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Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm managing over $500m, known for backing 130+ startups across 20 years. They focus on supporting European startups with global potential, specializing in sectors like B2C/B2B marketplaces, productivity tools, AI platforms, social & entertainment, financial services, and wellness brands. Some notable investments include Akeneo, Dataiku, Algolia, Happn, MeilleursAgents, and Birchbox. Alven actively seeks innovative startups at the Series A or Seed stage to partner with for long-term success and growth.

EVO Venture Partners specializes in backing game-changing early-stage startups focused on software-based infrastructures, with a particular emphasis on security, storage, virtualization, and networking. With a strategic approach to investing in technological innovation, EVO Venture Partners identifies promising startups poised to disrupt and lead in their respective fields. By providing crucial early-stage capital and strategic guidance, EVO Venture Partners supports entrepreneurs in scaling their innovations and navigating competitive markets. The firm's investment strategy is rooted in its deep expertise and network within the technology sector, enabling them to nurture and accelerate the growth of portfolio companies. EVO Venture Partners actively seeks startups that demonstrate potential for transformative impact, leveraging advancements in software and infrastructure to address critical challenges in security, data storage, and network optimization. Committed to driving forward the next generation of technological solutions, EVO Venture Partners plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of software-based infrastructure through strategic investment and partnership

Xploration Capital specializes in backing ambitious founders who are building next-generation platforms, digital ecosystems, and SaaS (Software as a Service) companies on a global scale. They focus on investing in innovative startups that aim to disrupt and transform their respective industries through technology-driven solutions. Xploration Capital's investment philosophy revolves around supporting visionary entrepreneurs with the resources and expertise needed to scale their ventures and drive meaningful impact in the market.

Club Italia Investimenti 2 is an investment company based in Milan specialized in Venture Capital. The company was founded in 2013 by a group of entrepreneurs linked to the world of innovation and investments in promising young companies with high technological content. The investment model provides for an initial entry into the capital of very young companies by acquiring minority shares in exchange for an investment of between 25,000 and 100,000 euros, necessary to finance the prototyping phase of the developed product/service. Once entered into the capital, the Club aims to support entrepreneurs in the growth of the company and in the progressive and sustainable creation of value in the long term by actively participating in the subsequent financial operations of the subsidiary. The Club's portfolio currently consists of 23 companies operating in various sectors including E-commerce, Fintech, Logistics, Mobility and Software & Applications.

HUB is a Cloud Incubator Accelerator Startups and entrepreneurial projects in seed stage. Cloud Incubator HUB is a business accelerator for startups and entrepreneurs projects in its initial phase, with headquarters in Technology Park of Fuente Álamo, Murcia (South-East of Spain). We offer a collaborative ecosystem that allows entrepreneurs to accelerate and mature their projects until they become an enterprise.

AE Ventures is a for-profit company. Investment company providing initial funding, acceleration, and advisory support to blockchain projects. AE Ventures is an investment company providing initial funding, acceleration and advisory support to blockchain projects. The company also runs æternity Starfleet - a full-service global acceleration program for seed-stage startups utilizing blockchain.

Oracle's Startup Cloud Accelerator develops an ecosystem that fosters innovation and supports other entrepreneurship journeys. We’re a cloud technology company that provides organizations around the world with computing infrastructure and software to help them innovate, unlock efficiencies and become more effective. We also created the world’s first – and only – autonomous database to help organize and secure our customers data.

Chrome Capital is an international investment firm specializing in high-growth, tech-driven companies that digitally transform everyday life. They provide entrepreneurs with world-class expertise and foster enduring, value-add partnerships. With a focus on collaboration, data-driven analysis, loyalty, and transparency, Chrome Capital builds deep relationships with founders to create outstanding, life-transforming companies.

Insta VC, leveraging deep expertise in enterprise IT, SaaS startup operations, and mobile app publishing, specializes in B2B projects and selected B2C niches like D2C (direct-to-consumer businesses). They co-invest alongside lead investors, focusing 70% of their deals on the Nordics and Baltics, including Finland, Sweden, Estonia, and Lithuania. Another 15% comes from Central and Eastern Europe, with the remaining 15% from global regions. Insta VC avoids mobile gaming and hardware investments but finds hardware-enabled software ventures compelling. They typically invest between USD $100K and USD $500K initially, with a sweet spot around USD $250K, and may allocate up to USD $1,000K with follow-on investments for companies showing proven traction, usually exceeding €15k in monthly revenue.

Siemens Energy Ventures is a venture capital arm Siemens Energy. Siemens Energy is one of the world’s leading energy technology companies. The company works with its customers and partners on energy systems for the future, thus supporting the transition to a more sustainable world. With its portfolio of products, solutions and services, Siemens Energy covers almost the entire energy value chain – from power generation and transmission to storage.

SBX Capital is dedicated to investing in transformative technologies that are shaping the global technological revolution. Beyond capital investment, SBX Capital actively supports companies and communities leveraging these technologies through media exposure and educational initiatives. With a focus on driving innovation and progress, SBX Capital aims to foster the development and adoption of cutting-edge technologies across various industries. Their approach combines financial backing with strategic support to empower innovators and accelerate the impact of groundbreaking technological advancements worldwide.

henQ is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in early-stage B2B software startups across Europe. They are known for backing companies that are considered unconventional or "odd ones out" in their markets. henQ offers investment tickets ranging from €1M to €10M and takes a unique approach by not requiring startups to build traditional decks or models. Instead, they focus on meaningful conversations and fast decision-making. henQ is dedicated to providing deep support post-investment, ensuring startups grow efficiently and effectively.