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Rite specializes in investing in Swedish and Finnish companies operating in IT-services, Software as a Service, and e-commerce sectors. As an active investor, Rite is dedicated to enhancing and preparing early-stage growth companies for advancement into the midmarket. Leveraging a robust value creation process and a steadfast sector-specific focus, Rite serves as a catalyst in nurturing its portfolio companies towards achieving their maximum potential.

VEQ, headquartered in Stockholm, is an investment company dedicated to supporting early-stage technology founders striving for positive impact. Specializing in pre-seed and seed stages across Europe, with a particular focus on the Nordics and the Baltics, VEQ acts as a long-term and engaged owner. The firm's mission is to assist founders in transforming innovative ideas into successful and profitable businesses through strategic investment and active support.

Granitor specializes in investing in cutting-edge technologies with significant commercial potential and global relevance. Primarily focused on Swedish companies, Granitor supports innovations in solar-powered water purification, sustainable food production, environmentally neutral energy solutions, zero-emissions transportation, and breakthrough medicines for previously untreatable diseases. By making early investments and maintaining a long-term commitment, Granitor aims to propel sustainable innovations forward, bridging the gap to market adoption. The firm's philosophy emphasizes active engagement and strategic leadership, playing a pivotal role in the operational and strategic development of its portfolio companies.

Founded in 2014 in Sweden, Vargas specializes in identifying, validating, financing, launching, and scaling impact companies. Focused on accelerating decarbonization in hard-to-abate industries, Vargas pushes boundaries in critical sectors such as green batteries, steel, and hydrogen. Companies like Polarium, Northvolt, and H2 Green Steel exemplify Vargas' greenfield model, demonstrating their approach to building companies from inception to success.

"Cloud Capital specialises in investing in SaaS-companies in Sweden through financing solutions that are optimised for the SaaS-business model. We provide traditional venture capital funding, non-dilutive growth capital as a loan - or a combination of both. -Growth capital from €250.000 – €1.000.000 -Don’t give up control or equity -Optimized for SaaS businesses"

Nicoya is a business-accelerating investment company deeply committed to food tech, driven by a relentless pursuit of meaningful impact for people, planet, and health. Their ambition is to establish themselves as the leading investor and acceleration partner for mission-driven food tech companies across the Nordics and beyond. Nicoya invests with a long-term perspective, aiming to foster sustainable impact in the realms of people, planet, and health.

Alfvén & Didrikson is an active and long-term backer of passionate entrepreneurs and ambitious teams. Since 2010, the Alfvén & Didrikson team has made investments in fast growing European companies such as Trustly, Quinyx, Acast, Mentimeter, Tellent and Airmee.

Flerie is a proactive, long-term investor in the life sciences sector, specializing in biotech and pharmaceutical investments on a global scale. Headquartered in Stockholm and London, Flerie oversees a diverse portfolio of more than 30 investments spanning across Europe, Israel, and the US. Their mission is to empower innovative organizations primarily in drug development and related services, offering essential resources and expertise to foster success. Flerie manages assets totaling over SEK 3,000 million across three distinct segments: Product Development, Commercial Growth, and Limited Partnerships.

LU Innovation offers diverse funding opportunities tailored to support research-based innovation projects. They provide grants such as Verification for Collaboration (VFS) and Verification for Growth (VFT), aimed at fostering collaborations and validating business concepts. Additionally, they offer accelerator investments to expedite market entry for promising ventures. Students can benefit from test support grants and Leapfrogs scholarships to explore and develop business ideas. LU Innovation also facilitates equity capital investments through LU Holding, focusing on scalable ventures with strong growth potential and capable teams. Their initiatives aim to nurture innovation and facilitate impactful collaborations between academia, public organizations, non-profits, and businesses.

They strive to expand access to capital beyond traditional boundaries. Their focus lies in investing in rapidly expanding and profitable European enterprises. Acting as proactive stakeholders, they facilitate connections with robust capital markets, fostering mutual growth and development.

They aim to establish a novel investor approach akin to angel investing, characterized by founder-friendly terms and streamlined communication. They prioritize quick, direct conversations over bureaucratic reporting, positioning themselves as peers rather than authoritative figures. Their preference is to lead seed rounds ranging from above $500k to below $2m, with the goal of guiding startups towards Series A funding. They look for teams with strong foundations and a promising product, backed by initial traction metrics. While monetization isn't a prerequisite, they seek startups capable of discussing a path towards achieving $100m in annual revenue.

Re:food is a transatlantic growth equity firm that partners with companies advancing sustainability across the agri-food industry in North America and Europe.