Investors in Edtech

Raw Ventures, we are a forward-thinking venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments within the technology sector. Our mission at Raw Ventures is to identify and support ambitious entrepreneurs who are creating innovative solutions across diverse industries. We combine strategic capital investment with hands-on operational support, aiming to foster growth and success for our portfolio companies.

DOMiNO Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology startups across Europe and North America. Founded with a mission to support innovative entrepreneurs, DOMiNO Ventures provides seed and early-stage funding to companies with disruptive technologies and scalable business models. The firm targets sectors such as software, digital media, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies. DOMiNO Ventures aims to identify promising startups and help them achieve rapid growth through strategic investment and operational support. Beyond capital infusion, DOMiNO Ventures actively engages with portfolio companies, offering mentorship, access to networks, and guidance in areas crucial for scaling, such as market expansion and product development. This hands-on approach is designed to maximize the potential of early-stage ventures and enhance their competitiveness in the global marketplace. DOMiNO Ventures is known for its agile investment strategy and flexibility in adapting to the evolving needs of startups, aiming to create long-term value for both entrepreneurs and investors.

Vivid Ventures specializes in providing early-stage capital to innovative startups, focusing on nurturing and accelerating their growth trajectories. Based in the Netherlands, Vivid Ventures strategically invests in promising ventures across various sectors, aiming to support entrepreneurs in realizing their visions and scaling their businesses. With a commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurial success, Vivid Ventures offers more than just financial backing; they provide strategic guidance, access to networks, and operational support to help startups navigate the challenges of early-stage growth. By leveraging their expertise and resources, Vivid Ventures aims to contribute significantly to the development of groundbreaking technologies and solutions that drive positive impact in their respective industries and beyond.

8a+ Investimenti SGR is an asset management company established in 2006 in Varese on the initiative of Marco Bartolomei (Chairman), Mauro Maritano (Vice Chairman) and Andrea Pastorelli (Managing Director and Investment Manager), who previously worked at major companies in the sector. The capital is held by the three founding partners with a minority participation by employees and collaborators. 8a+ Investimenti SGR manages open-ended mutual funds under Italian law, a pure hedge fund, an umbrella Sicav under Luxembourg law, and securities asset management (Gpm). 8a+'s mission is to generate value for the investor through: the direct management of investment instruments characterized by a highly active management and a prevailing focus on equity markets; and the offering of financial products capable of responding to new investment needs and therefore innovative in terms of geographic area, management model, and approach to markets.

Opes Italia is a Venture Capital fund that operates in the field of "impact investing". We invest in fast growing companies generating a strong social impact and we believe in the possibility of combining investment performance with positive social and environmental outcomes. We are sector agnostic and intervene mainly in the "early stage" phase of the development of a company.

Operational Holding Company scouting, investing and supporting high growth potential early stage companies committed to develop Healthcare Innovation. We have a key strategy focus on MedTech industry and Medical Technologies – medical devices, equipment, digital devices and services – which can provide benefit and value for Patients, Doctors and Healthcare Systems and reward Shareholders with a sound and ethical profit .

XGEN Venture is an Italian alternative investment fund manager (Società di Gestione del Risparmio, or SGR) established in 2021 by the former Genextra team, with over 15 years of activity and significant experience in the startup process, the discovery and the development of novel solutions for high unmet medical needs. The XGEN team is currently investing out of its first fund, XGEN Venture Life Science Fund launched at the end of 2022, while it continues to advise Genextra’s board of directors on the management of its portfolio.

A private holding investing in deep-tech companies founded or co-founded by italian expatriates abroad. Excellis invest in seed and series A rounds as a co-investor. They provide end-to-end consulting and project management services for a wide range of organizations — from established Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. In each case, they help them create value at every stage of their supply chain and ensure their business is fully compliant with new and changing legislation.

Northern Gritstone is an investment firm that specializes in backing innovative ventures within advanced materials, energy, health technology, and cognitive computation sectors. They are committed to supporting companies at the forefront of technological advancement, aiming to drive meaningful impact in these key industries. Northern Gritstone leverages its expertise and network to identify and nurture promising startups and scale-ups, providing them with strategic capital and guidance to accelerate their growth and development. Their investment approach is geared towards fostering breakthrough technologies that address global challenges and contribute to sustainable economic progress.

VOYAGERS is a by-invitation community in which 1,500 exceptional people from more than 30 countries build close connections and pledge actively to support each other. Members participate in weekend adventures, dinners and meetups, backed up by extensive online networking. Our goal through these not-for-profit activities is to enable deep peer support and accelerate members’ positive impact. A significant number of our members work in health-tech: startup founders, investors, accomplished entrepreneurs, regulators and board directors. The VOYAGERS Health-Tech Fund, a $1.7m community microfund, is a way for the community to support ambitious health-tech and life-science startups. We are currently investing. March 2022 update: We have now deployed the fund.

Vektor Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in breakthrough technologies for climate solutions and transforming transportation systems. The firm supports visionary founders of AI and other deep-tech business models globally. With a team and partners spanning across London, Palo Alto, Abu Dhabi, and Tel Aviv, Vektor Partners brings a diverse range of expertise and resources to accelerate the growth and impact of innovative startups. Their investment approach aims to drive positive environmental outcomes and revolutionize the way people and goods move from point A to B.

We are Sparkmind.vc, a Nordic venture capital company solely focused on EdTech. We invest in teams transforming early childhood, K12, higher, secondary and vocational education as well as corporate and lifelong learning. - Our fund, EUR 55m in size was launched in Jan 2020 - Our geographic sweet spot in Northern Europe, while having European wide mandate - We invest from pre-seed to series A - Initial investments typically in the range of EUR 500k - 1.5m - Follow-on capacity up to EUR 5.5m per company.