Ali Ufuk Demirci, CFA

ACV Capital is a growth equity investment firm backing high-growth, tech-enabled businesses across Southeast Asia. With deep roots in Indonesia and a global network of partners, we help scale high-potential companies into market leaders. Our firm manages over US$500 million across five funds and, over the past eight years, has invested in more than 100 companies across Southeast Asia. Our vision is to support the growth of Indonesia’s and ASEAN’s most promising businesses. We partner with high-potential companies, providing smart, connected capital to help them scale, innovate, and lead in their industries across Southeast Asia and beyond. Our experienced team brings a strong track record across sectors, including consumer, financial technology, climate and sustainability, mobility and logistics, healthcare, education, enterprise solutions, retail, and commerce infrastructure. We partner with visionary leadership teams to build transformative businesses and drive long-term, measurable impact.

Together, The Engine Accelerator and Engine Ventures are bridging the gap between discovery and commercialization for breakthrough inventions and accelerating the pathway for Tough Tech founders and companies. Our mission is to address the planet’s most challenging problems and create a positive impact on society and the environment by building Tough Tech.

The Engine supports Tough Tech teams who are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges through the convergence of science and engineering. We curate comprehensive programs, provide access to specialized infrastructure including labs, equipment, tools, and workspace as well as convene the ecosystem necessary to build transformative technologies from idea to impact.

Alpha JWC Ventures is a Southeast Asia venture capital firm with an Indonesia+ angle and a focused value-add approach.

LAUNCHub Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital fund, supporting technology startups in the Seed and Series A funding stages. We invest in Central and Southeastern Europe (SEE & CEE), as well as in companies built by ambitious founders from that region who are based in the leading startup hubs around the world. Our initial investments are between €300K and €2M, leading investment rounds up to €4M. We also have the capacity to continue supporting the funding needs of our portfolio companies in future rounds. We are looking for scalable businesses with initial traction and passionate founders originating from South-Eastern Europe and the broader CEE region. We are valued by our portfolio companies not just for the money we invest, but for the wide variety of assistance we provide to move a venture forward. Many of our portfolio companies have already benefited from our Series A academy program, helping them reach their milestones and successfully raise follow-up A rounds. At LAUNCHub we don’t just "do business" with our founders, we’re partners on a journey to a brighter future. Since 2012 we have been growing the CEE startup ecosystem and today we are excited to have some of the biggest VC firms in Europe and the US follow our investment into our portfolio.

3D Augmented Reality Head-Up Displays for Next Generation Vehicles - Create safer, more engaging vehicle experiences putting information where drivers look. Practical Real Time Holography - CY Vision’s approach to computational holography sets apart new vehicle designs by turning the windshield into an always available, always visible display for important information. Safe and Engaging Visual Experiences - CY Vision AR-HUDs work with advanced driver-assist, cameras, GPS, lidar, and smartphones to create a safer and more engaging visual experience for conventional, electric, and autonomous vehicles. Learn more: https://www.cyvsision.com/ Setup a demo: https://www.cyvsision.com/contact

Engineer.ai is a platform for building bespoke software using AI and a library of building blocks to democratize software development; making it faster, more accessible and less expensive for everyone.

Somos a empresa líder da América Latina de tecnologia para micromobilidade que cria soluções para inspirar uma revolução do espaço urbano. Usamos tecnologia e engajamos parceiros públicos, privados e a sociedade civil para que o convívio das pessoas com as cidades seja mais eficiente, inteligente e agradável. Acreditamos que começa na vida de cada pessoa a revolução de uma cidade inteira. Sabemos que quando uma pessoa pedala, ela é capaz de mudar sua própria vida. Quando muitas pessoas pedalam, elas são capazes de revolucionar cidades inteiras. Nosso papel é inspirar e tornar fácil esse processo, para que as pessoas sejam as agentes de transformação de suas próprias vidas e do espaço em que vivemos. Nosso propósito é inspirar uma revolução de mobilidade, uma pessoa por vez.

Nazca is an early-stage Venture Capital that provides revolutionary empowerment to founders in Mexico and Latin America.

Its never too early to talk to us. Visit stellarisvp.com/team to get the conversation started! We are an early-stage, technology-focused, sector-agnostic investment firm. Established in 2016, we manage a corpus of over US$600M, and are currently investing out of a US$300M fund. We commit early, and are typically the first or second institutional investor that works with a startup. In our relatively short journey so far, we have partnered with 40+ businesses across a variety of sectors – SaaS, financial services, B2B commerce, consumer brands, social commerce, education, electric vehicles, healthcare, and more. We are already seeing market leaders emerge during this period – Mamaearth is India’s leading D2C personal care brand, Whatfix is one of the few category-creating SaaS companies from India. For more information on Stellaris Venture Partners, visit https://www.stellarisvp.com Twitter: @stellaris_VP

Chiratae Ventures India Advisors is a leading India-focused technology venture capital fund. The funds advised by Chiratae Ventures India Advisors collectively have over $1.3 B under AUM across 7 funds, with 4 IPOs, 8 Unicorns and 56 Exits. Chiratae has invested in over 130+ companies across sectors including ConsumerTech, FinTech, HealthTech, DeepTech, SaaS, and others.

Kaszek is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to build lasting, high-impact technology-based companies whose main focus is Latin America. In addition to capital, Kaszek offers significant strategic guidance, hands-on operational support and access to local and international networks. The firm is industry and stage agnostic, investing mainly in seed, series A and series B. Kaszek was founded in 2011 by Hernan Kazah, (MercadoLibre’s co-founder and former COO/CFO) and Nicolas Szekasy (MercadoLibre’s former CFO). Today Kaszek has formed a great team of experienced industry experts to select and support the best start ups in the region. Kaszek portfolio includes: Nubank, Kavak, Creditas, Gympass, Loggi, QuintoAndar, Contabilizei, Digital House, Notco, Technysis, Konfio, and several others.

Valor Capital Group is the pioneer cross-border Venture Fund operating at the intersection between policy & regulation and technology & innovation and bridging the US, Latin American and Global technology markets. Valor has a presence in New York, Silicon Valley, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Mexico City and operates across two investment strategies: Growth Equity and Venture Capital.

Genesis Capital invests in the growth of China’s economy. We take an entrepreneurial approach to invest in top teams and companies that leverage information technology to improve efficiency for consumers, and for businesses. We partner with our portfolio companies to manage growth, attract talent, drive excellence and continuous innovation to become no.1 in their industries. Genesis was established in 2015 by Richard Peng, who previously built and led Tencent’s investment team and portfolio, and Kurt Xu, who previously held senior positions across operations, strategy, and investment at Tencent. The founding team has invested over USD15 Bn in 300+ technology and internet companies globally, and bring decades of investment and operations to our portfolio companies.

Established in 2013, Revo Capital is Turkey’s largest and one of its pioneering venture capital firms, dedicated to empowering the startup ecosystem across Turkey and Central Eastern Europe (CEE). The firm launched its initial $66 million fund in 2013, followed by an oversubscribed €90 million second fund in 2021, and is currently raising a $100 million third fund. Revo’s mission is to invest in innovative startups and R&D capabilities within Turkey and the CEE, nurturing their growth, facilitating their global expansion, and positioning Turkey as a leading technology exporter. Revo Capital was the first institutional investor for some of Turkey’s most successful startups, including Getir, Logiwa, Param, Midas, ikas, Foriba, and Paraşüt. As Turkey’s largest fintech investor, 30% of Revo’s portfolio is concentrated in the fintech sector. With its third fund, Revo Capital is strategically focused on six sectors: B2B SaaS and enterprise software, financial technology, health technology, cybersecurity and cloud solutions, energy, and gaming. The firm emphasizes investments in companies leveraging AI to drive growth and transformation, aiming to scale these innovations in both regional and global markets. Revo’s approach goes beyond capital investment. By working closely with founders, Revo provides strategic, operational, and growth support, enabling portfolio companies to scale effectively into international markets. This hands-on methodology has solidified Revo Capital’s reputation as a catalyst for technological innovation and expansion. The first two funds are supported by a distinguished investor base, including institutions like the International Finance Corporation (IFC), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), German Investment Corporation (DEG), and European Investment Fund (EIF), along with corporations, C-level executives, and high-net-worth individuals.

ACV Capital is a growth equity investment firm backing high-growth, tech-enabled businesses across Southeast Asia. With deep roots in Indonesia and a global network of partners, we help scale high-potential companies into market leaders. Our firm manages over US$500 million across five funds and, over the past eight years, has invested in more than 100 companies across Southeast Asia. Our vision is to support the growth of Indonesia’s and ASEAN’s most promising businesses. We partner with high-potential companies, providing smart, connected capital to help them scale, innovate, and lead in their industries across Southeast Asia and beyond. Our experienced team brings a strong track record across sectors, including consumer, financial technology, climate and sustainability, mobility and logistics, healthcare, education, enterprise solutions, retail, and commerce infrastructure. We partner with visionary leadership teams to build transformative businesses and drive long-term, measurable impact.

Together, The Engine Accelerator and Engine Ventures are bridging the gap between discovery and commercialization for breakthrough inventions and accelerating the pathway for Tough Tech founders and companies. Our mission is to address the planet’s most challenging problems and create a positive impact on society and the environment by building Tough Tech.

The Engine supports Tough Tech teams who are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges through the convergence of science and engineering. We curate comprehensive programs, provide access to specialized infrastructure including labs, equipment, tools, and workspace as well as convene the ecosystem necessary to build transformative technologies from idea to impact.

Alpha JWC Ventures is a Southeast Asia venture capital firm with an Indonesia+ angle and a focused value-add approach.

LAUNCHub Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital fund, supporting technology startups in the Seed and Series A funding stages. We invest in Central and Southeastern Europe (SEE & CEE), as well as in companies built by ambitious founders from that region who are based in the leading startup hubs around the world. Our initial investments are between €300K and €2M, leading investment rounds up to €4M. We also have the capacity to continue supporting the funding needs of our portfolio companies in future rounds. We are looking for scalable businesses with initial traction and passionate founders originating from South-Eastern Europe and the broader CEE region. We are valued by our portfolio companies not just for the money we invest, but for the wide variety of assistance we provide to move a venture forward. Many of our portfolio companies have already benefited from our Series A academy program, helping them reach their milestones and successfully raise follow-up A rounds. At LAUNCHub we don’t just "do business" with our founders, we’re partners on a journey to a brighter future. Since 2012 we have been growing the CEE startup ecosystem and today we are excited to have some of the biggest VC firms in Europe and the US follow our investment into our portfolio.