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Shibumi International
VC FirmWe are a group of diverse individuals united by the goal to make our built environment cleaner, safer, more efficient, more affordable, and last but not least, more beautiful. As the world is being revolutionized by information technology, and digitization our buildings and infrastructure remain largely unchanged. Our mission is to bring elegance and simplicity, captured in japanese notion of «Shibumi» into this area. Our philosophy is that we are here to help ideas and innovation to grow into the areas of construction, infrastructure and the built environment. We focus on startups to which we can help the most, not only by bringing investment, but also by sharing our expertize, experience and network, and by providing facilities of our parent company, Gulermak for pilot and product testing.
Carvest, a joint subsidiary of 11 Regional Banks of the Crédit Agricole Group in the eastern quarter of France, supports regional companies in implementing development capital and transmission capital operations. As a minority investor, we are responsible and involved, serving as a long-term partner. Currently managing €300 million spread across nearly 150 regional investments, our team of 30 employees operates from offices in Lyon, Reims, Dijon, Orléans, and Strasbourg. We engage in privileged discussions with shareholder managers, focusing on defining strategic objectives and the implementation of necessary financial and human resources. Our interventions prioritize medium-term support projects aimed at promoting a common heritage alongside managers, emphasizing the sustainability of companies and jobs in the regions over financial cycles influenced by external factors.
Rewired.GG
VC FirmRewired is an AI & Robotics investment vehicle backed by a private family office. We principally invest in applied science and technologies that advance machine perception. We believe that improving sensory capabilities will unlock the next-generation of smart robotics. To start, the group has committed $100 million to help develop technologies that enable robots to cope in the real world, make good decisions in real time, and help humans do more with less. We think that robotics should seamlessly complement humanity, not replace it. If you are developing a novel sensor system, a new approach to computer vision, a viable neural interface, or any other innovative technologies that help robots perceive and interact with the world, let's talk.
Polar Light Ventures
VC FirmPrincipal Investment Company focusing on early stage technology ventures.Polar Light Ventures focuses on seed stage investments in Europe in the Technology and Internet space
Blue Horizon Corporation
VC FirmBlue Horizon is accelerating the global transition to a Sustainable Food System. We invest holistically in the Sustainable Food System, with an end-to-end approach that extends beyond alternative proteins, starting with better crop practices right through to sustainable packaging and smarter distribution. We generate impactful investments with a philosophy we call Double Positive — positive, above-market returns for investors and positive, measurable impact for the planet, humans and animals.
Serena
VC FirmSerena was founded in 2008 upon a resolute eagerness to be the VC our team members dreamed of when they were entrepreneurs. A huge part of our approach hinges on our understanding of founders' top priorities and on our willingness to offer them compelling value. That's why they can leverage extensive entrepreneurial know-how across all sectors and geographies thanks to our experienced team of Partners such as Bertrand Diard (founder of Talend) or Amélie Faure (founder of Generix, CEO of multiple SaaS companies), and reuse what we have already learned.
Aonia Ventures
VC FirmWe specialize in investing in ambitious tech startups worldwide. At [Your Company Name], we leverage our expertise and resources to support these startups from inception to growth, aiming to foster innovation and drive impactful technological advancements globally.
Hammer Team
VC FirmThe "Hammer Team" is the investment vehicle of Ariel Luedi. The mission is to support B2B software companies during their startup and growth phase. Hammer Team provides its companies with venture capital but also with expertise in different areas required to grow a company (Sales Ops, Product Management, Customer Success, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Tax or Branding). Ariel and his team have created a platform for those companies to communicate openly, leverage synergies and find new ways of solving challenges. Hammer Team is situated in a landmark estate in Cham, Switzerland.
VIVA Investment Partners
VC FirmVIVA Investment Partners AG (VIP) was founded by successful entrepreneurs and venture capital investors to acquire equity stakes in and provide financing to established alternative asset managers (fund investments) and emerging growth companies (direct investments). With over two decades of experience transacting with institutional financial firms in the United States, Switzerland, Europe, and Australia, our team has completed over 100 equity transactions and collectively managed over $10 billion in aggregate capital commitments. Central to VIP's success is our Business Services Platform TenX®, which includes Follow the Entrepreneur® (FTE) and EntrepreneurCountry Global® (ECG). The TenX team provides strategic support to our underlying partners in various areas, seeking to significantly scale their existing business (TenX). The VIVA Investment Partners team is located in Zurich, London, Athens, San Francisco, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
Investir&+
VC FirmInvestir&+ is an impact-first and evergreen investment structure exclusively financed by entrepreneurs. We support entrepreneurs who develop projects with a strong social or environmental impact by investing from €250k to €1M as lead or co-lead in the first round. Our network of 80 entrepreneurs/shareholders empowers them to accomplish their missions effectively. Since our inception, Investir&+ has financed 31 companies, including Simplon.co, HelloAsso, RecycLivre, Sparknews, Deuxiemeavis.fr, Etic, Le Chênelet, Auticiel, Acces Inclusive Tech, Make.org, les Talents d'Alphonse, Yuka, Continuum+, Les opticiens mobiles, Hello Charly, Wefight, Murfy, les Alchimistes, Naoden, Frello, Weefin, and Lifeaz. We have been a BCorp since 2019.
Atrinum. | Ventures
VC FirmAtrinum. | Ventures is a Swiss Micro VC company that provides investment and consulting services for early and middle market companies. We’re lean on process because we believe in doing work rather than making it. As investors & consultants we are partners and collaborators in early to and middle market companies — we meet your team where it is, and work with you to achieve success.
123Venture
VC FirmApproved by the AMF since 2001, we at 123 Investment Managers are a leading private equity and real estate management company. We manage €1.2 billion in assets and have a portfolio of more than 290 holdings (as of 06/30/22). With over 20 years of growth, we have become a key player in financing and supporting small and mid caps in France. Our entrepreneurial DNA enables us to structure financing solutions tailored to each situation of French companies, emphasizing comprehensive support beyond mere financing. We provide innovative investment solutions and alternatives, ensuring that entrepreneurs have the necessary capital to drive the innovations that will shape society in the future.

