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Formative-stage investor allocating around 80% to breakthrough climate technologies (carbon-negative concrete, atmospheric carbon removal), acting as a first believer through a venture-and-philanthropy platform backed by the Fukutake family. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Nascent-stage aerospace and defense fund oriented toward technically validated, revenue-generating (often bootstrapped) emerging ventures, delivering shared beyond visual line of sight testing via state-funded urban low-altitude radar. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Aescuvest, a European crowdfunding platform for startup ventures and investors. Furthermore, it connects forward-thinking early-phase companies with investors who are interested in supplying capital to support the growth of these companies. Aescuvest delivers crowdfunding campaigns with the necessary legal framework to ensure that projects are compliant with European regulations. It delivers an array of services such as project evaluation, due diligence, and marketing support. In addition, platform also features a suite of tools to guidance emerging ventures with their fundraising efforts. Additionally, Aescuvest extends investors with an opportunity to diversify their portfolios and gain access to nascent-stage startup ventures.
Aezist, a Miami-based VC firm, channels investment into early-phase, high-growth formative-stage companies in the US and Latin American markets. Beyond this, fund is dedicated to investments in the technology, media, and telecommunications, life sciences, healthcare, and energy sectors. Aezist delivers strategic guidance and resources to formative-stage emerging ventures to support them achieve their goals. The organization has deployed capital into dozens of nascent-stage companies, including companies in the fintech, health tech, ed-tech, and sustainability sectors. Aezist partners with founders to empower them create value and build successful companies.
Is dedicated to dynamic teams with sound fundamentals building market-leading consumer brands. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Pre-seed specialist backing pre-traction, pre-formation founders with $500k–$1M+ checks, issuing founder-name term sheets and running a Founder-in-Residence (including university) to ideate and form companies. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Ag Ventures Alliance, a VC firm, was launched in 1998 and is operating from Mason City, Iowa. The organization is dedicated to backing in seed, early, and expansion phase companies in the agriculture, farming, agtech, biotechnology, and sustainability sectors. Ag Ventures Alliance delivers its partner companies with capital, connections, and strategic advice to support them scale and thrive. The organization also provides agriculture business support services to its clients. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Is dedicated to impactful businesses aiming to positively transform the world's food system.
Agla Ventures, a venture investment firm headquartered in Paris, New York and San Francisco backed by Groupe Arnault, the controlling shareholder of LVMH. Furthermore, agla Ventures channels investment into early to scale-up stage technology companies, with a focus on marketplaces, SaaS, Platforms, Consumer Apps, and DNVB. The team comprises seasoned professionals with a deep understanding of technology and the digital economy, and a global network of partners and investors. Agla Ventures presents a unique combination of capital, expertise and connections to guidance its partner companies achieve their goals.
Agya Ventures, an nascent-stage VC firm, deploys capital into the future of the built world and the metaverse. They focus on formative-stage proptech nascent-stage companies and provide startup capital and private equity investments. Additionally, they have a team of 2-10 employees and are operating from New York, USA. They have backed a variety of companies, such as Blackstone, Culdesac, and ESCON USA IV LLC, and are led by Co-Founder and Managing Partner Kunal Lunawat. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Builds AI companies from inception alongside recruited CEOs, acting as an AI R&D studio that sources ideas with large corporates to deliver agentic-AI ventures with built-in customers and traction. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Seed-stage investor in dual-use deep tech (six verticals) with an invite-only U.S. Service Academy alumni syndicate that co-invests, sources, vets deals, presents post-investment support, and runs a veteran-led track. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Specializes entirely on AI-first businesses in technical domains (defense, robotics, drug discovery, AI infrastructure), utilizing the entrepreneur’s extensive AI analysis visibility and a press arm that fosters lab-to-lab debates.
As a Netherlands-rooted logistics and transport organization that delivers a wide spectrum of solutions, including air freight, ground shipments, and sea freight, AirBridge has carved a distinctive niche. They specialize in international transport and are able to ship items safely and securely to almost any country in the globe. AirBridge presents competitive prices and a reliable customer solution, making it an ideal choice for anyone looking for a dependable transport provider. They additionally offer a spectrum of additional solutions, such as customs clearance, warehousing, and insurance, making them a one-stop solution for all your shipping requirements.
Independent VC using an aerospace systems lens to back dual-use deep-science technologies (quantum, hydrogen, climate, materials, space), prioritizing founders with outstanding technical leadership and first-principles engineering expertise. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Builds a large open-source library of playbooks and legal templates for all founders, enforces a diversity pledge to add underrepresented co-investors on leads, and runs a free angel-training program. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Early investor in AI applications and infrastructure, led by active AI practitioners Socher, Manning, and Goldbloom who continue hands-on research and company-building, providing domain expertise and founder partnership. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Ajim Capital, a VC firm established in Austin, Texas, funds formative-stage technology ventures in Africa. The organization strives to provide capital and mentorship to early-phase founders, along with connecting them to the resources they need to achieve their goals. Furthermore, they also provide guidance on legal and regulatory issues, fundraising, and industry research and risk/return analysis. Their core objective is to foster a thriving startup ecosystem in the continent and support African founders create successful and sustainable businesses.
Positioned as a venture investment firm, Aksara deploys capital into formative-stage Indonesian startup ventures. Moreover, group was created in 2020 by Jason Pard L, and is operating from Jakarta. Aksara is dedicated to nascent-stage companies that are leveraging technology to build cutting-edge products, services, and solutions in the Indonesian market. The organization's portfolio includes companies in the food delivery, e-commerce, payments, fintech, healthtech, and edtech sectors. Aksara also delivers mentorship, networking opportunities, and other resources to its portfolio ventures.
Positioned as a private capital firm operating from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Alarabi Investments centers its expertise in alternative investments and active management of partner companies. Beyond this, group was established in 1996 as the first fully fledged investment banking finance-focused firm in Jordan, and was acquired by Arab Bank in 2004. Alarabi Investments features an array of services, including private equity investments, VC, and financial advisory services. The group also delivers services related to corporate finance, capital raising, and mergers and acquisitions.
Positioned as a family-run business that has been delivering quality, affordable home improvement products and solutions since 1957, Albert's brings a distinct approach. They offer a wide range of products and services, encompassing windows, doors, roofing, siding, insulation, decking, fencing, and more. Their products are built and manufactured to the highest standards and are backed by their sector-leading warranties. Furthermore, they offer installation solutions and professional advice to help customers find the right product for their needs.
As an angel network which delivers formative-stage equity funding to emerging ventures, Alchemy Syndicate has built a distinct presence in its market. They invest in less than 1% of the decks they receive, typically ranging from $100,000 to $1 million. The team at Alchemy Syndicate has a long history in startup capital, entrepreneurship, and technology. They provide support and guidance to their portfolio ventures together with access to their network of advisors and investors. Moreover, they also offer mentorship and support to the founders, empowering them to build relationships with potential customers, partners, and investors.
Operating as a venture fund established in 2013, Aleph is dedicated to nascent-stage investments in Israeli innovators. The organization targets partnering with forward-thinking companies to empower them scale and become global brands. Aleph has a demonstrated record of successful investments in a variety of industries, ranging from digital health, fintech, and digital security to large-scale data analytics, machine learning, and AI. Furthermore, group's mission is to create long-term value for its invested companies by delivering strategic guidance, access to global markets, and a network of top-tier partners.
Aletra Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Laren, Netherlands, continues to make its mark. The firm excels in corporate divestments of non-core business units, family-owned businesses, and other non-publicly traded companies. They provide hands-on investment and business development services to help their roster companies reach their full capacity. Aletra Capital Collaborates oversees a roster of 13 companies, with their latest investment being in Ackcio (Series A Round) in September 2021.