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San Francisco Bay Area - Palo Alto - California, U.S.A. - Sweden
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Online Social
Leading teams launching new mobile apps and brands
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I invest in a broad range of companies, from consumer, to enterprise, to fintech, to healthtech, and hardtech as well. At the very core my thesis is to invest in exceptional founders tackling expansive markets. If that's what you're building, I'd love to hear from you!
Not Interested In
Cold pizza
Andy Chen serves as Chief Executive Officer at Aspiro and Preview Networks. He serves as Board Member at Falcon Social. Andy Chen served as the Chief Executive Officer at Wimp Music. He is a venture partner at Vectr Ventures. He served as Chairman at VideofyMe.
Houston - Austin - San Diego - San Francisco Bay Area - Boston / New - Texas, U.S.A.
BioTech • AgroTech • Energy • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Analytics • Material Science • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine)
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Entrepreneurs reprogramming chemistry and biology using creative technology platforms.
Not Interested In
Traditional pharma plays
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Material Science • Investment Management
Managing Director at EPIC Ventures
Managing Director at EPIC Ventures
England, London - U.K., U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Material Science • Mobile • Consumer
Kreos was founded 20 years ago with the single mission of pioneering unique financing solutions for high-growth companies across Europe and Israel. Since then, Kreos has committed more than €2 billion in over 500 portfolio company transactions, in a variety of industry sectors and locations across 15 countries.
England, London - U.K., U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Material Science • Mobile • Consumer
Kreos provides unique financing solutions for high-growth companies across Europe and Israel. Kreos has committed more than €3 billion in 600+ transactions across a variety of industry sectors
Radnor Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Pennsylvania - Lancaster Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science
Founded 1995, Milestone Partners is a lower middle-market private equity firm specializing in making investments of $5 to $40 million in manufacturing, distribution and service companies with valuations of up to $150 million. The firm targets companies with EBITDA between $3 and $20 million. Milestone provides liquidity to non-management shareholders of family-owned businesses, facilitates the transition of ownership to key managers, and capitalizes on growth opportunities while maintaining the legacy of the founding entrepreneurs. The firm manages three active funds representing $660 million in committed capital. Milestone is currently investing in new platforms through Milestone Partners IV with a $300 million target. Milestone Partners III is fully invested at $240 million and Milestone Partners II is fully invested at $120 million.
Amsterdam Netherlands - Darmstadt Germany, Netherlands
BioTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Life Science
Edward Kliphuis joined the previous biopharma fund MS Ventures in 2014 and transitioned to Investment Director New Businesses. Previously, Edward was at Kempen & Co, a pan European merchant bank headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where he worked in the Life Sciences Securities team. He was instrumental in the team’s continuous fundraising efforts for listed European small and mid-cap biotech companies in over 20 deals in 2012 and 2013. Edward started his career as an intern / analyst within the MS Ventures team in 2009, before venturing out of Life Sciences to accept a position as trader within a global oil-supply company in Geneva. Edward holds an M.Sc. degree in Biopharmaceutical Sciences from Leiden University, the Netherlands, with specializations in pharmacology and science based business. Edward is based in Amsterdam.
San Francisco California - Alpine California Portola Valley, California, U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Investment Management • Life Science • Mobile
Founded 2006, X/Seed Capital is an independent, seed-focused, venture fund (with over $110 million under management) providing de-novo start-up capital for entrepreneurs pursuing breakthrough innovation. The firm invests in the IT, cleantech and life science industries where technical differentiation has the potential to dramatically change the economics of a market.
Amstelveen Netherlands - Hoogkarspel Netherlands; Amsterdam Netherlands, Netherlands
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • Businesses Solutions • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Food & Beverage • Material Science • Real Estate (& Construction) • Mobile • Consumer
Angel investor, worldwide, together w @rob-de-heus. Fund manager @peakcapital, early stage VC fund, Netherlands only. Coaching startups
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Material Science • Investment Management
Managing Director at EPIC Ventures
Managing Director at EPIC Ventures
England, London - U.K., U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Material Science • Mobile • Consumer
British/American tech enthusiast with experience in start-ups, growth stage and traditional banking. Investment Team @ Kreos Capital investing in high growth companies across Europe and Israel.
Stockholm - Oulu, Finland,
IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Material Science • Robotics • Investment Management • Life Science • Mobile • Mobility
Throughout the first 20 years in financial services, Tanya worked with startups and lower middle market companies (Enterprise values $30M - $250M) on their growth capital, exit strategy, and recapitalization needs. Sector experience in TMT, industrial and oilfield/energy services and technologies, agribusiness, consumer products and financial services, both domestically and internationally. She has also had the pleasure to work on the buyside with Family Offices, Private Equity Group, and Corporate Strategics looking to make direct investments or M&A transactions. In 2013, Tanya co-founded an early-stage U.S. based venture fund, Capital A Partners (CAP A). She moved to Stockholm in 2014 and in 2017 launched her first Nordic-based Seed fund, Butterfly Ventures III in Stockholm, Helsinki & Oulu. Since it's inception, CAP A has made 18 investments, 11 in the United States, 4 in Sweden, 2 in Finland and 1 in Iceland. In 2016, Tanya joined forces with the leading Seed investor in the Nordics, Butterfly Ventures. Based originally in Helsinki and Oulu, Finland, Tanya joined as a partner to launch Butterfly's 3rd generation fund and expand the investment geographies to the remainder of the Nordics, concentrating on Sweden and Norway. Butterfly Fund IV is forthcoming in 2020. Tanya is Series 79 & 63 FINRA Licensed and a recognized member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (Grammy Awards). She served on the ACG NY Board of Directors from 2011-201 4. Tanya is also a frequent mentor for Techstars programs' globally including Amsterdam, Oslo, Lisbon and L.A. She also recently accepted the Deputy Board position for the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA). Experience Summary: Private Equity, Venture Capital, M&A Advisory, Business Development, Deal Origination, Capital Introductions, Corporate Development, Strategic Alliances / Partnerships, Strategic Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurial/Self-Starter
Helsinki - Oulu, Finland,
IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Material Science • Robotics • Investment Management • Mobile
- Serial entrepreneur, investor, visionary business model expert, computer and web industry specialist with over three decades of relevant experience.- Gathered millions of venture financing, deep understanding of founder – venture financier co-operation from practical as well as academic perspectives from both sides of the table- Experience of web technologies, DHTML / AJAX / rich internet applications technologies since 1996- Entepreneur and CEO since 1996- Founded / co-founded four companies- Experienced project manager and leader, including both packaged product development projects and custom web development, design and consultancy assignments, involved with hundreds of projects, many of which for listed companies- Languages: Finnish, English, Russian, SwedishSpecialties: venture capital, high tech, business models, strategy, project management, general management, innovation, computer and web technologies, internet, rich internet applications, ria, user interfaces, usability, user experience, web applications, cms, document management, ajax, ria, leadership, venture financing, public financing
Dallas Texas - Texas, U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Gaming (& eSports) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Life Science • Oncology • Oil & Gas (& Mining)
Thirty year history in Venture Capital. Led investments in over 30 companies.
Cleveland Ohio - Charlotte North Carolina - Seattle Washington - North Carolina, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Material Science
Founded in 2000, Blue Point manages over $800 million in committed capital across two institutional funds. The firm seeks to invest $10 million to $50 million of equity capital in middle market companies. Blue Point targets companies with a revenue range of $20 million to $200 million that generate earnings before interest and taxes greater than $5 million. Blue Point focuses on making control investments in situations that arise from: Management-led buyouts of private companies or divisions of larger companies; Recapitalizations of closely held or family-owned companies that provide liquidity to the sellers while allowing for continuing ownership; and Companies that need significant capital to fund internal growth or grow through completing add-on acquisitions. Blue Point has made investments throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe in the manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution domains. The firm has additional U.S. offices in Charlotte, NC and Seattle.
Shanghai China - Cleveland Ohio - Charlotte North Carolina - Seattle Washington, China - U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Education • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Material Science
Founded in 2000, Blue Point manages over $800 million in committed capital across two institutional funds. The firm seeks to invest $10 million to $50 million of equity capital in middle market companies. Blue Point targets companies with a revenue range of $20 million to $200 million that generate earnings before interest and taxes greater than $5 million. Blue Point focuses on making control investments in situations that arise from: Management-led buyouts of private companies or divisions of larger companies; Recapitalizations of closely held or family-owned companies that provide liquidity to the sellers while allowing for continuing ownership; and Companies that need significant capital to fund internal growth or grow through completing add-on acquisitions. Blue Point has made investments throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe in the manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution domains. The firm has additional U.S. offices in Charlotte, NC and Seattle.
Cleveland Ohio - Charlotte North Carolina - Seattle Washington - Washington D.C, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Material Science
Founded in 2000, Blue Point manages over $800 million in committed capital across two institutional funds. The firm seeks to invest $10 million to $50 million of equity capital in middle market companies. Blue Point targets companies with a revenue range of $20 million to $200 million that generate earnings before interest and taxes greater than $5 million. Blue Point focuses on making control investments in situations that arise from: Management-led buyouts of private companies or divisions of larger companies; Recapitalizations of closely held or family-owned companies that provide liquidity to the sellers while allowing for continuing ownership; and Companies that need significant capital to fund internal growth or grow through completing add-on acquisitions. Blue Point has made investments throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe in the manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution domains. The firm has additional U.S. offices in Charlotte, NC and Seattle.
New York City (NY) - Leawood Kansas - Boston Massachusetts - The Woodlands Texas - Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science
CCMP Capital was established in 2006 to continue the investment strategy developed and implemented by the firm's professionals as members of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, and its predecessors: Chemical Venture Partners, Manufacturers Hanover and Chase Capital Partners. CCMP Capital specializes in making buyout and growth equity investments in the United States and Europe and has invested over $14 billion. The firm typically invests $100 million to $500 million of equity per transaction in companies ranging from $500 million to $2 billion in size. CCMP targets companies in Consumer & Retail, Industrial, Energy, and Healthcare. The firm maintains additional offices in Houston, Texas and London (UK).