American Outdoor Brands specializes in designing and manufacturing a wide range of outdoor products and accessories for enthusiasts engaged in hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, and personal security. The company's offerings include shooting supplies, knives and tools for outdoor activities, land management tools, harvesting products, electro-optical devices, reloading supplies, and survival gear. American Outdoor Brands focuses on delivering innovative, high-quality products through its Marksman, Defender, Harvester, and Adventure brand lanes.
Sapphire Ventures is a global software-focused venture capital firm with teams across Austin, London, Menlo Park and San Francisco. It partners with visionary management teams and venture funds to back companies that can become category leaders and has backed hundreds of companies worldwide, generating a track record of public listings and acquisitions. The firm operates a multi-pronged platform—Sapphire Ventures, Sapphire Partners and Sapphire Sport—that combines growth and early-stage investing with a portfolio-growth team providing strategic resources and operational support to help portfolio companies scale. Sapphire Sport is an early-stage investment vehicle focused on the intersection of sport, media and entertainment technology, while the broader platform targets software, cloud, cybersecurity, AI and other technology-enabled sectors.
ForgePoint Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. It focuses on early-stage and growth investments in cybersecurity, AI, and digital infrastructure, including infrastructure software, cloud security, DevSecOps, identity and privacy, fintech, and insurtech. The firm pursues global opportunities, with activity across North America, Europe, and Latin America, and maintains a sector-focused team backed by a broad advisory council of industry leaders. It manages over $1 billion in assets and supports a portfolio of nearly 40 companies, helping founders scale category-defining businesses in the evolving digital security landscape.
Founded in 2015, Stadia Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on sports and esports industries. Based in St. Louis with operations expanded to Frisco/Dallas, the company invests in early-stage startups, providing them with business development bootcamps, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
Lunsford Capital is a private investment firm based in Louisville, Kentucky, founded in 2000 and led by Bruce Lunsford, who previously served as the founder and Chairman and CEO of a prominent healthcare real estate investment company. The firm focuses on venture capital investments across several sectors, including healthcare, technology, entertainment, and real estate, aiming to identify and support innovative companies within these industries.
Founded in 1972, Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. It specializes in investing in early-stage, growth, and incubation companies across various sectors including technology, healthcare, life sciences, and consumer goods. The firm partners with founders from inception to IPO, supporting them to maximize the potential of their ideas.
Meritech Capital Partners is a Palo Alto-based venture capital firm founded in 1999 that provides late-stage and growth-stage funding to technology companies in North America. It concentrates on software, information technology, communications and networking, commonly referred to as TMT, as well as information and medical technology, and primarily targets United States opportunities. The firm typically makes multi-million dollar investments to support scale and expansion of later-stage companies.
Right Side Capital Management is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage, pre-seed technology startups in underserved segments of the ecosystem. It invests in a high-volume, capital-efficient portfolio, typically funding rounds of 50,000 to 500,000 and making roughly 75 to 100 investments per year. The firm targets opportunities across the United States and internationally, including Canada, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and Western Europe, prioritizing companies with scalable products and prudent capital use outside major metro hubs. Since its inception, it has built a broad portfolio across many states. It commits to a fast decision process, often delivering a yes or no within two weeks to help founders establish momentum.
JMI Equity is a Baltimore-based growth equity and private equity firm founded in 1992 that concentrates on software and technology-enabled sectors in North America. It partners with exceptional management teams to fund growth and expansion, helping portfolio companies scale their software, cloud, and TMT businesses into industry leaders. The firm focuses on North American software companies and related tech-enabled services, providing flexible capital and strategic support to accelerate product development, go-to-market execution, and customer growth. Over its history, JMI has raised billions of dollars in committed capital and completed numerous exits, reflecting a track record of building enduring software platform companies.
Founded in 2023, Soul Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Houston, Texas. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in B2B technology, SaaS, and FinTech.
Founded in 2012, Gopher Angels is an angel network based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It comprises accredited investors passionate about fostering businesses in the region. The group supports outstanding entrepreneurs by providing financial backing alongside strategic guidance, valuable connections, and business support to help companies grow.
Comeback Capital is a Cleveland, Ohio-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups, with a focus on the Midwest. It pursues pre-seed and seed investments across technology, supply chain and logistics, health tech, mobility, and the industrial Internet of Things. The firm supports portfolio companies to accelerate execution and leverages a broad network, including connections to advisors from established startup markets, to help companies scale.
Great North Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Maple Grove, Minnesota, founded in 2017. The firm focuses on investing in entrepreneurs who leverage breakthrough technologies to transform industries that remain reliant on analog processes. Great North Ventures primarily targets disruptive technology companies across the United States, providing essential guidance, capital, and connections from seed stage to Series B. The firm is committed to identifying promising startups regardless of their geographic location, recognizing that innovative companies are emerging beyond traditional hubs like Silicon Valley. With a foundation built by successful founders, Great North Ventures emphasizes the importance of execution and the capability of their portfolio companies.
Metavest Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Cape Town, South Africa, established in 2022. The firm specializes in investing in blockchain technology, with a particular focus on projects related to the Metaverse, NFT gaming, and web3. Its investment strategy encompasses various sectors, including in-game assets, staking pools, and cryptocurrency. By targeting innovative projects in these emerging fields, Metavest Capital aims to capitalize on the growth potential of the digital economy.
BeHappy Investments is a venture capital investment firm based in Madrid, Spain, that prioritizes sustainable initiatives, rural modernization, and environmental stewardship in its investment activity.
Advantage Capital Partners is a United States‑based venture capital firm that provides growth equity, debt, and mezzanine financing to small and mid‑market companies, with a focus on underserved communities and state and local economic development. The firm invests across sectors including manufacturing, technology, business services, life sciences, and energy, and also supports real estate development projects with equity and debt. It typically makes initial investments ranging roughly from half a million to ten million in companies with modest sales, and may participate in larger follow‑on rounds or co‑invest with other firms. It uses senior debt, mezzanine debt, subordinated loans, and government‑guaranteed lending, and often pursues equity positions through preferred shares or convertible notes. Advantage Capital operates nationwide in the United States, with roots in New Orleans and offices in multiple states, and has backed thousands of jobs and housing projects as part of its mission to expand inclusive economic growth.
Dozen Investments is a Spain-based venture capital and private equity firm that operates an open equity crowdfunding platform, enabling individual investors to pool resources and direct capital toward growth and innovation, while supporting portfolio companies at various stages.
Zeal Capital Partners is a venture capital firm established in 2020 and located in Washington, D.C. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies, particularly those that address health equity, financial technology and inclusion, and the future of work and learning. Zeal Capital Partners focuses on collaborating with diverse management teams to foster the growth of innovative businesses in these sectors.
Founded in 2017, VITALIZE is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois. It invests in pre-seed and seed-stage B2B software startups focused on disrupting the future of work.
Miami Angels is a private investment group founded in 2013, based in Miami, Florida. Comprising a network of accomplished accredited investors, the organization focuses on partnering with and funding technology startups within the region. The members leverage their collective business experience to identify, evaluate, and invest in high-quality, high-growth companies. Miami Angels aims to foster innovation and support the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Florida by providing necessary capital and mentorship to emerging businesses.
Everywhere Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage, pre-seed investments. Founded by founders for founders, it operates as a community-powered investing platform that unites capital, expertise, and mentoring from a broad network of founders and operators across ten micro funds. The firm supports global startups in their first financing rounds, with a focus on purpose-driven teams across money, health, and work verticals. Its model combines hands-on guidance from experienced builders with early-stage funding to help entrepreneurs build durable companies.
Roo Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2022 and located in Coconut Grove, Florida. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage companies across various sectors, including software as a service (SaaS), healthcare services, professional services, financial services, digital health, consumer goods, and retail technology. By bridging the gap between talent and capital, Roo Capital aims to support innovative businesses in their growth and development.
Gula Tech Adventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm based in Ellicott City, Maryland, that specializes in investing in early-stage start-ups within the cybersecurity sector. Founded in 2017, the firm focuses on seed and Series A investments, particularly in areas such as cyber hygiene, threat management, security engineering, and national security technology. The founders, Ron and Cyndi Gula, are veterans of the cybersecurity industry, having previously co-founded Tenable Network Security. They leverage their extensive experience to support the next generation of cybersecurity start-ups by providing funding, assisting with product development, and guiding capital raises. Gula Tech Adventures aims to foster innovation and growth in the cybersecurity landscape.
Serra Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Champaign, Illinois, that invests in technology companies across the United States and select international locations. The firm concentrates on early-stage and growth opportunities in information technology, deep technology, instrumentation, software as a service, devices, B2B, and agricultural technologies, with a focus on the Midwest and West Coast regions. Serra Ventures supports portfolio companies through strategic guidance, networks, and resources to help scale technology-enabled businesses.
Founded in 2006, Stage 1 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on building partnerships with entrepreneurs. They invest in sectors such as mobile technology, software-as-a-service (SaaS), internet video, pay-for-performance marketing, and security.
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Rye, New York, Ospraie Ag Science is a venture capital firm specializing in growth capital investments within the agriculture sector. The company invests in both public and private markets, leveraging its commercial experience and extensive network across the agricultural value chain to source unique investment opportunities.
CIBC Innovation Banking is a division of CIBC that serves entrepreneurs and investors in the innovation economy. Backed by CIBC, it offers financial capital, a broad network of connections, and insightful service to help growth-oriented companies and their investors secure funding, form partnerships, and scale operations. The bank's team combines capital solutions with practical guidance and access to a wide ecosystem of industry partners to support startups and venture-backed businesses through key growth stages.
Hatcher+, established in 2013, is a global early-stage venture firm headquartered in Singapore. It employs data-driven strategies, having analyzed over 600,000 VC transactions to build smart beta, indexed-like approaches for predictable returns. The firm focuses on artificial intelligence and software sector startups.
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.
Founded in 2017, SaaS Ventures is a private equity firm based in Maryland. It focuses on investing in seed-stage technology companies, particularly Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses across North America.
Blu Venture Investors is a venture capital and private equity firm focusing on seed and early-stage technology investments and related special situations such as acquisitions and spin-offs. It backs software, SaaS, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, digital media, and technology companies across B2B and B2C models, with interest in materials, chemical and biological sciences, and solutions for defense, homeland security, and intelligence communities. The firm targets the mid-Atlantic region—Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and North Carolina—and typically invests between $50,000 and $3 million per round, often syndicating larger rounds with partners. It aims to take majority stakes and provides board seats, advisory support, and, when needed, C-level executives. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, Blu Venture Investors combines capital with active mentorship from experienced operators to help early-stage companies scale.
Elevate Capital is a venture capital firm based in Hillsboro, Oregon, established in 2016. It focuses on seed and early-stage investments across the United States, with a regional emphasis on the Pacific Northwest and Portland metro area. The firm targets technology-enabled startups and seeks to diversify founder representation, supporting ventures founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs. Elevate Capital typically participates in early rounds and makes minority investments, providing more than capital through advisory support and access to networks to aid long-term growth. Portfolio scope includes software, life sciences, hardware, consumer products, fintech, healthcare, sustainability, and related technology sectors.
Next Frontier Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Bozeman, Montana, founded in 2015. It partners with mission-driven, talented entrepreneurs to build technology companies and focuses on early-stage investments in biotech, clean-tech, healthcare, and technology in the United States. The firm pursues opportunities in the Mountain region and maintains additional offices in Boulder, Missoula, and Salt Lake City, with a portfolio spanning software, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
L37 Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 and based in Houston, Texas. Comprising a diverse team of entrepreneurs, operators, academics, and investors, L37 focuses on investing in innovative and globally-minded founders. The firm is dedicated to scaling early-stage success through active involvement and support, concentrating on problem-solving and value creation. L37 Ventures distinguishes itself by eschewing traditional constraints, allowing for a more adaptable approach in fostering growth and development within its portfolio.
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Budapest, Hiventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in innovative small and medium-sized enterprises with high growth potential across various sectors in Hungary and Central Eastern Europe.
Founded in Louisville, Kentucky, Render Capital is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies across the Midwest and South. The firm focuses on sectors such as healthcare, healthtech, supply chain, logistics, advanced manufacturing, e-commerce, consumer packaged goods, B2B SaaS, food and beverage.
Founded in 2014, Callais Capital is a venture capital firm based in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The company focuses on investing in early-stage companies with diverse teams, primarily within the burgeoning startup ecosystems along the Third Coast and Mississippi River Valley.
Founded in 2015, Ascend Venture Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri. The firm invests in data-centric companies across various sectors, partnering with founders to provide both financial and operational support.
Cascade Seed Fund is a Bend, Oregon-based venture capital firm that makes pre-seed and seed investments in software companies and consumer brands in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 2013, the firm focuses on early-stage technology and consumer products startups in the Northwest, providing support through initial rounds and modest investments to help founders bring innovative offerings to regional and broader markets.
Wakestream Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, specializing in seed and early-stage investments in technology companies. Established in 2012, the firm focuses on businesses at the intersection of hardware and software, as well as e-commerce, primarily within the United States but with a special emphasis on Michigan. Wakestream Ventures typically invests between $100,000 and $300,000 in initial funding, with the potential for follow-on investments totaling up to $1.5 million across subsequent rounds. To qualify for investment, companies must be registered as Michigan LLCs and provide progress updates within 60 to 90 days. The firm does not invest in non-profit organizations and requires investee companies to engage with its team in Grand Rapids, utilizing the region's resources for growth. Additionally, Wakestream Ventures retains the right of first refusal for future outside investments, converting this right into equity under certain conditions.
Huron River Ventures, established in 2010, is a Michigan-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies across various industries, with a focus on energy, agriculture, and technology. The firm, headquartered in Ann Arbor, seeks innovative startups in sectors such as cloud and mobile computing, artificial intelligence, automation, clean tech, and digital transformation.
Reno Seed Fund is a venture capital firm and angel investor group based in Reno, Nevada, founded in 2019. It invests in early-stage companies in Northern Nevada across sectors including software as a service, fintech, blockchain, life sciences, Internet of Things, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, and hospitality, providing capital as well as a network and ongoing operational guidance to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses.
Heroic Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2016, focusing on early-stage investments in the United States.
Founded in 1997, Alliance of Angels is a Seattle-based angel group that invests in early-stage companies. With over $100 million invested across 200+ companies since inception, the group has facilitated numerous successful exits and returns.
AngelSquare is a Paris-based venture capital firm established in 2016, focusing on seed and series A investments. It specializes in sectors such as fintech, software as a service (SaaS), artificial intelligence, and software. The firm operates as an angel network comprising business angels, family offices, and investment funds, all dedicated to supporting the French tech ecosystem. By leveraging its community of investors, AngelSquare aims to foster innovation and growth among emerging companies in its targeted sectors.
Dundee Venture Capital, established in 2010, is a venture capital firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with additional offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Saint Louis. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies, focusing on B2B SaaS, e-commerce, fintech, and supply chain technology sectors. Dundee typically invests between $0.25 million to $1 million in initial rounds, with a potential follow-on investment, and seeks board positions or observer roles. The firm's investment focus is on underserved capital markets across the United States, with a typical exit timeline of six to eight years. Dundee Venture Capital does not invest in companies requiring government approval for operation, such as those in bio, pharma, or life sciences sectors.
Founded in 2018, Trolley Ventures is a private investment firm specializing in seed and early-stage investments in high-growth companies based primarily in Central Virginia.
VentureSouth is a venture capital firm based in Greenville, South Carolina, specializing in startup and early-stage investments. The firm focuses primarily on manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare sectors, targeting opportunities in the Southeastern United States, particularly the Carolinas and surrounding areas. Since its founding, VentureSouth has developed a network of over 550 investors through various angel investment groups, making it one of the largest organizations of its kind in the country. The firm typically invests between $0.25 million and $2 million for a preferred equity stake of 15% to 35%, aiming for companies that can potentially deliver a 50% annualized rate of return within a 3-5 year timeframe. VentureSouth does not engage in common equity or debt investments, and it rarely invests in convertible debt.
Decathlon Capital Partners, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Park City, Utah. The firm specializes in providing growth capital through customized revenue-based financing solutions, offering an alternative to traditional equity investments. This approach allows companies to secure long-term capital without the common drawbacks associated with equity funding, such as dilution of ownership and increased operational burdens. Decathlon targets a diverse range of sectors, including business products and services, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, e-commerce, and various technology-related fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and virtual reality. By focusing on these areas, Decathlon aims to support innovative businesses across North America in achieving their growth objectives.
Established in 2017, the Midlands Engine Investment Fund facilitates equity and debt investments to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across the West Midlands and East & South East Midlands. Collaborating with ten Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), it aims to stimulate regional economic growth by providing over £250 million in investment.