Investors in Venture Capita

Sitra is the venture capital investment arm of Sitra specializing in investments in seed, start-ups, early stage opportunities, and other funds. The firm invests through its three programmes namely, Health Care Programme, the Food and Nutrition Programme, and the Environmental Programme. Within the Health Care Programme, investments are focused on companies engaged in paper-free health care, seamless services, decentralised specialised health care, and support services. Within the Food and Nutrition Programme, investments are made in enterprises engaged in the food and nutrition sector, including value-adding upgrading of raw materials and new applications and service concepts in food and nutrition technology.

ABN AMRO Ventures is the corporate venture fund of ABN AMRO. ABN AMRO is a Netherlands-based financial institution that focuses on inclusivity, sustainability, social entrepreneurship, innovation, and daily banking services. The company operates in Retail Banking, Private Banking and Corporate Banking.

We aim to take minority stakes in European consumer facing startups that can shape the future of marketplaces. Our primary investment areas are proptech, fintech, future of work, education and mobility among others. We look for aspiring category leaders with tangible traction, a potential to scale beyond their domestic market, and which we can support with more than financial resources. Our sweet spot is Series A and B.

Cognitive Corporate Finance is a cutting-edge, technology-enhanced, Big Data-powered third millennium merchant advisory firm Through an intimate knowledge of investors’ needs, as well as through unparalleled contacts, we bring our clients the most relevant advice, the optimal financial solution and the best and fastest service in finding capital or strategic partners for their corporate requirements

Berliner Volksbank Ventures is the corporate venture capital fund of Berliner Volksbank. They support young, innovative companies in implementing their growth strategy. They stand for stability, reliability, community and partnership at eye level. These values ​​accompany us throughout the investment process and shape the cooperation with their portfolio companies.

Opera Tech Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm that invests in outstanding entrepreneurs and provides them with industry support. Opera Tech Ventures is the Venture Capital arm of BNP Paribas group dedicated to supporting the financial industry transformation and disruption at global scale. We support companies from early stages to growth, investing tickets ranging from €3m-€15m in startups.

ENGIE New Ventures (ENV) was founded in 2014 as the corporate venture arm of the global energy provider ENGIE. Its €180 million funds are dedicated to making a minority investment in technology startups that complement existing activities and resources to spur internal innovation within ENGIE. With offices in Paris, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv, ENGIE New Ventures’ strategic fund-to-fund portfolio is one element of ENGIE’s multi-pronged strategies to re-envision existing business models and spark new opportunities in the rapidly changing energy sector.

Seismic is a family-led fund manager, focused on the UK and regulated by the FCA.Seismic Venture Partners is a UK-based family-led fund manager specializing in venture capital and private equity investments for UK manufacturing and engineering companies.

Transaction Partner is a business consultancy that specializes in the sale, succession regulation, merger, and acquisition of a business.Transaction Partner AG is a leading M&A consulting firm in Zurich, Switzerland, offering expert services in company sales, succession planning, and business valuation with a focus on personalized solutions and successful transactions.

Novartis Venture Fund's primary focus is on the development of novel therapeutics and platforms. They balance the therapeutic focus with investments in medical devices, diagnostics, or drug delivery systems. In their investments, they look for unmet needs and clinical impact, novel proprietary science, an understanding of mechanism, management and board experience, and capital efficiency in the program. Novartis Venture Fund prefers to have their initial investment at the early stage to build the company and follow with additional investment in pace with the company's progress.

Exor Ventures is the venture capital arm of Exor, one of Europe's largest diversified holding companies. Exor Ventures focuses on early and growth-stage investments in technology-driven companies across various sectors, including digital services, fintech, cybersecurity, and mobility. Exor Ventures leverages its strategic insights and global network to identify promising startups with disruptive potential and supports them through funding, mentorship, and access to its extensive resources.

Aevis Victoria invests in services to people, healthcare, hospitality, life sciences and lifestyle. The company operates through Hospitals, Hospitality, Telemedicine, and Real Estate segments. It operates 15 hospitals, one affiliated hospital, and 1 clinic with 1,081 beds; manages 5 luxury hotels; and owns and rents 44 healthcare and hospitality related real estate properties with a total rentable surface of 193’880 sqm. The company also provides ambulance services and integrated out-patient healthcare services. In addition, it engages in the aesthetic hospital, patient hotel, real estate management, stem cells, cosmetics, and publishing businesses, as well as organizes seminars.