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SK Venture Partners (SKVP) is an invitation-only Investor Syndicate that backs exceptional space entrepreneurs who build solutions to today's and tomorrow's problems. SKVP is a network of smart investors and advisors who are committed to the transition to a space economy. We support technology companies developing products and solutions for more efficient and sustainable use of space. SKVP brings a fresh look to the investment landscape and empowers founders to raise capital and connect with accredited investors & mentors experienced in building space tech companies. SKVP is the only investment syndicate specializing in investments that benefit the space economy. This unique specialization, alongside the knowledge and experience of our members, creates exciting opportunities with the potential for attractive returns.

Founded in 2012, Starburst is an innovation catalyst in the global Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. Combining three complementary activities—accelerators, consulting, and investment—they help stakeholders innovate, navigate and invest in the dynamic ecosystem. With offices in Los Angeles, Paris, Munich, Singapore, Seoul, Tel Aviv, Madrid, and Washington, D.C., Starburst has built a robust community with 60+ corporate and government partners and a portfolio of 140+ startups while identifying all sources of innovation that will impact the aerospace value chain. Starburst’s leading Flagship Accelerator program helps startups scale their business in aviation, space, and defense with access to one of the largest groups of corporate representatives, government stakeholders, and private venture investors in the world. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with our latest news: https://bit.ly/46HqoHn

Our vision is a future where science is more relevant, representative, and connected to society. The British Science Association (BSA) is a charity, founded in 1831. We develop science engagement programmes for audiences underrepresented in, and underserved by, science. Our work is delivered through the education sector; public-facing events and campaigns; and influencing stakeholders. For more information visit our website, www.britishscienceassociation.org

<IMPACT> Accelerator is the accelerator made by world renowned accelerators, global brands and VCs. Top ten worldwide. Equity-free funding, top-tier acceleration, expert mentors, and more. Boosting innovation in Europe and beyond. Our current projects include IMPACT Connected Car, IMPACT Growth, and IMPACT RobotUnion. IMPACT Connected Car offers startups up to €60k equity free to fund solutions in IoT, safety & security, vehicle management, and more. IMPACT Connected Car is led by top players in the fields of innovation and automobiles, including ISDI, FundingBox, Mobile World Capital Barcelona, Ferrovial Servicios, CTAG, FIA, PSA Group, the FIWARE Foundation, PARP, Insero, Moveo, MSAK, and LPNT. IMPACT GROWTH offers up to €250k equity free, and will accelerate 28 startups between 2017 and 2018, to find and boost the next four superstar startups! IMPACT Growth is led by an international team of top accelerators, corporates, and VCs, including ISDI, FundingBox, Accelerace, Kibo Ventures, the FIWARE Foundation, Invesdor, Mobile World Capital Barcelona, Ferrovial Servicios, Danone, MADE, and DOCOMO Digital. IMPACT ROBOTUNION will select 40 startups over two open calls to be financed with up to €223,000 equity-free in cash plus acceleration services. Selected companies will be able to participate in a “de-localized,” 12-month premium acceleration program, led by ISDI in collaboration with top research and technology organizations from all over Europe. Benefits include state-of-the-art technical support, world-class training and mentoring, internationalization, international PR, engagement with top global industry leaders. DISCLAIMERS IMPACT Connected Car has received funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no 731343, IMPACT Growth from the above programme under grant agreement no 732480, and RobotUnion from the above programme under grant agreement no 779967.

Y Combinator is the leading startup accelerator for entrepreneurs. Since 2005, YC has invested in over 5,400 companies, including Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Reddit, Instacart, DoorDash, and Coinbase. Today, YC has built the most powerful startup community in the world alongside the products and programs to support founders for the life of their company.

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. The nine-month program employs an objectives-based mentoring process to enhance the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, with the goal of maximizing equity-value creation. Founded by Professor Ajay Agrawal in 2012 at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, the program has expanded and now has 11 sites across six countries: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax, Paris, Madison, Seattle, Estonia, Berlin, and Melbourne. The program combines 5 elements to help companies transition from science projects to scalable and financeable companies: - An emphasis on objective-setting, helping companies focus on what’s most important to their business - Focused mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs who have founded, led, and sold significant tech companies - Technical advice from world-leading scientists, engineers, and economists - Hands-on support from top business students, who embed within the company to provide business support - Opportunities to raise capital, including angels and VCs from Europe and North America The successful commercialization of cutting-edge science and technology achieved through the program has led to the creation of over CAD $35 billion in equity value.