IFU is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that specializes in providing equity, mezzanine financing, loans, and guarantees to projects in developing countries. Established in 1967, IFU focuses on creating and financing new businesses, joint ventures between Danish companies and local partners, and acquiring existing ventures. The firm primarily invests in sectors such as commercial services, biofuels, renewable energy, and irrigation systems, with a particular emphasis on climate and agribusiness. Investments are targeted at countries with a low gross national income per capita, as defined by specific criteria, and include regions across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. IFU typically invests between DKK 0.5 million and DKK 100 million and often seeks co-investment opportunities with Danish firms. The firm also supports small and medium-sized enterprises and provides advisory services for business investments in developing markets. With a preference for board membership, IFU aims to exit investments within five to seven years, ensuring a positive return for its stakeholders.

TheVentureCity is a Miami-based global venture capital firm that concentrates on early-stage technology investments. It backs product-oriented startups across the United States, Europe, and the Americas, from pre-seed and seed to Series A. Investment sectors include software, fintech, health tech, AI, SaaS, logistics, cybersecurity, information technology, mobility, and digital health, with a broad interest in B2B and B2C models. The firm has more than $150 million under management and pursues a multi-stage approach, typically placing tickets from about $100,000 up to several million dollars in a portfolio of companies. By combining geographic reach with sector breadth, TheVentureCity supports portfolio companies through early growth and scale, aiming to accelerate product development, go-to-market execution, and international expansion.

BrainTrust, founded in 2014 and based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal, is an angel investment group that focuses on supporting entrepreneurs and small-to-medium enterprises. The firm provides seed capital to individuals with innovative ideas looking to launch new companies, as well as expansion capital for existing businesses aiming to grow, particularly in international markets. Additionally, BrainTrust offers rescue capital to companies facing difficulties, with the goal of revitalizing projects that have potential for recovery beyond mere financial support.

Founded in 2013, Alpac Capital is a Lisbon-based venture capital firm focusing on European companies, particularly those in Hungary and Portugal. It invests in technology companies with B2B products/services, telecom operators, industrial/agro businesses, healthcare services, and other scalable ventures. Alpac takes an active role in business development to support scale-ups and ensures professional management. The firm looks for experienced teams with market-tested products/services.

SICP is an investment firm that sources, executes and manages privately-held industrial and energy-focused investments for institutional and family office clients. It makes direct investments across the energy spectrum, from oil and gas to renewable energy, and provides strategic advice. SICP offers a bespoke alternative to traditional fund investments and works collaboratively with clients to tailor investments to meet their objectives.

Azimuth Capital Management is a Calgary-headquartered energy-focused venture capital and private equity firm that makes direct investments and co-investments in seed/startup, mid venture, early-stage, middle-market, and emerging companies across North America. It targets energy sector opportunities in oil and gas exploration and production, oil sands, non-conventional resource plays, energy infrastructure, services, and energy technology, with potential international opportunities. Investments typically range from 7.58 million to 36.12 million dollars and are held for more than ten years. The firm maintains a Mountain View office and operates with partners in Houston and Denver, reflecting a North American focus with related energy opportunities. The firm originated as Kern Partners, founded in 2000.