Investors in Sector Agnostic

Andgo Partners is a team of serial entrepreneurs providing smart money to technology-driven startups, primarily Hungarian, to support market entry and international roll-out. They offer flexible, tailor-made financing solutions up to EUR 1.5 million for early-stage investments, with a focus on disruptive technologies and innovations across all sectors. Their hands-on approach includes strong entrepreneurial expertise and successful exits, ensuring comprehensive support for startups in their portfolio.

The Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) represents venture capital and private equity firms in Ireland, providing equity funding to high-growth, unquoted companies across diverse sectors. These long-term investments, typically lasting four to seven years, involve close collaboration with management teams to support growth and enhance business value. A thriving venture capital industry is vital for economic success, driving innovation, competitiveness, job creation, and overall economic growth.

BES Management DAC, a joint venture of Davy and BDO, is Ireland's longest-running and most experienced BES/EIIS Fund Manager, having successfully raised and invested over €200 million in SMEs across the Republic of Ireland over the past 25 years. Their sector-agnostic approach allows them to support ambitious management teams in all 26 counties, leveraging their market knowledge to accelerate growth. Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, BES Management offers investors income tax relief, diversification, and regular communication, making it a reliable choice for EIIS fund investment opportunities.

Elkstone is a leading Irish investment firm that specialises in alternatives. Elkstone Venture, supported by the Irish Strategic Investment Fund and Enterprise Ireland, has established itself as the Irish venture ecosystem champion and is recognised as the leading early-stage venture investor in Ireland.

ACF Investors target UK based businesses raising equity rounds or convertible loan notes. Key to our investment model is to only invest when there are at least three Angel investors who are new to the business including one lead Angel investor with demonstrable sector expertise who is committing more than £40,000 (for the Angel CoFund) or more than £70,000 to the round for the Delta Fund.

J&T Ventures is an early-stage Prague based Venture Capital fund, which invests into promising startups from the CEE and SEE region. Our strategy is industry agnostic, but we primarily focus on companies in seed stage with proven product market fit. Our average ticket size is between 0.5m EUR - 3m EUR.

France's 1st Student VC. We back France's most ambitious students and graduates. Our Founders get up to 200k euros in funding. (equity + non dillutive)

As early-stage investors, our initial funding commitment typically falls within the £100,000 to £400,000 range. We specialise in supporting British tech and tech-enabled businesses with aspirations for global influence. To qualify for our funding, at least one member of the co-founding team must identify as Black. Our primary focus is on backing entrepreneurs who are at the forefront of pioneering innovative solutions for some of the most demanding issues of our time.

As a direct investor: Pre-revenue software with a specific geographic arbitrage play. We back European teams who don't know how to enter Africa, and African teams who would like to enter Europe. As an LP: GP's on Fund III onwards who have fully returned capital to LPs in prior funds (DPI 1.0).

Lince Capital is dedicated to creating value for investment fund subscribers through innovative and professional asset management. They operate across diverse sectors including real estate, healthcare, technology, and more, supporting SMEs and startups with high growth potential. Lince Capital offers services like venture capital funding, subsidiary management, feasibility studies, and financial model validation, backed by a network of trusted contacts and strategic partnerships.

Beta-i is a global collaborative innovation firm that helps clients accelerate their innovation journey through strategic consultancy, open innovation, and new venture creation. They provide tailored strategies and methodologies to maximize innovation potential, connect clients with global ecosystems, and measure impact from an SDG perspective.

Valutia is a venture capital firm that backs exceptional entrepreneurs from Brazil and Portugal in the early stages of building iconic and global businesses.