Startups shaping the future of cities. Investing at the pre-seed & seed in a variety of verticals, including:
- Transportation
- Future of work
- Real estate tech
- Energy & water
- Business & fintech services
- Food
- Health & public safety
- Govt & civic tech
- Arts & recreation
Julie is a co-founder and Managing Partner of the Urban Innovation Fund. The Urban Innovation Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in transformative urban technology. It provides seed capital and regulatory expertise to entrepreneurs solving our toughest urban challenges – helping them grow into tomorrow’s most valued companies.
Previously, Julie co-founded Tumml, an urban ventures accelerator. During the last three years, Tumml has incubated 33 startups, who have raised $37M+ in funding and launched products/ services for over 2.2M people. Her work in urban entrepreneurship has been featured in numerous press outlets, including CNN, TedX, Forbes, and The San Francisco Chronicle, among others. Julie has an MBA from MIT Sloan and a BA from Stanford.
Founded in 1994, Pomona Capital specializes in investing across the spectrum of private equity in three ways: by purchasing secondary interests in existing partnerships, by investing in new partnerships, and by co-investing alongside buyout funds in individual companies. Pomona manages $6.7 billion in capital commitments for 250 investors, managing $4.4 billion across eight secondaries funds and $2.4 billion across six primary funds and other investment mandates. Pomona has committed $1.8 billion in primary capital to over 200 managers with investments in 1,500 underlying companies, and has purchased $2.1 billion in secondary interests in over 700 funds with investments in over 5,000 underlying companies. Through the primary funds, Pomona makes commitments to the new partnerships of leading buyout, venture capital and mezzanine funds located in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Making single investments from $1 million to $500 million, Pomona structures transactions in innovative ways to suit sellers' needs.
Daniel Oros
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Views best described as cosmopolitan-cum-extropian
Most Interested In
Where the intersection of software, hardware, & wetware can create value in over a billion lives this decade––esp. industrial bio, aerospace, industrial robotics, next-gen computing hardware, and drug development.
Not Interested In
CPG, mobile-first, ad/marketing/sales, hiring-tech, anything that could have been built more than 2-3 years ago. Nor cannabis, therapeutics, or medical devices.
Most Interested In
Where the intersection of software, hardware, & wetware can create value in over a billion lives this decade––esp. industrial bio, industrial robotics, next-gen computing hardware, and drug development.
Not Interested In
CPG, mobile-first, ad/marketing/sales, hiring-tech, anything that could have been built more than 2-3 years ago. Nor cannabis, therapeutics, or medical devices.
Ian Rountree is the Founder of Cantos Ventures. He is an Agent and Chief of Staff at Invisible Technologies.
I'm most passionate about energy and environmental stewardship and human health. As a whole, Blackhorn Ventures invests in entrepreneurs who are improving resource efficiency with science and engineering-based solutions.
Stonly Baptiste
Investing in PropTech • Hardware (& Manufact...
San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A. - Israel
Previous Investments
• Wright Electric Airplanes:
(Convertible Note)
• LiveStories:
$3000000 (Seed Round)
• Bowery Farming:
$7500000 (Seed Round)
• ChargeLab:
$15000000 (Series A)
• ChargeLab:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Electric Visionary Aircrafts:
(Convertible Note)
• Electric Visionary Aircrafts:
(Seed)
• Partsimony:
$2000000 (Seed)
• CoInspect:
$150000 (Seed)
• CoInspect:
$2000000 (Seed)
• Pi Variables:
(Convertible Note)
• 3AM Innovations:
(Convertible Note)
• Flair:
$810000 (Seed)
• Flair:
$300000 (Convertible Note)
• Flair:
$230000 (Convertible Note)
• Flair:
$330000 (Seed)
• Flair:
$130000 (Convertible Note)
• BuildStream:
(Angel)
• Park Diamond:
(Seed)
• Campsyte:
$100000 (Seed)
• Bumblebee Spaces:
(Seed)
• Wright Electric, Inc.:
(Convertible Note)
• Starcity:
$4000000 (Seed)
• FORWARD Platform:
$3000000 (Seed)
• ecomo:
(Seed)
• BlocPower:
$200000 (Pre Seed)
• One Concern:
(Seed)
• Future Motion:
(Series A)
• Future Motion:
(Seed)
• HandUp PBC:
(Convertible Note)
Stonly Baptiste
San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A. - Israel
Investing In
PropTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Impact • Real Estate (& Construction) • DeepTech • Mobility • Woman Focused
Description
Urban Sustainability and Resilience focused VC. Co-Founder of Urban Us.
I'm co-founder of Urban Us, an asset manager specialized in early-stage startups upgrading cities for climate change. With a team that spans both coasts, the platform includes an early-stage venture fund, a BMW funded accelerator and an early stage credit fund. I've founded five companies, speak 4 languages, code, and have taught and lectured at the University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, and HBS. My leisure time is spent reading, playing instruments, and training Muay Thai.
Lukasz Gadowski
Investing in Energy • Developer tools •...
Berlin, Germany
Previous Investments
• Volocopter GmbH:
(mid stage)
• Aroundhome:
(early stage)
• Team Europe:
(early stage)
• Various Entities: Private, Point Nine Capirtal, Target Global:
• Vertical Media GmbH:
(early stage)
• www.spreadshirt.com:
(early stage)
• Feel:
$10000000 (Series A)
• AdScale:
$5000000 (Series B)
• TAU Systems:
$15000000 (Seed)
• Bardeen:
$4000000 (Seed)
• MILES:
(Series Unknown)
• MILES:
$6000000 (Series A)
• Autoflight:
$100000000 (Series A)
• Flytrex:
$40000000 (Series C)
• Incari:
$18000000 (Series A)
• Sharebite:
$15000000 (Series A)
• X Shore:
$18000000 (Series A)
• Theion:
(Pre Seed)
• memmo.me:
$10000000 (Series A)
• Wolt:
$9000000 (Angel)
• Volocopter:
$94000000 (Series C)
• Enpal:
(Series A)
• Circ:
$63000000 (Series A)
• klarx:
$5000000 (Series A)
• Unicorn Workspaces:
(Seed)
• Albora Technologies:
(Undisclosed)
• Lemoncat:
$7000000 (Series Unknown)
• Lemoncat:
$3000000 (Seed)
• DocPlanner:
$10000000 (Series B)
• Helpling:
$45000000 (Series B)
• Helpling:
$17000000 (Series A)
• Delivery Hero:
$30000000 (Series D)
• Delivery Hero:
$33000000 (Series C)
• Delivery Hero:
$6000000 (Series A)
• Delivery Hero:
(Seed)
• Wunsch-Brautkleid:
(Angel)
• Mister Spex:
$9000000 (Series B)
• Hitmeister:
(Series Unknown)
• tutoria GmbH:
(Series B)
• tutoria GmbH:
(Series A)
• ARZTE.DE:
(Seed)
• AdRocket:
$1000000 (Seed)
• apomio:
(Angel)
• webme:
(Angel)
• brands4friends:
(Seed)
• Trivop:
(Angel)
• Smava:
$5000000 (Series A)
• amiando:
(Seed)
• Badongo.com:
(Series A)
• StudiVZ:
(Seed)
Lukasz Gadowski
Berlin, Germany
Investing In
Energy • Developer tools • Robotics • Mobility • Consumer
Description
Internet and Mobility Entrepreneur
Lukasz Gadowski is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Director at Team Europe Management. Gadowski is a Co-Founder and served as Advisor at Point Nine Capital. He serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Target Global. Lukasz is an internet entrepreneur and investor. His track record includes Co-founder at Delivery Hero
John Tough
Investing in Energy
Chicago - Illinois, U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Nozomi Networks:
• Sitetracker:
$42000000 (Later stage VC)
• DroneDeploy:
$35000000 (Later stage VC)
• Aurora Solar:
(late stage)
• Energize Ventures:
(mid stage)
• Jupiter Intelligence:
(early stage)
• Optimus Ride:
(mid stage)
• ZEDEDA Inc.:
(mid stage)
• Chicago Blend:
(early stage)
• Volta Charging:
(late stage)
• SparkCognition:
(mid stage)
• Hyde Park Angels:
(mid stage)
• goTenna - WE'RE HIRING!:
(early stage)
• Peek:
(early stage)
• OnPath Technologies:
(early stage)
• Simparel Inc.:
(early stage)
• HiGTek:
• Wispry:
(mid stage)
• L Capital Partners:
• Evogen:
John Tough
Chicago - Illinois, U.S.A.
Investing In
Energy
Description
Managing Partner at Energize Ventures
Managing Partner at Energize Ventures
Marc Wesselink
Investing in Energy • Impact • Mobility
, Netherlands
Previous Investments
• PicUP:
• Pikl Insurance:
(early stage)
• Advicefront:
(early stage)
• AssetVault:
(early stage)
• Coconut:
(early stage)
• Goji:
(early stage)
• Kasko Ltd:
(early stage)
• CommuterClub:
(early stage)
• trimix - from seed to series A:
(late stage)
• UNL:
(early stage)
• venturerock:
(early stage)
• Startupbootcamp:
(late stage)
• Sustainer Homes:
(early stage)
• Leapfunder:
(early stage)
• Go:Office:
• Het Atelier BV:
(mid stage)
• iChoosr:
(early stage)
• Just-Eat Benelux BV:
(late stage)
• CapetownMagazine.com:
(early stage)
• BiteGuide Holding BV:
• Mister-X:
• K-do:
• Beauvie Vitality Foods BV:
• VCC Groep BV:
• Vaulut:
(early stage)
• Compleye.io:
• Contrarian Ventures:
(early stage)
• WE.VESTR:
$2000000 (Seed)
Marc Wesselink
, Netherlands
Investing In
Energy • Impact • Mobility
Description
Venturebuilder: re-inventing Venture Capital
Co-Founder and Venture Partner at Contrarian Ventures
Dave Kashen
Investing in BioTech • Businesses Solutions ...
Ann Arbor , Detroit ,..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Yobble:
(Seed)
Dave Kashen
Ann Arbor - Detroit - Denver - San Mateo - Menlo Park - Los Angeles - New York - Palo Alto - San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
We're excited about companies that are leveraging fundamental changes in the world to create meaningful companies that improve people's lives. We want to back the most significant companies of tomorrow, and help them operate as conscious, win-for-all businesses.
Some of the fundamental changes we're intrigued by include:
- AI
- Robotics & automation
- AR/VR
- Genetics & preventive health
- Blockchain
- BrainTech & mental health
- Sustainability / renewable energy
- Mindfulness / consciousness
Not Interested In
We're not interested in ad tech or products that further the cycle of consumerism. We're not interested in entrepreneurs who don't value personal and leadership development.
Co-founder, @worklife . Previously, startup CEO coach and culture consultant. Founder, Wellsphere (acq. by IAC/Sequoia-backed HealthCentral), Unleashed.
Sergio Marrero
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
New York City , New Y..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Qoins:
$3660000 (Early stage VC)
• BrainHi:
(Seed)
• Court Buddy:
$6000000 (Series A)
• The Riveter:
$4800000 (Venture Round)
Sergio Marrero
New York City - New York New York - San Francisco California, U.S.A.
Investing In
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Energy • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Future Of Work • Human Resources • Impact • Nanotechnology
Description
General Partner - Rebel One - RBL1.com | Venture Capitalist | TEDx Speaker
**Founders seeking investment: https://bit.ly/fundtherebels Bio: Sergio Marrero is an investor and serial entrepreneur who graduated from the Harvard Business School and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He previously worked at Gotham Ventures, PepsiCo, Teach For America, and Deloitte Consulting. While in graduate school he conducted his thesis on venture studios and accelerating impact innovation at the intersection of business and government. He set up operations for two emerging venture capital funds each seeking to raise $100M, produces a VC and CEO LiveStream Series called RBL1 Live, and is Founding Partner of Rebel One - a double bottom line investing fund and investor network accelerating rebel founders innovating for a better world. Experience: -Leading program and project management activities for teams of 100+ people -Orchestrating hackathons, accelerator activities, and training sessions related to new venture creation -Conducting field research to identify insights and white spaces for new business development -Facilitating UX/UI (User Experience & User Interface) design sessions to go from concept to prototype -Rapid prototyped to test concept desirability, viability, and feasibility -Created financial models to analyze return on investment (ROI) of new ventures -Integrated startup frameworks into a cohesive and continuous process (including human centered design (aka design thinking) and lean startup methodologies) -Authored research on the emergence of startup studios as new vehicles for venture creation (aka foundries and company builders) -Published articles and podcasts on disruption theory to identify future trends across industries -Created due diligence and portfolio management processes for venture identification and selection -Advised startups and Fortune 500 companies on corporate venture creation strategies (including accelerator structure, team formation, initiative selection, incubator setup) Sample research areas: Higher Education, eSports, Oil & Gas, Fashion, Cryptocurrency (Blockchain & Bitcoin), Future of Work
Jeb Miller
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
San Francisco Califor..., United States
Previous Investments
• Inkling (Publishing):
$16000000
• Volansi:
$49450000 (Later stage VC)
• Exabeam:
$30000000 (Later stage VC)
• Hound Labs:
$30000000 (Later stage VC)
• Opcity:
$27000000 (Early stage VC)
• Ripcord:
$25000000 (Later stage VC)
• Alation:
$23000000 (Later stage VC)
• Synack:
$21250000 (Later stage VC)
• Reputation.com:
$20000000 (Later stage VC)
• Thanx:
$17100000 (Later stage VC)
• Ever AI:
$16000000 (Later stage VC)
• The Muse:
$16000000 (Later stage VC)
• Rylo:
• Rhapsody Networks:
• Scient:
(late stage)
• Button:
(mid stage)
• Duetto:
(mid stage)
• CloudPhysics:
(mid stage)
• Origami Logic:
(early stage)
• TUNE:
(mid stage)
• Delphix:
(mid stage)
• Pertino:
(early stage)
• MoPub:
(early stage)
• FireEye:
(mid stage)
• Icon Ventures:
(late stage)
• Vuclip:
(early stage)
• World Golf Tour:
• Ad Infuse:
• Innotas by Planview:
(early stage)
• Pano Logic:
(early stage)
• US Department of Defense Rapid Reaction Technology Office:
• ComVentures:
(early stage)
• TIBCO LogLogic:
(early stage)
• Intruvert Networks:
• Worldview Technology Partners:
(late stage)
Jeb Miller
San Francisco California - Palo Alto California Palo Alto, California, United States
Investing In
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Material Science • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Mobile
Description
General Partner at Icon Ventures
Jeb Miller serves as General Partner at Icon Ventures. He was also a Board Member at Origami Logic. He is also a Board Member at Ripcord. He joined Icon Ventures in 2009, bringing over fifteen years of experience working with early-stage technology companies as a venture capitalist, operating executive and investment banker. He has relentless energy and is passionate about teaming with entrepreneurs to help build successful companies. He also serves as a consultant to the Defense Venture Catalyst Initiative program of the US Department of Defense. His venture capital career began with Morgan Stanley Technology Ventures, a corporate venture group he co-founded in 2001. He then further developed his venture investing skills with two leading venture capital firms, three years as a Partner with ComVentures and three years as a Principal with Worldview Technology Partners. Prior to joining Icon Ventures, he was with the Silicon Valley office of The Carlyle Group focused on technology investing. He also gained valuable operating experience as Managing Director of Business Development for Scient, a pioneering Internet consulting firm. He began his career with Morgan Stanley's technology investment banking groups in New York, Boston and Menlo Park. At Icon, he is on the Board of CloudPhysics, TRUSTe and WGT Sports, is a Board observer at Delphix, Inkling and Purfresh, and was involved with Devicescape, TuneIn and Vuclip. Prior Icon portfolio companies include Aster Data Systems (Teradata), FireEye (FEYE), MoPub (Twitter), Ocarina Networks (Dell) and Oodle (QVC). His past investments include AdInfuse (Velti), Innotas, IntruVert Networks (McAfee), LogLogic (TIBCO), ONStor (LSI Logic) and Rhapsody Networks (Brocade). Over the course of his twelve-year venture capital career, he has had the opportunity to work with over 40 start-ups. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Harvard College where he graduated summa cum laude.
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