Karthik Sagar, CFA

Congrats! You moved to a big city…and into a teeny, tiny apartment. Luckily, you’re not here for the square footage. You came because this is where interesting people go to find each other—from the world savers to the troublemakers, there’s a community for just about everyone. And the best place to start looking for yours is right at home. After all, who doesn’t want to feel like they belong in their own building? But before we can have a community, we need some commonalities; a love of plants, of music, of food, of urban exploration…or maybe of something we didn’t even know we loved yet. Discovering what those bonds are isn’t as hard as you might think. All it takes are some open minds, some quirky personalities, And the right tools to bring them all together, All under OneRoof.

TL;DR ====== - Typically, coming in at series Seed or Series A - Prefer to lead or co-lead, but we play nice with others :) - First checks between 1-5 million USD - Primarily, focused on US and Europe, but will invest globally - Broad vertical focus, but key principles are: -- Product-led companies, not “just” core-technology or IP -- Clear end-user flows that we as users could test, even in B2B -- Preference for technology differentiated Partners focus: Alex: enterprise software, verticalized SaaS, PaaS, Blockchain Nuno: consumer software, consumer hardware, horizontal SaaS, consumerized enterprise/bottom-up SaaS

Founded in 2024, Principal Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on identifying and nurturing the early stage, AI-native startups poised to become the next wave of generational businesses. PVP’s approach is grounded in a genuine passion for the transformative power of AI and a core belief that great technology can create better experiences for all people. Our investing team has authored pioneering research papers and understands the fields defining concepts and technology from the inside out. We have also spent decades scaling up and operating AI-first enterprises, managing international businesses, and applying technology to solve real business challenges.

Congrats! You moved to a big city…and into a teeny, tiny apartment. Luckily, you’re not here for the square footage. You came because this is where interesting people go to find each other—from the world savers to the troublemakers, there’s a community for just about everyone. And the best place to start looking for yours is right at home. After all, who doesn’t want to feel like they belong in their own building? But before we can have a community, we need some commonalities; a love of plants, of music, of food, of urban exploration…or maybe of something we didn’t even know we loved yet. Discovering what those bonds are isn’t as hard as you might think. All it takes are some open minds, some quirky personalities, And the right tools to bring them all together, All under OneRoof.

TL;DR ====== - Typically, coming in at series Seed or Series A - Prefer to lead or co-lead, but we play nice with others :) - First checks between 1-5 million USD - Primarily, focused on US and Europe, but will invest globally - Broad vertical focus, but key principles are: -- Product-led companies, not “just” core-technology or IP -- Clear end-user flows that we as users could test, even in B2B -- Preference for technology differentiated Partners focus: Alex: enterprise software, verticalized SaaS, PaaS, Blockchain Nuno: consumer software, consumer hardware, horizontal SaaS, consumerized enterprise/bottom-up SaaS

Mirae Asset Global Investments was founded in Asia and today operates worldwide across 18 markets. We take a collaborative approach to managing a fully diversified global investment platform encompassing ETFs, alternative investments, and traditional strategies. Supported by the expertise of our global investment professionals, we help clients navigate evolving markets by delivering innovative investment solutions and practical ways to achieve their financial objectives. We currently manage over $350bn on behalf of clients, providing the scale and experience to identify opportunities in a changing world. (Data as of December 2025) Important information: http://www.miraeasset.com/other/social-media-policy

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.