Granatus Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Yerevan, Armenia, with additional offices in London and Singapore. It provides investment, networks and expertise to startups worldwide and focuses on sectors including artificial intelligence, data sciences, biotechnology, robotics, healthcare, education, food and agriculture, resource efficiency and advanced computing, aiming to leverage Armenia's potential as an emerging technology hub.

SmartGateVC is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments at the intersection of science and entrepreneurship, backing pre-seed to seed startups in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, internet of things, and related deep-tech areas such as healthcare, biotech, brain-computer interfaces, secure edge, and quantum-informed applications, with a notable presence in Southern California and Armenia. Founded in 2017 and based in California, the firm supports its portfolio through an ecosystem including an Angel Network, Mentor Network, ML Lab, and Hero House tech hub, complemented by a broad advisory network of industry experts. Since 2018, it has backed dozens of portfolio companies, leveraging its ecosystem and partnerships to nurture early innovation through capital, talent, and industry connections.

Gazelle Finance is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Tbilisi, Georgia, with an additional office in Yerevan, Armenia. It targets high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises in Eurasia, especially in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Moldova, providing capital through buyouts, mezzanine and growth equity. The firm seeks minority stakes and typically invests for about five years, aiming to support expansion and operational development across sectors such as agribusiness, light manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare and education, hospitality and tourism, and retail and services. It avoids investments in weapons, tobacco, hard alcohol and gambling, and exits opportunities via trade sale or public listing.

BigStory VC, founded in 2021 and based in Walnut, California, is an angel group investment firm that prefers to invest in Armenia, the United States, and Europe-based companies.

Triple S Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Glendale, California. The firm invests in early-stage technology companies across sectors including artificial intelligence, health technology, software as a service, creator economy technology, biotechnology, and fintech. Leveraging a global network and an experienced team, Triple S Ventures supports startups through pre-seed and seed stages, prioritizing opportunities that create core value-added activities in Armenia and other regions. The firm's approach combines sector focus with geographic diversity to nurture and scale innovative technologies.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provides project financing and banking products to banks, industries and private enterprises, including loans for projects, equity and quasi-equity investments, equity funds for smaller enterprises, guarantees and trade finance. It also offers policy reform dialogue and advisory services and supports loan syndication. The bank assists privatization and restructuring of municipal services and invests across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, finance, telecommunications and real estate in Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa, with a focus on market transition and private sector development. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in London, it seeks to promote sustainable growth, job creation and higher living standards through financial support, advisory services and policy reform.

ICONIQ Capital is a private global multi-family office and merchant bank that provides financial advisory and family-office services while managing direct investments across asset classes. The firm concentrates on technology growth equity, venture capital, middle-market buyouts, and real estate opportunities, serving influential families and organizations worldwide. Founded in 2001 by former Wall Street wealth managers as Mark Zuckerberg’s family office, ICONIQ Capital has since expanded to serve a broader client base beyond Silicon Valley. It is based in San Francisco with additional offices in New York, Palo Alto, and Singapore, focusing investments in North America and Europe.

Battery Ventures is a Boston-based technology-focused investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies since its founding in 1983. It pursues opportunities across software (application and infrastructure), consumer and industrial technology, and life science tools, supporting companies from early stages through growth and buyouts. The firm combines venture, growth equity, and private equity approaches to help portfolio companies scale, often leveraging sector expertise and a collaborative, hands-on approach. Its global reach includes investments and operations in North America, Europe, and Israel, with services that extend beyond capital to include talent acquisition and business development.

Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies across technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. The firm provides capital and supports founders with strategic guidance, operational insight, and access to its network, helping portfolio companies with product development, market expansion, and organizational scaling. Its investment activity spans software, cloud infrastructure, fintech, biotech, and internet-enabled businesses, with a global reach and investments across seed to later-stage rounds, aiming to align capital deployment with long-term company-building.

Index Ventures is a global venture capital firm with offices in London, San Francisco and Geneva. It provides early-stage and growth-stage investments to technology-driven companies across software, fintech, healthcare, AI, data, entertainment, and related sectors, spanning seed to expansion rounds. The firm offers strategic support through due diligence, deal structuring and ongoing guidance to portfolio founders, leveraging a broad network of industry relationships to connect entrepreneurs with customers, partners and investors. With a history dating back to 1996, Index emphasizes long-term collaboration with ambitious teams to help them scale, enter new markets and turn bold ideas into global businesses.

SIX FinTech Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of SIX Group, based in Zurich, Switzerland. It invests in global early-stage fintech startups from seed to Series A, focusing on wealth management, capital markets, RegTech, and token ecosystems, and leveraging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data, IoT, and AR/VR. The firm targets opportunities in Switzerland, Western Europe, and opportunistically in other regions, with initial tickets typically ranging from CHF 0.2 to 3 million.

European Investment Fund is the EU's financing arm for small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-caps, providing financial instruments to improve access to affordable financing for businesses across their lifecycle, with a focus on innovation, growth, competitiveness, social impact and sustainability. The EIF leverages its capital base to foster public-private partnerships and allocates guarantees and equity funding to catalyze lending and investment for startups and small businesses throughout Europe, including EU member states, candidate countries and EFTA countries. It collaborates with partners to close funding gaps and support entrepreneurship and economic resilience.

Mucker Capital is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, that funds early-stage technology companies through seed and Series A rounds. The firm emphasizes incubation and mentorship through its accelerator program, MuckerLab, and targets Internet software, services, and media ventures, including enterprise, fintech, B2B, and consumer products. It typically makes investments ranging from a few hundred thousand dollars up to about one million per deal and focuses on companies in Southern California and other underfunded ecosystems outside Silicon Valley. Founded in 2011, the firm supports portfolio companies with hands-on involvement and a broad network to help growth.

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California. It provides capital alongside strategic guidance to a select set of companies across information technology, healthcare, manufacturing, mobile, nanotechnology, financial services, internet, energy, media, and retail, supporting them from early ideas through growth and even IPO stages. The firm emphasizes long-term partnerships, working closely with leadership teams on product development, company building, and market expansion. Sequoia pursues opportunities at seed, early, and growth stages and maintains a global reach, investing in companies across the United States and other major markets, with interests in AI and other emerging technologies.

Tiger Global Management is a New York-based investment firm founded in 2001 by Charles (Chase) Coleman. It allocates capital to private and public markets worldwide, with a focus on technology, internet, consumer and financial services sectors, and regions including the United States, China, India, Latin America and Eastern Europe. The firm employs public equity strategies such as long/short and growth, alongside private investments across early to late stages, seeking high-quality growth opportunities and supporting portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle.

Hustle Fund is a San Carlos, California-based venture capital firm established in 2017 that backs seed and early-stage technology startups. It focuses on software, B2B, fintech, digital health, healthcare tech, SaaS, financial services, information technology, and blockchain, and funds companies across the United States, Canada, and Southeast Asia.

High-Tech Gründerfonds is a Germany-based venture capital firm established in 2005 that funds early-stage technology startups in Germany. Based in Bonn with an office in Berlin, it supports companies across software, information technology, digital and industrial tech, life sciences, chemistry, IoT, energy, and related fields by providing initial capital and subsequent funding, complemented by active guidance from investment managers. The firm typically acts as a lead investor and cooperates with other investors to help portfolio companies advance from concept to market, with a focus on startups that have begun commercial operations. By combining financing with hands-on support, HTGF aims to help high-potential founders develop their technology, validate products, and scale within the German market.

Razor Capital is a venture capital and investment firm focused on frontier markets. Based in London and founded in 2015, it invests across seed, early, and later stages and provides advisory services to entrepreneurs and growth companies. The firm operates with a cross-continent, multidisciplinary team and seeks to apply industry best practices to its portfolio companies. Razor Capital targets consumer products, consumer services, e-commerce, technology, media and telecommunications, and food tech sectors, aiming to back innovative ventures with growth potential in emerging markets.

Acequia Capital is a Seattle-based venture capital firm founded in 2010 that backs technology companies across a broad range of sectors. The firm concentrates on information technology, software and telecommunications and also invests in artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech, life sciences, logistics, infrastructure, and related tech-enabled areas. It operates through multiple funds, including Acequia Capital I, II, III and Acequia Capital Superside, reflecting ongoing activity across funds. The team emphasizes knowledge workers and systems thinking in evaluating opportunities and partnering with founders to scale innovative businesses.

K5 Global is a San Francisco–based venture capital firm and incubation studio that supports technology companies from concept to potential IPO. Founded in 2018 by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum, the firm invests across seed to growth stages with a focus on enterprise software as a service, vertical software as a service, and fintech. It seeks to help founders expand networks and position for growth, leveraging a hands-on approach and an active portfolio. As of March 31, 2024, K5 Global had deployed about one billion dollars in capital.

Arena Holdings is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2016 by Feroz Dewan, that backs technology-enabled innovation with a focus on information technology, B2B, SaaS, and big data sectors.

I2BF Global Ventures is an international venture capital firm founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, with a global investment mandate and a team in New York, London, and Los Angeles. It backs technology-oriented companies across sectors such as SaaS, hardware-enabled B2B solutions, digital health, new media, cleantech, biotechnology, materials science, information technology, and space technology, spanning early- to growth-stage opportunities. The firm pursues a hands-on approach and supports portfolio companies with global reach, aiming to back innovative ventures that can drive energy, sustainability, and advanced technologies forward. Since inception, it has backed more than 60 startups and exited around 12, and it has managed over 400 million in capital, reflecting its global presence across North America, Europe, and beyond.

Founded in 2015, VDOSH is a platform that connects accredited investors with carefully vetted early-stage startup investments. It focuses on high-tech, healthcare, mobility, entertainment, gaming, eSports, and emerging technology sectors.

Citigroup is a global financial services company headquartered in New York that operates through two main segments, Global Consumer Banking and Institutional Clients Group. GCB serves retail customers with traditional banking, cards, and related services, while ICG provides wholesale banking, fixed income and equity trading, foreign exchange, prime brokerage, derivatives, research, corporate lending, investment banking, cash management, trade finance, and securities services to corporate, institutional, public sector, and high-net-worth clients. The group maintains a broad, worldwide footprint across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond and emphasizes sustainability and social responsibility. Citi Ventures serves as the corporate venture capital arm investing in fintech, data analytics, AI, and other technology sectors, while Citi Foundation supports inclusive growth and community initiatives that align with the firm’s broader goals.

Possible Ventures is a Munich-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology startups. It backs ambitious teams building frontier technologies that aim to benefit people and the planet, providing time, capital, and hands-on support through a global collective of entrepreneurs and a broad investor network. The firm emphasizes active founder support, operational experience, and collaboration across ecosystems to accelerate innovation. Its focus areas include AI, robotics, satellites for climate solutions and food systems, blockchain and decentralized finance, machine learning, genetic modification, and synthetic biology, with an emphasis on health breakthroughs and sustainable impact. The firm traces its origins to Inventures and continues a mission-driven approach to funding and mentoring the next generation of founders.

Tenity is a global innovation ecosystem and early-stage investor dedicated to the future of fintech and related industries. The organization runs two core engines: Innovation Partnerships, which collaborates with corporations and governments to design and operate innovative programs, and Venture Capital, investing in early-stage startups. Through a network of hubs, Tenity connects people, capital, and ideas, delivering funding initiatives, hackathons, accelerators, and market activation programs to startups, corporates, governments, and investors across Europe, Asia, and beyond. Established as a spin-off from SIX in 2016, Tenity has expanded its global footprint and strengthened its presence in the UK through strategic acquisitions. It focuses on fintech, insurtech, Web3, and digital health, with activities spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and APAC regions.

Crosspring is a venture capital firm based in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, focused on early-stage investments in B2B and SaaS startups. It pursues pre-seed opportunities and supports companies across Eastern Europe and North America, investing in venture funds and, when suitable, making direct investments. The firm leverages decades of business knowledge and a wide partner network to assist entrepreneurs from early traction to international growth.

Sierra Ventures is a San Mateo, California-based venture capital firm founded in 1982 that focuses on early-stage investments in Next Generation Enterprise and Emerging Technologies. The firm primarily backs Seed and Series A rounds, often taking a lead role and reserving capital for follow-ons. It targets B2B technology companies across enterprise software, AI/ML, big data, cloud infrastructure, fintech, health tech, IoT, cybersecurity, and other frontier technologies such as 5G, robotics, blockchain, and virtual/augmented reality. Typical initial checks range from $500,000 to $7 million, with total investment up to $15 million over the life of a company. Sierra Ventures emphasizes board involvement when leading a round and leverages a broad network of entrepreneurs, CXOs, and domain experts to support portfolio companies. With over two decades in the Bay Area and more than $2 billion in assets under management, the firm operates globally while maintaining a strong North American focus.

Ironfire Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that funds seed- to Series B startups across technology sectors such as AI/ML, enterprise software, mobile and SaaS, marketplaces, hardware, consumer durables, apparel and lifestyle. The firm operates as a cross-border investor with offices in Beijing and Hong Kong and offers in-house design and research services to its portfolio companies.

Orion Resource Partners is a global alternative investment manager focused on the metals and minerals sector. The firm provides flexible capital solutions to mining companies, including debt, convertibles, structured equity, and production-linked financing, as well as royalties, streaming, and offtake arrangements. It engages with both private and publicly traded entities across base and precious metals, leveraging deep sector expertise and a global network to support growth and project development. The company follows a disciplined, risk-adjusted investment process and emphasizes responsible investing across regions, seeking uncorrelated returns while contributing to sustainable infrastructure and decarbonization trends. Headquartered in New York, Orion operates worldwide to capitalize on longer-term dynamics in the metals and materials market.

Imprimatur Capital is a London-based venture capital and early-stage private equity firm focused on technology-driven companies built around intellectual property. Founded in 2003, the firm invests globally with emphasis on Internet of Things, cybersecurity, big data, gaming technology, digital health, robotics and simulation, and energy-related opportunities such as energy efficiency and energy futures. It backs early-stage ventures with strong teams and innovative IP, pursuing international growth across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

Mayfield is a global venture capital firm founded in 1969 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with over $2.5 billion under management. It focuses on investing in early- and growth-stage technology companies across information technology, enterprise software, artificial intelligence, consumer technology, semiconductors, and related sectors, including operations in India through Mayfield India. The firm provides long-term capital and strategic guidance to founders, helping with product strategy, scaling operations, and market expansion, and it emphasizes a hands-on, people-first approach that connects portfolio companies to customers, talent, investors, and strategic partners. Since inception, Mayfield has backed hundreds of companies, generating numerous IPOs and mergers or acquisitions.

U.S. Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 1981. It focuses on early-stage investments in information technology and health care, with interests in enterprise software, IT security, consumer internet, mobile, e-commerce, healthcare, and IT-enabled healthcare services. The firm supports entrepreneurs in turning ideas into world-changing companies and has built a team with backgrounds as former entrepreneurs, technologists, corporate executives, financial professionals, and industry experts. USVP backs businesses primarily on the West Coast and beyond, investing in software, healthcare, cybersecurity, and related technology sectors across the United States and Israel.