Investors in Capital

BOLD (Business Opportunities for L'Oréal Development) is a venture fund of L'Oréal. BOLD is the strategic venture capital fund of L'Oréal. We invest in brands, technology, and biotech & green science that are redefining the frontier of beauty. We partner with the next generation of beauty innovators and disruptors to create the beauty that moves the world.

Founded in August 2015, Hikma Ventures operates as the corporate venture capital arm of Hikma Pharmaceuticals. Our primary focus is to identify and invest in emerging companies in the digital health space, globally, that could enhance Hikma’s value proposition, reputation and market intelligence. We will also consider investments in other healthcare related areas of current or future strategic interest to Hikma, including drug delivery technologies that have the potential to enhance Hikma's value chain and pipeline.

Launched as Bonnier Growth Media in 2013, Bonnier Ventures is the venture arm of media group Bonnier. As a financially driven corporate venture investor, they make minority investments in fast growing digital technology companies across multiple growth stages. Bonnier Capital is the investment division of the Bonnier Group, a Swedish based family owned group within media, publishing and real estate. The Bonnier Group has partnered with entrepreneurs for almost 200 years to enable innovation and the fostering of ideas and new businesses.

Henkel Ventures is Henkel’s corporate venture capital engagement, combining all venture activities across the company’s three business units (Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care and Laundry & Home Care). Henkel Ventures actively evaluates and manages equity investments and joint development projects with start-up companies to explore new technologies, applications and business models in areas of strategic interest for Henkel. Leading with our innovations, brands and technologies. We are: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations.

Evonik Venture Capital is the corporate venture arm of Evonik Industries AG, one of the providers of specialty chemicals. Evonik Venture Capital invests in young companies with innovative technology and high growth potential with solutions to problems within the areas of focus of resource efficiency, specialty additives, health & care, nutrition. Leading in specialty chemicals and beyond to make the world a better place. We are an international group with a workforce of over 32,000 people spread across more than one hundred locations.

Katjes Greenfood is an impact investor in the rapidly growing market for sustainable food brands. Based in Dusseldorf, we are specialists within the consumer-packaged goods segment and focus on Series A funding in order to support disruptive start-ups within Germany and the US. Katjes Greenfood is part of the Katjes Group and we love to share our industry knowledge with our founder teams for growing strong and impactful food brands.

Telia Ventures invests in consumer and enterprise markets focusing on cloud, mobile, and security. Telia Ventures looks for companies with the capability to become leaders in their segments. They invest in Series A and B rounds and their geographical focus is Northern Europe and other selected innovation hubs. Telia Ventures is the venture capital arm of Telia Company.

GSO Innovation is an Investment Firm.Grand Sud Ouest Capital (GSO Capital), a Crédit Agricole group subsidiary, is a key local private equity player in the Grand Sud Ouest region, investing in regional SMEs and mid-cap companies for long-term value creation.

Sparkalis is a newly created corporate venture arm of the PURATOS GROUP.Sparkalis, a corporate venture arm of Puratos Group, invests in innovative technologies to create a healthier food print for future generations, collaborating with entrepreneurs to transform ideas into successful businesses.

East Innovate is a venture capital arm of a quantitative commodity, technology, and research company East Alpha. Innovate UK Business Connect is the new name for Innovate UK KTN. We connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions.

Pracuj Ventures focuses on investment in the early-stage human resources and learning and development technology startups. Maciej Artur Noga, Paweł Leks, and Przemyslaw Gacek founded it on January 1, 2019, with its headquarters in Warsaw in Poland. Founded by Grupa Pracuj, an innovation investment fund focused on early-stage HR and EDU Tech startups.

Tikehau Capital is a global alternative asset management group with €44.4 billion of assets under management (at 31 March 2024). Tikehau Capital has developed a wide range of expertise across four asset classes (private debt, real assets, private equity and capital markets strategies) as well as multi-asset and special opportunities strategies. Tikehau Capital is a founder-led team with a differentiated business model, a strong balance sheet, proprietary global deal flow and a track record of backing high quality companies and executives.