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Portland - Indianapolis - Austin - Chicago - Atlanta - Los Angeles - Seattle - New York - Palo Alto - San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Food & Beverage • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Nanotechnology • Woman Focused
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--- Robotics --- Applied AI / Machine Learning --- Food technologies --- Hyper-differentiated products Pathbreaker invests in specialized teams solving hard technical problems in pursuit of generational impact.
VC with Azure Capital (investor in @tripit, Open Road Media, @get-satisfaction, @education-com, ezRez, @blogher); Entrepreneur with H.E.R.O. for Children, Inc.;
Raleigh - Boston - New York - Atlanta - Portland - Seattle - San Francisco Bay Area - Palo Alto - California, U.S.A.
Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Nanotechnology • Woman Focused
Founding Partner at Ubiquity Ventures
Most Interested In
Ubiquity Ventures invests in software as it leaves the screen and enters the real world. This ubiquitous software (1) runs on smart hardware and/or (2) understands the world using machine intelligence, so we make seed-stage investments in and partner with smart hardware and machine intelligence startups.
Not Interested In
High cost hardware
Amsterdam Netherlands - San Francisco California - California - U.S.A., Netherlands
Web Security (& Privacy) • Human Resources • Aerospace (& Defense)
Co-Founder at Rockstart
Co-founder&Managing director @rockstartaccel. Startup Weekend EU Facilitator, co-founder SW Amsterdam,Eindhoven&Utrecht.Organiser Lean Startup Circle Amsterdam.
San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Mobility
Most Interested In
Immigrant founders in the US, from anywhere in the world, who are solving real-world problems with a unique insight. Strong adversity muscle is a must. We'll invest capital, take care of immigration, and surround you with operators who help you move faster.
Not Interested In
Companies without atleast one founder born outside the US. There are plenty of funds for such companies. So, we will focus only where we can add the most value.
Nitin is a founding partner of Unshackled Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund for immigrant founded startups in the U.S. The fund has led marquee investments in driverless trucking, AI for water management, edge computing and emotional intelligence. Before starting Unshackled Ventures, Nitin founded an experiential ecommerce company. Prior to that, he ran finance and strategy for ed-tech startup Kno (acquired by Intel) that raised over $90M of funding from top VC’s including Andreessen Horowitz, First Round Capital and Floodgate. Before Kno, Nitin worked at Deloitte, focusing on tech startups and helping them with growth, exits, and strategic initiatives. Nitin has appeared on NBC, NPR, CCTV, has been featured in various publications including Forbes, WSJ, Financial Times, Techcrunch, CNN, and has been an op-ed contributor in the Huffington Post and ReCode. Nitin is actively engaged as mentor or as part of evaluation committee at Stanford University, Babson, Alchemist Accelerator, GTWY, Founder Institute, among others. Being an immigrant himself and having founded startups while on a visa in U.S., Nitin understands the venture resources immigrant founders need, besides capital. He recognizes the opportunity immigrant founders represent and is focused on building an ecosystem that strengthens the pursuit of their American dream.
Palo Alto California - Raleigh - Boston - New York - Atlanta - Portland - Seattle - San Francisco - Bay Area, U.S.A.
Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Nanotechnology • Woman Focused
Most Interested In
Ubiquity Ventures invests in software as it leaves the screen and enters the real world. This ubiquitous software (1) runs on smart hardware and/or (2) understands the world using machine intelligence, so we make seed-stage investments in and partner with smart hardware and machine intelligence startups.
Not Interested In
High cost hardware
Berlin, Switzerland
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Aerospace (& Defense) • Real Estate (& Construction) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused
Lakestar is a European venture capital firm investing in technology companies led by exceptional entrepreneurs. Lakestar helps companies identify new markets and expand rapidly, with a focus on the US and Europe. Lakestar advises and supports portfolio companies in business development, recruitment, technology and marketing. The firm's investments range from early stage companies to those in their growth stage. Lakestar has presence in Berlin, Zurich and London.
Munich Germany - London - Zurich Switzerland - Paris France - Berlin Germany - Nice France - Stockholm Sweden - New York City (NY) - Vilnius Lithuania - San Diego California - Cambridge Massachusetts - Boston Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Food & Beverage • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Aerospace (& Defense) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness)
FOUNDER.org is an investor and company building program for student entrepreneurs who are solving big problems.
New York, U.S.A. - Global: U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Germany, U.K., Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • AgroTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Aerospace (& Defense) • Woman Focused
Most Interested In
GPS (precision positioning, computer vision, AR), Geospatial Intelligence (ClimateTech, AgTech, InsurTech), and Satellite Communications (IoT, 5G).
Not Interested In
Aviation, UAV hardware.
Midwest - Chicago - Illinois, U.S.A. - U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IoT (& Wearables) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • GovTech • Payments • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • DeepTech • Mobility • Woman Focused
Principal at Cultivation Capital, Technology and Geospatial Funds
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Sweet-spot is leading seed rounds, investing in adventurous founders dedicated to building innovative, high-growth businesses. Our team of former entrepreneurs and operators work closely with portfolio company founders to accelerate growth. We help build the team, crank up the commercial engine, and obtain financing.
Not Interested In
Prefer opportunities headquartered outside of SF/NY, with a history of capital efficiency.
San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Partner at Monta Vista Capital
San Francisco Bay Area - London, U.K. - Global: U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Germany, U.K., Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland
AgroTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Analytics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Mobility • Nanotechnology
Most Interested In
Seraphim Capital is the worlds largest Venture Capital fund dedicated to investing in SpaceTech startups and enabling technologies. Also interested in technologies that spin-out from space applications.
Not Interested In
Consumer products, adtech or fintech.
New Zealand, U.S.A.
Media • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Aerospace (& Defense) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Astronaut in Waiting, Virgin Galactic / Managing Partner Aera VC
I'm focusing my energies these days on ideas at the intersection of today’s societal and sustainability challenges with creative, entrepreneurial responses to them. I’m inspired by a blend of ancient and modern wisdom, unorthodox thinking, the possibilities of the future, the amazing potential of the human spirit and the belief that each of us are here to do something purposeful and unique with our time on earth. I increasingly live my life through ‘Aera’ - a charitable foundation that I formed as a studio to breathe life into social innovations primed to reframe the status quo for a sustainable and happy future. Aera also invests in entrepreneurs that are doing the same, via Aera VC and is working to build an authentic alliance of transformational agents around the world. Kicking off a precedent Aera aspires to carry forth, in 2011 I donated a year of my life (became two..) to co-found with Sir Richard Branson and Jochen Zeitz what is now The B Team. A non-profit leadership group of over twenty amazing global leaders, The B Team is a catalyst for bold dialogue, courageous leadership and brave business action toward a fairer, greener and more human economy. During the pandemic I created and still host an online conversation series at the intersection of psychology and spirituality. “Wiser Conversations” takes place with leading thinkers from around the world and is also available as a podcast. Fresh out of university, I co-founded The Hyperfactory, one of the first companies in the world to recognise the potential of mobile devices for connecting consumers, brands and mass media. It’s now the most awarded mobile agency globally (acquired by Time Inc/Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP). After a decade building media and technology start-ups, I spent a few years helping others build their dream company through Human Ventures in New York. I love space. So signed up to go there with Virgin Galactic.
London - San Francisco California - Chevy Chase Maryland - Fairfax Virginia - Vancouver British Columbia Canada - Newport Beach California ; California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Aerospace (& Defense) • Productivity
#UK #tech #entrepreneur @EnsygniaLtd - Onescan allows your #customers to go from looking to buying in under 10 seconds (even brand new ones). No #NFC needed.
New York City, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Analytics • Payments • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Venture Capitalist & Entrepreneur
Not Interested In
Nothing in ed-tech, marketing-tech, or purely cpg w/o tech.
London, U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Aerospace (& Defense)
Jonathan Simmons serves as Board Member and Chief Strategy Officer at Zone. He leads Zone's strategy discipline, helping clients focus on the best digital opportunities for their business. He has led mission critical projects for Barratt Homes, University of the Arts London (UAL) and Maersk, all delivering genuine business benefits through redefining the relationship between brands and their customers. In addition, Jonathan is an industry-leading expert on social purpose, helping brands such as Unilever and Nike deliver on their promises and charities, such as British Red Cross and RSPB, develop and thrive in a digital world. Jonathan joined Zone following its acquisition of Public Zone, a business he founded with Amanda McKenna in 2006, that grew into the largest social purpose digital agency in the UK working with 50 of the UK's top 100 charities. Jonathan began his career in print, developing and launching new products for the Guardian and Observer. He served as the Board Member at We Are Colony.
Milan, Italy - U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Aerospace (& Defense)
Most Interested In
Blockchain, SAAS, digital, ecommerce services, industry 4.0, marketplaces, aerospace
Not Interested In
lifescience, biotech, energy, cleantech,
Gianluca Dettori is a Co-Founder and serves as Chairman at dPixel. Dettori also serves as Partner and Chairman at Primomiglio SGR. He was a Co-Founder and served as President at Abbeynet. He is also a Co-founder of Vitaminic and served as its Chief Executive Officer. From 1997 to 1999, he has been general manager for Lycos Bertelsmann, Italy. Gianluca was responsible for the launch of www.lycos.it and the development of the operations in Italy. Before joining Lycos, Dettori was marketing and sales manager of Italia Online. Currently he is an expert consultant of EAVE, in Brussels for interactive multimedia. He is also the Co-founder of the Italian branch of Internet Advertising Bureau. He also served as a board observer at CrowdEngineering and as a board member at Mobango. He has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Turin.
Dallas Texas - Southwest - Texas, U.S.A.
Other • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Aerospace (& Defense)
Elm Creek Partners is a Dallas-based private equity group investing primarily in Texas and the Southwest. The firm seeks investment opportunities in the smaller middle market where access to institutional capital is limited by a company's size, industry or other complications. Elm Creek Partners will make controlling equity investments of $3 to $6 million, primarily in established companies led by experienced entrepreneurs with vision and integrity. The firm typically considers investment opportunities in the manufacturing/distribution, business or financial services arenas, but has a particular interest in Aerospace & Defense, Transaction Processing, Packaging, and Waste & Energy Management. Transaction types can include management-led recapitalizations, acquisition financings or growth capital investments. A potential investment opportunity should generally have between $10 and $50 million in revenues and positive operating cash flows of at least $1 million. The firm has no geographic limitations; however, Elm Creek does focus on investments in Texas and the surrounding states.
Tel Aviv - Austin - New York - Palo Alto - San Francisco Bay Area - London, U.K. - Israel - France - Germany - Netherlands
A.I. (& Big Data) • Analytics • Aerospace (& Defense)
Most Interested In
Discovered smthg extraordinary improving lives? Uncovered a secret that seamlessly unites people and machines? Making technology fluid & disappear?
Not Interested In
Don't bother with me too's, tech without super competitive edge, unambitious people with no strong vision. I don't do biotech/pharma/gambling...
Chicago - Miami - San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A. - Global: U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Germany, U.K., Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland - Singapore
AgroTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • A.I. (& Big Data) • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • DeepTech • Mobility • Woman Focused
Principal - VU Venture Partners
Dallas Texas - Charlotte North Carolina - North Carolina, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Aerospace (& Defense)
Walker is a Partner and member of the firm’s Management Committee. He served on the Operating Committee of BAML Capital Partners and our predecessor fund, Banc of America Capital Investors (BACI), from 2002 to 2010. He was a founding partner of BACI in 1993. Along with a focus on the firm’s strategic initiatives, Walker is primarily responsible for the group’s investment activity in the healthcare sector. He serves on the board of directors of MedSolutions, Gallus BioPharmaceuticals, Hometown Urgent Care and Johnstown Wire Technologies. Prior to the founding of BACI, Walker was in the private debt placement group at the former NCNB Corporation. He also spent two years in the Corporate Finance group at Bankers Trust Company. Walker has a B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar.