Matthew Buys

Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 27 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.

The Center for Open Science (COS) is a non-profit organization based in Charlottesville, Virginia. COS is dedicated to improving the alignment between scientific values and scientific practices to improve the accumulation and application of knowledge. Operating with a technology start-up atmosphere and mindset, the COS team moves quickly, identifies problems and creates solutions, encourages risk-taking, blends science and technology, and is collaborative, high energy, and dedicated to openness.

Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 27 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.

FORCE11 is a community of scholars, librarians, archivists, publishers and research funders that has arisen organically to help facilitate the change toward improved knowledge creation and sharing. Individually and collectively, we aim to bring about a change in modern scholarly communications through the effective use of information technology. FORCE11 has grown from a small group of like-minded individuals into an open movement with clearly identified stakeholders associated with emerging technologies, policies, funding mechanisms and business models. The written word has great expressive power to communicate complex ideas. But our founding assumption is that semantically enhanced, media-rich digital publishing will be more powerful than traditional print media or electronic copies of printed works. However, to date, online versions of ‘scholarly outputs’ have tended to replicate print forms, rather than exploit the additional functionalities afforded by the digital terrain. We believe that digital publishing of enhanced papers will enable more effective scholarly communication, which will also broaden to include, for example, the publication of software tools, and research communication by means of social media channels. We see FORCE11 as a starting point for a community that we hope will grow and be augmented by individual and collective efforts by the participants and others. We invite you to join and contribute to this enterprise. FORCE11 grew out of the FORC Workshop held in Dagstuhl, Germany in August 2011. Hence, the "11"​ in FORCE11.

Technogym, the Wellness Company is world leader in designing and manufacturing fitness equipment. We provide customised solutions to private homes, fitness clubs, hotels, spas, rehabilitation centers, corporate gyms, universities, professional sports facilities and more. Technogym embodies the philosophy of Wellness, which calls for a balanced lifestyle through regular exercise, healthy eating and a positive mental attitude. The company was founded in 1983 by wellness visionary Nerio Alessandri, who designed the first piece of Technogym equipment in his garage in Cesena, Italy. Since then the company has grown to become one of the worlds leading manufacturers of state-of-the-art fitness equipment, renowned for its timeless Italian design and innovative technology. With over 2,500 employees across branches in Europe, America, Asia, Middle East and Australia, Technogym exports 90% of its production to 100 countries. Every day, over 70 million people train with Technogym equipment in more than 100,000 Wellness Centres and 500,000 homes all over the world. Technogym has been the Official Supplier of the last 9 editions of the OIympic Games - from Sydney 2000 to Paris 2024. Its dedication and state-of-the-art solutions conquered many top-level athletes and sports teams from tennis star Rafael Nadal to Ferrari Formula 1, from Juventus football club to Luna Rossa sailing team. But the endeavour never stops since its mission is, today like 40 years ago, to put Wellness into everybody’s house helping them to live a healthier life.