Investors in Market

Winton Capital Management, we are a pioneering quantitative investment management firm founded in 1997 by Sir David Harding. Our approach is rooted in original research, rigorous statistical analysis, and deep market expertise, allowing us to develop and implement innovative investment strategies. We cater to a distinguished client base, including some of the world’s largest institutional investors, delivering customized solutions aimed at achieving consistent performance across diverse market conditions. Headquartered in London, our global presence enables us to manage substantial assets while continually advancing our quantitative finance capabilities.

Proxy Ventures is dedicated to helping startups succeed by providing strategic investments and amplifying their brand presence. As an investor, Proxy Ventures partners with early-stage companies to fuel their growth and development. Beyond financial backing, Proxy Ventures offers valuable expertise and support to accelerate the trajectory of startups, aiming to build strong, impactful brands that resonate in their respective markets.

Distill Ventures specializes in providing investment and strategic support to spirits entrepreneurs aiming to create global drinks brands. The firm collaborates closely with founders to accelerate the growth of their businesses through capital infusion, industry expertise, and operational guidance. Distill Ventures' approach is tailored to nurturing innovation in the spirits industry, fostering creativity and market expansion for emerging brands. With a global perspective and deep sector knowledge, Distill Ventures aims to partner with ambitious entrepreneurs to build the next generation of iconic drinks brands. For more details on their investment criteria and portfolio, please visit the Distill Ventures website.

Founded in 1996, Albion Capital Group LLP is a leading venture capital trust (VCT) manager dedicated to identifying and supporting ambitious, growing businesses. At Albion Capital, we manage a diverse portfolio of VCTs and institutional funds, providing crucial support and investment to high-potential enterprises across various sectors. We specialize in backing innovative businesses at different stages of growth, offering strategic guidance and financial backing to fuel their development. Our commitment is to foster entrepreneurial success and create value for our investors through a disciplined investment approach and deep market expertise. With a robust track record spanning decades, we at Albion Capital Group continue to play a pivotal role in the UK's venture capital landscape, driving growth and innovation in partnership with dynamic entrepreneurs and management teams.

Since 2008, Accelerace has supported 1000+ Danish and international startups, including Trustpilot and Templafy and have made 120+ pre-traction investments. Our aim to help as many startups succeed as possible - by investing, making our platform available for free and offer mentoring from other successful founders.In Accelerace we stand on the shoulders of everyone we have had come through, and we use that knowledge to pass on to the next generation of startups. Accelerace is also responsible for the management of NOME (Nordic Mentor Network for Entrepreneurship), an elite mentoring program for Nordic life science startups, and are partners on programmes: Beyond Beta, VITA and Beyond.

Depo Ventures is an investment group that manages an angel fund, angel network and provides capital advisory services.We manage hands-on DEPO Angel Funds with 25 portfolio companies and the international syndicate of investors, The DEPO Angels. We back rockstar technology founders from the CEE & Baltic regions and facilitate the investment process for business angels.

Founded by serial European tech entrepreneur Marc Ménasé, Founders Future operates as a venture studio, providing creativity, network, support, and productive capital. We've developed an investment platform specifically for entrepreneurs, managed by entrepreneurs, to deliver high value and foster an ambitious mindset. Our goal is to partner with exceptional individuals, align stakeholder interests, and cultivate operational collaborations. At Founders Future, we aim to be a strategic partner, actively influencing business aspects such as product development, go-to-market strategies, business development, and talent acquisition. We've assembled a team of top-tier operating partners from leading entrepreneurial ventures to oversee critical company functions. By sourcing off-market deals and maintaining flexibility in our investment criteria, we prioritize being entrepreneur-friendly and leveraging synergies with our Tier One European investors. Our investment focus centers on teams with A+ potential, scalable business models (including platforms, marketplaces, and SaaS solutions), and industries undergoing significant transformation.

Seventure Partners is a long-term equity investor dedicated to supporting innovative companies that generate positive impacts on humankind, society, sustainability, and the planet. With €950 million in net commitments under management as of the end of 2022, Seventure is a leading venture capital firm in Europe, investing since 1997 in high-growth potential businesses across two main areas: Life sciences and Digital technologies. Our life sciences investments span biotech, health & digital health, nutrition, foodtech, blue economy, aquaculture, animal & agriculture, sport & wellness, with a particular focus on microbiome-related innovations across Europe, Israel, Asia, and North America. In the digital technologies sector, we invest in fintech, retailtech, and more, primarily in Western Europe.

ORBIT is a growth capital provider for successful scale-ups.Orbit Growth Equity invests in Europe's emerging stars that have reached the scale-up phase and are aiming for global expansion. We issue initial tickets ranging from €8-15 million and currently support four companies: Booksy, MEWS, Preply, and Rohlik.

Company builders operating from Czech Republic and focusing on Central and Eastern Europe. We prefer building consumer facing businesses.We each have our own expertise, but we share common values and a zest for building exceptional projects that help make the world a better place. We hold great respect for anyone with the courage to build something innovative, so don't hesitate to reach out.

Aarhus based, pre-seed focussed VC fund supporting visionary tech entrepreneurs. As first-cheque investors, we write up to €500k tickets and dedicate significant amounts of time, attention, and care during the early phases of startup life.

We are SAGANA, A dedicated team of investors, thinkers, and doers, working to unleash the potential of people, capital and business to create a better future for all. Driven by this bold vision, we leverage decades of experience in private equity, impact investing and entrepreneurship to discover, invest in and grow companies that are successfully solving some of the biggest challenges of our time. SAGANA means "abundance" in Tagalog. It reflects our core belief that when we empower today's visionaries with access to the right resources, we can build a world where organizations prosper, ecosystems flourish and human values deliver real value.