YZi Labs is a venture firm that focuses on investing in and supporting startups across various stages of development, particularly in the domains of Web3, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology. The company actively seeks out promising blockchain entrepreneurs and projects, offering them necessary financing and resources to foster innovation and growth within the blockchain ecosystem. By identifying ventures with strong fundamentals, YZi Labs aims to empower these startups and contribute to the advancement of cutting-edge technologies.
Optimizer Invest Limited is a venture capital firm established in 2012 and based in St. Julian’s, Malta, with an additional office in Sliema. The firm focuses on investing in startups and companies at various stages of development, particularly within the fintech and online gambling sectors, as well as consumer-oriented and online businesses. With a team comprised of founders with extensive backgrounds in iGaming, eCommerce, and digital lead generation, Optimizer Invest actively seeks opportunities to invest globally, having backed over twenty companies, predominantly in Sweden. Notable investments include Catena Media, which achieved a successful stock listing. The firm emphasizes not only financial support but also the provision of expertise through dedicated investment managers who collaborate with entrepreneurs to enhance their business potential. To strengthen its presence in the thriving tech scene, Optimizer Invest has opened a new office in Stockholm.
Esports Entertainment Group is an online gambling company based in Birkirkara, Malta, specializing in esports wagering and gaming for individuals aged 18 and older. Established in 2008, the company focuses on three key areas: Games, iGaming, and Technology. Through its EEG Games division, it offers services and infrastructure to engage gaming communities globally, including the Esports Gaming League, which supports a community of over 350,000 gamers on its tournament platform. The EEG iGaming sector encompasses a variety of award-winning brands that cater to traditional online sports betting and operate as a multinational casino provider. Esports Entertainment Group aims to deliver a regulated and secure betting experience on esports events, targeting a global audience while adhering to legal standards.
Catena Media is an online lead generation company. We generate valuable traffic to our clients using various online channels. We aim to build market leading web portals that best suit the needs of our client’s customers. We use our expertise to attract the desired leads and forward them on to our clients in the form of paying customers.
Kindred Group offers pre-game and live Sports betting, Poker, Casino and Games, through its subsidiaries and brands across its markets. Its core markets are in Europe and Australia. The Company's brands include Unibet, Maria Casino, Bingo.com, StanJames.com, iGame, Hertat, Kolikkopelit, Veikkaushuone, Casinohuone, Bingohuone, Pokerihuone, 24hBet and Bohemia Casino. Its Unibet brand offers various types of Sports betting, as well as, Casino and Games, Poker and Bingo in over 20 languages across over 100 countries. Its iGame brand offers a selection of casino games and a loyalty program. Its Veikkaushuone brand is a Nordic sports betting site, specialized in local sports.
Ambitious start-ups need experienced investment partners that really add value. Growth Box Ventures looks to make seed or early stage investments in businesses with outstanding management teams. A supportive partner with a diverse commercial perspective, Growth Box’s founders have started, built up and exited a number of ventures. We want to make a meaningful difference, to achieve goals and maximise value.
Kambi Group is a Malta-based company that specializes in providing managed sports betting services to licensed business-to-consumer gaming operators. As a business-to-business provider, Kambi offers a comprehensive range of services including front-end user interfaces, odds compiling, customer intelligence, and risk management, all built on its proprietary software platform. The company operates globally, with offices in various countries including the United States, Sweden, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Kambi has established itself as a key player in the sports betting industry, serving 13 operators and generating a significant portion of its revenue from contracts in the Americas. The company employs over 490 staff and is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the overall betting experience for end users.
Vistra is a Hong Kong-based company founded in 1983 that specializes in providing tailored trust, fiduciary, fund, and corporate services. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, family businesses, investment funds, private equity firms, and private clients. With a strong focus on industries such as transportation, capital markets, insurance, investment banking, and asset management, Vistra leverages its expertise in finance, structuring, law, and accounting to build trusted relationships with clients. The company's commitment to understanding the unique needs of each client enables it to deliver personalized solutions that address their specific requirements.
Stillfront Group is an independent creator, publisher, and distributor of digital games, aspiring to be one of Europe’s leading indie game developers. The company operates through several near-autonomous subsidiaries, including Bytro Labs in Germany, Coldwood Interactive in Sweden, Power Challenge in the UK and Sweden, and Dorado Online Games in Malta. Focused on the free-to-play segment, Stillfront boasts a diverse portfolio of games designed for longevity and user engagement. Its main markets include the United States, Germany, Sweden, and South America, with additional reach in the MENA region. The group also encompasses notable game studios such as Goodgame Studios, Storm8, and Babil Games, contributing to its extensive global distribution network.
Founded in 2013, ICT Holding is a private equity firm based in Limassol, Cyprus. The firm invests in equity securities, investment funds, interest bearing securities, derivatives in international markets. The firm also seeks to make direct investments in companies operating in finance, mineral mining, precious metal mining, transportation, energy, materials, technology, automobiles, medical technology sectors.
Global Ventures is an international venture capital firm, investing in founders and ideas across emerging markets. The Global Ventures team is a diverse, collaborative, talented, and curious group of professionals who, combined, have years of experience and expertise building and scaling companies.
Holland & Barrett is a prominent retail company based in Nuneaton, England, specializing in health and wellness products. With over 145 years of industry experience, it is recognized as one of the largest health and wellness retailers in Europe. The company offers a diverse range of products, including vitamins, minerals, health supplements, specialty foods, and natural beauty items, catering to the well-being of its customers. Holland & Barrett is committed to quality, investing significant effort in developing its product lines and carefully selecting talented individuals to strengthen its team. Its presence extends beyond the UK, reaching markets in the Netherlands, Malta, the UAE, China, and India, making the brand increasingly recognized on a global scale.
Highlander Partners is a private equity firm established in 2004 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Founded by Laurence E. Hirsch and Michael R. Nicolais, the firm focuses on making direct private equity and mezzanine investments across a diverse range of sectors, including light manufacturing, basic materials, food products, business and industrial services, as well as value-added distribution. Highlander Partners has a significant presence in North America and Europe, with a U.S. office dedicated to investments throughout the continent and an additional office in Warsaw, Poland, aimed at opportunities in Central Europe. The firm manages over $600 million in capital, with a substantial portion allocated to its investment strategies in the United States and Central Europe.
Viaduct Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and located in Menlo Park, California. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in startups that operate primarily in the fields of big data, internet of things, fintech, and digital health. Viaduct Ventures seeks to identify and support companies that act as "Data Refineries," providing actionable intelligence to empower businesses. With a preference for investments in Europe and Silicon Valley, the firm aims to foster innovation and drive global impact through its portfolio.
Basinghall funds the digital enablers of industry transformation. The core focus of Basinghall’s portfolio companies are cross-industry solutions across the value chain that: 1- support efficiency, 2- increase market share, and 3- establish new business models within a traditional industries.
Pamplona Capital Management LLP is a privately owned investment firm established in 2004, with its headquarters in London and additional offices in New York, Boston, Madrid, Malta, and Monaco. The firm specializes in managing hedge fund of funds for its clients, focusing primarily on public equity and fixed income markets in Europe and North America. Pamplona employs a bottom-up investment approach to select fund managers, ensuring tailored strategies for its clientele. The firm also explores opportunities across various sectors including software, big data, internet infrastructure, e-commerce, industrial technology, media, and telecommunications.
Gate.io is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that facilitates the trading, investment, and storage of digital assets. It supports a wide range of over 1,300 cryptocurrencies, including popular options like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Dogecoin. The platform provides users with a secure environment for trading, which includes features such as crypto-to-crypto loans, margin trading, and access to live market data. Gate.io aims to deliver reliable products and services that ensure the safety of users' assets and trading information, catering to both individual consumers and companies in the cryptocurrency market.
Truffle Capital is an independent European venture capital firm founded in 2001 and based in Paris, France. The firm focuses on investing in disruptive technologies across two primary sectors: Information Technology and Life Sciences. Within IT, Truffle Capital targets areas such as FinTech, InsurTech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, while its Life Sciences investments are directed towards therapeutic drugs, medical devices, and innovative technologies. The firm primarily invests in scale-up stage companies that demonstrate significant growth potential, particularly those with at least 5 million euros in recurring revenues. Truffle Capital has supported over 75 innovative companies and has raised over $1 billion to date, driven by a team of 24 professionals with diverse backgrounds. The firm's leadership includes Chairman Patrick Kron and co-founders Philippe Pouletty and Bernard-Louis Roques. Truffle Capital places a strong emphasis on fostering the growth of young companies that have the potential to become future market leaders.
Vaaka Partners Oy is a private equity firm based in Helsinki, Finland, established in 1989. The firm focuses on growth capital and investments in small to lower mid-market buyouts. It specializes in various financing strategies, including management buyouts, bridge financing, and co-investments. Vaaka Partners targets sectors such as healthcare, software as a service (SaaS), manufacturing, information technology, and business products and services, aiming to support the growth and development of companies within these industries.
Olympic Entertainment Group AS with its subsidiaries (hereinafter the “Group”) is the leading provider of gaming services in the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) and operates casinos in Slovakia, Italy and Malta. Olympic Entertainment Group AS is the Group’s ultimate holding company, organising the strategic management and financing of the Group. The operations of local casinos are controlled by local subsidiaries.
The EuroMena Funds is one of the MEA region’s leading private equity firms specialized in emerging markets with a track record of successful investments.
Portobello Capital is an independent mid-market private equity firm based in Madrid, Spain, established in 2010. It is recognized as the largest firm of its kind in Iberia and Italy, managing approximately $2.5 billion in assets. The firm was founded by a team of experienced professionals who aimed to provide continuity to private equity funds they had been advising since the 1990s. Portobello Capital focuses on investing in growing businesses in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and selectively across Europe, particularly in the food, manufacturing, and services sectors, while excluding financial services and real estate. The firm takes both controlling and minority stakes in companies, employing strategies such as consolidation, professionalization, and internationalization to foster growth. With a disciplined investment approach, Portobello Capital has completed over 50 transactions and is actively invested in 23 companies, prioritizing risk-adjusted returns for investors and value creation for all stakeholders.
PeakBridge is a global venture capital firm based in Luxembourg, specializing in FoodTech investments. Founded in 2019, the firm focuses on funding early-stage to Series B companies that are pioneering scalable and protectable technologies aimed at transforming the food system with a strong emphasis on climate and health impact. With a network spanning seven countries, PeakBridge's team comprises seasoned experts in Agri-Food operational and financial experience, dedicated to supporting innovative entrepreneurs in the FoodTech sector. The firm manages three FoodTech funds with a total asset under management of 250 million and has invested in 26 portfolio companies worldwide across various verticals, including alternative protein, nutrition, and alternative farming. Additionally, PeakBridge is an official partner of EIT Food, the world’s largest Agri-Food innovation initiative, further solidifying its commitment to driving positive change in the food industry.
Oiltanking is a prominent independent provider of terminaling, storage, and transportation services for crude oil, refined petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas, chemicals, and dry bulk. Based in Houston, Texas, the company specializes in a range of services that include material handling, blending, screening, crushing, washing, and sampling, allowing clients to select tailored solutions to meet their specific needs. With a focus on growth, Oiltanking aims to enhance its operations through the acquisition and management of midstream assets that deliver stable cash flows.
Avedon Capital Partners is an independent private equity firm founded in 2011 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm specializes in investing in mid-market companies across various sectors, including business services, software and technology, smart industries, and consumer and health sectors. Avedon Capital Partners focuses on fostering growth by targeting diverse industries such as industrial supplies, commercial services, and leisure. The firm is dedicated to making strategic investments that may involve majority, minority, or ESG stakes, and it aims to lead transactions within its selected sectors. Through its investment approach, Avedon Capital Partners seeks to enhance the value of its portfolio companies while contributing to their long-term success.
King.com is an interactive entertainment company based in Saint Julian's, Malta, specializing in mobile games. Founded in 2003, the company offers more than 180 titles in 14 languages, including popular games such as Candy Crush Saga, Farm Heroes Saga, and Bubble Witch Saga. King.com has a vast user base, with over 324 million average monthly players across web, social, and mobile platforms. The games are designed to be easy to learn yet challenging to master, enabling players to enjoy brief gaming sessions that fit into their daily lives. Additionally, King.com’s games are synchronized across different platforms, allowing users to switch devices seamlessly while continuing their progress. The company provides its games for free, with options for players to purchase virtual items. King.com also incorporates social features into its games to enhance the player experience. With six game studios located in various cities including Stockholm and London, King.com continues to innovate within the casual gaming market.
Mediterrania Capital Partners, established in 2008 and based in Ta Xbiex, Malta, is a growth and expansion firm focused on investing in African small and medium enterprises. The company primarily targets businesses within the education, healthcare, financial services, and information and communications technology sectors. Mediterrania Capital Partners emphasizes value creation and fosters trusting relationships with its partners and investors, aiming for mutual success through expert portfolio management.
MB Funds is an independent private equity firm based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 1988. The firm specializes in various investment strategies, including buyouts, privatizations, buy-and-build initiatives, and growth capital transactions, primarily targeting middle-market companies. With a focus on enhancing the value of its portfolio, MB Funds leverages its extensive experience to facilitate the development and expansion of its investments.
Ascent Software is a company that specializes in software development and digital transformation. It offers a range of products and services designed to help customers connect data and enhance their operational efficiency. Ascent emphasizes quality and value in its development methodologies, employing a rigorous approach to processes while challenging conventional practices. The company's focus on innovation and effective software solutions positions it as a key player in the evolving technology landscape.
Second Century Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2009 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It is dedicated to fostering innovation within the real estate industry by investing in early to mid-stage companies that specialize in areas such as real estate technology, software as a service, big data applications, digital media, fintech, and business services. Fully capitalized by the National Association of Realtors, which has over 1.4 million members, Second Century Ventures leverages the extensive resources and industry expertise of this prominent trade association. This strategic affiliation allows portfolio companies to benefit from the support and influence of an organization with over a century of experience in the real estate sector.
Arrowgrass Capital Partners is an alternative asset management firm headquartered in London, with additional offices in New York. The company employs over 100 professionals and focuses on European markets. Arrowgrass provides a range of investment services, utilizing a global multi-strategy approach that integrates both top-down and bottom-up analysis. This methodology allows the firm to navigate various asset classes effectively. Arrowgrass manages multiple funds, collectively overseeing approximately $4.5 billion in assets under management.
Founded in 2015, Dreamworx Online was a venture capital firm based in Sliema, Malta. The firm sought to invest in gaming, esports, social gaming, digital health, medical & recreational cannabis, psychedelics, mental health, media & entertainment, longevity, impact investing, financial services, fintech, crypto assets, and real estate sectors.
HSG, formerly known as Sequoia Capital China, is a prominent venture capital and private equity firm with a global focus on technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Established in 2005, HSG operates offices in key international cities including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, London, Tokyo, and Singapore, managing over $55 billion in assets for leading institutional investors. The firm has supported over 1,500 companies, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through investments in transformative technologies and high-growth business models. HSG has a track record of success, with more than 160 portfolio companies having gone public and over 140 achieving unicorn status. It has developed a comprehensive investment platform that encompasses seed, venture, growth, buyout, and infrastructure investing, as well as public equities. HSG is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and companies to create enduring enterprises while delivering strong returns to its limited partners. Through its extensive resources and industry expertise, HSG provides significant advantages to the companies it partners with.
PSV cares about a conscious future. As a venture house, the mission is to clear the path for founders who build companies that matter. Their hybrid setup, comprising PSV Foundry, PSV Lab, and two unique venture funds, PSV Tech and PSV Hafnium, sets them free from adhering to a singular method. Rather they rethink existing ways and models to maximise impact beyond any individual firm or investment. Together, they can punch above our weight.
PPRO is a fintech company that specializes in providing digital payment infrastructure for businesses and banks. Its platform enables payment platforms, acquirers, and merchants to access a variety of payment methods, fraud screening tools, and essential products from multiple providers through a single connection. PPRO's services include credit card payment processing, alternative payment options, local cash collection, and e-wallet facilities, all designed to simplify the management of local payment services. The company's orchestration layer streamlines process flows and data management, allowing partners to deliver seamless end-to-end services to their customers. Notable organizations, including Citi, PayPal, and Stripe, utilize PPRO's infrastructure to enhance their operations and improve conversion rates while mitigating the complexities associated with digital payments.
F-Prime Capital is a venture capital firm established in 1969 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in San Francisco and London. It is part of the Fidelity Investments family, which has a long history of supporting entrepreneurs. F-Prime Capital focuses its investments on companies in North America and Europe, specializing in sectors such as healthcare, life sciences, therapeutics, fashion, medtech, health information technology and services, and technology. The firm emphasizes a hands-on approach, leveraging its deep industry expertise and extensive relationships to assist entrepreneurs in building significant companies. F-Prime Capital operates without the pressures of external fundraising, allowing it to concentrate on identifying and nurturing promising ventures.
Griffin Gaming Partners is a venture capital firm established in 2019 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm specializes in the gaming industry, making investments across a diverse range of sectors, including content creation, software infrastructure, social platforms, and gaming-related web3 companies. With a focus on the evolving gaming ecosystem, Griffin Gaming Partners aims to support innovative projects that enhance the gaming experience and drive industry growth. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm is dedicated to fostering advancements in the gaming landscape.
Makers Fund is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments within the interactive entertainment industry, focusing on seed, series A, and series B funding rounds. The firm is headquartered in the United States, with an additional office located in Hong Kong. Makers Fund actively seeks investment opportunities across North America, Europe, and Asia, and is dedicated to supporting founders by leveraging a broad network and considerable industry experience.
Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. The firm specializes in early and growth-stage investments, focusing on sectors such as cloud computing, software as a service (SaaS), consumer products, enterprise solutions, information technology, healthcare, fintech, security, media, and business services. Accel is dedicated to supporting a global community of entrepreneurs, identifying and backing those with the potential to drive the growth of next-generation industries. The firm's portfolio includes notable companies like Atlassian, Dropbox, and Facebook, showcasing its commitment to fostering innovation and growth in the technology landscape.
Yellow Rocks! is a venture capital firm founded in 2021, with offices in San Francisco and Lisbon. The firm specializes in investing in rapidly growing early-stage technology companies that have a clear strategy for global expansion. Its primary focus areas include the Future of Work, Edtech, and FinTech sectors. Yellow Rocks! is driven by a belief that exceptional founders can emerge from any location, although it currently concentrates on startups in the United States and Europe. The firm is composed of successful serial entrepreneurs and investors, each with over a decade of experience in prestigious organizations and startup ecosystems. Its team is distributed across multiple countries, including the USA, Portugal, and Armenia, reflecting its commitment to a diverse and global investment approach.
Hiro Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2019, with offices in London and Luxembourg. The firm focuses on investing in innovators within the gaming, esports, and digital sports sectors, targeting early-stage companies at the post-seed Series A and B funding stages. Hiro Capital seeks opportunities in both front-end content creators and deep technology applications related to cloud computing, mobile platforms, streaming, big data, artificial intelligence, wearables, augmented reality, and virtual reality. The firm aims to support a diverse range of information technology and service innovators within these industries, primarily within Europe and the UK.
Betatron Venture Group is a venture capital firm established in 2016 and based in Hong Kong. The firm is dedicated to investing in fast-growing companies across various sectors, including business-to-business technology, manufacturing, logistics, finance, trade, communications, healthcare, and environmental technology. By focusing on startups located in Hong Kong and Singapore, Betatron aims to empower founders through its extensive network of investors, entrepreneurs, mentors, and alumni. This collaborative ecosystem fosters innovation and supports the development of emerging businesses in one of the world's most dynamic regions.
Ocean Zero is a non-profit organisation in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that provides idea-based talks and hosts an annual conference. TED's well-known TED Talks are available to the public for free at TED.com. Chris is also known for his visionary leadership in climate change issues, having recently hosted the global COUNTDOWN climate change initiative in Edinburgh, Scotland. Anderson has raised over $1 billion for global impact-driven projects through the Audacious Project.
Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in San Francisco. It specializes in making equity investments across various stages of company growth, focusing on sectors such as cybersecurity, financial services, data platforms, augmented reality, virtual reality, and cryptocurrency. Acrew Capital aims to build long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs by supporting transformative businesses and diversifying perspectives within the investment landscape. The firm typically invests between $5 million and $15 million and prefers to take lead or co-investment roles in its portfolio companies.
Spiltan Fonder is a Swedish investment management company based in Stockholm, specializing in venture capital and private equity. The firm provides multi-stage financing to businesses across various sectors in Sweden, investing amounts typically ranging from SEK 1 million to SEK 10 million, with a preference for SEK 2 million to SEK 4 million. Spiltan Fonder seeks to partner with companies that demonstrate viable investment opportunities and have committed management teams with proven track records. The firm allocates approximately 60% of its capital to private companies while the remaining 40% is directed towards publicly listed firms, primarily through affiliated entities. Spiltan Fonder also supports portfolio companies by leveraging its extensive network of industry professionals to facilitate growth and development. Investments in private companies are guided by the potential for a realistic exit within three to five years. In addition to fund management, Spiltan Fonder offers services such as fund trading, child savings plans, and risk advisory.
Fika Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Culver City, California, established in 2016. The firm specializes in investing in pre-Series A software companies across various sectors, including enterprise software, fintech, e-commerce, digital health, vertical SaaS, and marketplaces. Fika Ventures focuses on supporting innovative businesses that demonstrate potential for growth within the B2B landscape in the United States. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm is committed to fostering the development of transformative technologies and solutions in its target industries.