The startup investor directory
Capagro, a venture allocation firm established in Paris, France, is dedicated to investing in the Ag-Tech and Food-Tech industries. Launched in 2014, Capagro has raised over 120 million in funding and is backed by leading backers, including Bpifrance Allocation, Cr\u00e9dit Agricole, and the French state. The organization takes a pro-active responsibility for its farming activities, and has completed a carbon footprint and product life cycle analysis of its full spectrum of electric robots. Capagro concentrates on delivering funding, expertise, and connections to forward-thinking companies in the Ag-Tech and Food-Tech industries.
Capchase, a financial technology firm, delivers non-dilutive financing and financial services to Software-as-a-service businesses. Capchase's financing solutions allow Software-as-a-service businesses to access cash tied up in future payments, allowing them to expand their operations without needing to raise additional capital or dilute their ownership. Moreover, capchase's platform is intuitive and can provide approved requests and payments in as little as 24 hours. The firm maintains a forward-looking approach in the evolving financial technology space.
Operating as a startup capital and private equity arm of the Capgemini Group, Capgemini Ventures targets investments in nascent-stage tech companies and empowering them to scale. Capgemini Ventures provides strategic advice and capital to companies in the areas of AI and machine learning, data intelligence, cloud computing, digital transformation, and Internet of Things. The goal of Capgemini Ventures is to identify and invest in the most promising early-phase companies, support them realize their potential, and build long-term relationships with them. Capgemini Ventures also works with the Capgemini Group to leverage their expertise and resources in order to accelerate the growth of their investments.
CapHorn Invest, a French VC firm established in Paris and Lille, France. The fund was established in 2010 and targets deploying capital in European B2B digital companies, primarily in the technology, e-commerce, media, and entertainment sectors. Additionally, fund invests at the seed, formative-stage, and growth stages and works toward build a French champion in data analysis. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Funding Energy Quantum, a corporate venture capital arm of Funding Energy SLU, rooted in Madrid, Spain, continues to craft its mark. It was founded in 2020 and focuses on investing in early-stage businesses in the energy and cleantech sectors. It delivers a full range of services, encompassing venture funding, advisory solutions, and entry to funding verticals. The vehicle has been established with the aim of building a portfolio of early-stage businesses, deploying capital in the energy and cleantech sectors, and delivering venture funding and advisory services to these businesses. Capital Energy Quantum additionally works to construct strategic alliances with local developers to create bankable offshore wind projects and invest in other renewable energy and efficient natural gas projects.
As an accelerator and venture investment firm operating from Austin, Texas, Capital Factory has built a distinct presence in its market. It provides coworking space, access to mentors and investors, and educational services to new ventures and business builders. Capital Factory also hosts events and workshops to guidance founders and visionaries realize their dreams. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Positioned as a Brazilian technology company, Capital Lab Ventures prioritizes delivering VC and strategic guidance to emerging ventures and companies. The firm empowers early-phase companies and companies to accelerate their growth and scale their operations, by providing access to capital, strategic advice, and mentorship. Capital Lab Ventures also enables early-phase companies and companies to attract talent and expand their team, and delivers resources and support to empower them reach their goals.
Capital Midwest Fund operates as a venture fund headquartered in Mequon, Wisconsin. Launched in 2006, the group is dedicated to seed-stage investments in the life science and technology industries, with a focus on Midwest companies. The organization's portfolio includes many companies in the software, healthcare, energy, and industrial sectors, and the fund also delivers consulting services to support innovators and businesses thrive. Capital Midwest Fund works to assistance business builders and businesses in the Midwest by supplying them with the capital, resources, and expertise they need to prosper.
Operating as an investment firm, Capital Nature is dedicated to nascent-stage ventures with forward-thinking technologies that aim to address global climate challenges. Its portfolio consists of 15 companies in different stages of maturity and its team is comprised of seasoned professionals with expertise in startup capital and sustainability. Capital Nature's investments focus on clean tech, renewable energy, circular economy, and green finance. Beyond this, its mission is to drive financial returns while making a significant change in reducing climate change.
Serving as a venture investment firm headquartered in San Francisco, Capital V deploys capital into early-phase companies in the technology sector. Beyond this, fund has backed several early-phase companies, such as World Of Vegan, Capital V, and Nutrition Facts. Capital V is dedicated to creating a global ecosystem of business builders, investors, and partners to guidance support the growth of the companies they invest in. Notably, they provide the resources and guidance needed to support companies realize their full potential.
Black-founded, woman-led fund exclusively backing commerce-enablement tech and consumer brands serving Black and Latinx founders and consumers, pairing platform and CPG investments with an explicit racial equity mandate. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Seed-stage solo-GP Cindy Bi, who made 100+ angels including three unicorns, uses an online-first model (often wiring funds without in-person meetings) and an operator-heavy LP network as portfolio support. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Operating as an nascent-stage venture fund operating from Berlin/Cologne, Capnamic directs capital toward cutting-edge and disruptive technologies. The fund extends seed and Series A investments to start-ups in the fields of deep tech, B2B SaaS, digital healthcare, and renewable energy. Additionally, they have backed more than 35 companies and have a strong network of partners, advisors, and mentors to support their portfolio ventures achieve their goals. Capnamic also delivers an array of services, such as market research and analysis, customer development, and startup acceleration.
Capria Ventures, a VC firm, funds tech ventures with limitless aspirations. The fund has a global presence, with a focus on early-growth startup ventures in India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Capria Ventures is the unified entity of affiliate venture funds Unitus and Capria. The group plans to invest more than 75% of its investments in generative AI and machine learning (GenAI), an emerging space. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Carao Ventures, an early-phase venture investment firm established in San Jose, Costa Rica. Established in 2012, the group targets investments in small and medium sized markets in Latin America. They provide capital, mentorship, and other resources to business builders in the region, supporting them to expand and prosper. Beyond this, they also publish the MicroCapital Monitor newspaper and have an online platform for connecting with founders in the region. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Founded by Color Genomics co‑founder Nish Bhat, the fund is a partner for specialized bio and AI-for-bio founders, focusing on biology infrastructure—synthetic DNA, automated labs, protein design, drug delivery. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
Positioned as an investment firm, Cardinia Ventures is dedicated to presenting funding and support to nascent-stage tech companies. They invest in a broad spectrum of sectors from pre-seed to Series A, and provide resources such as accounting, financial planning and analysis, and ongoing analysis and review of financial performance. Moreover, they have supported several emerging ventures in Australia, the United States, and Southeast Asia, and focus on empowering founders achieve their goals. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
As a startup capital group launched in 2018 with offices in Tel Aviv and Madrid, Cardumen Capital has built a distinct presence in its market. Furthermore, it concentrates on deep-tech investments, particularly in the fields of aI-powered technology, robotics and machine learning. The group works to be a value-add partner for early-phase companies, delivering strategic guidance and capital to support them reach their full potential. Furthermore, it also takes ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors into account when making investments. Beyond venture investment investments, the group also organizes events and programs to assistance the deep tech ecosystem.
Channels investment into Colorado deep-tech scaleups—especially quantum and space—via deal-by-deal SPVs letting outside co-investors join his proprietary deal flow and access Dan Caruso’s experience building three $10B+ telecom companies. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Casa Verde Capital, a VC firm, exclusively funds the cannabis industry. It was established in 2015 by Snoop Dogg and industry professionals who believe that the legal cannabis industry is a compelling investment theme. With a disciplined investment approach, the team drives value for both founders and investors.
Formative-stage investor (writes $250k–$1M checks) geared toward equity-only Bitcoin and public-distributed ledger technology companies, differentiated by ex-Fidelity expertise and research, podcast, and stablecoin reports connecting founders to banks and ETF issuers. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.
As a joint venture investment vehicle between AfricInvest and Cathay Innovation, launched in 2019, Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund has built a distinct presence in its market. Moreover, fund targets supporting startup ventures and ventures in Africa that are looking to scale their businesses across the African continent and beyond. The fund has already made several investments in promising companies, including fintech, health-tech, mobility, logistics, and e-commerce. Beyond this, fund is managed by a team of seasoned venture capitalists, who provide experience and resources to assistance these startup ventures expand. The fund is also partnered with several other investors and institutions, extending additional capital and resources.
Invests from nascent-stage through M&A, pairing emerging ventures with 20+ Fortune 500 partners for active product co-development, commercial partnerships, and PE-backed support across regulated sectors like healthcare, finance, and energy. The firm continues to build its presence across the venture capital landscape.
Seed-stage investor (initial $250k–$1M) from a single-family-office corporate VC that can scale within the same round up to $10M, sector-agnostic, and features hands-on mental and emotional support to founders. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.