Eldorado Gold is a Canadian gold and base metals producer with decades of experience developing and operating mines in Canada, Greece, and Türkiye. The company maintains a balanced portfolio of operating mines and growth projects, including Kisladag, Efemcukuru, Skouries, Perama Hill, and Certej, with activities across Türkiye, Canada, and Greece. It emphasizes safety, environmental responsibility, and engagement with local communities, pursuing sustainable resource development and long-term value creation through responsible operations and ongoing exploration. The Skouries project is advancing toward first concentrate production, reflecting the company’s focus on efficient asset development and a safe, inclusive workplace.

Fonds de solidarité FTQ is a Quebec-based development capital fund that provides private equity and venture capital to small and medium-sized businesses across a range of sectors in Quebec. With regional funds, it targets investments in export-oriented manufacturing, natural resources, information technology, life sciences, culture, environment and other growth sectors, and concentrates on projects that support job creation and economic development in Quebec. The firm typically invests in projects of several million dollars and can provide equity financing or loans, including minority stakes of up to 49 percent or majority positions in business succession scenarios. Investment horizons typically range from five to ten years for equity financings and longer for succession financing. It is headquartered in Montreal, with regional offices across Quebec, and began operations in 1983 to help grow the province’s economy and capital markets by supporting SMEs and enabling business transitions.

RCF Management, LLC is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in investments in buyouts, early venture, later stage, emerging growth, growth capital, bridge, industry consolidation, PIPES, development capital, rollup, and distress situations. The firm does not invest in oil and gas sector. It typically invests in opportunities that arise due to corporate financial issues and not project related technical issues. The firm also provides bridge loans and credit support. It invests in all hard rock mineral commodities and in mining and metal companies, growth oriented mining companies, mining industry software, enterprise software, metal and mineral mining machinery and equipment and precious metals and mineral. The firm seeks to invest in junior mining companies with projects at the scoping study or pre-feasibility stage. The firm prefers to invest in innovation, emerging technologies, commercialization and/or market expansion of innovative mining technology products. It also invests in a range of debt-oriented funding alternatives to both development and operating stage companies. It seeks to invest globally with a focus on Australia, Europe, Canada and United States. It seeks to invest up to $500 million in a single transaction but prefers to invest initially from approximately $1 million to approximately $300 million and third party funding up to $1 billion. It also invests in the form of convertible debt, equity, royalties, letters of credit and direct project interests. The firm also focuses on earlier stage risk in exploration, early project de-risking, scoping studies, and strategic opportunities and provide funding across capital spectrum. The firm also participates in equity placements or on-market acquisitions of common stock and seeks to acquire controlling stakes and majority and minority. It seeks to exit its investments between three and five years through merger and acquisition, block sales to institutional investors, or market sales into liquidity and holds minority and majority stakes in its portfolio companies. It prefers to take a seat on the Board of its portfolio companies. RCF Management, LLC was founded in 1998 and is based in Denver, Colorado with additional offices in Perth, Australia; Toronto, Canada; Jericho, New York; Santiago, Chile; and London, United Kingdom.

Desjardins Group is a large cooperative financial institution headquartered in Montreal that serves individuals and businesses across Canada. It provides a broad range of financial services, including personal banking (accounts, credit cards, loans, mortgages and insurance) and business banking (short- and long-term financing, cash management, trade finance, payroll and HR services, and supplier and client accounts management). The group also offers asset and wealth management, investments, and advisory services, along with venture capital and development capital activities. Desjardins emphasizes its cooperative model, granting members voting rights and potential rebates, and pursues social responsibility through responsible investing and community reinvestment. With a nationwide presence, Desjardins operates through a network of offices and digital platforms to serve clients and help them manage money, grow businesses, and plan for the future.

Endeavour Silver is a Canadian mineral company engaged in the evaluation, acquisition, exploration, development, and exploitation of precious metal properties in Mexico and Chile. Its operations include the Guanacevi and Bolanitos mines and El Cubo in Mexico, with Terronera under development and Minera Kolpa in Peru as part of its portfolio, and exploration assets such as Pitarrilla in Mexico. The firm has pursued growth through acquisitions, notably Mexgold Resources, and focuses on expanding its operating mines and advancing development projects while pursuing exploration in the region. It emphasizes sustainable mining practices, environmental stewardship, community engagement, and transparent reporting to investors.

Calibre Mining is a Canada-based mining company focused on the exploration, development and production of gold properties in Nicaragua. It maintains a portfolio of assets including the Pan Gold Mine, Borosi Gold Project, Valentine Gold Mine, Limon Mine and Mill, Libertad Mine and Mill, and Gold Rock, with operations primarily in Nicaragua and additional activity in the United States. The company derives revenue from the sale of gold and silver.

Novo Resources is an Australian-based gold explorer focused on evaluating, acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral properties with the potential to host multi‑million-ounce gold deposits. The company operates primarily in Western Australia, with projects including the Egina Gold Camp, Toolunga, Karratha, Balla Balla, and Belltopper, and maintains active exploration in Victoria and New South Wales. Novo also advances paleo‑placer targets in Western Australia, notably the Beatons Creek and Marble Bar prospects, pursuing development opportunities and a robust exploration pipeline to convert discoveries into value. The firm emphasizes disciplined exploration, ongoing project advancement, and transparent communication with investors about progress and sustainability initiatives across its Australian portfolio and select international targets.

Evok Innovations is a climate-focused venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada, founded in 2016. It backs early-stage companies developing hard tech solutions for heavy industry, focusing on energy, mining and minerals, industrial optimization, and adaptation and resilience. Beyond capital, Evok provides deep technical expertise, real-world operating experience, and access to a network of global strategic partners to help portfolio companies accelerate development, commercialization, and scale. The firm works with entrepreneurs to bridge innovation to market adoption, supporting practical, real-world outcomes. It operates in North America and has expanded its mandate with Fund II to broaden industrial verticals and increase impact across energy and infrastructure sectors.

Lion Selection Group is a specialist listed investment company on the Australian Securities Exchange that concentrates on junior mining opportunities, providing investors with exposure to early-stage and developing mining projects. The company pools capital from investors to build a diversified portfolio of mining equities and related opportunities, aiming for long-term value in the minerals sector. It maintains active investor relations and regularly communicates strategy, performance, and opportunities within the junior mining space, reflecting a focus on long-horizon investments in exploration and development activities rather than immediate production.

Soma Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 that backs early-stage software companies. It pursues investments in areas including B2B software as a service, artificial intelligence, fintech, and other technology-driven sectors, with a portfolio that has grown to include high-profile unicorns and companies valued in the billions. The firm has backed notable AI and technology firms such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Databricks, and emphasizes close relationships with founders from the outset to accelerate growth and disruption. Through its early-stage approach, Soma Capital supports entrepreneurs building scalable platforms and innovative solutions across multiple industries, aiming to advance transformative technology and human progress.

Veriten is a Houston-based firm that provides data-driven, economics-based analysis and long-term outlooks on energy, power, technology, and environmental trends. It combines research with public engagement and strategic advisory, sharing expert views through programs such as C.O.B. Tuesday and Super-Spiked, and offers partnerships to help companies formulate energy strategies. The firm also conducts energy venture and growth investments, deploying capital into promising energy trends and solutions. Adopting a truth in energy approach, Veriten aims to deliver unbiased insights to businesses navigating the evolving energy landscape.

GFG Resources is a North American-focused precious metals exploration company with a district-scale portfolio of gold projects in Ontario, Canada, and Wyoming, United States. Its assets include the Pen gold project southwest of Timmins, Ontario; the Dore gold project in Ontario; and the Rattlesnake Hills gold project in Natrona County, Wyoming. The company pursues aggressive progress of its districts and aims to maximize shareholder value through discovery and development of gold systems, leveraging an experienced management team and active exploration for regional growth.

bmp Ventures is a Berlin- and Magdeburg-based venture capital firm with long-standing activity in early-stage and growth financing. Founded in 1997, it provides capital and strategic guidance to tech startups across seed to expansion stages, supporting innovative teams in building fast-growing, sustainably profitable businesses. The firm backs ventures across sectors including fintech, mobility, cleantech, life sciences, e-health, software, and digital services, emphasizing scalable models and international reach. bmp Ventures often acts as lead or co-lead investor and leverages its network to assist portfolio companies with strategic planning, market access, and exits. With offices in Berlin and Magdeburg, the firm maintains a broad European footprint to help startups scale and navigate growth opportunities.

Square Peg Capital is a Sydney-based venture capital firm, founded in 2012, with additional offices in Melbourne, Singapore and Tel Aviv. It focuses on early to growth-stage technology companies, particularly in artificial intelligence, fintech and software-as-a-service, targeting opportunities in Australia, Southeast Asia and Israel. The firm partners with founders through a founder-centric approach, offering strategic guidance and hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale globally. It backs online and technology businesses across the startup lifecycle and leverages its experience as former founders and operators to provide practical mentorship and operational insights.

KORE Mining is a Canadian-based precious metals exploration and development company focused on gold assets in North America. It owns 100% interests in the Imperial Gold Project and the Long Valley project in California, USA, both planned for open-pit heap-leach development, with Imperial advancing toward mine permitting and exploration ongoing in the Mesquite–Imperial–Picacho district. In addition, KORE holds exploration projects in British Columbia, including FG Gold and Gold Creek in the Cariboo region, which together offer multi-million-ounce development potential. The portfolio emphasizes near-surface deposits with low technical risk and expandable upside through high-grade targets, reflecting a strategy to advance economically robust gold opportunities while pursuing responsible environmental practices.

Troilus Gold is a Canadian-based development-stage mining company focused on restarting and expanding the former Troilus gold and copper mine and advancing the Troilus Project in Quebec. The project lies in the Frotêt-Evans Greenstone Belt, with a focus on gold and copper resources.

New Pacific Metals Corp. is a Canadian-based exploration and development company focused on silver and gold projects in Bolivia and Canada. The Bolivian portfolio includes the Silver Sand project in Potosí and the Carangas Silver–Gold project in Oruro, with potential to become major silver mines. In Canada, the company owns the Tagish Lake Gold Project in Yukon, acquired in 2010 through the full acquisition of Tagish Lake Gold Corp., and comprising a sizeable land package and existing mining infrastructure. With more than a decade of Bolivian operating experience, New Pacific Metals anchors its growth strategy on advancing its precious metal properties and building value through resource development.

First Imagine! Ventures is a European venture capital firm focused on the energy transition, investing in early-stage startups across Europe and Israel. It backs companies developing deep science and engineering technologies and innovative business models that span the entire energy value chain, from production to transmission, distribution, consumption and monitoring. The firm targets early rounds such as seed and Series A, and seeks opportunities in sectors including EV charging, energy storage, green power, distributed energy resources, green hydrogen, connectivity and data analytics, wildfire management, and energy data intelligence, as well as sustainable technologies like textile fibers from waste and bioinsecticides. Founded in 2016 and based in London, the firm concentrates on clean technology opportunities in Europe and Israel to advance practical, scalable solutions for a fair energy future.

Aruma Resources is a mineral exploration company focused on gold and other minerals, with a portfolio spanning Western Australia, New South Wales and beyond. In Western Australia’s Pilbara region it targets the Saltwater and Melrose gold projects, with additional opportunities in the Scotia South project in south‑east WA and the Capital project near Goulburn, NSW. The company also holds copper assets, including the Tillex Copper-Silver Project in Ontario, Canada, and copper interests in Queensland. Its project suite includes Mt Deans Lithium and several gold prospects such as Salmon Gums, Saltwater, Melrose and Carter Well, reflecting a diversified multi‑commodity approach. Aruma pursues systematic exploration to unlock high‑grade deposits and create value for shareholders.

Sarama Resources is an exploration-stage company engaged in acquiring, exploring and developing mineral properties, with a focus on gold deposits in West Africa and exploration landholdings in Burkina Faso, Liberia and Mali.

Great Western Exploration is an Australian mineral exploration company focused on copper, gold, nickel and other base metals. It conducts exploration across Western Australia, pursuing projects such as Yerrida North and Yerrida South near the DeGrussa copper-gold belt, the Golden Corridor and Yandal West gold projects, the Lake Way Potash Project near Wiluna, and the Finlayson Gold Target and Atley Gold Project, among others. The company aims to identify and evaluate mineral properties through fieldwork, mapping, sampling and drilling, targeting VHMS-style copper-gold and other deposits. It operates through mineral exploration and finance and administration activities and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.

Lexington Gold is a gold exploration and development company focused on advancing gold projects in the United States and South Africa. Its activities include exploration in the United States and South Africa and ownership of properties such as the Witwatersrand gold fields, Jones Keystone and Loflin, Argo, Carolina, and the Jennings-Pioneer project, with the aim of delineating resources and progressing toward development opportunities.

Centamin is a gold mining company with its flagship Sukari Gold Mine in Egypt, operating both open-pit and underground mining to supply ore feed. The company engages in exploration, development, and production of precious metals across multiple regions, including Egypt and projects in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Jersey, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Centamin emphasizes responsible mining practices and aims to build long-term value through partnerships with local communities and stakeholders. Based in Saint Helier, Jersey, the firm has a history dating to 1970 and focuses on expanding its resource base while maintaining safety and environmental standards.

Solstice Gold is a Canada-based gold exploration company focused on discovering gold in established mining regions of Ontario and Nunavut. Its principal projects include the Strathy Gold Project in the Abitibi Subprovince, the Qaiqtuq Gold Project in Nunavut near the Meliadine Gold Mine, and the Atikokan Gold Project near the Hammond Reef project. The company conducts exploration programs and drilling to advance mineral prospects toward potential development, and it maintains additional mineral interests including lithium prospects as part of a diversified portfolio. Solstice emphasizes community engagement and sustainable development as it pursues exploration opportunities.

Magna Terra Minerals is a Toronto-based precious and critical metals exploration company focused on acquiring and advancing mining properties in Canada and Argentina. The company maintains a diverse portfolio of projects across Atlantic Canada, including the Humber Copper-Cobalt, Rocky Brook, and Cape Spencer projects, as well as the Great Northern and Viking projects. In Argentina, it pursues opportunities within the Deseado Massif in Santa Cruz and holds assets such as Boleadora, Luna Roja, Piedra Negra, Cerro Covadonga, Gertrudis, El Meridiano, La Rosita and Signos, among others. Magna Terra emphasizes expansion through exploration, partnerships, and strategic acquisitions to generate shareholder value, aiming to advance its portfolio toward development and potential production.

Platina Resources is an Australian mineral exploration and development company focused on precious and base metals, with a portfolio of gold-focused projects primarily in Western Australia, along with strategic assets in Greenland and New South Wales. The company seeks to acquire, explore, and develop mineral deposits, including major Western Australian gold projects such as Challa, Jubilee, Beete, Brimstone, Mt Narryer, Mt Morgans South, Sunrise Bore, and Binti Binti, as well as Mt McKenna and Skaergaard in Greenland and a Platina Scandium project in New South Wales. It also holds a minority stake in the Munni Munni project in the Pilbara. Through exploration, joint ventures, and feasibility studies, Platina Resources aims to unlock value from its endowment-rich targets and capitalize on established mining infrastructure and a favorable regulatory environment in Western Australia.

MUFG Innovation Partners is the corporate venture capital arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, established in 2019 to advance open innovation by investing in startups and enabling collaboration with MUFG affiliates. The firm pursues strategic, global investments across fintech and related sectors, including lending, payments, wealth and asset management, and capital markets, with a focus on advancing co-creation with MUFG Group companies. It operates five funds with around 80 billion yen in assets under management and maintains a portfolio of more than 50 active investments across eight markets. The organization emphasizes customer-centricity, frontier thinking, and teamwork, and publishes insights on trends such as AI, blockchain, and tokenization through its programs. Its objective is to transform finance by making accessible the most suitable financial services through partnerships with startups and MUFG affiliates.

responsAbility Investments is a Zurich-based impact asset manager focused on private market investments that advance financial inclusion, climate finance, and sustainable food systems in emerging markets. Founded in 2003, the firm aligns activities with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and finances micro and small enterprises, climate solutions, and sustainable agriculture. It manages assets and deploys private debt and equity across a diversified portfolio of ESG-driven companies in dozens of countries, aiming to deliver measurable social and environmental impact alongside market-rate returns. The company operates globally with offices in Lima, Mumbai, Nairobi, Paris, Singapore, and other locations, and it has been part of M&G plc since 2022. It is headquartered in Zurich and is FINMA-registered, with ownership shared among Swiss and international institutions, private investors, and its employees.

NAB Ventures is an Australian venture capital firm backed by National Australia Bank.

Cabral Gold is a Canadian mining company focused on gold exploration and development in Brazil, with its flagship Cuiú Cuiú project in the Tapajos region of Pará. It holds a 100% interest in the Cuiú Cuiú district, a multi-target area hosting NI 43-101 compliant resources in both fresh rock and oxide material. Indicated resources total about 12.29 million tonnes at 1.14 g/t gold (roughly 450,000 ounces) in fresh rock, plus oxide material of about 11.11 million tonnes at 0.48 g/t gold (around 172,000 ounces). The company aims to grow the resource through updating the 2011 estimate, trenching, sampling and drilling, and to advance the project via a staged development plan, including Stage 1 heap-leach processing of near-surface oxide material with first gold pour anticipated in 2026. Cabral Gold operates in Brazil's gold sector and pursues district-scale opportunities within Pará.

AP Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm, the investment arm of Anglo American Platinum Limited, focused on funding startups and growth companies that apply platinum group metals to solve global challenges. The firm backs ventures across sectors that deploy PGMs in energy, mobility, and industrial applications, including hydrogen infrastructure and low-carbon hydrogen production, electrolysis, energy storage, and high-performance materials. It supports technologies related to hydrogen storage, distribution, fuel cell systems, and end-use applications such as fuel cell electric mobility, as well as related durability electronics, water treatment, sensors, and medical devices. AP Ventures seeks globally oriented investments in companies with patentable technologies and a track record of technical and commercial progress, spanning clean tech, materials, and manufacturing. The firm emphasizes a specialist team with expertise in chemistry, materials science, engineering, and finance, and pursues opportunities that advance energy transition, resource efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Walker Lane Resources is a growth-stage mineral exploration company focused on high-grade gold, silver, and polymetallic deposits along the Walker Lane Gold Trend in Nevada and the Rancheria Silver District in Yukon and British Columbia. The company plans near-term drilling to expand resources at Tule Canyon in Nevada and Amy in the Rancheria Silver District, and it pursues early-stage exploration on Cambridge and Silver Mountain Properties in the Walker Lane Area. It also evaluates the Silver Hart/Blue Heaven property for medium-term development and advances preliminary exploration steps.

Fine Structure Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on disruptive scientific innovation. It backs early-stage companies through to pre-IPO, with board representation in a majority of its investments. The firm partners with scientific entrepreneurs to translate lab breakthroughs into global scale, leveraging a portfolio of more than 300 companies and holding more than 300 active patents. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it operates globally and draws advisory support from Impresa Management LLC and F-Prime as of July 1, 2024.

IBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt is a venture capital firm based in Magdeburg, Germany, that invests in technology-oriented companies in Saxony-Anhalt and, to a lesser extent, in Germany and Denmark. It targets seed to growth-stage opportunities across sectors including computer software, industrials, energy and environmental technology, telecommunications, healthcare and biotechnology, chemical materials, renewable energies, and medical engineering. The firm generally takes minority stakes up to about 24.9 percent and often acts as a co-investor, with typical investments up to around €10 million and an intended holding period of five to seven years. The focus is on technology-driven ventures in the region, aiming to support growth through strategic value and networks.

Radicle Growth operates an ag and food innovation platform that identifies, supports, invests in, and provides market access for startups in the agriculture and food sectors. It runs the Radicle Challenge, a six-month due diligence process that culminates in a pitch competition where the top company receives investment and access to the Radicle Innovation Platform. The company also makes direct investments and collaborates with leading agrifood corporations to accelerate adoption of new technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Radicle Growth aims to transform the future of food by building a robust innovation ecosystem and strategic partnerships with startups and corporate partners.

ZD Ventures, established in 2023 and headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting early-stage entrepreneurs. The company serves as the first believer and partner for young innovators shaping the future, providing not only capital but also mentorship and strategic guidance.

Kae Capital is an Indian early-stage venture capital firm, founded in 2012 by Sasha Mirchandani in Mumbai. It typically writes cheques of $1 million to $3 million for seed to pre-Series A rounds, and focuses on seed and early-stage technology startups in India. The firm targets sectors often undervalued by mainstream VCs, including India's commerce infrastructure serving SMBs and B2B supply chains, manufacturing and industrialization, trust and verification rails for the informal economy, AI applied to Indian business contexts, and fintech reaching semi-urban and rural areas. Its portfolio includes unicorns Porter, Zetwerk and InMobi, and has supported IPOs such as Fractal Analytics and Nazara Technologies. The combined portfolio value exceeds $7.7 billion, with over $2 billion in follow-on capital catalyzed. Kae Capital operates from Mumbai with offices in Bengaluru, and emphasizes backing tech startups at the earliest stages across India.

Heracles Capital is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2021. It concentrates on early-stage investments in the ad tech and mobile sectors, seeking to back companies that advance mobile engagement and monetization. The firm supports ventures developing technologies such as AI-powered app personalization, marketing measurement, game development, in-game advertising, influencer commerce, and generative AI for game assets, with the aim of accelerating growth and innovation within the mobile ecosystem.

Katapult is an Oslo-based impact-focused accelerator and investor building a global ecosystem to address climate and ocean challenges through technology. The organization operates Katapult Ocean, a venture fund focused on ocean-related impact, along with platforms and initiatives such as the Katapult Impact Platform, Katapult Foundation, and Katapult Future Fest to mobilize capital, talent, and community toward regenerative innovation. Since its early days, Katapult has backed hundreds of companies across more than 50 countries, aligning funding with responsible stewardship of exponential technologies to advance sustainable development. The firm runs accelerator programs that provide early-stage support, typically offering funding up to 100,000 for each startup in exchange for 8% equity, with a three-month program and opportunities for follow-up support in key hubs. Katapult emphasizes collaboration among investors, founders, and partners to maximize positive outcomes and foster an ecosystem that bridges capital and impact.

Epiq Capital is a venture capital firm based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2016. It concentrates on technology-focused investments, partnering with growth-stage Indian startups to scale their businesses into large, sustainable enterprises and to capitalize on opportunities in the Digital India landscape.

Prath Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in consumer businesses and their enablers in India. Based in Mumbai, it partners with founders from seed to Series A, often leading or co-leading investments with ticket sizes ranging from INR 10 million to 150 million in initial rounds. The firm targets a broad range of consumer sectors including FMCG, lifestyle, food, health, education, and related technologies, and emphasizes rigorous, engaged support to help build large, sustainable businesses. Beyond capital, it provides assistance in brand building, organizational development, and strategic inputs to accelerate growth. Prath Ventures positions itself as a preferred partner for founders navigating India's dynamic consumption landscape.

Fireside Ventures is a Bengaluru-based venture capital firm that concentrates on building iconic consumer brands in India. Established in 2017, it backs early-stage consumer product and services startups across sectors including personal care, health and wellness, and apparel. The firm emphasizes a collaborative approach with founders through its Fireside Way, prioritizing value creation, investor support, and social responsibility. It has mobilized substantial capital across multiple funds and supports a portfolio of consumer brands through a hands-on, long-term partnership model aimed at helping founders grow into market-leading businesses.

Gemba Capital is a Bengaluru-based venture capital firm operating as a micro VC that backs early-stage technology startups. It typically participates in seed and pre-seed rounds and sometimes post-seed opportunities, with a broad sector focus that includes fintech, consumer tech, B2B platforms, health tech, edtech, and agtech. The firm emphasizes a founder-first approach, offering mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to an extensive network to help portfolio companies scale and reach subsequent funding milestones. It has invested in more than 60 startups, with the portfolio collectively raising substantial capital, reflecting its focus on simple, scalable ideas and resilience over traditional metrics. The team combines experience in early-stage investing and company-building to support enduring companies.

Venture Catalysts is an Indian early-stage investment platform and investor network that provides capital, mentorship, and growth support to startups from pre-seed to Series B. It connects founders with a nationwide community of more than 10,000 angel investors and backers, enabling fundraising, market access, and hiring, along with strategic guidance. The firm has invested in over 400 startups across technology, consumer, fintech, and healthtech, and supports portfolio companies through continuous capital and development services, guided by due diligence and a founder-first approach to building sustainable businesses. Operating as a multi-stage venture platform, it delivers value beyond funding by facilitating access to networks and resources that accelerate startup growth.

Pangaea Ventures is a Vancouver-based venture capital firm specializing in hard technology investments across materials science, chemistry, and biology, with a track record of supporting energy, electronics, health, and sustainability applications. Founded in 2000, the firm backs companies at multiple stages—from incubation to growth—typically taking minority stakes and seeking board representation, and it often acts as a lead or co-investor. Beyond capital, it provides strategic guidance, global connections, and impact measurement aligned with sustainable development goals. The firm maintains an international footprint with offices in Canada, the United States, and Japan, enabling a global network for portfolio companies.

Rhapsody Venture Partners is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based venture capital firm that backs hard science startups addressing industrial problems in the United States. Focused on early-stage investments, it typically targets seed rounds around $500,000 to $2 million and often leads follow-on rounds, while co-creating companies by offering business development, marketing support, and active industry partnerships to accelerate market entry. The firm screens roughly 2,000 science-and-technology startups annually across physics, chemistry, and applied sciences, building a portfolio that includes sectors such as materials science, battery technology, food preservation, sustainable leather, fluid efficiency, renewable chemicals, sensor technology, planarization, and autonomous transportation.

Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate focused on supporting LGBTQ founders and inclusive leadership by investing across stages and partnering with other venture firms to back diverse, high-potential companies. It maintains a global portfolio of 130+ companies and has deployed tens of millions in capital to date. The organization actively helps portfolio companies identify and recruit diverse talent for C-suite and board roles and cultivates a worldwide network of investors, operators, and entrepreneurs who share a commitment to positive social change through business.

ATW Partners is a New York-based private investment firm founded in 2016 that pursues growth opportunities across industries such as financial services, energy, healthcare, and technology. The firm uses a flexible capital approach, investing in debt at the top of the capital structure to support high-growth companies while mitigating risk, and selectively providing equity to companies with strong potential and differentiated propositions. It combines technical, financial, and operational expertise to help portfolio companies scale, and maintains a global reach with activities in the United States, Latin America, and Europe.

Evergreen Climate Innovations is a nonprofit organization focused on accelerating climate innovation in the Greater Midwest by providing seed investments and comprehensive support to early-stage climate technology startups. It cultivates an ecosystem by offering mentorship, resources, and investment opportunities, aiming to close the capital gap that hinders development and deployment of climate solutions. The organization operates a philanthropic venture fund that aligns charitable and corporate contributions to deliver environmental, economic, and social impact. Through its activities, Evergreen Climate Innovations seeks to spur job creation and generate investment returns while advancing scalable climate technologies.

4DX Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, that focuses on early-stage technology investments in Africa and the broader Pan-African and MENA regions. The firm partners with ambitious entrepreneurs to build transformative businesses by leveraging technology to address regional challenges and connect people, ideas, and capital. Its portfolio spans sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, education technology, health tech, and automotive, reflecting a strategy to back management teams with grit and growth potential. Through hands-on support and a regional network, 4DX Ventures aims to accelerate the growth of innovative startups and contribute to Africa’s technology-enabled development.