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.

Imaginable Futures is a global philanthropic investment firm established in 2020 as a venture of The Omidyar Group. It operates as a not-for-profit investor focused on education, funding and partnering across public, private and social sectors to address systemic learning challenges. Through on-the-ground collaboration with learners, families and communities, the firm supports transformative ideas and scalable solutions worldwide, including Africa, Latin America, the United States and India. Since its founding, it has deployed roughly $200 million in more than 100 partnerships to advance learning opportunities and human potential.

Omidyar Network is an impact investing firm founded in 2004 by Pierre and Pam Omidyar. It supports social entrepreneurs through both investments and grants, aiming to improve lives and communities by funding organizations that harness technology and innovation. The firm operates as a philanthropic investment organization, focusing on catalyzing social impact across areas such as access to capital, media, markets and transparency, governance, citizen engagement, and information access. It backs both for profit and non-profit ventures, spanning seed to growth stages, and emphasizes responsible tech, digital inclusion, and strengthening institutions and democratic processes. The organization seeks to empower individuals and communities through investments that promote better governance, informed citizenship, and thriving communities worldwide.

OneCause is a nonprofit fundraising technology company that provides online and event fundraising software to help nonprofits raise more money and improve the giving experience. The platform supports mobile bidding, online fundraising, peer-to-peer campaigns, event management, payment processing, online ticketing, mobile donations, text-to-give, and registration and checkout. Based in Indianapolis, OneCause has been recognized on the Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Companies and received a Techpoint MIRA award for Mobile Technology Excellence and Innovation.

Takeda is a global pharmaceutical company, and Japan's largest drug maker, focused on researching, developing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing prescription medicines and related therapies. Its core therapeutic areas include oncology, gastroenterology, neuroscience, rare diseases, and plasma-derived therapies, which together account for the majority of revenue. The company operates globally with a diversified geographic mix, deriving more than half of sales from the United States, about 20% from Japan, and about 20% from Europe and Canada. Takeda pursues innovation across drug discovery and development, maintains a portfolio spanning pharmaceuticals and biologics, and emphasizes patient-centric care and collaboration with researchers to advance clinical proof concepts and address unmet medical needs.

ICONIQ Capital is a global multi-family office and investment firm that provides financial advisory and family office services while making direct investments across asset classes. The firm emphasizes technology growth equity, venture capital, middle-market buyouts, and real estate, and operates an integrated platform that supports founders and high-net-worth clients. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Palo Alto and Singapore, ICONIQ Capital combines wealth management with strategic investments, including a growth-focused arm that backs growth-stage technology and other sectors through its ecosystem of portfolio companies.

Verizon Communications is a United States telecommunications company that provides data, wireless and internet services to consumers, businesses, and government entities. It operates 4G LTE and 3G networks and offers wireless plans, fixed broadband, and media and information services, together with enterprise products such as private networking, cloud connectivity, unified communications, and security. The company serves mass market, business, government and wholesale customers and maintains a broad portfolio of devices and services, including IoT solutions and value-added services. Based in New York, Verizon emphasizes connectivity and digital solutions across industries and maintains a venture arm to support early-stage technology development and a foundation focused on education and community initiatives.

Antler is a global venture capital firm based in Singapore that backs early-stage technology companies. It runs incubation programs and provides a global community of co-founders, access to talent, expert advisors, expansion support, and capital to help startups grow. The firm targets a broad range of sectors, including healthcare, finance, software, energy, consumer and B2B technologies, and operates through regional programs across Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, Southeast Asia, India, Africa, and beyond.

Founded in 2010, New Media Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in seed and early-stage funding for media and tech startups focused on progressive political change. It invests in areas such as mobile/software development, advocacy platforms, online organizing, civic engagement tools, elections systems, and new media content.

NewSchools Venture Fund is a philanthropy-driven investment organization founded in 1998 that supports innovation in public education. It funds and mentors education entrepreneurs pursuing solutions aimed at closing the achievement gap, with emphasis on underserved communities. As a venture philanthropy firm, it blends charitable grants and investments to back nonprofit and for-profit education ventures, including education technology tools, charter school initiatives, and services that improve school outcomes. The organization provides capital, incubation support, and strategic guidance to teams across the United States, with a focus on scalable, high-impact models that can reach more students. Based in Oakland, California, NewSchools coordinates with donors and policymakers to advance effective solutions and share evidence about what works in education.

Pivotal Ventures is a single-family office based in Redmond, Washington, established in 2015. It invests in women-led companies and in funds that offer market-based solutions to societal challenges, aiming for both social impact and financial returns. The organization also makes grants to initiatives addressing caregiving, youth mental health, paid family leave, and expanding women’s political and technological influence.

South Carolina Research Authority is a public-private organization dedicated to advancing applied research, product development and commercialization in South Carolina, with the goal of strengthening the state's knowledge economy and creating high-wage jobs. It connects researchers and entrepreneurs to business, academic and economic development resources through its SC Launch network and collaborates with Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, and the Medical University of South Carolina. Through SC Launch, the authority supports technology startups by providing access to capital, mentoring and partnerships across technology, advanced manufacturing, information technology, life sciences, clean tech, sustainability and resilience sectors.

Ulu Ventures is a Palo Alto, California-based seed- and early-stage venture capital firm focused on technology-driven startups across IT, software, internet-enabled services, EdTech, FinTech, IoT, digital media, and related sectors in the United States, with a Bay Area emphasis. Founded in 2008, the firm backs diverse entrepreneurial teams and frequently co-invests with other angels or venture funds in early rounds. Ulu is noted as the first Latina-led venture fund in Silicon Valley and is among the largest in the country by assets under management, with over $200M.

Higher Ground Labs is an accelerator and venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2017, it supports seed-stage software startups focused on progressive political technology and related civic tools. The firm provides capital, mentorship, programming, and hands-on assistance to individuals and early-stage companies aiming to win campaigns and advance civic tech. Its investment scope includes cybersecurity, data analytics, fintech, and the future of work, with a focus on tech-enabled sectors and software that powers political campaigns. Higher Ground Labs combines funding with structured programs to help founders scale, leveraging a network of partners to accelerate growth and impact in the United States.

Gold House Ventures is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm established in 2017 that invests in startups led by Asian Pacific founders and co-founders, supporting diverse entrepreneurship by providing capital and resources. The firm targets a broad range of sectors including technology, software, financial services, consumer, and related industries.

Northstar Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, focusing on direct and fund of funds investments in technology‑driven startups and growth companies. It targets sectors including climate technology, healthy aging, digital media, data, entertainment services, telecommunications, healthcare, biotechnology, energy and related technologies, investing primarily in the United Kingdom with emphasis on the North East region (County Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear). Typical direct investments range from £0.02 million to £0.75 million, with total commitments up to about £2 million, complemented by involvement in private equity funds, accelerators and incubators through fund of funds. The firm supports portfolio companies with resources such as a network of university partners, funders, non‑executive directors and talent to help generate talent, jobs and growth in the region. Founded in 2004, it operates from its Newcastle base.

Opes Impact Fund is an Italy-based venture capital firm that invests in companies focused on creating positive social impact. The firm provides capital and support to enterprises that aim to address societal challenges while pursuing sustainable growth.

Splash Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Las Vegas, founded in 2009. It is backed by a non-profit with the mission to enable new companies that could not exist otherwise, and returns from successful investments are reinvested to fund future startups.

Global Innovation Fund is a London-based non-profit venture capital organization that supports the development, testing, and scaling of innovations aimed at improving the lives of the world's poorest people. It provides grants and risk capital to a range of actors, including for-profit firms, non-profit organizations, researchers, and government agencies, to fund early-stage ideas and help bring breakthrough solutions to scale and measurable impact.

Beyond Capital Fund is an impact investment organization based in New York, established in 2009. It makes for-profit, early-stage investments in startups in East Africa and India, targeting health care access, sanitation, clean energy, agriculture and food security, and financial inclusion to improve the lives of people in low-income communities. The fund seeks market-rate returns but is structured as a nonprofit, which allows it to emphasize its social mission alongside its financial mandate.

Right Side Capital Management is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2010 that invests in early-stage technology startups. It specializes in pre-seed and seed rounds for capital-efficient companies, with a focus on the United States and Canada and occasional activity in Western Europe, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand. The firm typically makes 75 to 100 investments per year, with round sizes from 50,000 to 500,000 and pre-money valuations ranging from 1,000,000 to 3,500,000. Portfolio companies are typically located outside the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City, and the firm aims to provide a clear yes or no on opportunities within about two weeks.

Gaingels is a venture investment organization focused on LGBTQ+-founded and led companies and their allies, investing across stages from pre-seed to pre-IPO and maintaining a global portfolio. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, it operates as a syndicate with more than 130 portfolio companies and around $70 million deployed. The organization supports inclusive leadership by backing ventures that promote diverse C-suite and board representation and actively assists portfolio companies in recruiting diverse executive talent. It also fosters a global community of industry leaders, investors, operators, and entrepreneurs who pursue positive social change through business and successful investments.

Launch NY is a U.S. Treasury-designated community development financial institution and nonprofit venture development organization based in Buffalo, New York. It provides pro bono mentoring and capital access to high-growth startups across Upstate New York, with a focus on catalyzing an entrepreneurial culture in the western half of the region, spanning 27 counties. The organization identifies, supports and invests in high-growth, high-impact companies across sectors including advanced manufacturing, biomedical, chemicals, materials, cleantech, consumer goods and services, information technology, web technology, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, mobile technology, sensors, nanotechnology, and food and beverages.

Kapor Capital is an Oakland, California-based venture capital firm that serves as the investing arm of the Kapor Center for Social Impact. It focuses on seed and early-stage tech-enabled startups that can generate positive social impact, with emphasis on platforms and information technology that address urgent social needs. The firm backs companies across sectors including education, health, fintech, work, finance, justice, environment, food, and consumer services, often prioritizing diversity and inclusive business models and supporting minority- and women-owned ventures. It operates primarily in the United States and seeks investments that combine financial returns with social outcomes, aiming to close gaps in access and opportunity.

Boston Impact Initiative is a nonprofit organization that operates an impact investment program designed to empower communities of color. It seeks to build a future in which entrepreneurs of color and their communities have financial, social, and political power to create a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable economy. The organization provides integrated capital to social enterprises and to community-controlled real estate ventures to increase wealth and asset-building opportunities for communities of color. It also engages in field-building and education to advance economic and racial justice as a core element of community-based investment strategies.

Endeavor is a nonprofit organization that supports high‑impact entrepreneurs through a global network spanning nearly 40 countries. It backs more than 2,000 entrepreneurs whose companies generate over $28 billion in combined revenues, employ more than 3.9 million people, and attracted more than $4 billion in capital in 2020. The organization offers an entrepreneur‑first model that connects founders with mentors, peers, and opportunities to scale and pay it forward. Its global ecosystem includes affiliates such as Endeavor Miami, which focuses on early‑stage technology firms and reflects the network’s regional and sectoral reach.

BR Angels is an angel investment network based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2019. As a private non-profit association comprised of individual and corporate members, it promotes the development of startups in Brazil and focuses on early-stage investing and related financial services.

Mozilla is a technology organization focused on open internet software and services. It develops the Firefox web browser and the Thunderbird email client, promoting user control, privacy, and openness across web, mobile, and developer platforms. The organization advances open standards and the open internet through initiatives associated with the Mozilla Foundation, a nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers, allies, and activists to promote openness, innovation, and participation online. Mozilla's work aims to ensure a fast, secure, and accessible internet and to foster a healthy digital ecosystem for users worldwide.

Big Issue Invest is a London-based investment firm established in 2005 that concentrates on early-stage funding for social enterprises across the United Kingdom. It describes itself as the UK's first social merchant bank, operating by social entrepreneurs for social entrepreneurs to enable mission-driven businesses to scale and generate social impact.

Precursor Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups, focusing on pre-seed and seed rounds in North America. It invests in B2B and B2C software applications and hardware across sectors including consumer, digital health, education, enterprise, fintech, marketplace, SaaS, information technology, media, and more. The firm tends to support companies in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Toronto, with activity in other U.S., Canada, and Mexico markets. Typical investments range from USD 0.1 million to 0.25 million per company. Founded in 2015, Precursor Ventures emphasizes investing in people and has adopted a Diversity Term Sheet Rider.

Remarkable is a company that supports disability technology by providing the skills, capital, and networks needed to advance accessible innovations. It is associated with the Remarkable Accelerator, an accelerator and incubator founded in 2016 in French Forest, Australia, designed to accelerate early-stage technology startups.

Upaya Social Ventures is a social ventures firm that supports early-stage entrepreneurs in marginalized communities by providing capital and advisory services to create dignified, stable jobs. It operates a project-based accelerator and conducts consulting with established organizations on innovative initiatives, enabling startups to scale and employ families in need while promoting self-reliance and inclusive economic opportunity.

Invest Nebraska is a Lincoln-based venture capital firm and economic development organization that promotes capital formation and provides operating assistance to high-potential startups and growing companies in Nebraska. It targets seed through growth-stage investments across sectors such as Internet of Things, medical devices, fintech, cloud services, food tech, e-commerce, insurtech, agritech, healthcare software, robotics, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology and life sciences, prioritizing companies headquartered in Nebraska or willing to relocate there. The firm typically makes investments around 250000 and may deploy equity, debt or convertible instruments, often pursuing a seat on the board or a subcommittee. In addition to venture funding, Invest Nebraska manages financing tools including a direct lending program through the Invest Nebraska Evergreen Loan Fund to support local growth. The organization emphasizes collaboration with state government, communities and postsecondary institutions to expand Nebraska's economy and help entrepreneurs scale.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania is a state-supported technology economic development organization based in State College, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1983, it provides early-stage funding and business support services to technology-based startups and small manufacturing companies across a 32-county region. As part of a statewide network of Ben Franklin centers, it serves as an accelerator by offering financing pathways and mentorship to help firms develop innovative products or processes and position themselves for follow-on investments from banks, angels, or venture capital. The organization aims to foster collaboration among business, industry, and higher education to spur economic growth, create high-paying jobs, and build regional expertise in emerging technologies.

In-Q-Tel is a not-for-profit strategic investment organization based in Tysons, Virginia. It partners with U.S. government agencies to accelerate the development and delivery of innovative technologies by identifying and backing venture-backed startups that can provide ready-now innovations for the intelligence and defense communities, spanning fields such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, communications, data analytics, electronics, infrastructure tools, enterprise mobility, Internet of Things, and information technology.

OSF HealthCare is a not-for-profit Catholic health care system based in Peoria, Illinois, serving Illinois and Michigan. Founded in 1877, it operates eight acute care facilities, two colleges of nursing, and a primary care network with over 600 physicians and advanced practice providers. The system owns OSF Saint Francis Inc. and OSF Home Care Services, and supports OSF Healthcare Foundation. It spans facilities in Illinois and Michigan, delivering comprehensive, integrated care to more than 2.5 million people. Guided by values such as justice, compassion, integrity, teamwork, employee well-being, stewardship and leadership, OSF HealthCare pursues compassionate care aligned with Catholic ethical principles.

Hodéfi is a nonprofit organization that finances and supports innovative entrepreneurs in the Hauts-de-France region, primarily through interest-free loans and startup-stage assistance; it helps around thirty start-ups each year.

nHack is an investment firm that links Nordic businesses with Asian markets, acting as a cross-border investor and potential China joint venture partner. It invests in Nordic companies and seeks sustainable solutions, with a focus on female founders where possible. It maintains sector neutrality but emphasizes opportunities in ocean and maritime sectors, health and med-tech, consumer upgrading, education technology, and software as a service. It aims to help Nordic firms access Asia, including China, and pursues impact-oriented investments.

Hexagon Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2016. The firm specializes in providing investment consulting and market analysis services, focusing on sectors such as artificial intelligence, big data, property technology, platforms, non-fungible tokens, blockchain, and information technology. By targeting these innovative industries, Hexagon Ventures aims to identify and support emerging companies that leverage cutting-edge technologies.

End Poverty. Make Trillions. is a nonprofit venture capital organization based in Los Angeles, California, that provides capital to early-stage companies addressing social and economic challenges, with a focus on low-income communities. The organization backs businesses solving real societal problems and reinvests profits from its activities to support further investments in communities with the lowest incomes. It prioritizes diverse founding teams and ventures that serve economically disadvantaged populations, aiming to drive inclusive economic progress through impact-driven entrepreneurship.

Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization that delivers entrepreneurial development and financing programs to help startups and existing businesses grow in the Northumberland region. The organization supports business formation, expansion, and competitiveness through advisory services, training, and financing initiatives. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors and operated by a team of business professionals who implement its programs. The organization receives support from government development initiatives, including funding from FedDev Ontario and the Government of Canada.

Stone Arch Group is a private investment firm based in New York, backed by a family office, that focuses on acquiring or investing in growth companies with demonstrated product-market fit and potential for rapid expansion. The firm adopts a flexible, long-term investment approach and leverages experience in growing and successfully exiting businesses to help partners navigate challenges. Its activities span software and tech-enabled services, housing development, healthcare, education, workforce management, e-learning, digital media, social media, virtual and augmented reality, e-commerce, film and entertainment, climate-change mitigation, rainforest preservation, and related arts initiatives, as well as energy-efficient housing projects and funding for nonprofits in climate, education, and children's health.

Bronze Valley, established in 2017 and based in Birmingham, Alabama, operates as a non-profit venture capital firm that focuses on supporting high-growth, innovative, and technology-enabled companies. In addition to its investment activities, Bronze Valley offers a range of resources, including a conference platform, online information, and coaching programs aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. Through these initiatives, Bronze Valley aims to empower emerging businesses and contribute to the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Beta Capital is a Portugal-based private equity and venture capital firm that makes direct investments in seed and early-stage technology companies and also participates in fund-of-funds through other venture funds. It takes minority stakes in portfolio companies, supports technology-intensive ventures including information technologies, energy, ICT, electronics, new materials, renewable energies, and biotechnology, and seeks university spin-offs and technology transfer opportunities. The firm prefers early-stage opportunities, often with Portugal focus, and typically invests €0.05-€1 million in equity and up to $0.08 million in debt, with a typical 4–6 year horizon (extendable). It engages via its own capital and/or a fund, providing hands-on support and forming relationships with entrepreneurs. Exit strategy targets higher-stage development bringing in corporate investors or traditional venture capital firms. Founded in 2003 and based in Porto, Beta Capital emphasizes technology-based projects and collaboration with universities and research centers.

GuideWell is a nonprofit health solutions company based in Jacksonville, Florida, founded in 2014. It offers a broad range of health solutions to help people and communities achieve better health, focusing on innovation, collaboration and advocacy to create an integrated ecosystem of products and services and to ensure people receive the best possible experience.

BrightEdge is the corporate venture arm of the American Cancer Society, founded in 2018 and based in Kennesaw, Georgia. It makes early‑stage investments in cancer‑focused ventures across therapeutics, diagnostics, devices, education, and related technologies, and also engages areas such as food security. The organization supports for‑profit companies with capital and strategic guidance to advance promising cancer solutions.

AlphaMundi is a Swiss-based impact investing company that provides debt and equity financing to profitable, scalable ventures across sectors such as fintech, rural microfinance, smallholder agriculture, renewable energy access, and affordable housing and education for low-income communities. It is exclusively dedicated to impact investing, seeking financial returns together with measurable social and environmental benefits. The firm supports development-focused ventures through dedicated investment programs and co-investments, aiming to broaden the integration of impact considerations into traditional investment portfolios. AlphaMundi also engages in education, publications, and industry initiatives to advance the field of impact investing and to promote sustainable development within financial markets.

Pacific Community Ventures is a mission-driven organization that operates as a nonprofit community development financial institution and investor in small businesses. It provides capital and hands-on strategic guidance to help small consumer-facing companies grow, create quality jobs for workers, and expand opportunity in local communities, aiming to align financial returns with social impact.

The Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) is a not-for-profit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, established in 1990. Its mission is to enhance research and commercialization capabilities within Georgia's universities, thereby fostering the development of new companies and high-value jobs. GRA focuses on investing in seed, early, and late-stage startups that are driven by research and are based in Georgia. The organization primarily targets sectors such as information technology, healthcare, and life sciences, aiming to transform lives through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Coralus is a Canadian organization founded by Vicki Saunders in 2013 that focuses on investing in women-led and majority women-owned ventures aimed at generating social impact. The organization operates a unique crowdfunding platform that connects microfinance with community support, allowing it to back a select number of female-led startups each year. Its activator community encompasses a diverse group of women, including young women of color, LGBTQ individuals, grandmothers, corporate executives, public leaders, and early-stage entrepreneurs. By fostering a radically redesigned ecosystem, Coralus aims to support, finance, and celebrate female innovators, encouraging new models and solutions for a better world.