Investors in Art

We believe that innovation allied with capital will drive the transformation needed for a sustainable future. We are a business accelerator for entrepreneurs focused on making a meaningful positive impact on the resource and environmental challenges facing the world. We believe that private enterprise will deliver the radical changes that governments and society demand.

Lightrock is a global investment platform dedicated to building a sustainable future. Headquartered in London, Lightrock manages capital across both public and private markets, a significant portion of which is dedicated to climate innovation.

At Lightbird, we partner, early in the journey, with companies that lead with distribution. We believe that establishing this from the beginning is the only way to stand out in today’s market.

We are a venture capital fund investing in truly innovative, seed & early-stage company founders with roots in Turkey and Central/Eastern Europe.

Oxx partners with the most promising European B2B software companies at the scale-up stage. As a specialist SaaS investor, Oxx provides each entrepreneur with a support system of unique specialist expertise and network, and a culture of unfaltering partnership and absolute conviction. The firm’s strategy is built around the concept of “Go-To-Market Fit”, developing a structure for thinking about how to build a repeatable, sustainable growth engine that accelerates and propels the growth of SaaS companies. Oxx was founded by Richard Anton and Mikael Johnsson in 2017 and is headquartered in London and Stockholm.

Martlet Capital provides early stage patient capital and support. We look to help founders and ventures grow by providing added value beyond money. This may include helping companies build teams and boards, advising on strategy, connections to technical experts, customers and investors, as well as being part of the community of our portfolio companies. We always co-invest alongside others, such as angels, seed funds and VC’s. We usually invest upwards of £250k in a first round and have the capacity to follow on in subsequent investment rounds.

We invest in innovative technologies and business models which have the potential to facilitate and expand our future cleaning business. We support new companies and teams with a pioneering product-, material- or service-based solution for future challenges within the cleaning sector. This might be new cleaning methods, digital cleaning solutions, software and hardware or even sustainable business models.

Scientipole Ile-de-France Capital is a French venture capital firm specialized in funding seed stage companies. Scientipôle Capital invests in the innovative tech-based startups, at early stage. Team keeps a close relationship during the entire investment period to help entrepreneurs to succeed in all areas of management Scientipôle Capital is focused on innovative technologies developed in the Paris-Saclay area: • Solutions for the industry 4.0 : digital technologies, industrial technologies • Green tech applications to support energy and ecological transitions - smart grid, smart city • Health / medtech (except drugs) ...

Convertible Tech Notes I seeks to consolidate a new investment category within the asset manager after years of experience in convertible notes through other vehicles of the firm, in which €200M+ has been invested in more than 100 operations through this product. It will invest between €1.5M to €3.5M in 15-20 technology companies both in Spain and the rest of Europe, being agnostic in terms of sector, but with a clear focus on technological models with traction and recurring character in the areas of Health, Cybersecurity, Financial Control, Telecommunications, Data & Analytics, Industrial, Artificial Intelligence or similar. The investment strategy is materialized through convertible instruments for companies in the expansion phase, with signs of maturity and high growth capacity.

The Vesna’s mission is to invest into deep tech projects and startups that will help solve our planet’s most urgent problems or tackle them in a more efficient and innovative way. We start at TRL4 on and are not stopping when it comes to growth. We will do this by accessing cutting-edge technologies through our core partnerships with research institutions, and transfer these technologies out to commercially viable products in companies/start-ups by our investment strategy that is in a light of our hands-on startup know-how and full investment lifecycles. Portfolio companies will closely work with industry partners and expert network, especially our Advisors to shape their best path to success.

Prospera is an angel syndicate supporting early-stage startups across Ireland and Europe. We bring together experienced and emerging business angels to invest in high-potential, founder-led ventures, with a focus on inclusivity, innovation, and long-term impact. Our platform makes angel investing more accessible through a streamlined, regulated syndicate model, enabling syndicate members to co-invest with confidence and efficiency. Beyond capital, we provide founders with strategic support, network access, and operational know-how to help them grow and succeed. We are sector-agnostic and welcome opportunities to back ambitious founders from all industries and backgrounds. At Prospera, we believe in supporting exceptional entrepreneurs at the earliest stages empowering them to build the future.

build! Startup Center is the startup incubator for innovative, technology-based business ideas in Carinthia. We support visionary founders from the initial idea to successful market entry with tailored consulting, funding opportunities, and access to a strong network of experts, investors, and established companies. Our offering includes a structured incubation program, access to co-working spaces, and personalized mentoring. As a member of the Carinthian Startup Network, we promote sustainable growth and innovation throughout the region.