Founded in 2006, Techstars is a global platform that supports and invests in early-stage technology companies. Through its mentorship-driven accelerator programs, seed investments, and venture capital fund, Techstars fosters innovation across various sectors worldwide.
Founded in 2018, Bling Capital is a venture capital firm based in the United States. It specializes in seed stage and early-stage investments, focusing on consumer tech, internet and mobile, marketplace, data, fintech, SaaS, and automation sectors.
Venture Catalysts is recognized as Asia's largest integrated incubator, established in 2016, which offers investments ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per startup, along with incubation support for 18 to 24 months. It has successfully incubated notable companies such as BharatPe, Fynd, and Innov8, which have emerged as leaders in their respective categories. With a robust network of over 4,500 angel investors across 36 cities in six countries, including India, Hong Kong, and the UAE, Venture Catalysts has attracted participation from prominent global investors like YCombinator and Greenoaks. The organization focuses on nurturing the startup ecosystem in Tier II and III cities in India, conducting incubation programs in locations such as Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Surat, as well as major metros. In addition to providing seed and Series A funding, Venture Catalysts excels in startup development, strategic guidance, and investor education, ensuring substantial returns for its investors. Its leadership in the early-stage investment landscape is underscored by the successful fundraising of over ten incubatees in a challenging market environment, solidifying its reputation as a top early-stage investor in India.
ENIAC Ventures is an independent seed and early-stage technology focused venture capital firm based in New York, with activity across North America and Western Europe. It leads seed rounds and invests in software, mobile, artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise, consumer, healthcare, and other transformative technologies, partnering with bold founders to help them bring products to market and pursue follow-on rounds. The firm combines capital with a hands-on platform that provides talent recruitment, public relations and marketing support, operations resources, business development and networking opportunities, and fundraising guidance and syndicate building. The team emphasizes a collaborative approach, acting as a founding partner to portfolio companies and leveraging its network to open doors and accelerate growth.
Founded in 2004, Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The firm invests in early-stage technology companies across various sectors including AI, climate, enterprise, consumer, fintech, digital health, medtech, therapeutics, and frontier technology.
Founded in San Francisco in 2016, Abstract Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in seed and early-stage investments. They are sector-agnostic, focusing on pre-seed to Series B rounds, and known for their strong founder support through networking and strategic guidance.
Founded in 2005, True Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology startups. With over $3 billion under management, they focus on seed and Series A financing across sectors like commerce, consumer, hardware, health, and infrastructure technologies.
Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.
Amity Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The firm is dedicated to supporting founders of technology companies in creating category-defining businesses. It focuses on sectors including information technology, mobile, cryptocurrency, and blockchain. With a track record of investing in over fifty companies at various stages of growth, Amity Ventures emphasizes a people-centered approach in its partnerships, fostering innovation and development within the technology landscape.
Founded in 2010, 500 Global is a global venture capital firm with over $2 billion in assets under management. It invests in early-stage technology companies across 80+ countries, focusing on markets where technology and innovation can generate long-term value. With over 190 members based in more than 25 countries, the firm provides funding, mentorship, and connections to startups worldwide.
Plug and Play Tech Center is a global accelerator and venture capital platform based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2006. It runs twelve industry-focused accelerator programs twice a year, connecting startups with corporate partners, investors, and universities to accelerate growth. The organization provides funding and accelerator resources, mentorship, and access to office space, data center services, recruiting, and executive-in-residence programs. It supports seed and early-stage companies across sectors including brand and retail, financial technology, health, information technology, mobility, energy and sustainability, supply chain and logistics, and the Internet of Things, with additional verticals such as travel and hospitality and food and beverage. In addition to its accelerators, Plug and Play collaborates with a broad network of venture and corporate partners to co-invest and help startups scale globally. The company maintains a global footprint with locations and programs across multiple regions, fostering a platform that connects entrepreneurs with large corporations and investors to drive innovation.
Meitu is a global innovator in mobile photography and video applications, known for its proprietary facial recognition and virtual makeup try-on technologies. Since its inception in 2008, the company has developed a suite of popular apps, including MeituPic, Meipai, SelfieCity, BeautyCam, BeautyPlus, Airbrush, and MakeupPlus, which have collectively reached over 1 billion unique device installations. Meitu aims to create a mobile beauty ecosystem that enables users to discover, experiment with, create, and share new looks directly from their smartphones. In addition to its software offerings, Meitu is involved in the smart hardware sector, producing products such as the MeituEve AI skin analyzer and the Meitu Genius smart mirror. With a workforce of around 900 employees and offices in China, Santa Monica, and Palo Alto, Meitu is expanding its global presence, particularly in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The company is actively seeking skilled professionals in various domains to support its growth strategy.
Founded in 2005, Y Combinator is a California-based startup accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm. It provides funding, mentorship, and resources to early-stage companies across various industries, with a focus on technology, healthcare, and finance. The organization helps founders refine their business models and products through an intensive three-month program in Silicon Valley, culminating in Demo Day presentations to investors.
Founded in 1968, Intel designs, manufactures, and sells essential technologies for cloud, smart, and connected devices worldwide. Its product portfolio includes platform products like central processing units and chipsets, along with non-platform products such as accelerators, boards and systems, connectivity products, and memory and storage products. Intel serves original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and cloud service providers.
Founded in 2000, Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated. As a global corporate venture capital fund, it invests in early-stage technology companies, focusing on mobile and adjacent industries. With over $4 billion under management, Qualcomm Ventures has invested in more than 350 companies across 15 countries.
Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, with an additional office in Palo Alto, California. It funds technology companies across seed to growth stages, focusing on data and security, fintech, health, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, and information technology, as well as infrastructure, financial services, and workplace technologies. The firm typically makes equity investments ranging from about $1 million to $15 million, often as lead or co-investor, and seeks to build long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs while diversifying perspectives and cap tables in its portfolio. The firm aims to support transformative technology companies and accelerate growth through capital and strategic guidance.
Founded in 2022, US Innovative Technology is a venture capital firm based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It invests in early- and growth-stage technology companies focused on commercial and defense applications, with a particular interest in artificial intelligence, logistics, space tech, biotech, and future computing.
Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz and based in Menlo Park, California. It invests in software and technology companies across seed to late-stage rounds, with emphasis on enterprise software, cloud computing, infrastructure, data storage, and consumer internet, as well as sectors at the intersection of computer science and life sciences such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and digital health. The firm backs companies across the United States and internationally, spanning sectors including fintech, crypto, and consumer and business applications. Its approach combines early-stage support with growth-stage backing, aiming to help portfolio companies scale and innovate in rapidly evolving tech landscapes.
InterValley Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and based in Melbourne, Australia. The firm specializes in investing in innovative companies across several sectors, including healthcare, life sciences, agtech, automation, food tech, fintech, and edutech. InterValley Ventures focuses on supporting high-potential startups and growth-stage companies that are developing transformative solutions within these industries. By concentrating on forward-thinking technologies and market opportunities, the firm aims to drive growth and innovation, ultimately contributing to improvements in quality of life and the creation of sustainable value.
Snow is the developer and operator of the selfie pic and video app SNOW, featuring face recognition-enabled stickers and GIF-enabled chat functionality. With SNOW, users pick from over 700 stickers and 30 types of filters to liven up their photos and videos, then send the finished product to their friends or post them within the SNOW app to give their friends a peek into what they are up to now. User numbers have been growing steadily since the app first launched in Korea, with service being expanded to Japan and China in November 2015 and February 2016, respectively. In Japan, the number of users has been growing rapidly, and the app has been ranked as No.1 in both iOS App Store’s free app Photo & Video category and Google Play’s Photography category.
Ensemble VC, founded in 2020 and based in Austin, Texas, is a modern early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to improving the fundraising experience for founders. The firm is supported by experienced operators and investors who recognize that the key to a company's success lies in its people—specifically, the founders and teams who transform ideas into impactful products. Ensemble VC aims to foster more meaningful interactions between founders and investors, moving away from the transactional nature of traditional fundraising meetings. By utilizing a proprietary data platform, the firm provides tailored support to early-stage companies, focusing on understanding their unique business models, teams, and missions. This approach reflects Ensemble VC's commitment to adding value through personalized engagement, ultimately striving to cultivate generational-defining companies.
Mela Ventures is a Bengaluru-based venture capital firm established in 2020 and approved by SEBI as an AIF Category-2 fund. The firm focuses on early-stage investments and aims to foster the growth of next-generation entrepreneurs. Mela Ventures primarily targets sectors such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented reality, virtual reality, deep technology, cloud migration, and the Internet of Things. Through its strategic investments, Mela Ventures seeks to build a diverse portfolio that supports innovation and technological advancement in these emerging fields.
Established in 1998, GRG Banking specializes in the development and manufacturing of automated teller machines (ATMs) for financial institutions and retailers. Additionally, they produce automatic fare collection systems for railway stations and currency recognition equipment.
Alpha Edison is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm focuses on early‑stage and growth investments in technology, particularly software, data, behavioral science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Alpha Edison partners with entrepreneurs to develop industry‑changing platforms, helping founders create new markets, unlock latent demand, and scale businesses through research and expertise in business model innovation.
Founded in 2018, K5 Global is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. It supports founders across the business lifecycle by investing across multiple stages, with a focus on Enterprise SaaS, Vertical SaaS, and FinTech sectors.
Naver Z develops an application that enables users to create diverse 3D avatars using facial recognition, AR, and 3D technology. The platform fosters inclusivity by allowing users to interact across age, gender, race, and region boundaries, transcending physical limitations.
Blume Ventures is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm that specializes in seed-stage and early-stage technology ventures in India. It serves as an early institutional investor, typically backing portfolio companies at inception and providing follow-on capital to support growth, with a long-term investment horizon of about 8-10 years. The firm targets tech-enabled sectors such as software, SaaS, financial services, healthcare, consumer tech, and other technology-driven businesses, often taking minority stakes. Blume emphasizes a collaborative approach, co-investing with angels and seed funds to help founders scale and strengthen portfolio companies through multiple rounds across India's startup ecosystem. The firm operates primarily in India and works with like-minded investors to build a broad, supportive environment for early-stage ventures.
WI Harper Group is a venture capital firm with cross-border operations in the United States and Greater China. Founded in 1993 and based in San Francisco, the firm maintains a presence in Beijing and Taipei and invests in early and early-expansion stages across the United States, Mainland China, Taiwan and the Asia Pacific. It focuses on technology, healthcare, biotech, artificial intelligence, robotics, fintech, sustainability and new media, supporting portfolio companies from seed through growth rounds and working to help them scale globally through international collaboration.
Established in 2008, Tampa Bay WaVE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship within the tech sector. It supports early-stage companies operating in technology, web, mobile, fintech, health tech, and cybersecurity sectors.
Pioneer Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 that makes early-stage investments across a wide range of sectors, including consumer products and services, financial services, information technology, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, life sciences, gaming, artificial intelligence and machine learning, construction technology, education technology, fintech, agriculture technology, advertising technology, augmented reality, autonomous vehicles, legal technology, oncology, pet technology, real estate technology, ride-hailing, SaaS and supply chain technology. The firm benefits from a network of more than 420 Y Combinator alumni, enabling it to identify and support YC-backed startups.
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, OpenAI Startup Fund is a venture capital arm of OpenAI. It invests primarily in early-stage artificial intelligence companies, with a focus on machine learning technologies.
K5 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Irvine, California, focused on seed-stage technology startups. It provides mentorship and funding to early stage ventures, with emphasis on AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, robotics, fintech, food tech, digital health, medical devices and biotechnology. The firm targets opportunities in Southern California, Silicon Valley, and China, and supports companies that have graduated from accelerators or incubators or that show traction for disruptive products. It operates K5 Launch, the first accelerator in Southern California, launched in 2010 by seasoned entrepreneurs and investors to foster a vibrant startup community. Through its seed investments and accelerator activities, K5 Ventures aims to build a pipeline of technology-enabled companies and help them scale.
Cowin Capital, established in 2000, is a Shenzhen-based private equity firm specializing in early-stage investments. With 18 years of experience, it focuses on supporting the growth of small and medium enterprises, primarily in the energy, communication, electronics, and environmental protection sectors. Cowin Capital takes a long-term approach, aiming to create value through strategic partnerships and operational support. It has successfully invested in over 300 companies, with 60 becoming publicly listed and 150 achieving successful exits. Notably, Cowin Capital was one of the first venture capital institutions to be listed on the New Third Board (NEEQ) in China.
Founded in 2000, General Catalyst is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and growth equity investments. It focuses on accelerating ideas, careers, and companies towards success by providing ongoing momentum and mentorship based on deep experience.
Founded in 2004, GSR Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies developing AI-enabled enterprise software, consumer platforms, and healthcare technology. The firm invests globally, backing entrepreneurs building disruptive businesses with the potential to dominate large markets.
EVP is an early-stage venture capital firm located in Sydney, Australia, managing approximately $300 million across four fund vintages. The firm recently launched a $100 million fund in December 2022, focusing on early Series-A investments with check sizes between $0.5 million and $5.0 million. EVP is sector agnostic but predominantly invests in Australian-based B2B SaaS companies, offering support to innovative founders striving to create global software enterprises. The firm is known for making high-conviction investments guided by ambition, pragmatism, and a comprehensive understanding of the software development journey, having previously backed successful companies such as SiteMinder, Deputy, Ignition, and Shippit.
Advance Venture Partners is a San Francisco based venture capital and growth equity firm focused on technology, commerce and media companies. Founded in the mid-2010s, it makes investments in early growth stage companies, often providing 10 to 30 million in capital and taking a hands-on partnership approach to help entrepreneurs scale and build value. The firm leverages a strategic relationship with Advance Publications, a major media and technology investor, to support portfolio companies. Its investments span software and consumer sectors, and it has backed companies such as Compass, Curology, Farfetch, Gigya, Mediamorph, Nativo, Rent the Runway and Vestiaire Collective.
Fundrise, LLC is a real estate investment platform founded in 2010 and based in Washington, D.C. The company provides an online marketplace that empowers individual investors and local residents to directly invest in commercial real estate projects, thereby facilitating ownership in urban development. Fundrise's innovative approach combines technology with federal regulations, allowing a broader audience to access private real estate investments without the traditional barriers associated with high net worth requirements. The platform offers various investment products, including eREITs and funds focused on urban housing development, enabling users to tailor their investment choices based on personal preferences. Fundrise also streamlines the investment process by allowing users to manage their portfolios online and receive regular financial updates and distributions. Through its mission to simplify and democratize real estate investing, Fundrise has redefined the investment landscape, making it more accessible and transparent for a diverse range of investors.
Founded in 1999, Top Tier Capital Partners is a venture capital specialist based in San Francisco. The firm manages niche-focused funds of funds, making primary and secondary investments in venture capital funds, with a focus on software and technology companies. It also co-invests in select portfolio companies.
Founded in 2019, Friends & Family Capital is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. It invests in technology startups with business models that produce long-term growth and cash flow.
Cota Capital is a San Francisco-based SEC-registered multi-stage investment firm focused on private and public enterprise technology companies in the United States. It targets opportunities across stages in the US enterprise technology sector and operates as a registered investment adviser. Since inception, it has supported more than 100 technology companies in both private and public markets.
Founded in 2015, Soma Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco. It focuses on investing seed capital in early-stage software startups globally, with a notable track record including investments in companies now valued at over $60 billion combined.
Comcast Corporation, headquartered in Philadelphia, is a global media and technology company with two main divisions: Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable provides video, high-speed internet, phone, wireless security, and automation services to residential and business customers under the XFINITY brand. NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment, and sports cable networks, broadcast networks NBC and Telemundo, television production operations, station groups, Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks and Resorts. Comcast Ventures, established in 1999, is the venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation, investing in transformative consumer and enterprise companies across various sectors, typically from seed to late-stage growth, with initial investments ranging from $2 million to $25 million.
Founded in 2019, Uncorrelated Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco. It focuses on investing in early-stage infrastructure software companies.
Founded in 1995, Bayern Kapital is a venture capital firm based in Landshut, Germany. It specializes in growth capital investments, focusing on high-tech companies in sectors such as biotechnology, IT, and environmental technology. The firm primarily invests in small and medium-sized companies located exclusively in Bavaria, with typical investment amounts ranging from €0.25 million to €9 million.
Founded in 2000, DocMorris is a leading online pharmacy offering comprehensive medical and pharmaceutical products. Headquartered in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, with operations in Germany and Austria, the company provides safe, reliable, and high-quality pharmaceutical care. It specializes in developing innovative medicines management services, acting as a strategic partner for healthcare providers, payers, and industry.
Hummingbird Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with extraordinary tech founders to build fast-growing, generational companies. With a global footprint including London, Ghent, Istanbul and Antwerp, it provides not only capital but hands-on operational support and a wide network to accelerate portfolio companies’ growth. The firm invests across a broad tech spectrum, including blockchain, software as a service, fintech, healthcare, biotech, gaming, deep tech, hardware and information technology and telecommunications sectors. Its portfolio features notable companies such as Deliveroo, Kraken, Showpad, Peak Games and others, reflecting its emphasis on scalable, innovative ventures. Hummingbird emphasizes rapid access to resources and guidance to help entrepreneurs navigate growth challenges and scale globally.