Crowdberry is an investment platform based in Bratislava, Slovakia, established in 2015. It specializes in providing growth capital to innovative startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The platform enables private investors to directly invest in a diverse range of target companies, including those in sectors such as impact investing and real estate. By connecting these companies with investors, Crowdberry aims to foster long-term value creation and support the overall growth of the domestic economy. The company is committed to principles of transparency, fairness, and mutual accountability between founders and investors.

Neulogy Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Bratislava, Slovakia, founded in 2013. The firm focuses on making investments at the seed and Series A stages, targeting a diverse range of sectors including media, cleantech, data analytics, productivity applications, medtech, infrastructure, fintech, security, 3D, e-commerce, information and communication technology, new energy, and medical diagnostics. Neulogy Ventures is dedicated to fostering talented entrepreneurs and enhancing the success of their companies in the global market. Its approach is characterized by a commitment to professionalism, transparency, and active involvement with both portfolio companies and investors.

Genesis Capital is a private equity firm providing capital for acquisitions, management buyouts and buyins, sector and industry consolidation, leveraged buyouts, and growth opportunities in technology and internet-related businesses. It targets technology, media and telecommunications investments and supports internet technology companies. It typically invests in Central Europe, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Austria. Typical commitments range from €4 million to €12 million, with investment horizons of three to seven years. Founded in 1999 and based in Prague, it also has an office in Bratislava.

Fitek Group is a financial process automation solutions provider based in Tallinn, Estonia, with operations in Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovakia. Established in 1995, the company specializes in optimizing and automating a wide range of financial processes, including purchase invoice management, document workflow, and complex sales invoice solutions. Fitek serves over 1,000 clients across the Baltic states, Nordic countries, and Central Europe, including leading banks, telecoms, public sector institutions, and various other industries. The company employs more than 130 qualified professionals dedicated to delivering efficient financial solutions that can significantly reduce resource allocation by up to five times. Through its innovative services, Fitek aims to enhance operational efficiency for its customers while lowering their costs.

Accession Capital Partners, previously known as Mezzanine Management Finanz- und Unternehmensberatungs GmbH, is a private equity firm established in 2000 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The firm specializes in mezzanine financing, focusing on management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital investments in mature, middle-market companies. Accession Capital Partners targets sectors such as financial services, healthcare, consumer goods, business services, manufacturing, and information technology, with a particular emphasis on new European Union member states in Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland, Slovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria. The firm typically invests between €5 million and €50 million in companies with sales values ranging from €10 million to €400 million, enterprise values between €20 million and €400 million, and EBITDA from €2 million to €50 million. Accession Capital Partners does not engage in investments related to real estate, alcohol, tobacco, firearms, project finance, startups, or high-tech companies. With a strong local presence and established relationships in the region, the firm has positioned itself as a preferred partner for financial sponsors and business owners.

Innova Capital is a private equity firm focused on growth capital, buyouts, buyins, bridge financing, founder succession, spin-offs, buy-and-build, replacement capital, platform strategies, and cross-border expansion in mature and mid-market companies. It does not invest in turnarounds or startups. The firm targets industries including construction, manufacturing, energy, technology, media, financial services, consumer goods, telecommunications, healthcare, outsourcing, and other business services, with a geographic focus on Central Europe and Central Eastern Europe, particularly Poland, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Germany, and Austria. Typical deal sizes range from €5 million to €75 million in equity, with enterprise values between $50 million and $184 million, and it pursues both majority and minority stakes. It can provide additional equity, debt, and mezzanine capital through its network of co-investors and lenders. Investments typically span three to five years, with exits by sale to a strategic investor or via an initial public offering. The firm is headquartered in Warsaw and operates an office in Bucharest; it was founded in 1994.

Bel Fuse Inc is a company that designs, manufactures, and markets a diverse array of electronic components aimed at powering, protecting, and connecting electronic circuits. Their product offerings are categorized into three main areas: magnetic solutions, power solutions and protection, and connectivity solutions. These products find applications across various industries, including telecommunications, networking, computer technology, transportation, defense and aerospace, automotive, medical, and consumer electronics. Bel Fuse operates in several geographical regions, with significant revenue generated from the United States, alongside operations in Macao, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Germany, Switzerland, and other foreign countries.

Luigi's Box, s.r.o. is a company based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that specializes in providing analytical tools for e-commerce businesses. Founded in 2015, it offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance the shopping experience for customers by optimizing search and product discovery. The company's solutions include detailed dashboards that provide insights into the performance of search and navigation on e-commerce sites, identifying key areas such as popular search queries and sections that may be underperforming. Additionally, Luigi's Box supplies advanced features like autocomplete, search functionalities, and recommender engines, allowing online retailers to improve product visibility and increase conversions by facilitating more effective customer interactions.

Established in 2014 and based in Bratislava, Slovakia, Slovak Investment Holding is a state-owned joint-stock company managing approximately €1.2 billion, primarily from European Structural and Investment Funds. It focuses on strategic investments in infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste management, social economy, small businesses, and cultural industries, aiming to maximize social benefits through financial instruments that generate returns.

Touzimsky Kapital is an advisory services provider and venture capital investment firm founded in 2011, with bases in Zurich, Switzerland, and Prague, Czech Republic. The company specializes in strategic advisory services related to investments, focusing on formulating tailored strategies for clients. It primarily targets businesses in the Czech Republic and Slovakia that have an annual turnover between 4 and 40 million euros, possess a clear growth-oriented business plan, and demonstrate effective management. Additionally, the firm engages in independent investments or collaborations with private clients in promising projects, leveraging its expertise in strategic advice, financial management, and public relations to support its investment goals.

Hartenberg Holding is a private equity firm established in 2013 and located in Prague, Czech Republic. The firm focuses on buyout investments, primarily targeting the retail, fast-moving consumer goods, healthcare, services, and utilities sectors. Hartenberg Holding typically invests in companies within the Central European region, specifically in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, and Austria. The firm makes equity investments ranging from €20 million to €100 million in businesses with an enterprise value between €40 million and €200 million.

Established in 2019, CB Investment Management is a venture capital firm headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia. It focuses on seed and pre-seed investments to support early-stage businesses, primarily in the energy, financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors.

365.fintech is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia. It specializes in pre-seed and seed investments in technology startups within the fintech sector, particularly those that are API-first, infrastructure-focused, and cater to B2B or B2B2C models. The firm primarily targets companies operating in fintech, insurtech, big data, and business intelligence across Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltics. In addition to providing financial support, 365.fintech offers its portfolio companies the opportunity to develop and pilot their products in a live regulated environment, leveraging its connections within a forward-looking banking group to facilitate accelerated market entry.

Founded in 2019, Oktogon Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Budapest, Hungary. It focuses on early-stage investments in technology-heavy startups across Central and Eastern Europe, with a particular emphasis on Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, and Bulgaria. The firm leverages its local background, operational expertise, and global network to support CEE startups in realizing their full potential.

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities has many years of investment and management experience in various industries and sectors. AURELIUS Equity Opportunities employs its management capacities and the necessary financial resources to invest in product innovation, sales and research in order to develop the potential of its subsidiaries. With offices in Munich, London, Madrid and Stockholm and subsidiaries in Germany, the UK, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Slovenia, the United States, China, Malaysia, India, Thailand and South Korea, AURELIUS operates throughout the world.

Liberty Global is a London-based holding company that operates primarily in the telecommunications sector. It provides video, voice, and broadband internet services to customers in Europe, Japan, and Chile. The company's core business involves distributing these services through its extensive cable television systems, offering a range of programming options, including digital and high-definition television, video-on-demand, and telephony services. Liberty Global also owns programming networks and has interests in mobile telephony services. As of 2008, its networks passed approximately 34.3 million homes, serving around 15.6 million video subscribers, 6.2 million broadband internet subscribers, and 4.6 million telephony subscribers. Additionally, Liberty Global has a corporate venture arm, Liberty Global Ventures, which invests in technology-based sectors and is headquartered in London.

MOL Group is a multinational integrated oil and gas company active across the energy value chain, including exploration and production, refining, petrochemicals, and retail. It produces and sells gasoline, diesel, heating oil, aviation fuel, lubricants, bitumen, sulfur, and liquefied petroleum gas, and manufactures petrochemicals. The business spans upstream and downstream operations, consumer services, gas midstream, and corporate activities. Downstream activities transform crude oil into refined products for household, industrial, and transport use, distributed through an international network. The company serves markets in Hungary and neighboring European countries, with an integrated model that links crude sourcing with end-user markets.

Maspex is a prominent food product manufacturer based in Wadowice, Poland, and holds a leading position in Central and Eastern Europe. The company specializes in a diverse range of products, including juices, nectars, soft drinks, water, pasta, jams, sauces, ketchup, ready meals, vegetable preserves, and instant products such as cappuccino and cocoa. Maspex is recognized as the market leader in juices and soft drinks in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, while also being a top producer in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Lithuania. Additionally, the company leads the pasta market in Poland and Romania and excels in the production of jams, sauces, and ready meals in Poland. Maspex's extensive portfolio also includes vodka and foreign spirits, catering to a wide array of consumer preferences.

Venture to Future Fund is a Bratislava-based venture capital firm founded in 2020 that invests in technology companies in Slovakia across B2B, B2C, healthcare and IT sectors. It targets SMEs with a viable product and early market traction, seeking paying customers or signed contracts. Investments typically range from €0.5 million to €2 million and are made together with independent private co-investors on a pari passu basis. The firm prefers Slovak-incorporated companies or EU firms with a capital link to Slovakia. It emphasizes innovative solutions, strong teams, and solid execution, and aims to support growth through strategic capital and partnerships.

Founded in 1998, Invest Equity Management Consulting is a private equity firm based in Vienna, Austria. It specializes in growth capital investments, focusing on middle market and later-stage companies across various sectors including consumer products, manufacturing, food & beverage, healthcare, information technology, and retail. The firm primarily invests in Austria and neighboring European Union countries.

Established in 2022 and headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia, Zero One Hundred is a venture capital firm that supports and invests in promising technology startups from emerging Europe.

Founded in 2001, Benson Oak Ventures is a Prague-based investment firm focusing on buy-outs and growth equity investments. With over €50 million invested across various industries since 2001, the firm targets small to medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Backed by international investors, Benson Oak Ventures combines financial discipline with strategic guidance to create value for both investors and portfolio companies.

Olympic Entertainment Group AS is a prominent provider of gaming services, operating casinos primarily in the Baltic States, including Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, as well as in Slovakia, Italy, and Malta. The company manages a substantial network of gaming establishments, with a total of 115 casinos and 27 betting points, which together offer a diverse range of entertainment options. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, Olympic Entertainment Group emphasizes customer service and innovative design to enhance the gaming experience. Additionally, the company provides software services, internet solutions, and also operates hotels and bars, contributing to a comprehensive leisure and entertainment portfolio. As of 2018, it functions as a subsidiary of Odyssey Europe AS, which oversees its strategic management and financing.

Integer.pl Group is one of the most successful private postal groups in Europe. In only 3 years, the InPost parcel lockers technology can be found in the following countries: Australia, Chile, Great Britain, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Estonia, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala. By offering a unique customer experience to its users, as illustrated by an NPS (NET PROMOTER SCORE, as for February 19th) of 89%, Integer.pl Group aims to build a strong global footprint in the global logistics sector. The innovative nature of the InPost parcel locker solution was confirmed by a number of awards that the Group has won, including World Mail Awards 2013, Retail Innovation of the year (2013), Delivery Innovation Excellence UK (2014).

Origis Energy Ltd. is a solar development and construction firm focused on large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects across Belgium, Greece, Italy, Slovakia, and the United States. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, the company specializes in designing, building, and operating solar farms that provide clean electricity to utilities, corporations, and communities. Origis Energy manages the entire project lifecycle, offering services that encompass site assessment, project development, engineering, procurement, construction, and long-term operations and maintenance. Additionally, the company provides asset management services, which include regulatory monitoring, cash management, and financial reporting. It also offers performance management services, emphasizing plant performance analysis and operational efficiency. Origis Energy is committed to delivering clean energy solutions while facilitating equity and debt financing for its projects.

Czechoslovak Group is an industrial and technological holding company that focuses on supporting and developing the activities of traditional Czech and Slovak firms. It operates across various sectors, including civil and defense industrial production, specializing in engineering, automotive, rail, aviation, and defense. The company plays a significant role in promoting these industries, fostering innovation, and enhancing the capabilities of its member firms.

Founded in 1994, the European Investment Fund operates as a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in incubation, direct, secondary indirect, and fund of funds investments. It focuses on disruptive early-stage technology enterprises and supports micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises across Europe, primarily at early stages. The fund invests between €0.25 million and €60 million per transaction, with a preference for investing €130 million into private equity and venture capital funds.

IMMOFINANZ is a leading real estate company focused on the retail and office segments across eight core markets in Europe. With a portfolio valued at approximately EUR 5.8 billion, spanning over 380 properties, the company specializes in the management and development of these assets.

MUFG Bank is a global financial institution offering comprehensive banking services. Established in 1919, it provides consumer banking, corporate banking, investment banking, transaction banking, and global markets services to clients worldwide. With offices across Japan and in over 40 other countries, MUFG Bank is one of the world's largest banks.

Mirova, established in 1994 and headquartered in Paris, France, is an asset management firm specializing in sustainable investing. It offers conviction-driven investment strategies, focusing on companies that develop innovative solutions aligned with their corporate social responsibility policies. Mirova covers a broad range of sectors, including energy, mobility, buildings, consumption, resources, technology, health, and finance, with a particular emphasis on sustainability issues such as climate change, pollution control, and resource preservation. The firm also collaborates with external brokers and academic institutions like Cambridge University to provide tailored research and insights. Mirova's investment portfolio spans private equity, fixed-income securities, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects, aiming to deliver both financial performance and environmental and social impact.

Founded in 2007, Antin Infrastructure Partners is an independent European private equity firm focused on infrastructure investments. The firm targets controlling stakes for investments across energy, telecoms, transport, and social sectors.

Brookfield Asset Management, established in 1899, is a global asset management firm specializing in four primary sectors: real estate, renewable energy, infrastructure, and private equity. The company invests in high-quality assets within these areas, aiming to generate long-term value for its clients.

Advantage Capital Partners is a venture capital firm that provides growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt to United States companies at various stages, with a focus on small businesses and underserved communities. It pursues investments in companies that develop or apply proprietary technologies across information technology, telecommunications, business services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, energy, and related sectors, and considers opportunities in rural agriculture supply chains. The firm offers a mixed debt and equity toolkit, including senior and subordinated debt, mezzanine financing, and government-guaranteed lending, sometimes providing equity to real estate projects; it often co-invests with other investors to support bank lending. Its geographic focus spans multiple states, reflecting a commitment to economic development by backing ventures that create jobs and strengthen local economies. Founded in 1992, the firm is headquartered in New Orleans with additional offices across the United States and has supported thousands of small businesses and development projects.

Invest AG is the private equity and venture capital arm of Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich Aktiengesellschaft, specializing in investments in small and medium-sized enterprises. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Linz, Austria, the firm manages a portfolio of approximately 180 million euros, focusing on expansion and growth financing, management buyouts, and other financial strategies, while avoiding investments in tourism and restructuring. It generally invests between 1.5 million and 15 million euros, seeking a stake of no more than 49 percent in the companies it supports. The firm operates primarily in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with a particular emphasis on the Upper Austrian region for young entrepreneurs. Invest AG has invested in over 140 companies across various sectors and aims to exit its investments through methods such as IPOs and trade sales. The firm prides itself on providing long-term stability and expertise to its partners, assisting them in operational, commercial, and strategic matters.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development finances projects and provides advisory services to the public and private sectors. It supports new ventures and expansion in existing companies through project financing, loans, and equity or quasi-equity investments, including equity funds and guarantees, and it partners with private entities to invest across sectors such as banking, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, information technology, and services. The bank also helps publicly owned entities privatize and restructure municipal services and engages in policy reform dialogue and advisory services, along with trade finance and loan syndication. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, it operates across regions including Southeastern and Central Europe, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, Central Asia, and parts of the Middle East and Africa, aiming to foster market-oriented change and private sector development by mobilizing capital for sustainable investments. It has invested more than €130 billion in over 5,200 projects.

Speedinvest, established in 2011, is a European venture capital firm headquartered in Vienna, Austria, with additional offices in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, San Francisco, and a focus on Central and Eastern Europe. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, typically providing between €0.25 million to €3 million, and takes minority stakes, usually up to 20%. Speedinvest invests in sectors such as deep tech, fintech, industrial tech, marketplaces, consumer tech, and digital health, with a hands-on approach, often taking operational roles in portfolio companies for up to a year. The firm aims to provide more than just capital, offering operational support, growth marketing, HR, US business development, and networking assistance through its in-house Platform+ team.

Established in 2022 and headquartered in Prague, Czech Founders VC is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on supporting pre-seed startup founders predominantly from the CEE region. The firm differentiates itself by offering proactive assistance and fair terms to investees.

Founded in 2001 and based in Zug, Switzerland, HBM Healthcare Investments is a venture capital firm focusing on the healthcare sector. It invests globally in mature emerging companies primarily in biotechnology/human medicine, diagnostics, and medical technology sectors.

Founded in 1863, U.S. Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It provides regional consumer and business banking, wealth management, national wholesale and trust services, and global payments to over 15 million customers across 24 states through its subsidiary, U.S. Bank.

EASME is a European Union executive agency that supports small and medium-sized enterprises and promotes innovation in Europe. It manages projects in the areas of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as the environment, energy, and maritime sectors, funded by COSME, LIFE, and EMFF. EASME organizes the European Sustainable Energy Week and serves industries such as environmental management, energy production, and maritime activities.

KKR is a global investment firm managing multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and credit. Founded in 1976, the company generates attractive returns through a patient, disciplined approach, focusing on high-quality investments across various sectors.

Santander UK provides a range of banking products and services to personal, business, and corporate customers in the United Kingdom. It operates through Retail Banking, Corporate & Commercial Banking, and Corporate & Investment Banking segments, offering current accounts, savings bonds, mortgages, loans, credit cards, insurance, investments, treasury market services, trade finance, and asset finance. The company serves customers through branches, ATMs, telephony, digital channels, and intermediaries.

Established in 1898, Rabobank is a global cooperative banking institution headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands. It specializes in serving the food, beverage, and agribusiness sectors across 46 countries, offering tailored products and services backed by industry expertise.

HSBC provides a wide range of banking products and services worldwide, including retail banking, commercial banking, global banking and markets, and private banking. It offers deposits, loans, credit cards, insurance, investment funds, wealth management, and online banking services to individuals, small businesses, corporations, and institutions.

Continental is a global automotive supplier, specializing in intelligent technologies for passenger and goods transportation. Its core segments include automotive components like wheel brakes, electronic systems, tires, and rubber supplies.

J.P. Morgan is a leading financial institution that provides a diverse range of services to its clients. The company specializes in asset management, commercial banking, investment banking, merchant services, securities services, treasury and payments, and wealth management. With a comprehensive global product platform, J.P. Morgan offers tailored solutions to meet the needs of various clients, including corporations, institutions, and individuals. Additionally, the firm has a focus on commodity risk management, providing essential services in both physical and financial markets. Through its extensive expertise and resources, J.P. Morgan aims to deliver innovative financial solutions while maintaining a commitment to client service.

3TS Capital Partners, established in 1999, is a Helsinki-based private equity and venture capital firm specializing in growth equity investments. It focuses on small and mid-sized technology companies across Europe, with a particular emphasis on the technology & internet, media & communications, and technology-enabled services sectors. The firm invests between €1 million and €30 million per company, typically seeking a significant minority or majority stake and a board seat. 3TS provides expansion capital and buyout funding, aiming to exit investments within three to five years through trade sales or IPOs. Its investors include prominent institutions such as the European Investment Fund (EIF), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and 3i. The firm's team of experts becomes active business partners, delivering value beyond financing, and collaborates with sector partners, co-investors, and industry experts. 3TS is an active member of several international industry associations, including the European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EVCA).

Founded in 1999, MCI Capital is a leading Digital Private Equity investor based in Warsaw, Poland. The firm focuses on investing in digital disruption and transformation across Europe, with a particular emphasis on Central and Eastern European markets. Preferred sectors include SaaS, e-commerce, marketplace platforms, fintech, insurtech, foodtech, traveltech, and digital infrastructure. MCI Capital typically invests between EUR 25-100 million in buyout or expansion stage projects.

LAUNCHub Ventures is a Sofia, Bulgaria-based venture capital firm founded in 2012 that focuses on seed-stage technology startups in Southeastern and Central Eastern Europe. The firm typically makes initial investments of €300k to €2M and can participate in rounds up to €4M, supporting portfolio companies beyond capital. It backs scalable early-stage ventures across AI/ML, SaaS, the future of work, proptech, crypto and blockchain, devtools, marketplaces, healthtech, fintech, hardware and robotics, with a preference for founders from SEE and CEE regions who have traction. In addition to funding, LAUNCHub provides hands-on support and programs such as its Series A academy to help companies reach milestones and secure follow-on rounds. The firm aims to grow the CEE startup ecosystem and collaborates with entrepreneurs based in the region and in major global hubs.

Founded in Sweden over 140 years ago, Atlas Copco specializes in manufacturing compressed air and gas equipment, generators, industrial tools, vacuum pumps, and portable power solutions. Its products serve diverse industries worldwide, from food production to aerospace.