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Unternehmertum Startup capital Partners (UVC Partners) is a Munich- and Berlin-based early-phase venture investment group that backs European B2B startup ventures. The organization delivers capital to business builders along with value-added services, such as strategic advice and introductions to potential customers and partners. UVC Partners has deployed capital into more than 20 companies since 2011 and is passionate about empowering them become market-leading companies. The organization is actively looking to invest in aI-powered technology, enterprise software, digital health, and mobility early-phase companies.
Operating as a venture fund, VSharp channels investment into nascent-stage tech companies. Notably, fund is dedicated to delivering growth capital to founders who are building pioneering technologies in the sectors of healthcare, enterprise software, cloud computing, and consumer internet/mobile. VSharp's team of veteran specialists is driven to empowering founders reach their goals by extending capital, strategic resources, and deep industry expertise. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Seed-focused (typical $50k initial checks) operator-led investors providing emotional and tactical support on impossible days, with a near-frontier-to-consumer portfolio and exits: three unicorns, one IPO, 16 acquisitions. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Targets fintech and software emerging ventures outside Silicon Valley, turning non‑U.S. companies into global category leaders via a concentrated, high‑conviction approach and established record with Xero, Wise, N26, Qonto. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Invests Pre-Seed through $75M growth, leads early rounds to retain meaningful ownership, and centers its expertise in complex technical sectors (AI, hardtech, robotics, frontier health) with a global, regionally partnered approach. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Invests across formative-stage venture and growth equity, uniquely bridging U.S.–Latin American tech with dedicated bi-regional teams that assistance founders expand across borders and navigate regulatory differences. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Lead seed investor in visionary B2B SaaS emerging ventures oriented toward the South U.S., the country's fastest-growing VC region, headquartered in Atlanta. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Invests at seed and early stages in U.S. Hispanic and underrepresented tech-enabled founders, presenting private-equity discipline, social mobility focus, and prioritized founder mental health. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Van Wickle Ventures, a student-run venture vehicle deploying funding in Brown and RISD businesses spanning all stages, continues to make its mark. They offer mentorship and financial backing to aid young entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. They additionally provide educational assets, like as details on fundraising and other venture-related topics, to help guarantee entrepreneurs are well-informed regarding the venture funding process. Furthermore, Van Wickle Ventures publishes a monthly newsletter and hosts events such as pitch competitions and networking events to connect entrepreneurs with assets.
Venture firm oriented toward technically complex, infrastructure-level hard tech (space, semiconductors, AI infrastructure), backed by former startup founders including Electronic Arts' former President Paul Lee, with portfolio like SpaceX and xAI. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Formative-stage seed crypto investor focusing on user-ownership decentralized networks, combining VC and active liquid token trading and presenting structured founder programs, peer working groups, research, and onchain policy guidance. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Investor that selects deals through five manifesto objectives—improving worldwide health and happiness and promoting resource sustainability—focusing on enabling infrastructure/platforms and acting as a company-builder. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Vectr, a free graphics and design software that facilitates users to create vector images for web and print, continues to make its mark. It features a drag-and-drop interface and delivers a range of instruments and capabilities for building logos, icons, illustrations, and other graphics. It also has support for exporting graphics to various file formats, encompassing SVG, PNG, and PDF. Vectr is also available on both desktop and mobile frameworks, making it easy to access and use on both computers and mobile devices.
Positioned as an early-phase venture investment vehicle, Velocity Partners targets investments in technology companies in various verticals in order to provide global validation for the Greek economy. The organization delivers an array of services, such as access to a global network of founders, investors and advisors, coupled with investments in tech-driven emerging ventures and growth-stage companies. Velocity Partners also delivers capital and resources to assistance accelerate the growth of their partner companies.
Operating as a venture fund established in Singapore, Velocity Ventures backs pioneering early-phase companies in the travel and hospitality sector in Southeast Asia. The group has a unique focus on nascent-stage companies and is dedicated to empowering them expand and prosper. Velocity Ventures also delivers mentorship and resources to assistance these startup ventures thrive. Moreover, they have backed a variety of emerging ventures, including CarbonClick, an online platform that makes carbon offsetting simpler for businesses. Velocity Ventures is passionate about enabling build and expand the travel and hospitality industry in Southeast Asia.
Created in 2013, Vendep Capital is an investment firm headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Moreover, group is dedicated to backing exclusively in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) early-phase companies in the Nordics and Baltics. Vendep Capital has supported the growth of many emerging ventures through their investments, presenting capital, competitive intelligence, investor relations, corporate development, and financial analysis. Additionally, group has a strong commitment to supporting the portfolio ventures reach their growth potential.
Venista Ventures operates as a VC firm operating from Cologne, Germany. Established in 2004, the fund centers its expertise in pre-seed investments in tech-driven enterprise and consumer emerging ventures. They provide investments, mentorship, and resources to support startup ventures achieve their goals. Additionally, Venista Ventures also acts as an incubator for formative-stage emerging ventures, supporting them with product development, market validation, and fundraising. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Operating as an formative-stage venture fund operating from Cologne, Germany,, Venpace concentrates on funding in forward-thinking solutions in the insurance industry. They focus on developing digital business models, investing in trailblazing ideas, and supporting startup ventures with the potential to revolutionize the insurance industry. Additionally, they are backed by insurance companies from the DACH region and have recently collaborated with InsurLab Germany and InsurTech Hub Munich. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Operating as a venture fund, Ventech channels funding into nascent-stage tech companies. Launched in 1999, the fund maintains a presence in Paris, London, and Munich, and is currently managed by four partners. In addition, group deploys capital into companies in the software, hardware, internet, mobile, media, and enterprise technology sectors. Ventech delivers capital, advice, and access to a large network of founders, investors, and corporate partners to guidance the companies they invest in scale.
As an integrated incubator, Venture Catalysts features funding, mentorship, and network. In addition, it delivers investment of up to $2 million per startup, with a focus on early-phase early-phase companies. Furthermore, program presents a variety of services and resources, including access to mentors, investors, and industry experts. It also extends startup founders with access to an array of resources, including market research and a data-driven predictive analysis platform. Beyond this, firm also organizes Pitch Days and other events to facilitate startup networking, and features free access to review all the curated deals.
As a startup capital group established in New Delhi, India, Venture Highway prioritizes early-phase investments in the information technology, AI and machine learning, and internet-based start-ups. Furthermore, it also provides its partner companies with post-investment services such as recruiting, business development, and strategic guidance. The fund has backed more than 30 start-ups, including FamPay, YourNest Venture investment, and Validation. Moreover, venture Highway team is comprised of business builders and ex-Google engineers.
Venture Inc. is a diversified holding company oriented toward delivering pioneering solutions to the challenges of the modern world. Through its six divisions, Venture Inc. delivers a broad spectrum of services, from energy solutions to financial services and more. The organization is passionate about finding a better way, and is focused on provide quality solutions that improve the lives of their customers. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Venture MENA, a dedicated Venture investment firm, sources and backs MENA-based formative-stage tech-driven nascent-stage companies. Beyond this, group is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and is part of the Mubadala Capital group. Moreover, fund provides capital, mentorship and support to nascent-stage early-phase companies, empowering them to develop and scale their operations. Venture MENA also has a strong focus on impact investing, with its investments aimed at creating positive social and economic change in the MENA region.
Operating as a venture fund that deploys capital, builds, and scales ventures with the aim of ending homelessness for those experiencing it or preventing homelessness in the future, The Venture Studio from Crisis stands out in its space. The Venture Studio is looking for objective-aligned philanthropic capital to help it scale and has initiatives such as a Venture Fund, an Accelerator program, and an Influence Lab. The Venture Studio also works with partners to ensure the sustainability of its initiatives and to guarantee that the projects make a lasting influence.