Investors in Ventures

MVP Factory: A Ness Digital Engineering Company leverages expertise from business, design, engineering and data science to help organizations do digitization “right”. We have developed a systematic approach to ideate, validate and launch digital products and services following lean and agile methodologies - delivering business impact at start-up speed. Entrepreneurs ourselves, we are innovating digital consulting. We design, build and scale digital products & ventures. With leading enterprises and entrepreneurs.

FirstMonday VC operates as an early-stage venture capital firm, specializing in identifying and investing in promising startups. The firm focuses on supporting entrepreneurial ventures in their initial stages of growth, providing strategic capital and guidance to help them achieve scalability and market success. FirstMonday VC aims to partner with innovative founders and teams across various sectors, leveraging its expertise to drive growth and maximize value creation. By fostering early-stage innovation, FirstMonday VC plays a crucial role in fueling entrepreneurial ecosystems and advancing cutting-edge technologies and business models.

Mike Chalfen is an early-stage tech investor known for his significant contributions to the startup ecosystem. Through Chalfen Ventures, he leverages his extensive experience and insights to support promising tech companies in their initial growth phases. Based on his successful track record and strategic investments, Mike Chalfen actively identifies and backs innovative ventures, aiming to catalyze their development and success in competitive markets. His investment approach emphasizes early-stage opportunities across various tech sectors, positioning Chalfen Ventures as a valuable partner for entrepreneurial teams seeking expertise and capital to scale their businesses.

Futurecraft Ventures, a visionary investment firm dedicated to advancing innovation and fostering the growth of cutting-edge technologies. Our mission is to support transformative ventures that are shaping the future across various industries. We invest in pioneering startups and growth-stage companies that are driving significant change through their innovative solutions. Our focus spans across sectors such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, clean energy, and digital transformation. We believe in the power of collaboration and work closely with our portfolio companies to provide the resources, mentorship, and strategic guidance they need to succeed. Our approach combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to sustainable and impactful growth. At Futurecraft Ventures, we are committed to creating a better tomorrow by backing visionary entrepreneurs and groundbreaking technologies that have the potential to transform the world.

Sanaga Ventures focuses on investing in and nurturing new and emerging ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm is dedicated to building the capacity of its partners, enabling them to attain financial sustainability and operational scale. Sanaga Ventures' approach centers on identifying high-potential entrepreneurs and integrating them into its extensive network. Through close collaboration, they aim to develop compelling investment opportunities that appeal to the broader investment community.

Old College Capital serves as the venture investment arm of the University of Edinburgh, specializing in providing growth and development finance to startups. Focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, they support early-stage companies across various sectors. Old College Capital leverages its deep ties to academia and industry to identify promising ventures and provide them with strategic capital and mentorship. By nurturing the commercialization of research and ideas, they contribute to the expansion of innovative solutions and technologies. Old College Capital plays a pivotal role in driving economic growth and societal impact through its investments in the vibrant startup ecosystem.

UCL Business (UCLB), we are at the forefront of technology transfer and commercialization, serving as the commercialization arm of University College London (UCL). Our mission is to maximize the impact of UCL's research by transforming innovative discoveries into real-world applications and products. We specialize in facilitating partnerships with industry, licensing technologies, and supporting the formation of spin-out companies. We play a pivotal role in bridging academia and industry, providing strategic advice, intellectual property management, and business development support to researchers and entrepreneurs. Our dedicated team is committed to driving innovation and economic growth through effective technology commercialization.