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Deepbridge Capital

Deepbridge Capital is a specialist investment firm focused on providing growth capital to companies within the technology, life sciences, and renewable energy sectors. Since its inception in 2010, the firm has actively supported innovative startups, offering tax-efficient investment opportunities through EIS and SEIS funds. With a robust portfolio and a commitment to fostering innovation, Deepbridge Capital continues to play a pivotal role in the venture capital landscape.

Location: Deepbridge House, Honeycomb East, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9QN, United Kingdom

Luxembourg Future Fund (LFF)

The Luxembourg Future Fund (LFF) was established in 2015 with a capital of €150 million to promote the diversification and sustainable development of Luxembourg's economy by attracting venture capital fund managers and innovative businesses. Building on its success, the Luxembourg Future Fund 2 (LFF 2) was launched in March 2023, with €200 million in total financing commitments from the Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). LFF 2 expands its investment scope to include hybrid debt-equity instruments, targeting sectors such as climate technologies, fintech, cybersecurity, resilient energy, life sciences, and new space technologies.

Location: Luxemburg

Business Angels Switzerland (BAS)

Business Angels Switzerland (BAS) is an association of private individuals dedicated to investing time and capital in innovative, early-stage companies. Since 2016, BAS members have invested CHF 22.7 million in 46 startups, with an average investment of CHF 200,000 per company. Notable investments include Abionic, a biomedical firm specializing in rapid blood testing technology. BAS continues to support Swiss startups by providing financial backing and mentorship opportunities.

Location: Zurich and Lausanne, Switzerland

British Business Bank Investments

British Business Bank Investments, established in 2014, serves as the commercial arm of the British Business Bank, focusing on enhancing the UK's SME finance market. By collaborating with private sector partners, it aims to diversify and increase funding options for small and medium-sized enterprises across various sectors, thereby promoting economic growth and innovation within the UK

Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom

Dolby Family Ventures

Dolby Family Ventures is a private investment firm representing the interests of the Dolby family (legacy of Ray Dolby, founder of Dolby Laboratories). The firm’s mission is to back early-stage technology companies working on foundational innovations across DeepTech, Neurotechnology, SpaceTech, ClimateTech, and frontier computing.

Location: San Francisco, United States

BSV Ventures

BSV Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on science-based entrepreneurship in the Baltics and broader Europe. It backs proof-of-concept and seed-stage startups in deep tech, life sciences, and dual-use sectors, with strong alignment to NATO strategic technology areas.

Location: Vilnius, Lithuania

Crédit Mutuel Innovation

Crédit Mutuel Innovation (CMI) stands out among European venture capital investors for its strong commitment to SpaceTech, DeepTech, and dual-use sectors. By offering long-term, patient capital and maintaining minority positions, CMI supports technological champions through critical phases of industrialization, commercialization, and international scaling.

Location: Paris, France

Icehouse Ventures

cehouse Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Auckland, New Zealand, dedicated to backing ambitious Kiwi founders in building global companies. With over $750 million in assets under management, the firm has invested more than $488 million into over 340 New Zealand companies since its inception. Icehouse Ventures operates a suite of funds with varying strategies, allowing investors to align their investments with their preferences.

Location: Auckland, New Zealand

IRDI SORIDEC Gestion

IRDI SORIDEC Gestion is a French investment firm specializing in supporting startups, SMEs, and mid-cap companies in the South-West of France. With over 40 years of experience, the firm manages nearly €550 million and has backed more than 1,000 companies across various sectors and stages of development, including seed, creation, development, and transfer. Operating from offices in Toulouse, Montpellier, and Bordeaux, IRDI SORIDEC Gestion emphasizes sustainable and innovative growth, contributing to regional economic development and job creation.

Location: Toulouse, France

Possible Ventures

Possible Ventures is a Munich-based venture capital firm founded in 2013, originally known as Inventures. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in startups developing frontier technologies across sectors such as deep tech, health, climate, and software platforms.

Location: Munich, Germany

High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)

HTGF is Germany's largest and most active seed investor, focusing on high-potential, tech-driven startups. With approximately €1.4 billion under management across four funds, HTGF has invested in over 750 startups since its inception. The firm supports innovative founders from the early stages through to exit or IPO.

Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany