Investors in Retail

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ISE takes startups to the next level and stands for three drivers leading the world of tomorrow, developing technologies and defining our future: I ● innovation S ● startups E ● entrepreneurship We focus on business development through setting partnerships between corporations and startups, attracting new clients for B2B and B2C startups, preparing startups for fundraising. We collaborate with corporations, which are looking for innovative solutions and are ready to experiment with new technologies.

SevenVentures is a leading TV media investor. As the investment arm of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, they are the ideal partner for B2C growth companies, especially in the consumer goods, retail and service sectors that have the potential to achieve sustainable success through the use of TV advertising. The combination of media power and operational know-how make SevenVentures the premier partner for growth through target-group-related and far-reaching TV and digital campaigns.

Ingka Group is one of 11 different groups of companies that own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Ingka Group has three business areas: IKEA Retail, Ingka Investments, and Ingka Centres. It is the world’s largest home furnishing retailer operating 367 IKEA stores in 30 markets. These IKEA stores had 838 million visits during FY18 and 2.35 billion visits to www.ikea.com. Ingka Group operates the business under the IKEA vision to create a better everyday life for many people by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. Ingka Group also does venture investments.

Man Capital is the private equity fund and investment arm of the Mansour Group which is based in London. Man Capital is the global investment arm of the Mansour Group and the family office of Mohamed Mansour. The social as well as economic impact of our investing matters to us enormously and is driving significant investments in wind and solar energy projects, schools, healthcare companies, tech firms and sports academies, among other sectors.

Edenred Capital Partners is the Venture Capital investment arm of Edenred group. They are looking for ambitious teams of entrepreneurs reshaping interactions between companies, workers and merchants. Edenred Capital Partners has a traditional Venture Capital governance and provides financial and operational support to entrepreneurs. They invest up to €10m, from Series A to Series C, usually alongside other investment funds.

Founded in 2018, OBRATORI is the CVC fund of L'Occitane Group. The fund invests financial and human capital in early stage startups. As pre-seed | seed specialists, we support responsible founders with ambitious game-changing projects. Our role? We team up with entrepreneurs and support them to create, get started, take risks and reach the first decisive milestones.

Award-winning business group co-founded by Group CEO Jack Mason. Our brands operating globally across retail, property, travel & digital. Inc & Co recently announced the multi-million-pound acquisition of luxury furniture brand, Maker&Son.

HSBC Provides banking and financial services organizations. It serve approximately 40 million customers through our global businesses: Wealth and Personal Banking, Commercial Banking, and Global Banking & Markets. Our network covers 64 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, North America and Latin America.

DOJUS Group is a united entity of 8 companies operating in Lithuania and Latvia. As leaders in their respective fields, they contribute to the development of agricultural, forestry, and other business sectors. The company offers a wide range of services.Group of companies engaged in heavy machinery distribution, real estate and financial investments.

Centrica Innovations is a global innovation group investing and partnering with startups that are transforming energy, electric mobility, home services and industrial markets with innovative technology and ideas, all with a relentless customer focus. Centrica is a leading energy services and solutions provider founded on a 200-year heritage of serving people. Leading energy services and solutions provider focused on energizing a greener, fairer future.

Fierce Capital is developing and investing in early-stage startups, including female-focused businesses. Fierce Capital is a European leading real estate investment, asset management, and development firm handling over 250,000 sqm of business, retail, logistics, and residential buildings. The company's focus on ESG principles and long-term capital.