Investors in Wellness

Access VC operates as the venture arm of Reckitt, focusing on investing in founders who are dedicated to improving access to better health, hygiene, and nutrition. The firm seeks out innovative startups and entrepreneurs who are addressing global challenges related to healthcare, hygiene practices, and nutritional needs. Access VC supports these founders by providing capital, strategic guidance, and access to Reckitt's extensive resources and networks. By investing in impactful solutions, Access VC aims to drive positive change and innovation in areas critical to human health and well-being, contributing to sustainable development and societal progress.

Azimut is the first major independent Italian financial company active in the managed savings sector. It operates on all world markets, free from the typical complexities of banking, industrial or insurance groups to focus exclusively on the interests of its clients. Azimut integrates management and distribution in order to identify and create the best opportunities on the market suitable for every type of investor: using a network of more than 1,800 consultants throughout Italy, it offers a wide range of financial and insurance solutions, aimed at advanced management of value. In recent years, Azimut has expanded its range of action to the real economy and to support businesses, which has led to the creation of a platform dedicated to alternative investments in private markets, making a range of products traditionally reserved for institutional investors accessible to private investors, and to support entrepreneurs and SMEs through consultancy services in ordinary and extraordinary finance operations.Its mission consists in identifying, based on the client's needs, the most appropriate direction to invest and supporting them in the overall management of the portfolio. A model that leaves you free to choose, challenges and objectives, to continue to be innovators and pioneers in the managed savings sector.Internationality, independence, innovation: these are the values ​​that have always characterized Azimut in successfully facing challenging and highly competitive financial markets

Angelini Ventures is the venture capital arm of Angelini Industries funded with a €300 million capital commitment to build and invest in companies that develop innovative ideas and solutions in biotechnology, digital health and life sciences. Angelini Ventures invests across Europe and North America with a focus on brain health and consumer segments such as women, children and the elderly. The company is headquartered in Rome with a global team spread across Europe, Asia and the US to provide global perspective and capabilities.

Nova Growth Capital operates with a unique deal flow strategy sourced exclusively from its Cofoundery, a venture builder. This approach has resulted in impressive portfolio growth, averaging 36.5% year-over-year for the past 11 years. The firm specializes in identifying and supporting high-potential businesses emerging from its venture builder, providing strategic capital and operational expertise to accelerate their growth trajectories. Nova Growth Capital's focus on nurturing ventures through their critical early stages underscores its commitment to driving sustained growth and fostering innovation within its portfolio companies.

Vaultier7 is an investment fund dedicated to partnering with high-growth category creators and disruptors. Specializing in backing companies that redefine industries and create new market categories, Vaultier7 provides strategic capital and operational support to empower entrepreneurs. The fund focuses on identifying visionary founders and innovative business models across various sectors. Vaultier7 plays an active role in nurturing the growth of its portfolio companies, aiming to drive impactful changes and sustainable growth in the industries it invests in.

Taptrove Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on innovative startups poised for growth and disruption. We provide strategic capital and mentorship to entrepreneurs across diverse sectors, aiming to accelerate their development and market expansion. With a proactive approach, we support visionary founders in realizing their ambitions and navigating challenges. Taptrove Ventures aims to build a portfolio of companies that redefine industries and drive impactful change in the global market.

Impact X Capital Partners is a double bottom line venture capital firm committed to supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs across Europe. Focused on fostering diversity and inclusion, Impact X provides strategic capital and mentorship to innovative startups led by minority founders. Their investment approach aims to generate both financial returns and positive social impact, driving economic growth and equity in the startup ecosystem. By empowering diverse entrepreneurs, Impact X Capital Partners strives to create lasting change and opportunity within the venture capital landscape.

VGC Partners is a growth capital investment firm focused on supporting businesses in scaling their operations and achieving significant growth milestones. They specialize in providing strategic capital to high-potential companies across various sectors, helping them expand their market presence and enhance operational capabilities. VGC Partners adopts a hands-on approach, working closely with management teams to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities for growth. With a commitment to long-term value creation, VGC Partners plays a pivotal role in accelerating the success of growth-stage enterprises and maximizing their potential in the competitive landscape.

Heartcore is a venture capital firm that invests in companies that use technology to change people's lives for the better.Heartcore Capital is an early stage venture capital fund with offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Berlin and Paris. Since 2007, we have backed some of Europe’s biggest category-defining companies, such as Tink, Neo4j, Boozt, Peakon, Seriously and TravelPerk. So far, we have invested in over 100 founding teams from 13 different countries. And we're looking for more.

We are a first-money and incubation investor. We partner with people with whom we share a vision, and work together to figure out how to get there. We will never say “come back when you have traction”. If we like the WHY and the WHO, the WHAT and HOW is what we figure out together. We don’t see our investments as “bets”, but as companies we want to exist in the world. Entrepreneurs put all their eggs into one basket and don’t have a portfolio to optimise. We like to think like that: we focus on only a few opportunities at the time and do everything we can to make them work. We think, take risk, and are incentivised much more like Founders than funders.

We invest in Nordic ventures at the pre-seed and seed stages. We see opportunities across sectors, but look for growing categories, and disruptive business models.We look for outstanding founder teams with complementary skill sets. Being a strong founder doesn't mean you excel at everything, but it does mean that you know your strengths and weaknesses. Our structural setup allows us the flexibility to dip our toes via sensible initial investments in founders that are still finding their footing and then do significant follow-up investments when the time is right. We love to collaborate with people who can contribute positively to the success of our startups. We firmly believe this is a strength, and are proud of the results we see among our portfolio founders and the teams they build.

Kogito Ventures is CEE-focused early-stage VC fund operating in a venture-on-demand model. We build syndicates with Angel Investors and often co-invest with other Venture Capital funds. Ticket size ranges from PLN 0.5m to PLN 2m, and we can follow-on with up to PLN 4m per company in total. We can participate in rounds starting from Pre-Seed to Series A. Kogito Ventures participates in the Biznest programme run by Polish Development Fund and has been allocated funding of PLN 30m, which will be matched with another PLN 30m coming from co-investing Business Angels.