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ZEISS Ventures is a cooperate venture arm of the ZEISS Group.ZEISS Group is a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, offering innovative products like eyeglass lenses, binoculars, and solutions for various industries. Their focus on precision and innovation drives medical progress.

Unilever Ventures is the venture capital and private equity arm of Unilever. They invest in young, promising companies, accelerating growth by providing access to Unilever’s global ecosystem, assets and expertise. They are looking for tomorrow’s world-beaters in Personal Care and Digital. They provide access to a company with unrivalled global reach. On any given day, two billion people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life. With more than 400 brands focused on health and wellbeing, no company touches so many people’s lives in so many different ways. Unilever Ventures works closely with The Unilever Foundry to provide technology innovators with access to paid pilot projects, mentorship and growth financing.

SNCF is a world leader in public transportation. Trains, passenger services, cards and passes, dialogue, ticket booking.SNCF is a world leader in public transportation. Trains, passenger services, cards and passes, dialogue, ticket booking. One Group, 5 divisions SNCF offers a complete range of mobility solutions through its five divisions: SNCF Infra, SNCF Proximité, SNCF Voyages, SNCF GEODIS and Gares&Connexions.

BillerudKorsnäs Venture invests in startups that will define tomorrow’s packaging solutions. We look for companies with financially and environmentally sustainable packaging products and services and a dedicated team. BillerudKorsnäs Venture is a wholly owned subsidiary of BillerudKorsnäs.

Y Soft Ventures is a VC arm of Y Soft Corporation, investing in people who build innovative B2B hardware & software startups in Central and Eastern Europe. Y Soft Ventures provides invested companies with the necessary capital, resources and expertise to accelerate their path to the global markets. We focus on solutions in the areas of Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Big Data and Augmented & Virtual Reality, with applications in industry, retail, cities and offices.

co-pace is the catalyst for new technologies and business models with external partners at continental.co pace catalyzes new product directions for Continental by creating partnerships with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to explore and innovate in various industries such as motor vehicle manufacturing, AI, ML, data stack and mobility services.

Zaz Ventures has helped deeptech innovators to raise 1.1Bn Euros of EC funding since 2014. We provide fundraising advisory services (identifying funding instruments, preparing hybrid funding application combining grant and equity) across a variety of domains (ICT, Robotics, Security, Space, Transportation, Manufacturing, Nanomaterials, Health, Agri-Food, Energy, Raw Materials, Environment). We have offices in Brussels, London, Paris, Stans, Krakow and Madrid. All our projects are carried out on a no-win-no-pay basis. This means that we only invoice our services when (and if) the client receives public funding. This formula is particularly attractive for very competitive schemes where the average success rate is currently below 5%, such as the EIC Accelerator.

SEB Alliance is a corporate venture capital firm. The firm prefers to invest in disruptive technology sectors. Groupe SEB is the world reference in small domestic equipment, offering a unique portfolio of over 30 top brands in nearly 150 countries. With a focus on innovation, international development, and service excellence.

Aday provides personalized media monitoring and analysis solutions through Tagaday, offering access to all media content and real-time insights for decision-makers and communicators.

Hays is a venture capital arm of Hays Plc.Hays plc is a global leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, empowering individuals and businesses to succeed through innovative services and global insights.

Smartworks is the corporate venture capital fund of Wien Energie and Wiener Stadtwerke.365.fintech is a fintech venture investor focusing on innovative b2b or b2b2c FinTech, InsurTech, and Big Data startups in Europe with global ambitions. They provide financing, support, and a strong network to help their portfolio companies.

Centrica Innovations is a global innovation group investing and partnering with startups that are transforming energy, electric mobility, home services and industrial markets with innovative technology and ideas, all with a relentless customer focus. Centrica is a leading energy services and solutions provider founded on a 200-year heritage of serving people. Leading energy services and solutions provider focused on energizing a greener, fairer future.