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The National Security Strategic Investment Fund is the British Government’s corporate venturing arm for dual-use advanced technologies. It is a joint initiative between HM Government and the British Business Bank. NSSIF invests commercially in advanced technology firms, alongside other investors, supporting long-term equity investment – ‘patient capital’ – and harnesses the Government’s unique technology expertise. Its objectives include accelerating the adoption of HMG’s future national security and defense capabilities and the development of the UK’s dual-use technology ecosystem.

Dow Venture Capital is focused on pursuing strategic investments in attractive start-up companies around the world. Dow Venture Capital is focused on pursuing strategic investments in attractive start-up companies around the world that enable and accelerate Dow’s business growth and value. Dow is a global materials science company providing innovative and sustainable solutions in chemicals, plastics, and specialized products for various industries worldwide.

Amcor Corporate Venturing and Open Innovation invests in innovative businesses and technologies in the packaging space. Areas of interest include recycling systems, alternative barriers, paper-based solutions, smart and connected packaging, biomaterials, and new industry business models. Producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products.

We invest in game changers in the European and Asia markets.Kontaveit Group, accessible at kontaveitgroup.com, is a premier provider of comprehensive business solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of modern enterprises. Our company excels in delivering top-tier services across a variety of domains including technology, consulting, marketing, and finance. We are dedicated to empowering businesses with the tools and strategies they need to thrive in today's competitive landscape.

Aschendorff NEXT GmbH & Co. KG is the company for digital corporate investments within the Aschendorff Group. They invest in companies with innovative, digital business models and good growth prospects that operate under independent brands in regional, national or even international markets. They do not see themselves only as an investor. Together with their co-investors and experts from the media, technology and start-up world, they form a powerful network that supports and accompanies their portfolio companies on their way to a successful future.

Proef develops integrated solutions for the IT, Telecom, Power, Cities and Corporate sectors.Proef is a company that develops integrated solutions in a turnkey model for the Telecom, Power, Cities, and Corporate sectors. They aim to drive and lead change in the industry by working closely with customers, partners, and employees

ALFA Ventures is an Investment firm.We enable a more sustainable and customer-centric real estate industry. Today, the built environment accounts for ~40% of global CO2 emissions. We want to change that by investing in and enabling mission-driven entrepreneurs with solutions to this great challenge. Customer demands for new and more flexible housing solutions are on the rise – and we seek entrepreneurs with new and innovative customer-driven solutions. We have +15 years of experience and an extensive network within the real estate industry through ALFA Development A/S and ALFA Development AB

U VENTURES is a part of LOBBE group of companies that promotes innovative business models, corporate ventures and digital transformation.

The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) is an NHS England Initiative delivered in partnership with the Country’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), hosted by UCLPartners. It supports delivery of the Five Year Forward View by accelerating the uptake of high impact innovations for the patient, population and NHS staff benefit, and providing real-time practical insights on spread to inform national strategy. Fellows supported by the NIA all share a set of values and passion for scaling evidence-based innovation to benefit a wider population, with a commitment to share their learnings. Some impressive results have been achieved by Fellows since the NIA launched in July 2015: 1,423 additional NHS sites now using NIA innovations; £45.2m in external funds secured; 52 awards won; 226 jobs created; and 21 innovations selling internationally. In addition, impact data is already available at adopter sites and this demonstrates earlier intervention, reductions in complications and emergency admissions, alongside cost savings.

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SHS Ventures, a joint venture of the energy industry and steel industry in the Saarland, is driving the corporate venture capital activities of VSE and SHS. SHS Ventures is specifically looking for young start-up companies including in the fields of Industry 4.0, infrastructure and the energy industry.

Rigby Group plc is the parent company for a portfolio of family-owned and highly successful businesses operating across Europe and the Middle East. Diversifying from its origins as a principally technology-led business, Rigby Group plc has evolved over the past 50 years - through smart, strategic acquisitions - into a £3.9bn British success story with over 8,500 employees. Rigby Group is a values-led business built around five core principles: foresight, hard work and enabling others. The Rigby Foundation, the family’s charitable trust invests over £2mn a year in good causes.