Access Industries

About The Fund

Access Industries is a private holding company and an esteemed global investment firm with headquarters in New York, established by businessman and philanthropist Len Blavatnik in 1986. With over three decades of investing experience, they target a range of sectors including PropTech, Media, BioTech, Energy, Retail & E-Commerce, Entertainment & Sports, CleanTech, Impact, Material Science, and Real Estate & Construction. They seek to invest in companies that boast robust business models and competent management teams, enhancing value through strategic financial support and industry expertise. Access Industries operates as a Corporate VC with a minimum investment threshold of $100,000, a maximum of $5,000,000, and a sweet spot around $1,500,000, focusing predominantly on Seed, Series A, and Series B stages. Their investment approach is demonstrated in various major transactions such as the public listing of Warner Music Group, which marked a significant return on investment, highlighting their aptitude for making contrarian bets. Other notable investments include LyondellBasell in the chemicals sector, creating sustainable solutions; DAZN, a leading platform in sports entertainment; and Calpine, the largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources in the U.S. In real estate, they've partnered with Alan Faena to develop luxury residences and hotels, exemplifying their long-term investment philosophy, as seen in their acquisition and transformation of the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat. Through Access Entertainment, they even hold equity investments and co-finance projects with prominent companies like A24, which stands out in the film industry. Their strategic equity ventures also include empowering digital creators via Spotter and advancing healthcare through Disc Medicine, among others. Access Industries continues to hold a diversified global investment portfolio, valorized at over $35 billion, with holdings in more than 100 countries and territories.