Investors in Iot

The Roche Venture Fund is the name given to the corporate venture fund of the healthcare company Roche. Roche has allocated CHF 500 million to invest in and develop commercially successful innovative life science companies. Roche has been investing in early-stage companies as part of collaborations since the early-1990s and independent of collaborations since 2002. All equity investments made by Roche in biotech and diagnostics companies (including collaboration investments) are negotiated and managed by the Roche Venture Fund.

Endeavour Ventures raises money for growth businesses from HNW and Sophisticated investors. We have directly sourced >£150m for portfolio companies directly from individuals typically looking for EIS opportunities. We make very few investments each year and work hard to create successful outcomes. We tend to make thematic investments into fast growth markets, always seeking the most experienced management teams and the most scalable models.

Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund (BIVF) invests in groundbreaking therapeutics-focused biotechnology companies to drive innovation in biomedical research. BIVF is searching for significant enhancements in patient care through pioneering science and its clinical translation by building long-term relationships with scientists and entrepreneurs. BIVF’s focus is to target unprecedented therapeutic concepts addressing high medical needs in immuno-oncology, regenerative medicine, infectious diseases and digital health. These may include novel platform technologies to address so far undruggable targets, new generation vaccines and/or new biological entities, such as oncolytic virotherapy.

Proef develops integrated solutions for the IT, Telecom, Power, Cities and Corporate sectors.Proef is a company that develops integrated solutions in a turnkey model for the Telecom, Power, Cities, and Corporate sectors. They aim to drive and lead change in the industry by working closely with customers, partners, and employees

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.

Leading IoT company with main focus on producing high-class smart home devices. Shelly is a company that specializes in smart home and facility automation. They offer highly customizable solutions for both home buildings and business facilities, including smart lighting and appliance control.

Crescent Ventures develops and delivers dependable, secure, and environmentally friendly Internet of Things solutions for smart buildings, smart cities, industry 4.0, and smart energy applications around the world. They enable and accelerate the transition to a safer, more sustainable, and more comfortable living environment, allowing businesses to thrive. The group is organized along 3 business units: Crescent IoT Solutions, Crescent Lighting and Crescent Ventures.

Esperante is a private limited Netherlands-based seed investments company incorporated in January 2004. Esperante brings significant expertise and a human healthcare industry contacts network gained through up to three decades of cross-functional management experience. This background provides investment portfolio companies with extended management resources, particularly in Business Development, as a complement to Esperante's financial contribution.

Tikura provides a unique set of expertise in the areas of strategy development product, concept and business model development, as well as mobile communications and innovation management. For startup companies we are an active investor with willingness and capabilities to develop the startup into the growth path.

Cashline Group is one of the largest independent, privately-owned financial groups in Hungary. The Group extended its continuously expanding scope of activities from the beginning of 1990s to the whole palette of the financial sector from private equity investments, securities market services, investment fund management to insurance brokerage.

Metsä Group has its roots in the Finnish forests: our parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative is owned by over 90,000 forest owners. We use wood to make recyclable products for the day-to-day lives of millions of people globally. We focus on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, paperboards, and tissue and greaseproof papers. We are committed to the principles of regenerative forestry to measurably strengthen the state of forest nature. We promote a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion. In 2023 our sales totaled EUR 6.1 billion, and we have around 9,500 employees.

Metsä Group has its roots in the Finnish forests: our parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative is owned by over 90,000 forest owners. We use wood to make recyclable products for the day-to-day lives of millions of people globally. We focus on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, paperboards, and tissue and greaseproof papers. We are committed to the principles of regenerative forestry to measurably strengthen the state of forest nature. We promote a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion. In 2023 our sales totaled EUR 6.1 billion, and we have around 9,500 employees.