, and productivity gains. Decades of operating experience enable us to actively support founders, working collaboratively and hands-on to amplify their impact and help them transform industries.

Biotech, tech-bio, deep tech, hard tech, chem tech… whatever you call this frontier of science and technology, we've been here for over a decade. Our team of scientists and operators knows what it takes to navigate, and we support our founders with the deep domain expertise, rigorous partnership, and catalytic network they need to unlock momentum. Scientific innovation changes what’s possible. Scaling innovation into breakout companies changes our future. Breakout Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco and invests in seed-stage companies building the future powered by science nationwide.

Impact Engine is an institutional investor managing venture capital and private equity strategies that drive positive impact in the areas of economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates from Impact Engine: theimpactengine.com/signup Disclosures: theimpactengine.com/terms-of-use

Rubicon Venture Capital is a bi-coastal VC (SF and NYC) that invests in Late Seed and Series A & B venture capital financing rounds of high potential early stage disruptive technology companies. We are focused on backing consumer and enterprise technology companies in the internet, software and connected verticals. This includes fintech, insurance tech, hospitality tech, marketing tech, big data, AI, machine leaning, enterprise Saas, B2B and B2C. We have co-invested in disruptive companies with notable VCs and angels such as Eric Schmidt, Peter Thiel, Google Ventures, Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, Menlo Ventures, Battery Ventures, Tomorrow Ventures, Greylock Partners, Formation 8, Y Combinator, SV Angel, Lerer Ventures, HBS Angels, Sand Hill Angels to name a few. Rubicon raises capital from corporates, individual high net worth investors, family offices and institutional LPs creating a powerful extensive global network. This provides our portfolio companies access to strategic relationships resulting in partnerships, talent, advisory boards, key customer introductions, leading venture capital firms for follow on funding and ultimately introductions and advice related to buyers for M&A or IPO. We enable our LPs to co-invest along side the fund on a deal-by-deal basis via innovative sidecar funds right up to IPO or M&A exit. Our goal is to add value to our portfolio companies providing them with access to a powerful constellation of successful Venture Partners and family offices that can help our portfolio companies reach success. Our extensive global network of limited partners and advisors enables our portfolio companies access to capital and strategic relationships resulting in partnerships, talent, advisory boards, key customer introductions and leading venture capital firms for follow on funding and ultimately introductions and advice related to buyers for M&A or IPO.