
Third Sphere
We support founders who turn theory into action as they work to build a better world for everyone
Pre-Seed, Seed +2
Climate, Energy +25
$150K - $250K
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We support founders who turn theory into action as they work to build a better world for everyone
Pre-Seed, Seed +2
Climate, Energy +25
$150K - $250K

Sandalphon leads, co-leads or meaningfully participates in Pre-Seed and Seed stage rounds for B2B SaaS, Marketplace and Consumer startups, primarily in Chicago…
Seed, Early Stage VC +3
Real Estate, SaaS +111
$100 – $1,000,000

Subversive is dedicated to investing in radical ideas that subvert the status quo, defy established norms, and actively disrupt their respective industries. Our…
Seed, Pre-Seed +3
Software, Internet +7

Empowering veteran innovators,
Seed, Series A +2
Software, Internet +36

EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
Pre-Seed, Seed
Govtech, Civictech +3

LUMO Labs is an impact-driven venture capital firm that invests in emerging technologies to solve social and environmental challenges.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Sustainable Development Goals, Subscription +116
$500 – $3,000,000

Game-changing startups always draw attention from regulators and politicians. We flip this challenge into an advantage.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Regulation, Regulatory +2
$250 – $1,300,000

Outrun Ventures Invests in early stage fintech, insurtech, regtech, legaltech, and proptech businesses in the UK and Europe. Outrun is the family office of Chri…
Seed, Early Stage VC +2
Property, Financial Services +25

Tenity is an innovation ecosystem and early-stage investor powering the future of finance.
Seed, Early Stage VC +2
Environmental Impact, Crypto +61
$54,000,000 – $54,000

The AcceliCITY program is an opportunity for smart city innovators to utilize Leading Cities’ global network of municipal governments, corporations and Smart Ci…
Non Equity Assistance, Pre-Seed
Civictech, Smart Grid +51

At NBS Ventures, we look for inspirational teams who are developing solutions that could benefit Nationwide’s members and society as a whole. We’re based in Lon…
Seed, Early Stage VC +1
Finance, Identity +32
$50,000 – $12,000,000

We are an investment firm with a focus on enabling progress.
Seed
Regulatory, Compliance +2

We are a community offering strategic insights and funding.
Seed
Regulatory, Regulation +2

Former Sr. Director at Bertelsmann, a €20B global media, services, and tech licensing group. I led finance, compliance, and M&A projects across divisions includ…
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
Smbs, PayTech +30
$1,000 – $25,000

We are a DACH-focused Growth Equity fund, bridging the financing gap for tech-enabled companies between Venture Capital and traditional Private Equity.
Growth, Early Stage VC +1
Generative AI, Automotive +121
$10,000,000 – $90,000,000

Mudita Venture Partners is an early stage, B2B SaaS venture firm that invests in Work-Tech companies managing $40 Million in one fund.
Seed, Early Stage VC
Payment, Elephant +57
$500,000 – $1,000,000

The New Orleans BioInnovation Center is a private, not-for-profit business incubator supporting Louisiana innovators in biotech by providing commercialization s…
Pre-Seed, Seed
Machine Learning, Life Sciences Tools +148
$750,000 – $750,000

We are the corporate venture capital arm of Flossbach von Storch, the largest german bank-independent asset manager with 70bn€ assets under management.
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
Finance, Financial Services +30
$100,000 – $500,000

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EdTech, E-Learning +55

Pre-Seed, Seed +3
Non-Fungible, Robotic Process Automation +42
$100 – $70,000,000

We are a commercially minded climate tech fund investing across Europe and North American into climate-denier-proof technologies.
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
EV, Waste +50
$300 – $700,000

We are a private equity fund supplying financial resources to various enterprises.
Seed, Early Stage VC +1
Govtech, B2G +3
1982 Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage opportunities across global enterprise AI and fintech.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Lending, Insuretech +20
$250 – $500,000

We support entrepreneurial scientists in creating innovative deep tech companies.
Pre-Seed, Seed +2
Battery, Quantum Computing +20

Echotraffic
Pre-Seed, Seed
Cybersecurity, First Generation +64

We manage a significant fund established by the Victorian Government to support growth.
Seed, Early Stage VC
B2G, Govtech +3

We are a venture capital firm that finances early, seed, and later stage companies.
Pre-Seed, Seed +2
Regulation, Govtech +3
$100 – $1,500,000

Early Stage VC
Subscription, Regulation +15
Seed
Health, Compliance +16
$250 – $1,000,000

Fintech angel investor
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
Smart Home, RegTech +21
$10,000,000 – $50,000

We are an organization dedicated to providing essential community services.
Seed
Regulation, Enterprise +41

I’m excited to share my interest in investing in fintech startups—a sector that’s not only transforming financial services but also redefining the way we think…
Pre-Seed
RegTech, Regulatory +2
$5,000,000 – $200,000

We are CVC (Financials) & PE investors (industry agnostic, with a current preference into Industrials and Consumer Staples) engaging with & backed by entreprene…
Seed, Early Stage VC +2
Regulation, NFT +19
$50,000,000 – $3,000,000

We are a leader in providing these solutions.
Early Stage VC
Authentication, RegTech +13
I am an Angel investor based in Germany, focused on AI-native infrastructure, digital health, public sector innovation, and early deeptech. Professional backgro…
Pre-Seed, Seed
Machine Learning, Productivity Tools +66
$1,000,000 – $5,000

Former funder, I want to invest in new tech startup
Pre-Seed, Seed
Network Effects, Smart Grids +64
$10,000,000 – $100,000

Seed
Govtech, Civictech +3

Ilrera Ventures is a San Francisco Seed fund backing early stage medical-device companies with clear FDA regulatory path leveraging the GPs domain experience ha…
Pre-Seed
IP, Intellectual Property +5
$50,000,000 – $500,000

We are a leading fundraising venture, partnering with top VCs and investors to source and deliver the most promising deals.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Workspace, Employment +127

We are a regional county municipality in Quebec, Canada, supporting economic development through investments.
Seed
Govtech, Public Policy +3

Early Stage VC, Growth +1
Woman, D&I +104
$150 – $500,000

Fikra Ventures is a UAE-based AI venture studio and commercialization partner. We help global AI companies expand into MENA (UAE/KSA/GCC) via local partnerships…
Pre-Seed, Seed
Mental Health, Advanced Manufacturing +77
$250 – $2,000,000

We are a consulting firm.
Seed, Early Stage VC +1
RegTech, Regulation +2

Global early-stage VC investor in B2B startups in the Financial Sector - mainly Fintech and Insurtech.
Seed, Pre-Seed
Privacy, Bank +22
$100 – $500,000

404Fund is a venture capital fund focused exclusively on financial technology in North America (primarily the US and Canada).
Pre-Seed, Seed +3
Web3, Blockchain +45
$100 – $500,000

Investor
Pre-Seed, Seed +2
Biomarker, Enterprise +59

Seed, Early Stage VC
Cloud, Paas +15

Nasdaq Ventures is a global venture investing program focused on cultivating talent and technology advancement within financial services—spurring innovation tha…
Seed, Growth +1
Defi, Renewables +69
$2,000,000 – $10,000,000

Yolo Investments is a venture capital firm focused on the fast-growing igaming and fintech spaces, as well as their supportive ecosystems.
Early Stage VC, Growth
Regulation, FinTech +28
$2,000,000 – $5,000,000

**The Future Fund invests on behalf of Standards Australia in businesses innovating to improve safety, efficiency and quality across the economy.** Our strateg…
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
Future Of Work, Space Tech +103
$320 – $3,200,000

Pre-Seed, Seed +3
Civictech, Public Policy +3
$10,000,000 – $200,000

The LegalTech Fund invests in companies that are reimagining the world of law.
Pre-Seed, Seed +2
Insurtechs, LegalTech +49
$1,000,000 – $5,000,000

Function Ventures is an advisor-powered venture platform focused on Fintech and Commerce Tech, helping founders build high-impact startups. We leverage a strong…
Early Stage VC, Seed +3
Cybersecurity, WealthTech +49
$10,000,000 – $300,000
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