MassChallenge is a non-equity startup accelerator headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional locations in Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, Texas, and the UK. Founded in 2009, it focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting high-potential startups across various industries globally. MassChallenge provides expert mentorship, a tailored curriculum, and access to corporate partners without taking any equity from the startups. Its programs, including specialized initiatives like MassChallenge FinTech and MassChallenge HealthTech, aim to facilitate partnerships between startups and established companies to drive innovation and growth. To date, MassChallenge has helped over 1,200 alumni raise more than $2 billion in funding and create over 65,000 jobs, demonstrating its significant impact on the global innovation ecosystem.

Innovate U.K. is a NPO that offers funding services to support science and technology innovations. The organization offers services and information on births, deaths, marriages, business, self-employed, childcare, parenting, citizenship, law, disabled persons, transportation, education, environment, housing, money, tax, travel, immigration, and jobs. Innovate U.K. is based in Swindon.

Founded in 1999, Enhanced Capital Partners is a national investment firm with over $400 million under management specializing in investments in small and mid-size companies. Enhanced Capital provides a range of investment options to promote the growth and expansion of businesses. Our flexibility and practical investment approach can make the difference in maximizing the growth potential of a company poised for rapid growth.

CBS Outdoor is one of the largest out-of-home media and billboard businesses in Europe, providing custom media solutions to outdoor advertising agencies and direct clients in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and China.

AllTrails helps you find your way outside with detailed reviews and inspiration from a global community of trail-goers. Every day, AllTrails is inspired to help get more people outside so they can have healthy, authentic experiences and a deeper appreciation of the outdoors. AllTrails is the Apple iPhone 2023 App of the Year winner and was awarded a Google Play Best Of 2023 Honorable Mention.

Seed Capital invests in Danish tech businesses with global ambitions. We are focused on "late seed"-stage companies, typically investing 2-4 MEUR in rounds of 2-10 MEUR. Proud backers of Trustpilot, Vivino, Lunar, Templafy, Dixa, Forecast, and many other great companies.

Inflection Point Ventures, with over 3300 CXOs and professionals, HNIs and Family Offices, is India’s leading angel network investing in early-to-mid stage startups. IPV supports new-age entrepreneurs with not just capital but also uses its wide network of investors to provide startups with access to new markets, customers, guidance and mentorship. Inflection Point Ventures is democratizing angel investing with low membership fee, lowest investment ticket size (per investor), transparent investment process and extensive upfront due-diligence led by industry experts. IPV is industry agnostic, with a focus on committed and competent founders.

American Outdoor Brands Corporation is an American manufacturer of firearms and outdoor sports and recreation products. American Outdoor Brands dedicated to creating, growing, and preserving strong consumer brands that deliver innovative and high-quality products. Our efforts focus on meeting the needs of consumers who have a passion for the adventure, freedom, and personal inspiration offered by embracing the great outdoors.

Offenbachers Home Escapes is a furniture store that sells garden and outdoor furniture.

Thule Group is a world leader in products that make it easy to bring the things you care for – easily, securely and in style – when living an active life. Under the motto Active Life, Simplified. we offer products within two segments: Outdoor&Bags (e.g. equipment for cycling-, water- and winter sports, roof boxes, bike trailers, baby joggers, laptop and camera bags, backpacks and cases for mobile handheld devices) and Specialty (pick-up truck tool boxes).

MeatEater is an outdoor lifestyle media and commerce company that provides content about the natural world. It brings together influencers in the categories of fishing, hunting, wild foods, and conservation to create premium content and experiences and provide unique apparel and equipment. The company is driven by a belief that a deeper understanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives. MeatEater was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana.

Angling Direct is the largest specialist fishing tackle retailer in the UK. The Company principally sells fishing tackle products and related products through a network of 15 Angling Direct retail stores located in the UK and also online via its own website (www.anglingdirect.co.uk) and other third party websites. The Company currently sells over 21,500 fishing tackle products, including capital items, consumables, luggage and clothing.

Recreational Equipment is a design, develops, and retails outdoor gear and apparel for camping, hiking, cycling, urban lifestyle, travel, and general outdoor recreation. It offers gadgets and electronics, camp kitchen products, climbing gears, snow and ice products, climbing shops, bikes, clothing/helmets, bike accessories, bike components, fitness clothing, fitness footwear, fitness gears, fitness shops, kayaking products, watercraft, clothing and PFDs, and accessories. The company also provides downhill skiing products, XC and backcountry products, snowboarding products, snowshoeing products, luggage, day bags, packing products, travel accessories, men's jackets, men's clothing, men's accessories, clothing shops, women's jackets, women's clothing, women's accessories, kids' shops, kids' gears, men's footwear, women's footwear, kids' footwear, and footwear accessories. It sells its products through its retail stores in the United States, as well as catalogs and online.

Autotech Ventures is a venture capital firm that manages more than $400 million to invest in start-ups that aim to generate financial returns in the vast $3 trillion ground transportation industry. Connected, autonomous, shared and electrified vehicles and related mobility services have created tectonic shifts in the incumbent ground transportation industry. Vehicle manufacturers, parts suppliers, dealerships, repair shops, parking operators, ground logistics firms, and road infrastructure providers are all being impacted by ground transportation startups. Autotech Ventures provides startup companies with 1) capital to execute on their business plan, 2) access to its industry contacts - including dozens of ground transportation corporate investors who together represent a global market capitalization of over $500 billion dollars, 3) up-to-the-minute market intelligence on the ground transport landscape, 4) support in recruiting ground transportation industry talent, and 5) fundraising support to raise additional capital from other financially-motivated investors and strategic investors. Start-ups typically innovate quickly then scale slowly, while corporations typically innovate slowly then scale quickly. Autotech Ventures brings startups and corporations together to bridge this gap and build a new transportation future.

Outbound Ventures is a New York City based Venture Capital firm focusing on early stage investments in the consumer tech space. We work alongside early stage founders and leverage our global network in order to see our companies mature and achieve their full potential.

Kalkomey is a provider of online recreational safety education, certifications and cloud-based agency management solutions. The company serves both outdoor enthusiasts and state and local government agencies in all 50 U.S. states, as well as Australia, Canada, Guam, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Through its modern learning management system, Kalkomey delivers regulatory-approved safety education courses and certifications for a broad spectrum of outdoor recreational activities, including boating, hunting, snowmobiling, ATVs and scuba diving, among others. Each year, the company trains and certifies nearly one million outdoor enthusiasts. Additionally, Kalkomey’s agency management solutions enable state agencies to drive greater operational efficiencies of key workflows from licensing and registration, to certification and event management, to compliance and reporting. Through the integration of its online safety education and agency management solutions, Kalkomey is able to deliver a single platform for recreational safety management that makes outdoor recreation more accessible, drives recreational activity participation and increases civic engagement.

Our priority is to understand your unique needs and goals to provide you with superior Out of Home products and services that will exceed expectations. Our leadership team and staff are dedicated to helping you connect with consumers and achieve maximum impact from your advertising investme.

PRADCO Outdoor Brands manufactures and markets hunting and fishing brands and products under one parent organization. It is a leader in producing game calls, scents, attractants, game feeders, game cameras, tree stands and fishing lures.

Maurice Sporting Goods, founded in 1923, is a prominent distributor and importer of outdoor sporting goods, serving large retail customers across North America. The company specializes in a diverse range of product categories, including fishing, hunting, marine supplies, camping, outdoor recreation, athletics, and licensed sports merchandise. Maurice Sporting Goods caters to both mass retail chains and over 1,000 independent retailers in the United States and Canada. With a robust Asian import supply chain, the company boasts a team of skilled professionals in marketing, product management, and development. It operates seven distribution centers and employs approximately 900 staff, utilizing advanced technology for merchandising, supply chain management, and retail sales analysis. Maurice Sporting Goods emphasizes exceptional retail performance through effective category management and comprehensive distribution solutions.

Sports Authority, Inc. is an American chain of sporting goods retailers.

Summit Sports has been in the sporting goods industry since 1990 and was an early pioneer in bring ecommerce to the industry. In addition to its retail stores and wholesale and manufacturing operations, the company owns and operates a number of successful ecommerce websites including Skis.com, Snowboards.com, InlineSkates.com, WaterOutfitters.com, CampGear.com and SummitOnline.com. Initially started as a 9-location Michigan retailer, Summit Sports has expanded to become a predominantly online business known for delivering exceptional customer service, industry expertise and significant value to customers worldwide.

Pine Street Capital Partners, established in 2004 and based in Albany, New York, specializes in providing capital to lower mid-market companies in the United States, typically those with revenues between $10 million and $75 million. The firm focuses on investing in established companies alongside experienced management teams, offering mezzanine and equity capital for various transactions, including strategic acquisitions, management buyouts, and recapitalizations. Pine Street Capital Partners targets several sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare services, business services, consumer products, and media, while also providing transactional services to facilitate its investments.

FJ Labs is a stage-agnostic investment firm that focuses on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. Their investments are seed and series A. The investment range of the company is $50,000 to $5,000,000. It invests in Alibaba Group, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, Adore Me, and Earnest.

Solowave Design Inc. is a Canadian company based in Mount Forest, established in 2004. It specializes in the design and manufacture of ready-to-assemble outdoor products, particularly wooden play centers for children. The company offers a range of play houses and play systems crafted from pre-cut, pre-drilled, and pre-stained lumber. Solowave Design supplies its products through a network of dealers, operating under the brand names Big Backyard and Cedar Summit Play, and serves both domestic and international markets.

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of 15 iconic year-round destinations, including the world’s largest, heli-ski operation, offering the Ikon Pass, the new standard in season passes. The company owns and operates a range of recreation, hospitality, real estate development, food and beverage, and retail businesses.

GreenPoint Partners is a venture capital firm established in 2019 and based in New York, New York. The firm focuses on investing in companies across various stages, including seed, early, later, and growth stages, specifically within the real asset, innovation, and technology sectors. By targeting businesses that are transforming their industries, GreenPoint Partners aims to support the development of innovative solutions and contribute to the creation of future-focused environments. Additionally, the firm is a registered investment adviser, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in its investment activities.

An early-stage venture capital firm focused on identifying opportunities where technology will disrupt traditional, incumbent industries. It seeks founders with atypical backgrounds and out of the box thinking.

Columbia Sportswear is a U.S.-based company that specializes in designing, developing, marketing, and distributing active outdoor and lifestyle products. Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, the company aims to provide authentic outdoor gear for active consumers of all ages. Columbia Sportswear offers a variety of products through several brands, including Mountain Hardwear, SOREL, prAna, and OutDry. Its range includes outdoor apparel, footwear, and accessories for both children and adults. The company's products are available in approximately 100 countries, reflecting its global reach in the outdoor retail market.

Speedinvest is one of Europe’s most active early-stage investors, with more than €1bn AUM, 40 investors, and offices in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, Vienna and San Francisco. Your success is our priority, so we don’t just send some money and "check in" at board meetings. Our mission is to empower you with game-changing support through every stage of your journey. Our focused investment teams know your industry inside and out. Their Deep Tech, Fintech, Industrial Tech, Network Effects, Digital Health and Subscriptions experience, know-how and deep networks are yours from day one. You also have full access to our in-house Platform+ team of operational experts who can provide tailored growth marketing, people (HR), US business development, and networking support throughout every stage of your journey.

Outside VC is an investment firm.

Outbound Capital is an early-stage VC firm focused on helping innovators solve the world’s most critical business and societal problems.

Seed firm with ~$140m AUM across two funds. Leading pre-Seed & Seed rounds across the US. We invest U$500k-U$2.5m in companies raising U$500k-U$5m.

123 Investment Managers is a Provider of fund management services created to invest in companies for success.

L Catterton provides capital to companies to support acquisitions, management buyouts, recapitalizations, and turnarounds. They consider investments across many targeted industry verticals within the consumer industry: food and beverage, retail and restaurants, consumer products and services, and media and marketing services.

Retailer of sport and fitness-based apparel and equipment intended to help health enthusiasts and build a thriving running community. The company offers a variety of sports and fitness apparel, footwear, technical apparel, socks, inserts and trigger point therapy products, providing fitness professionals and enthusiasts with personalized products and helping them to stay fit.

Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure business unit serves approximately 7.5 million customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest.

Timberland LLC is an American manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear with a focus on footwear.

VF Corporation offers a diverse portfolio of iconic outdoor and activity-based lifestyle and work-wear brands. Its brands include Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Dickies. The company is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders. It has socially and environmentally operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories, and distribution channels. VF Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Sports & Leisure Group is a Belgian manufacturing company, highly specialised in the development & production of artificial grass for sports and leisure applications. Over the years this group has developed into one of the leading suppliers of high-quality artificial turf. Company headquarters are located in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. Sports & Leisure Group can produce competitively priced artificial grass collections of all types. Their state of the art and innovative production facility is equipped to produce more than 12 million m2 of artificial grass each year. Today SL Group is already responsible for the production of more than 100 million m² of artificial turf for American football, soccer, hockey, tennis, rugby, golf, multisport and landscaping applications. Over 30 years of experience and a close collaboration with wholesalers make SL Group an expert in the production and development of high-performance artificial grass. Sports & Leisure Group guarantees the highest level of quality for all artificial turf products produced. A well thought-out TQM system enables the whole creation, production and delivery process to be intensively monitored. We work with reliable transporters to dispatch our products every day from their warehouse in Sint-Niklaas to our customers worldwide.

Woodstream manufactures and markets a diverse range of consumer products. The company claims ownership of over 2000 products going to market as recognizable brands such as Victor, Zareba, Perky Pet, Safer, and more. Woodstream is based in Lititz, Pennsylvania.

A day at the beach or pool is supposed to be a relaxing experience. But resort guests want – or need – to have their phones, laptops, tablets, and other valuable electronics by their side. This often poses a dilemma: either someone has to stay with the valuables while the rest of the family frolics in the water; or they try hiding items at under towels or at the bottom of a beach bag and nervously worry that they’ll get stolen. Now, there’s a simple solution you can provide to your guests: PoolSafe. PoolSafe’s main feature is a locking storage area for electronics and other valuables. Inside the safe is a solar-powered USB port for charging devices. The ergonomically designed unit works as a lounger side table with drink holders, a call button for service, and a second waterproof storage area for sunscreen, sunglasses, and reading material.

SCOTT Sports is a brand of bicycles, winter equipment, motorsports gear, and sportswear. It is based in the United Kingdom.

Dick's Sporting Goods retails athletic apparel, footwear, and equipment for sports. Dick's operates digital platforms, about 725 stores under its namesake brand (including outlet stores and House of Sport), and about 130 specialty stores under the Golf Galaxy and Public Lands nameplates. Dick's carries private-label merchandise and national brands such as Nike, The North Face, Under Armour, Callaway Golf, and TaylorMade. Based in the Pittsburgh area, Dick's was founded in 1948 by the father of current executive chairman and controlling shareholder Edward Stack.

Advantage Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1992 and based in New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional offices across the United States. The firm specializes in growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt capital investments, primarily targeting small businesses at various stages of development, from early to later stages, excluding seed investments. Advantage Capital focuses on investing in low-income communities, both urban and rural, and supports state and local economic development initiatives. It seeks opportunities in sectors such as communication, information technology, telecommunications, business services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, and energy, while also considering investments in rural agricultural businesses. The firm typically makes initial investments ranging from $0.5 million to $10 million in companies with sales of less than $5 million, with potential for larger investments based on milestones. Advantage Capital also provides various forms of debt capital and prefers co-investing with other firms. The firm is committed to addressing the financing needs of underserved areas and fostering economic growth in communities lacking traditional sources of risk capital.

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on life science, ICT, and high technology investments.

Indico Capital Partners is the leading independent Venture Capital firm in Portugal investing in global technology companies. Indico focuses on software as a service, artificial intelligence, internet of things, fintech, cybersecurity and digital companies, targeting investments at Seed to Series A level. Founded in 2017, the team at Indico were previously behind the majority of the Portuguese global tech success stories, as investors and entrepreneurs. Headed by the two most senior former Caixa Capital VC Team members, supported by a successful and experienced entrepreneur and a strong group of advisors, top entrepreneurs, they raised our first fund (authorized by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission - CMVM) from a cornerstone institutional investor (EIF) and international family/multi-family offices from Europe, US, and Australia. In addition to Silicon Valley, London, and Berlin, cities like Lisbon have emerging startup ecosystems. Portugal went through a difficult macro environment years ago which led to a growth in the entrepreneurship culture and investment. We have excellent tech graduates and a global mindset. Highly innovative companies like luxury eCommerce platform Farfetch, YC graduate machine learning translation platform Unbabel or the leading student accommodation marketplace Uniplaces have a strong Portuguese DNA and went to raise international rounds in the UK and the US - we want to back the next success stories of the ecosystem.

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Youngone is a producer and supplier of consumer goods. They provide products that include outerwear, shoes, and bags. They offer products that are available for shopping online.

Founders Future is a venture capital investment firm that seeks to invest in startups to later-stage companies focusing on the commercial services, commercial products, and software sectors.

15th Rock Ventures are investing Human Augmentation and IT field to create better future and lead a fulfilling life for the coming era of the 100-year lifespan, and focuses on seed and pre-IPO investments in sectors such as robotics, electronics, AR/VR, brain-machine interface, biotechnology, and IT.