Toba Capital is an investment firm focused on fostering the growth of technology companies in areas such as business applications, IT, and internet infrastructure. With a commitment to supporting the development of innovative businesses, Toba Capital aims to contribute to the advancement of technology within these sectors.

UV Partners, Inc., operating as Pelion Venture Partners, is a venture capital firm established in 1986, with a focus on early-stage investments in technology companies across the United States. They specialize in investing in information technology and life sciences companies, with a particular emphasis on B2B software. The firm's investment team, consisting of 7 members, leverages their deep and diverse industry experience to provide hands-on support to portfolio companies. Pelion Venture Partners seeks to invest in companies based in the Western United States, particularly in regions like the Intermountain West, the Pacific Northwest, Southern California, and Northern California. They typically invest between $0.5 million and $10 million in a company over multiple rounds of funding, aiming to take a lead investor role in the first institutional financing round and often securing a Board seat in their portfolio companies. With offices in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Manhattan Beach, California, Pelion Venture Partners aims to help entrepreneurs transform early-stage concepts into successful industry-leading companies.

TVC Capital is a growth equity firm based in California that focuses on investing in software companies and software-enabled service firms across the United States. Founded in 2007, TVC Capital targets companies generating $2.5 million or more in annual revenue that are at or tracking towards profitability and in need of capital to accelerate their growth. The firm, which is comprised of operating executives with experience in all stages of corporate evolution, invests in a wide spectrum of software sectors and industry verticals that are poised for growth and consolidation. TVC Capital provides growth equity in minority interests, capital for recapitalizations, and buyouts, with a focus on companies in the Chula Vista to Santa Barbara territory. They typically invest between $2 million and $4 million in companies with revenues between $2.5 million and $10 million, with the goal of exiting investments between three to five years.

The Jordan Company, founded in 1982, is a private equity firm specializing in buying and building middle-market companies across various industries through leverage buyouts and recapitalizations. With a focus on long-term investments, they partner with existing owners and management teams to provide liquidity, raise capital for growth, and create equity opportunities. Managed by experienced partners, The Jordan Company has completed over 100 investments and manages approximately $5 billion in committed capital. They typically invest in companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $2 billion and seek to take a majority stake in their portfolio companies. With offices in New York, Chicago, Stamford, and Shanghai, The Jordan Company has a team of investment and operations professionals dedicated to building value over time in their investments.

Sequoia Capital Global Equities extends Sequoia Capital’s technology investing efforts into the public markets. SCGE currently manages over $7 billion and invests in companies across the global technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors, primarily focusing on software, internet, financial technology, and technology-enabled consumer businesses. The firm’s portfolio consists of concentrated, long-term investments in leading companies across the world. While the majority of the portfolio is comprised of public companies, SCGE also partners with entrepreneurs through late-stage private crossover investments, often investing alongside Sequoia Growth funds. The firm’s private portfolio includes emerging leaders in the United States, China, India, Brazil, Korea, and Israel. As these private companies become public, SCGE grows the partnership with additional investments at the IPO and beyond.

Merida Capital Holdings is a private equity investment firm established in 2009, specializing in the cannabis industry. The firm focuses on identifying and investing in cultivation technologies, products, and services that support the growth and evolution of cannabis as an agricultural commodity, a natural medicine, and a recreational product. By targeting key growth drivers within this rapidly developing sector, Merida Capital aims to capitalize on the diverse applications of cannabis, from pharmaceutical formulations to consumer goods.

Commonfund is an asset management company established in 1971 and headquartered in Connecticut. It specializes in providing investment management services to endowments, foundations, and public pension funds. The firm focuses on alternative investment strategies and outsourced investment management, with a particular emphasis on private equity and venture capital. Commonfund engages in a range of investment activities, including direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments, and distressed asset acquisitions. Its investment portfolio primarily targets small and mid-sized companies across various sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, energy, and natural resources. Additionally, Commonfund manages funds of funds, concentrating on emerging markets and venture capital, while seeking to achieve returns that exceed those of publicly traded stocks over a period of seven to ten years. The firm operates globally, with a presence in key markets including the United States, China, Latin America, and Europe.

Established in 1992, GrowthWorks is a Canadian asset management firm that focuses on early-stage investments in cleantech, healthcare, and technology sectors. With a principled approach to adding value, GrowthWorks has built a strong reputation over 20 years by managing funds that strategically invest in growth-oriented companies, value assets conservatively, and minimize risk through diversification. The company manages regional retail venture capital funds across Canada, including the Working Opportunity Fund, GrowthWorks Commercialization Fund, and GrowthWorks Atlantic Venture Fund. Specialized teams in core sectors identify and structure investments, providing strategic management support to help companies grow. With a total of two investment funds and 128 investments made into growing startups, GrowthWorks Capital continues to support businesses across the country, with a focus on regional VC funding and late-stage VC funding.

Collaborative Fund aims to be the leading source of capital and strategic support for creative entrepreneurs who want to change the world. The fund focuses on two themes: the increasing importance of values as they relate to the decisions people make about who they work for, what they buy, and how they spend their time; and the shift from an economy based on hyper-consumption to one based on Collaborative Consumption. These two forces present a significant opportunity for new technologies, products, and services to reinvent how society conducts business and transform daily lives. According to published reports, investors in the $6 million fund include GM O'Connell, Nicholas Negroponte, Jason Krikorian (co-founder of Sling Media), Ben Goldhirsh (heir to the Inc. Magazine fortune), and Brendan Synnot (founder of the 'Bear Naked' and 'Revelry' brands).

Founded in 2009, East Ventures is a Tokyo-headquartered investment firm with an office in Singapore and Indonesia, targeting early-stage technology companies. EV Growth is a joint venture between East Ventures, SMDV and YJ Capital that focuses on providing growth capital to startups in Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia with an industry agnostic focus. The joint venture was started in March 2018.