Our team is dedicated to scouting
investors from all around the world.
FinTech, Hardware, SaaS … we diversify our portfolio of
investors to give you the best chance to find startup investors.
Helsinki, Finland - Europe: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland, Monac
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Payments
Angel investor and entrepreneur
Investor and Senior Advisor at Spintop Ventures
Entrepreneur @komartek (sold to @wm-data, nowadays @cgi). Angel investor. Investments to 30 companies. Three angel exits. Advisor Spintop Ventures. M. Sc. LUT
San Francisco Bay Area - Boston - / New, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Sales (& Marketing) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Analytics • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics
Most Interested In
Innovative technologies in operations and supply chain, especially AI/ML enabled software
Not Interested In
Better have more than just an idea...we invest in people with industry experience and a prototype solution
Austin - Texas, U.S.A.
Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Payments • Online Social
Owner & Managing Director at XTT Consulting LLC
Experienced executive leading technology and business strategy teams. - Expertise in guiding new ventures from idea to funding in both large corporate and startup settings - Deep diligence experience on over seventy M&A actions - Angel and early stage investor. Corporate venture investor - Mentor to accelerators and many start up companies - Executive coach with extensive experience building and leading creative, execution oriented teams Experience: Technology Partnerships, Corporate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Development, Partner Ecosystems, Evangelism, Incubation, Software Development : systems and research; Venture & Seed Investing : advising, mentoring and coaching start up companies, Network, Software & Server architectures; Team Development : creation, restructuring and talent acquisition; Negotiating & Governance of partnerships; Go To Market strategies for innovative technologies; Strategic investing and portfolio management as well as innovation and creativity management.
London - Los Angeles - San Francisco Bay Area - New York - Portland - Oregon, U.S.A. - U.K.
Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Nanotechnology
Most Interested In
Sports Tech – Marketing Tech – Connected Commerce – IoT – Hospitality – Digital Media - Blockchain (non crypto/fintech)
Not Interested In
Fintech
London, U.K. - France
Businesses Solutions • Sales (& Marketing) • Mobile Apps
CEO and Co-founder at BlaBlaCar
Co-Founder & CEO
Nicolas Brusson is a Co-Founder of BlaBlaCar and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. He leads the company's global operations and international growth. He drives BlaBlaCar's corporate development and has successfully led the company's various rounds of financing and acquisitions. He is a strong supporter of autonomous local teams and acqui-hire, a strategy he implemented to expand BlaBlaCar's footprint to a global scale. Prior to joining BlaBlaCar, he worked for several startups in Silicon Valley during the 2000 boom, before moving on to executive and investor roles, including that of being a Venture Capitalist in London. He holds an MBA in Finance & Entrepreneurship from INSEAD, a Masters in Optics from Ecole Superieure d'Optique and a Masters in Applied Physics from Paris XI University. He also holds a Ph.D. in Optoelectronics from the Universite Paris Sud. He is also an active angel investor. He also serves as Board Member at SIDE Capital.
Las Vegas, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Advertising • Analytics • Developer tools
Founder of @grasshopper acquired by @citrix-systems. Founder of @chargify. Founder of @return-path. Angel Investor.
San Diego - New York - Atlanta - Seattle - San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Future Of Work • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Online Social
Venture Partner at JSV
Most Interested In
I love marketplaces, especially ones that enhance productivity, lower costs, and have big moats. Founding team at oDesk and Rev. Investor OfferUp, Alto Pharmacy, Crexi, and more.
Not Interested In
I love SaaS too, but better to pitch one of my partners Pete Solvik or Greg Gretsch. I don't do much pre-launch either.
Managing Director @jsv , 4th @odesk, cofounder / board @rev, @massachusetts-institute-of-technology.
Alameda - California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Most Interested In
I am particularly interested in Aerospace and defense right now. Drones, space, flight and everything connecting them.
Not Interested In
I don't invest in purely consumer facing businesses, e-commerce businesses, game studios or ad tech. If your business is not based on a novel technology or an original application of technology to a new space, it probably is not a great fit.
Atherton California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Sales (& Marketing) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Mobile Apps • Investment Management • Mobile
Hasso Platner Institute of Design (d.school), Stanford University; Lacuna Technologies
Hasso Platner Institute of Design (d.school), Stanford University; Lacuna Technologies
New Zealand - - New York New York - New York,
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • AR/VR • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Jonty Kelt is the Founder at Fantail Ventures. Jonty Kelt serves as Board Member and Advisor at Ecomi. He is an Angel Investor. He serves as an Executive at Palantir Technologies. Kelt served as the Chief Executive Officer at Onswipe. He was as an Advisor of Group Commerce. He Co-founded the company and served as its Chief Executive Officer. Kelt served as Managing Director of Performics International of DoubleClick Performics, Inc. (alternate name is Performics Inc.). Kelt was responsible for business development in the U.K. and Europe, overseeing client acquisition, revenue development and all service provisioning. He joined Performics in June 2004. He founded the UK's first affiliate marketing network and helped infuse accountability into the European online advertising industry as marketers transitioned to a cost per action or performance-based pricing model. In 2001 he co-founded an entertainment rights, television, and events business, in Shanghai. Kelt has more than ten years of media and marketing experience. His experience in digital marketing includes launching Europe's first affiliate marketing networks and search marketing technologies, as well as expanding DoubleClick's search marketing business into international markets. In addition to digital marketing, Kelt's 11 year career has been spent in various operational roles within the entertainment and investment banking industries. He is a frequent speaker at search engine industry conferences and features regularly in the digital marketing media. Kelt received his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, and Bachelor of Commerce in Corporate Finance and Marketing from Otago University, New Zealand.
Salt Lake City - Utah, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing)
Founder and Managing Partner at Kickstart
Founder and Managing Partner at Kickstart
San Francisco Bay Area - LatAm (Latin ) - California, U.S.A. - Canada
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • Real Estate (& Construction)
Partner @homebrew. Formerly VP Product at @twitter, ex-Google PM, ex-Partner at @battery-ventures. Penn educated. Vegas raised.
Salt Lake City - Utah, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • IoT (& Wearables) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social
Partner at Kickstart Fund
Partner at Kickstart Fund
Atlanta Georgia, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • Businesses Solutions • Sales (& Marketing) • Impact • Consumer
Partner, GSV Ventures. Rethinking the Future of Learning and Work in a "PreK to Gray" World.
Co-Founder & Partner at GSV Ventures
Warsaw, Poland
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility
Managing Partner at Pracuj Ventures
Investor at Market One Capital
Internet entrepreneur and enthusiast, co-founder of Grupa Pracuj, personally involved in several start-ups.
Berlin, Germany
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Advertising • Logistics (& Distribution) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Productivity
Most Interested In
Founders who are pursuing daring projects. Big vision & able to deliver on the nitty gritty parts. Currently AI/ML, big data, process innovation.
Not Interested In
(e/m) commerce companies, pure adtech plays, hardware only firms
Rouven Dresselhaus serves as Co-Founding Partner & Managing Partner at Cavalry Ventures. Dresselhaus serves as Managing Director at Voltage Ventures. Prior to Voltage Ventures, Rouven has invested in more than 35 companies worldwide. He is the go-to guy for our portfolio companies whenever they need strategic advice, input on their product, network and fundraising. Rouven's academic career ended when he dropped out of WHU's Ph.D. program in order to pursue his passion in Venture Capital.
San Francisco Bay Area - San Francisco California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • DeepTech • Nanotechnology • Consumer • Woman Focused
Most Interested In
Just visit our web site and submit your pitch to us. All 3 of our Managing Partners review every submission and as a startup ourselves we remain very open minded when reviewing founder submissions. Our investment focus is pre-seed and seed stage companies. We cover ALL sectors and ALL geographies. We are founder-focused. We invest in people first and foremost, which is why we have opened up and democratized our process. We typically lead early stage deals with checks anywhere from $200k to $1M.
Vancouver - Portland - Seattle, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Sales (& Marketing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Developer tools • Logistics (& Distribution)
Professional troublemaker
Professional troublemaker
New York City - San Francisco Bay Area - Palo Alto California - Philadelphia Pennsylvania - San Francisco California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Other • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Analytics • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Local commerce • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused
Comcast Ventures is a corporate venture arm of Comcast Corporation that is based in San Francisco, California. The firm invests in companies operating in the information technology, media, retail, healthcare, mobile and manufacturing sectors.
New York City - Bangladesh - New York San Francisco LatAm (Latin ), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Advertising • Analytics • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Robotics • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Nanotechnology • Consumer • Woman Focused
Co-Founder / Managing Partner at HOF Capital
HOF Capital is an independent private investment firm that focuses on Dutch investment properties and extraordinary financial situations such as secondary trades, seed capital and asset-based finance. It was founded in 2013 and is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Santa Monica California - San Francisco - Jacksonville - Chicago - Denver - San Diego - Atlanta - New York - Boston - Madison - Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Analytics • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Real Estate (& Construction) • SaaS • Mobile • Online Social
Wavemaker Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that was founded in 2003 with offices in Los Angeles and Singapore. The firm invests primarily in Enterprise and Deep Tech startups.
Atlanta Georgia, U.S.A. - U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Food & Beverage • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Life Science • Mobile • Mobility • Woman Focused
BIP Capital is a venture capital firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 2007 and invests in companies operating in the information technology and healthcare sector.
Oakland California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Analytics • Future Of Work • Human Resources • Logistics (& Distribution) • Nanotechnology • Online Social • Woman Focused
Illuminate Ventures is a venture capital firm which provides early stage investments to companies operating in the technology, cloud computing, business application, digital media, wireless communications and mobile sectors. The firm was established in 2009 and is based in Oakland, California.