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Sandwater: Regenerating resources, vitalizing healthcare & education, and improving life through technology. Supporting entrepreneurs with capital, experience, and connections for lasting positive impact,.Sandwater is a collaborative investment community with a core team at the center with passion and competence to co-create, develop and contribute to meaningful missions together with dedicated founders and great teams

Draper B1 is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm that invests in B2B and B2B2C startups. They are committed long-term investors specializing in seed-stage startups, having supported over 200 founders in the last decade. They maintain a hands-on approach, collaborating closely with entrepreneurs throughout their growth journey. Their focus is on empowering ambitious founders who are dedicated to making significant global impacts.

Creandum, founded after the dotcom bubble and having thrived through the 2008/9 economic crisis, continues to invest steadily despite recent market conditions, believing top founders can emerge anytime. They've witnessed significant growth in the European tech market over 20 years. Now, they proudly announce the closing of Creandum VII, a €500m fund to support Europe's top Seed and Series A startups. Their disciplined, generalist approach focuses on partnering with the best entrepreneurs to build future global, category-defining companies.

VNV Global is an experienced and opportunistic investor known for backing business models with strong competitive advantages, particularly focusing on network effect businesses over the past decade. They provide patient capital to scalable tech companies worldwide, supporting mission-driven entrepreneurs tackling substantial challenges through innovative solutions. Based in Stockholm and Cyprus, VNV Global is publicly listed on NASDAQ Stockholm's Mid Cap segment under the ticker VNV.

Mpoweru is more than a venture capital firm; They are architects of transformative change and catalysts for global innovation. Based in Vienna, they have positioned themselves as a purpose-driven force, dedicated to shaping the future of entrepreneurship across the DACH region and beyond. Their commitment extends beyond financial investments; actively engage with visionary startups, leveraging their expertise and network to drive meaningful impact. At Mpoweru, they believe in the power of strategic partnerships, ethical investing, and the potential of every innovative idea.

Speedinvest is one of Europe’s most active early-stage investors with more than €1 billion AuM and 40+ investors based in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, and Vienna. Their focused investment teams know your industry inside and out. Their proven experience, know-how, and deep networks are yours from day one. You also have full access to Speed Invest’s in-house Platform+ team of operational experts who can provide tailored growth marketing, people (HR), business development, and networking support throughout every stage of your journey.

Pioneers Ventures is a EUR 10M early-stage VC fund empowering outstanding startups with its global network of corporates, industry experts, and entrepreneurs. Besides the financial component it provides startups with an extensive support program.

Hummingbird Ventures is a global early stage venture capital fund backing outlier founders. They are global seed investors, looking for outlier founders. Hummingbird believes groundbreaking companies are built by a rare breed of entrepreneur.

Seeder Fund is a venture capital fund dedicated to accelerating the first financing rounds of promising digital entrepreneurs in Belgium and beyond. They make quick investment decisions, offer individualized support, and provide access to a large network. Additionally, they can double down in subsequent fundraisings. With their team of experienced entrepreneurs and investors, they are committed to helping entrepreneurs build solid foundations and successfully kickstart their ambitious growth journeys.

Startup Holding is a small privately owned investment management and holding company. They invest in classified ads marketplaces and other tech-enabled marketplaces.

As go-to strategic coaches with deep knowledge in driving robust concepts through go-to-market, product, tech innovation, and operations, they empower entrepreneurs in making fast informed decisions and finding the missing pieces of the puzzle. As investors, they bring their own capital and open access to their inner circle of trust to complete larger funding rounds.

Lean FUND is a privately held seed and early stage investment fund managed by experienced entrepreneurs. On top of their first-round investment, they provide coaching from their integrated Lean REACTOR. Their vision is to spark a chain reaction of European innovation and fuel entrepreneurship from their base camp in Belgium.