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Imec.xpand is a revolutionary way of investing in early stage innovation on the crossroads of technology transfer, corporate venturing and traditional venture capital. The fund will heavily leverage the extensive technology, knowledge, vision and expertise of imec and of its strategic investors, targeting nanoelectronics-based innovation projects in smart applications for a sustainable society such as smart health, smart mobility, smart cities, smart industries, smart energy.

We back the boldest climate tech founders at the earliest stages - before its obvious, before it’s crowded. We’ve never been just another VC. We act with speed, conviction and full-stack support - because solving climate takes more than capital. We’re building a full-stack climate platform to help our founders win - from our Energy Tech Summit to The Climate Brick and Climate50. We play long-term games with long-term people, driven by conviction, not consensus. Youre not just building a company. Youre reshaping industries. Were here for it - first cheque in, fully aligned, all in. Subscribe to our Substack channel - https:contrarianventures.substack.com For press inquiries - info@cventures.vc For more information on Contrarian Ventures, please visit www.cventures.vc.

Innovation Industries is an European deep tech venture capital firm. We invest in deep tech companies with ground-breaking technologies that can address the fundamental challenges of our time. Our portfolio companies are delivering real impact in their industries, ranging from climate-resilient vegetable seeds to safer and more efficient batteries. We are committed to catalysing positive change in the world, which is why we only invest in companies that support one or more environmental, social and/or corporate governance (ESG) goals. Overall impact is important to us, so we focus on both late-stage startups as well as early-stage founders who are making a difference. We are technology enthusiasts with decades of experience in (bio)physics, physiology, chemistry, engineering, and more. We take a hands-on approach to investing, where we act as not only a financial investor but also a business partner, actively supporting our portfolio in reaching their growth and impact goals. Active since 2000, we are the most experienced deep-tech VC firm in the Netherlands and have become a leading player in the Benelux region. We have 20+ years of partnership with key research institutes and experts that support our portfolio.

Odyssey Venture Partners invests in Greek information and communication technology (ICT) start ups addressing global markets. We specialize in helping "early stage"​ companies reach customers and partners around the world and "seed stage"​ companies prove their business ideas, develop early customer references, and produce fundable business plans.

IP Group accelerates the impact of science for a better future. As the most active UK based, early-stage science investor, we develop and support some of the world’s most exciting businesses in deeptech, life sciences and cleantech (led by Kiko Ventures). Through Parkwalk, the UKs largest growth EIS fund manager, we also back world-changing innovation emerging in leading universities and research institutions. Our specialist investment team combines sector expertise with an international approach. Together we have a strong track record of success, having backed high-profile companies including Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc, First Light Fusion, Hysata, and Oxbotica. IP Group is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the code IPO.

It takes more than capital to build real-world, cutting-edge technologies and companies that last. That’s why we commit the full power of our sector-focused investment teams and global network of customers, talent, top-tier follow-on investors, industry leaders, and experienced entrepreneurs to help you scale smarter and faster. With offices in London, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Munich, and Abu Dhabi, we are on the ground across EMEA, helping our portfolio companies own their local markets and expand globally. From pre-seed to exit, we partner with bold founders to build category-defining, lasting companies like Bitpanda (Austria), Wayflyer (Ireland), Moove (Nigeria), Gigs (US), GoStudent (Austria), Tide (UK), ARX Robotics (Germany), Seqera Labs (Spain), and Cylib (Germany) – together. Speedinvest: The Power of More.

Lakestar is one of Europe’s leading venture capital firms, backing groundbreaking technology companies from seed stage to scale. Founded in 2012 by Klaus Hommels, Lakestar has raised over €2 billion across four early-stage and two growth funds, with a mission to support exceptional founders building transformative businesses in Europe and beyond. With deep operational expertise and a hands-on approach, Lakestar partners with its portfolio on product, technology, go-to-market, talent, and regulatory strategy - supporting companies from their earliest days through to growth and exit. Current investments include pioneering companies such as Aleph Alpha, Auterion, Blockchain, Colossyan, GetYourGuide, HomeToGo, Isar Aerospace, Neko Health, Revolut, and sennder. A long-standing advocate for Europe’s digital sovereignty, Lakestar has a presence in London, Berlin, and Zurich, with a diverse team of more than 50 professionals representing 18 nationalities.

We back ambitious Baltic founders, both in Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania, and the diaspora around the globe. Our investments range between €100K and €500K in pre-seed stage technology startups. Our partners have 45 years of operating experience between them that we bring to bear in supporting our portfolio and we aim to provide a founder-friendly, fast, and efficient investment process. Post-investment we support founders in getting to product-market fit and scaling the business, especially with our personal network of over 700 follow-on and co-investors around the globe. The best way to find out whether we, or any other VC investor, provides real value-added to the startups they back, talk to any of the founders we have invested in, and also those whose businesses we have passed on. For anonymous reviews, you can check out our page at https://www.landscape.vc/investors/change-ventures.

We are a €50m venture capital fund, focusing on investments into promising tech startups from pre-seed to A-rounds. Our main focuses are on B2B, SaaS, fintech and marketplaces. Usaldusfond Specialist VC Primary and Secondary Fund II is backed by BIF 2 – an initiative created by cooperation between the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and EIF.

Imec.xpand is a revolutionary way of investing in early stage innovation on the crossroads of technology transfer, corporate venturing and traditional venture capital. The fund will heavily leverage the extensive technology, knowledge, vision and expertise of imec and of its strategic investors, targeting nanoelectronics-based innovation projects in smart applications for a sustainable society such as smart health, smart mobility, smart cities, smart industries, smart energy.

We back the boldest climate tech founders at the earliest stages - before its obvious, before it’s crowded. We’ve never been just another VC. We act with speed, conviction and full-stack support - because solving climate takes more than capital. We’re building a full-stack climate platform to help our founders win - from our Energy Tech Summit to The Climate Brick and Climate50. We play long-term games with long-term people, driven by conviction, not consensus. Youre not just building a company. Youre reshaping industries. Were here for it - first cheque in, fully aligned, all in. Subscribe to our Substack channel - https:contrarianventures.substack.com For press inquiries - info@cventures.vc For more information on Contrarian Ventures, please visit www.cventures.vc.

Innovation Industries is an European deep tech venture capital firm. We invest in deep tech companies with ground-breaking technologies that can address the fundamental challenges of our time. Our portfolio companies are delivering real impact in their industries, ranging from climate-resilient vegetable seeds to safer and more efficient batteries. We are committed to catalysing positive change in the world, which is why we only invest in companies that support one or more environmental, social and/or corporate governance (ESG) goals. Overall impact is important to us, so we focus on both late-stage startups as well as early-stage founders who are making a difference. We are technology enthusiasts with decades of experience in (bio)physics, physiology, chemistry, engineering, and more. We take a hands-on approach to investing, where we act as not only a financial investor but also a business partner, actively supporting our portfolio in reaching their growth and impact goals. Active since 2000, we are the most experienced deep-tech VC firm in the Netherlands and have become a leading player in the Benelux region. We have 20+ years of partnership with key research institutes and experts that support our portfolio.

Odyssey Venture Partners invests in Greek information and communication technology (ICT) start ups addressing global markets. We specialize in helping "early stage"​ companies reach customers and partners around the world and "seed stage"​ companies prove their business ideas, develop early customer references, and produce fundable business plans.

IP Group accelerates the impact of science for a better future. As the most active UK based, early-stage science investor, we develop and support some of the world’s most exciting businesses in deeptech, life sciences and cleantech (led by Kiko Ventures). Through Parkwalk, the UKs largest growth EIS fund manager, we also back world-changing innovation emerging in leading universities and research institutions. Our specialist investment team combines sector expertise with an international approach. Together we have a strong track record of success, having backed high-profile companies including Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc, First Light Fusion, Hysata, and Oxbotica. IP Group is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the code IPO.