The EBRD is an international financial institution founded in 1990 and headquartered in London that provides project financing and advisory services to support private sector development and transformation in emerging markets. It finances banks, industries, and businesses, supports new ventures and investments in existing companies, and helps privatize and restructure municipal services in publicly owned entities. Through its banking and treasury activities, it offers loans, equity and quasi-equity investments, guarantees, and equity funds for smaller enterprises, along with trade finance and loan syndication. It works with commercial partners to invest in private enterprises across sectors including energy, manufacturing, ICT, infrastructure, agribusiness, and real estate, across Europe, the Middle East and beyond, including a significant footprint in Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltics, and the Caucasus. It provides policy reform dialogue and advisory services to support market modernization, governance, and reform. It has invested over €130 billion in more than 5,000 projects.

South Central Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 with a focus on the Balkans and Adriatic region. It conducts direct startup and growth investments and collaborates with other investment vehicles to back technology companies across sectors such as ICT, software-as-a-service, mobile, IoT, HealthTech, FinTech, and digital media, with regional emphasis on Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and North Macedonia. The firm operates from offices in Ljubljana, Zagreb, Belgrade, and Skopje to support local founders and accelerate regional growth. It targets early- to growth-stage opportunities and typically takes minority stakes to help companies scale internationally, often backing ventures capable of competing in global markets. By combining regional network strength with selective capital, South Central Ventures aims to connect Balkan tech firms with international investors and customers while building a sustainable local start-up ecosystem.

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.

HBM Healthcare Investments is a Switzerland-based investment firm founded in 2001 and based in Zug. It concentrates on the healthcare sector, spanning human medicine, biotechnology, medical technology and diagnostics. The firm maintains a diversified portfolio that includes private companies, public companies, funds, cash and other assets, reflecting exposure across different stages and sectors within healthcare.

AXA Venture Partners is an independent global venture capital platform investing in high-growth technology companies across Europe and North America. Founded in 2015, the firm operates a multi-strategy approach including venture, early growth, growth and fund of funds, and manages assets reported at more than €2.5 billion. It combines global research with local execution to support portfolio companies as they scale, and provides access to business development opportunities. The firm maintains offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Paris and Hong Kong, and has backed more than 60 technology companies and more than 60 funds through its multi-stage platform.

Newable is a United Kingdom-based growth and expansion investment group headquartered in London. It offers finance, consulting and property services to startups and small and medium-sized enterprises and makes growth-focused investments across sectors including manufacturing, fintech, wholesale and industrials. The group traces its roots to 1982 and operates through entities focused on early-stage and expansion investments, as well as platforms that support co-investment in the angel market.

MizMaa Ventures is a Tel Aviv-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 that makes early-stage investments in Israeli technology companies. It focuses on cloud, cybersecurity, mobility, artificial intelligence, fintech, and digital health, supporting startups developing scalable software, security solutions, and related technologies.

SFC Capital is a United Kingdom-based venture capital firm founded in 2012 that makes early-stage investments in UK startups, including pre-seed and seed rounds. It backs companies across sectors such as software, technology, e-commerce, consumer, enterprise, green tech, medical technology, and hospitality, providing capital plus strategic guidance to support growth and product development. The firm operates a model that combines an angel network with seed funds to back SEIS- and EIS-qualifying businesses, aiming to offer exposure to a diversified portfolio while delivering hands-on support to portfolio companies.

Eleven Ventures is a Sofia, Bulgaria-based venture capital firm and accelerator that backs early-stage technology startups in Southeast Europe. Founded in 2012, it has supported hundreds of ventures and focuses on fintech, healthcare, the future of work, and the future of food, with broad exposure to software-enabled sectors. The firm runs accelerator programs that provide capital, office space, back-office services, and mentorship, along with subsequent funding options to help portfolio companies scale in Bulgaria and neighboring markets.

Magma Venture Partners is a Tel Aviv-based venture capital firm founded in 1999 that focuses on early-stage investments in information technology, communications technology, semiconductors, software, internet and media. The firm pursues opportunities in Israel and the United States, leveraging sector specialization and active collaboration with entrepreneurs, industry experts, and other investors to help portfolio companies grow from early ideas into market leaders. With deep local market knowledge and a broad network, Magma Venture Partners seeks to foster innovation and influence the global paths of its portfolio companies in the communications, networking, software, and related technology sectors.

Funding London is a government investment firm based in London established in 2004 to support the city's economic development through SME funding. It functions as a holding vehicle for the Access to Finance Funds and channels public funds to seed and early-stage companies. The organization targets investments in science, digital and information technology sectors, and seeks to back early-stage businesses in London and the UK, often through co-investments. Typical investment sizes range from £0.25 million to £1 million. By providing capital and strategic guidance, Funding London aims to improve access to finance for small and medium enterprises and to stimulate innovation and growth in the local economy.

Blue Cloud Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that provides growth equity and early-stage funding to software companies. The firm focuses on SaaS, infrastructure, and open-source software, and prefers flexible terms on investment amount, ownership, and board involvement to align with founders' needs. It primarily targets opportunities in the United States and Canada, with some indications of a broader geographic approach. Blue Cloud Ventures aims to support entrepreneurs through meaningful capital and strategic guidance to help scale software businesses.

Volution is a London-based venture capital firm, founded in 2021, that backs fintech and SaaS businesses and supports them in scaling toward Series B and beyond.

Verve Ventures is a Switzerland-based venture capital firm and digital investment platform that connects qualified private and institutional investors with startups across Europe. Founded in 2010, it operates a fully digital platform that enables investors to build diversified portfolios with investments starting at 10,000 CHF or EUR. The firm maintains a pan-European network of investors, including family offices and pension funds, and is backed by Zürcher Kantonalbank. An in-house investment team screens thousands of startups annually and selects the top 1% after rigorous due diligence. Verve Ventures sources deals, structures rounds, and facilitates investor participation while also supporting portfolio companies with hiring, client introductions, and access to an expert network. Its portfolio spans sectors such as science and technology, climate energy, robotics, industrial data analytics, advanced manufacturing, digital health, and clean energy infrastructure, and the firm operates with offices in Zurich, Lausanne, Berlin, Paris, and Cambridge as it engages across Europe.

Citigroup is a diversified financial services company providing a broad range of financial products and services to consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions worldwide. It operates through two main segments: Global Consumer Banking, which includes retail banking, Citi-branded cards, and consumer finance, and Institutional Clients Group, which covers wholesale banking, investment banking, fixed income and equity sales and trading, foreign exchange, prime brokerage, research, corporate lending, cash management, trade finance, and securities services. The company maintains a global footprint across regions including Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North and Latin America, and emphasizes sustainability and social responsibility initiatives.

LG Technology Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of LG Group, established in 2018 and based in Santa Clara, California. It makes early-stage investments across information technology, automotive, manufacturing, life sciences, energy and advanced materials, and targets opportunities in artificial intelligence, mobility, next-generation displays, mobile and 5G. The unit seeks to create value for LG by supporting portfolio companies and fostering strategic partnerships with LG affiliates.

LAUNCHub Ventures is a Bulgaria-based venture capital firm founded in 2012 and based in Sofia that invests in seed- and early-stage technology startups in Southeastern and Central Europe. The firm typically makes initial investments from €300,000 to €2 million and can provide follow-on support up to around €4 million across portfolio rounds. It backs startups across AI/ML, SaaS, future of work, proptech, crypto and blockchain, devtools, marketplaces, health tech, fintech, hardware, robotics, and related enterprise and consumer sectors, prioritizing scalable businesses with initial traction. LAUNCHub Ventures focuses on founders from SEE and CEE regions, partnering with them beyond capital and offering programs such as a Series A academy to help achieve milestones and raise subsequent rounds. The approach aims to strengthen the regional startup ecosystem and attract attention from global investors.

TA Ventures is a global, network-driven venture capital firm founded in 2010 that backs early-stage tech startups across sectors including digital health, mobility and logistics, fintech, consumer tech, software, and AI-enabled enterprise software. It typically writes initial checks of $100,000 to $250,000 for pre-seed and seed rounds and provides follow-on capital. The firm leverages its international network to connect portfolio companies with growth-oriented co-investors and to grant access to cost-efficient R&D talent. It emphasizes swift execution and hands-on support, aiming to help portfolio companies scale and enter new markets through strategic, cross-border collaboration.

FM Capital is a company that focuses on early and growth-stage investments in disruptive technologies within the auto-mobility sector. Additionally, it specializes in commercial real estate investment, providing services that include debt acquisitions, financing, advisory, and equity investment solutions. By targeting innovative sectors and offering a range of financial services, FM Capital aims to contribute to the transformation of both the automotive industry and the real estate market.

Trucks Venture Capital is a California‑based early‑stage venture capital firm focused on the transportation sector and related technologies. Based in San Francisco, the firm backs startups advancing the future of mobility, including autonomous, connected and shared vehicle solutions.

Expansion Venture Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm that makes early- and growth-stage investments across sectors including consumer, marketplace, mobility, fintech, insurance tech, property tech, digital health, climate tech, esports, web3, education, biotechnology, energy, and e-commerce. Founded by brothers Joseph and Ryan Melohn, the firm emphasizes founder-friendly, entrepreneur-led guidance, offering intellectual capital, mentorship, and hands-on support with business development, fundraising, and market visibility. Drawing on entrepreneurial experience, the team aims to be closely engaged with portfolio companies, providing timely advice and, when appropriate, follow-on funding to help startups scale.

Maniv Mobility is a New York-based venture capital firm established in 2015 that specializes in early-stage investments in the transportation and mobility sector. It supports startups developing advanced transportation technology, including safety enhancements and vehicle autonomy, and collaborates with investors such as OurCrowd to fund and guide portfolio companies. The firm focuses on accelerating innovation in mobility, working with entrepreneurs and financiers to overcome industry hurdles and advance a future of safer, more efficient, and cleaner urban transportation.

Bossa Invest is a venture capital firm based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2011, that manages investment portfolios and provides asset management services to clients across sectors, with a focus on software as a service companies, and analyzes market trends to inform its investment decisions while operating in finance, technology, and real estate.

Impetus Capital is a venture capital firm and growth equity investor based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Founded in 2015, it provides capital across seed to growth stages to European companies operating in B2B, B2C, healthcare and technology sectors.

Fashion Capital Partners is a Paris-based venture capital firm that backs fashion and luxury technology startups in Europe and the United States. It invests across seed, early, later, and growth stages, including pre-seed with incubation and growth co-funding Series A rounds, in companies focused on fashion and luxury tech, social-mobile e-commerce, advanced digital marketing solutions, user experience personalization, 3D and 4D technologies, geo-targeting mobile technologies, and big data.

Seedcamp is a European seed-stage venture capital firm based in London that identifies and invests early in founders tackling large global markets with technology. It supports a community of more than 400 startups, including publicly listed UiPath and Wise and unicorns such as Revolut, Hopin, Sorare, Pleo and wefox, as well as fast-growing companies like Grover, viz.ai and Ezra. The firm accelerates founders by providing smart capital, a lifelong community, and a global network built on more than a decade of backing exceptional talent.

Vintage Investment Partners is an Israel-based investment firm that operates as a venture capital and fund-of-funds manager. Founded in 2003, it allocates capital to technology-focused venture funds and private equity funds globally, with activity in Israel, Europe, and the United States. Through primary and secondary transactions, it acquires limited partnership interests in funds and also makes direct growth-stage investments in technology companies, often alongside partner venture funds. The firm also engages in co-investments in late-stage technology companies and offers advisory services to Israeli institutions regarding international private equity and venture investments.

Qualcomm is a U.S.-based fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets wireless technologies, processors, connectivity solutions, software, and charging products. Its Snapdragon processors and related platforms serve mobile devices, automotive, and Internet of Things applications, while its technologies span 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless networks, networking, and multimedia. Qualcomm operates through three main activities: chip business providing integrated circuits and system software; licensing of intellectual property for wireless standards; and strategic initiatives investing in early-stage technologies. The company serves industries including automotive, healthcare, smart cities, wearables, and smart homes, and maintains a broad ecosystem that supports developers and partners worldwide.

Gimv is a European investment company specializing in private equity and venture capital, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. It focuses on investments in business-to-business services, financial services, healthcare, information technology, technology, media and entertainment, telecommunications, manufacturing and life sciences, with activity across Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The firm manages a substantial portfolio, overseeing about 1.8 billion euros of investments across 85 portfolio companies, which together generate more than 6 billion euros in turnover and employ over 28,000 people.

GAWA Capital is an impact investment firm based in Madrid that supports social enterprises in underserved and low-income markets by providing debt and equity capital, with the aim of achieving financial returns for investors and measurable social development.