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Ascension is an early-stage venture capital firm built and managed by exited operators and entrepreneurs to back the next generation of tech and impact founders. Since 2015, Ascension has invested in 150+ start-ups across its (S)EIS & Institutional Funds – our specialist approach and extensive sector reach allow us to identify and scale pioneering tech enterprises. With over £83m under management and twelve exits, Ascension is the most active VC in London over the past decade (Beauhurst) and is UKBAA's Seed VC of the Year in 2022. Ascension is particularly focused on backing impact businesses leveraging the power of technology to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.

The largest Japanese VC in Europe backing companies tackling the world’s carbon footprint with a focus on climate tech, deeptech, and digital society. We are a team of founders and operators focusing on problem areas the world has to solve - from transportation to healthcare to a wide array of digital infrastructure – to decrease the vast carbon footprint. We serve founders with ambitious mission - investing in the future we want to live in. From its first €101 million Fund I launched in 2019, NordicNinja has made tens of investments, three of which have achieved unicorn status, with a handful showing similar potential. The portfolio includes companies that transformed industries including Bolt, Einride, Veriff, Voi, Starship, ClimateView, Kognic, Mavenoid, Pactum, Varjo, DappRadar and Ready Player Me. Half of the first fund’s investments are in mobility and transportation – an area with a massive carbon footprint, as well as inefficiency and poor user experience.

Circularity Capital was founded as an independent investment manager in 2015, with a mission to deliver value for investors by supporting growth and innovation in the circular economy. We are a supportive hands-on investor and use our team’s specialist expertise and knowledge in the circular economy to support the businesses we back. Circularity’s investors comprise of pension funds, fund of funds, insurance companies and leading single family offices.

Cardumen Capital is a global venture capital firm and asset management company with presence in Europe and Israel that invests in world-class founders who bring the future into the present. With €250M in Assets Under Management, Cardumen Capital’s extensive portfolio encompasses tech companies and fund investments across three different strategies, with global coverage. Cardumen Capital strives to be the most active investor for both entrepreneurs and investors. Its portfolio benefits from decades of experience in the world’s most important tech ecosystems, a culture of radical collaboration and absolute availability. Cardumen Capital is backed by world-leading institutional investors and corporations. Cardumen Capital supports world-class entrepreneurs to reach their potential by proactively providing services, connections and capital. Our portfolio benefits from 14 years of experience in this business, a culture of radical collaboration and the availability of our team 24/7. We invest in companies that work to bring the future into the present, investing in people developing the technologies that drive the evolution of society and business.

BGF is the most active equity investor in the UK and Ireland. We have a unique proposition that few investment partners can match. We provide businesses with an initial investment of £1m-£20m, with significant follow-on funding available for new growth opportunities. This investment is intended to help you scale-up through ambitious growth plans, such as product development, international expansion, M&A or succession planning. Our Growth team is located across 15 offices in the UK and Ireland.

White Star Capital is an international multi-stage technology investment manager built by a team of founders, investors and operators with a track record of entering new markets, expanding teams and exiting companies. Our approach to venture is characterized by a unique combination of international presence, perspective, and people. With offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, we partner closely with our founders to help them scale globally.

Zabolis Partners is an investment management group specializing in real estate and private equity investments

PurposeTech is a pre-seed fund that backs startups in the fields of health, sustainability and education in Central and Eastern Europe.

The MVC manages a €10 million fund by investing equity in start-up companies operating within the digital economy and innovative economic sectors that contribute significant value to the Maltese economy. Eligible companies may include those involved in video game development, fintech, e-sports, life sciences, pharma, green energy, the filming industry, agritech, AI, communications, electronics, financial services, medical devices, software, bluewater industries, and digital technology. Start-up companies operating in innovative economic sectors will have access to the newly established fund, with each start-up being eligible for up to €500,000 in the form of equity investment. The investment by the fund will be pari-passu with that of private venture capital investors. The Malta Government Venture Capital Limited will be the sole entity responsible for administering this scheme.

MALTAccelerate operates in partnership with a number of highly reputable VCs and investment funds with focus on digital and climate-tech ventures impact investment. We guide you through all necessary preliminary stages including pitch deck revision, financial forecasting, company valuation, proposal design, introduction and negotiations. On a case by case basis, and depending on your business profile and objectives, we accompany you all the way either to achieve and complete the exit strategy or an IPO.

Elige Capital is an investor specializing in capital transmission and development capital operations for growing SMEs, in minority or majority, for investment tickets between 1 and 4 million euros. A dual DNA: entrepreneurs and investors Elige is led by an independent team that manages two investment vehicles subscribed by private investors who are business leaders and leading institutional investors. A flexible investment strategy whose main criterion is based on the women and men at the head of the companies and their development projects.

Founded in 2009 with the arrival of the Louvre in Lens, Euralens is a major forum of stakeholders dedicated to shaping a metropolitan area in innovative ways. Our association has been part of the Artois Metropolitan Pole since January 1, 2022. Our goal is to collaboratively accelerate urban, economic, social, and cultural development in this region. Bringing together 150 municipalities and 650,000 residents, our area covers the Pas-de-Calais part of the Mining Basin, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Grand Forum includes local authorities, businesses, national corporations, high schools, cultural institutions, Lens Hospital, RC Lens football club, University of Artois, social housing providers, and more. We regularly convene to discuss territorial challenges, share projects, and debate strategic directions across diverse domains such as eco-responsibility, citizen participation, employment, culture, education, governance, and urban planning.