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Gap Minder is a 45 Mil $ Venture Capital Fund targeting IT Software and Services start-ups in Romania and Central Eastern Europe. We sit at the heart of the fastest growing European economy with a distinctive technological ecosystem being the third global market for quality and speed of Internet connectivity. In a dynamic and growing start-up ecosystem, we are committed to support passionate and thoughtful founders to become global entrepreneurs and to rewrite the place of Romania and Central Eastern Europe in the global tech arena. Innovation, People, Impact. These are the 3 pillars of our investment vision. We are growing disruptive technologies, daring ideas and strong leaders and we value creativity, value creation and the potential of the businesses to impact markets. We are creating a major hub for innovation and entrepreneurship for Romania which will help us positioning among the leaders in European Innovation.

Creas is a VC with €30M under management. They integrate capital, purpose and talent and put them at the service of companies that solve major social and environmental challenges. So far they have 20 investments and 6 divestments. They are looking for companies at late/growth stage and invest between €1M and €3M per investment. Startups should be based in Spain and in the EU.

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.

Spicehaus Partners was founded in 2018 by Dr. Teddy Amberg and Daniel Andres, drawing on their extensive entrepreneurial experience and angel investments. With a track record of 40 investments over the past 12 years, they continue to support founders on their journey to success. With a fund size of CHF 31 million in Fund I, Spicehaus invested in 20 technology companies, including Amnis Treasury Services (Fintech), Fidentity (Regtech), Kemaro (Robotics), Kido Dynamics (Big Data), Klepsydra Technologies (Edge Computing), Vlot (Insurtech), Xorlab (Cybersecurity), Drone Harmony (deeptech) and many more. Thanks to the companies’ positive growth trajectory, Spicehaus Partners' first fund has already achieved a net return of +28%.

At Rosberg Ventures, we have proudly added an in-house $75m VC Fund of Funds alongside Nico Rosberg's existing serial angel investing. With our FoF we serve as a bridge between Corporate Europe and the world's leading startups: By pooling capital from Ultra-High-Net-Worth German and European families with significant local corporate interests and committing it to the global incumbent VC firms. This enables great diversification, which is key in venture capital. On our mission of value creation and through our global network, we then selectively establish collaboration between startups and these corporates, creating win-win scenarios: customers and growth for startups and accelerate transformation for local corporates.

At PUSH, we are committed to combat climate change and transform healthcare. Our initial investments are typically at pre-seed or seed stage with the potential to follow-on. Focus areas are health and future of the planet in Europe, especially Austria and Germany.

Allianz X invests in digital frontrunners in ecosystems relevant to insurance and asset management. In just a few years, it has grown to a portfolio of more than 25 companies and AuM of over 1.5 billion euros. Allianz X has counted 12 unicorns among its portfolio so far. The heart and brains behind it all are a talented team of around 40 people. As one of the pillars of the Allianz Group’s digital transformation strategy, Allianz X provides an interface between Allianz Operating Entities and the broader digital ecosystem, enabling collaborative partnerships in insurtech, fintech, and beyond. As an investor, Allianz X supports mature digital growth companies to take the next bold leap and reach their full potential.

AlbionVC supports visionary founders with long-term capital and scale-up expertise. Founded in 1996, today we are partners to UK early-stage software, healthcare and deeptech companies. AlbionVC manages c. $1 billion of venture funds, currently invested in over 50 companies. AlbionVC is the technology investment arm of Albion Capital Group LLP, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Accelero Ventures was established with the Polish Development Fund and private investors. The funds invested by PFR Ventures come from the Starter program. We invest amounts up to PLN 4 million to increase the equity of companies at the pre-seed, seed or series A rund. We focus on technology companies in the area of CleanTech, BioTech, FMCG and IT / ICT, whose innovative projects will qualify as the so-called disruptive innovations.

212 backs bold, growth-stage tech companies across Turkey, CEE, MENA and the diaspora. Currently, the fund manages €86M of committed capital and 19 active investments. 212’s time-tested strategy is to advance B2B tech solutions with demonstrated traction, a precise product-market fit, and founders who are ready and eager to scale internationally. As a firm believer in investing in teams, 212 has built a diverse and dynamic team over a decade while establishing and utilizing a robust presence in Istanbul, Doha, and San Francisco. ‘Test Local, Go Global’ is 212’s guiding principle. 212 does more than invest in the region and aims higher than going global. It is a personalized venture capital firm with deeply rooted global networks that bring in growth partners to help expand and guide the ecosystem. The forward-thinking initiative ‘212 Growth Partner’ program is one initiative that supports and provides value-add services to portfolio companies. Over two funds, 212 has created +$2B in value investing in early-stage technology startups. Acclaimed winners from Fund I include Iyzico and Insider. Iyzico exited in 2019, returning the fund’s entire invested capital. Insider, a Sequoia-backed company with a female founder, is the first B2B unicorn to come out of Turkey. To date, Fund II has invested in 16 remarkable companies: 123 Form Builder, App Samurai, Artboard Studio, Avatao, Chooch, Fazla, MallIQ, Marti, Meddy, Metrobi, OMMA, SmartMessage, Trio Mobil, Bolt, Wellbees and Socradar.

Creathor Ventures invests in technology-oriented companies that drive the automation of industry and business, and the personalization and digitalization of healthcare. The regional focus is on Germany and Switzerland. From its locations in Bad Homburg and Zurich, the team currently supports over 30 tech and healthcare companies. Over the past 30 years, the management team has financed over 200 companies as lead or co-lead investors. More than 20 companies have been listed on international stock exchanges. Creathor Ventures currently manages a fund volume of over 230 million euros.