Investors in Ar

Deeptech.eu is a venture capital firm focused on European deeptech startups showing early signs of global market potential. They invest in companies across various sectors, excluding life sciences, that have initial customer traction. The firm's unique approach involves validating opportunities through customer feedback and consulting with international later-stage investors to ensure promising ventures receive appropriate funding from the start. This strategy helps Deeptech.eu make informed investment decisions and addresses the challenge many deeptech startups face in finding investors who understand their complex propositions.

Founded in 2016, Two Culture Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Dublin, Ireland. The firm prefers to invest in technology and artificial intelligence startup companies.

Rethink Ireland is dedicated to backing big ideas and sustainable solutions to create an inclusive and equitable Ireland, providing cash grants and business support to social innovations with impactful potential. Partnering with individuals, families, and businesses, they identify and support charities and social enterprises making significant progress across areas like education, health, social enterprise, equality, and climate justice. With a presence in Galway, Cork, and Dublin, Rethink Ireland nurtures communities of like-minded organizations, facilitating access to networks and resources to scale their impact nationwide.

Seroba is a leading European life sciences venture capital firm, dedicated to creating value by supporting innovative biotech and medtech companies. With a focus on breakthrough technologies, Seroba has backed significant advancements such as Shorla Oncology's FDA-approved TEPYLUTE, a ready-to-dilute formulation for treating breast and ovarian cancer. Based in Dublin, Seroba leverages deep industry expertise to help entrepreneurs build world-class businesses, fostering extraordinary scientific innovations.

WakeUp Capital is an early-stage impact venture fund that invests in companies with strong business models and potential for positive societal and environmental change. The firm provides funding and expertise to help visionary entrepreneurs scale their impact and measure their success. WakeUp Capital's approach balances financial returns with social and environmental impact targets, reflecting their commitment to building a cleaner, healthier, and fairer future. By supporting founders in translating their visions into tangible, measurable outcomes, WakeUp Capital aims to accelerate systemic change that benefits both people and the planet.

The Yield Lab was established in 2014 to address the shortage of capital and support for early-stage agriculture technology companies. Recognizing that agricultural innovation is crucial for sustainably feeding a growing global population, the firm aims to enable entrepreneurs to revolutionize agrifood systems worldwide. The Yield Lab operates through four funds across Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and North America. Each regional fund invests in agrifoodtech companies ranging from seed stage to growth stage, providing not only capital but also international business connections and access to the entire Yield Lab international network. Since its founding, the firm has built a portfolio of approximately 90 companies and established a presence in four international locations. The Yield Lab continues to expand and evolve to meet the increasing demand for agricultural innovation, with the ultimate goal of sustainably feeding the world.

"Our main goal is to help building new and developing already running innovation companies in order to expand market relations, build respectable homeland and foreign companies and maximize investors’ earnings. Before 2015 we were investing in real sector of economy, predominantly into oil and gas companies, thus we are confident in this sphere and what’s more important we have connections. Since 2015 our company is focused on innovation projects, which we help to increase capitalization and maximize profits. We neither play stock nor exchange markets. We invest in businesses, which we fully understand and for which we can offer something more than just money, but our knowledge, connections and experience. We are interested in microfinance (starting with $25000) for promising startups. That’s why we founded Capinvest 21 Seed Venture Fund I. We use economic-mathematical models and instruments of financial forecasting to choose which project is good for investing. We also always trust our guts while choosing a project. We choose promising projects, help them to run their companies and raise their capital. We come from Tyumen, Siberia, but we work around the world. In addition our company’s priority is to fund startups from CIS, MENA and Asia. We not only provide you with finance, we also help you to successfully run your projects. Capinvest 21 can be a profile investor for already existing companies, which long for further development and need funding."

Bigspace Investments is a privately owned and managed early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. They specialize in investing in companies they are passionate about and where they can provide significant value. Bigspace Investments, led by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs with extensive experience in both investing in and founding startups, specializes in early-stage venture capital. They focus on investing in passionate founders and high-growth technology sectors like SaaS, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Legaltech, MedTech, Apps, and Marketplaces. Operating with a flexible approach, they prioritize swift decision-making, straightforward terms, and adding significant value to their portfolio companies. While their primary focus is within the EU, they are open to compelling investment opportunities globally, aiming to support startups wherever innovative ideas thrive.

GEM Capital also engages in pre-seed and seed investments within its thematic areas of interest. Their angel syndicate supports passionate founders globally, focusing on cultivating exceptional companies. Typically serving as early investors, GEM Capital emphasizes founder-market fit and has backed startups that participated in prestigious accelerators and secured funding from leading venture capital firms around the world.

D2 Digital Ventures operates with Fund I closed at $10 million and targets an AUM of $50 million for Fund II. The fund typically invests between $200,000 and $500,000 per company, focusing on industry leaders with valuations exceeding $500 million. Potential exit strategies for investors include share appreciation in the private market, IPO (subject to lock-up periods), and sales to strategic investors. D2 Digital Ventures targets companies offering on-demand services that transform daily routines, micro-mobility solutions (such as kick-sharing and car-as-a-service), e-learning platforms for lifelong education, cybersport initiatives, fintech innovations in digital assets, applied artificial intelligence projects, and deep-tech scientific inventions encompassing new materials and technologies. The fund's investment sectors encompass a broad spectrum, emphasizing innovation and transformative impact across diverse industries.

Operating within the professional investing market, the firm participates in early-stage and mature businesses throughout Southeastern Europe. It strives to offer rapid decision-making on investment opportunities and provides comprehensive support services customized to each company's specific needs. Key sectors of focus include Food & Beverages, Pet Care, Mobility, and B2B2C Tech.

Digital transformation is rapidly reshaping global industries such as healthcare, logistics, and agriculture, extending its reach even to remote regions. The democratization of capital facilitated by Covid-19 has opened up global investment opportunities for companies worldwide, from Nigeria to Romania. Concurrently, there has been a significant rise in online commerce, facilitating cross-border trade and increasing product diversity. With a solid foundation in traditional business and the establishment of a leading digital media group, the firm is highly regarded as a partner for innovative companies in Bulgaria and beyond. They strategically diversify investments between individual companies and funds to mitigate risks effectively. Notable investments include eBag in groceries ecommerce, BIODIT in biometric security, and Superdoc & Healee in telemedicine, highlighting their commitment to leveraging expertise and market access for substantial business growth.