JR East Start Up is the corporate venture capital arm of East Japan Railway Company, based in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2018, it operates an incubator and accelerator program to support startups in Japan, with a focus on local companies that can complement JR East's business and mobility ecosystem. The program offers mentorship, resources, and investment to help early- and growth-stage startups scale, typically prioritizing ventures that enhance transportation, logistics, urban mobility, and related areas within JR East's network. By investing in and collaborating with startups, JR East Start Up aims to foster innovation that aligns with East Japan Railway's strategic interests and regional economic development.

Shenzhen Capital Group is a government-backed venture capital firm established by the Shenzhen Government in 1999. It focuses on cultivating national industries and brands, promoting economic transformation, and developing emerging sectors. The firm invests primarily in small to medium-sized enterprises and innovative high-tech companies across start-up, growth, and transformation stages, targeting industries aligned with national policies such as information technology, internet and new media, biopharma, new energy, environmental protection, chemical engineering, new materials, high-end equipment manufacturing, consumer goods, and modern services. Through its portfolio, it aims to build national champions and support industrial upgrading in China, leveraging its capital base to support long-term value creation.

SDIC Innovation Investment Management is the private equity and venture capital arm of State Development & Investment Corp. It makes investments across technology and manufacturing sectors, including mobile internet, internet of things, cloud computing, big data, information technology services, industrial robotics, and intelligent manufacturing. The firm also targets high-end medical equipment, diagnostics, high-value consumables, modern agricultural equipment, ships and marine engineering, new materials, clean energy, energy conservation, and healthcare; for new energy vehicles it focuses on intelligent upstream and downstream supply chains, power batteries and systems, and related technologies. Founded in 2009, the company is based in Beijing with an additional office in Asia. The firm aims to support development and deployment of innovative technologies through private equity and venture capital investments.

Jet Investment is a Czech private equity firm based in Brno that targets mid-market, late-stage and distressed opportunities across manufacturing, industrial and technology sectors in Central Europe. The firm typically pursues majority stakes with management control and focuses on sectors including engineering, rail, automotive, petrochemicals and chemicals, natural gas, wood processing, technical textiles, industrial machinery, engineering services, and related materials and equipment. Investment parameters commonly involve equity up to €100 million, with target companies generating up to €200 million in sales and EBITDA up to €30 million.

Randon Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Randon Companies, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. It pursues investments in startups across logistics technology, fintech, insurtech, autotech, industrial technology, deep tech, blockchain, environmental, social, governance, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and computer vision, aligning with Randon's industrial and technology focus.

European Investment Fund (EIF) is a public institution established in 1994 to improve access to finance for Europe's small and medium-sized businesses. It designs and develops venture capital and guarantee instruments to support SMEs and to catalyse private investment, aiming to build a robust European equity ecosystem. EIF engages in venture capital, growth capital, and guarantee operations, backing innovative entrepreneurs primarily in technology and life sciences, as well as across other sectors. Through cornerstone investments and fund participation, EIF seeks to crowd in private investors and stimulate venture activity across Europe. Its equity portfolio has grown substantially, with assets under management exceeding EUR 14 billion, reflecting its broad role in strengthening SME finance and supporting entrepreneurship and growth.

Inflection Point Ventures is an Indian angel investor network based in Gurgaon, founded in 2018. It connects startups in early to mid stages with a broad network of institutional and individual investors, including CXOs, high-net-worth individuals and family offices, to provide capital, mentorship and market access. The organization emphasizes accessibility and transparency in angel investing, with a low membership fee and small initial investment per investor, supported by extensive upfront due diligence led by industry experts. It operates across multiple sectors, including healthcare, software, clean technology, deep technology, e-commerce, edtech, fintech, gaming and social platforms, HR tech, IoT, logistics, mobility, proptech, retail technology, sports and fitness, and consumer durables. By leveraging its network, Inflection Point Ventures aims to assist entrepreneurs with guidance, customer acquisition and strategic connections, helping founders scale startups in diverse domains.

Shunwei Capital is a Beijing-based venture capital firm founded in 2011 that focuses on early to growth-stage investments in China's internet and information technology sectors. It seeks opportunities in technology, media, telecommunications, high technology, new media, games, internet services, and rural internet, with an emphasis on internet-enabled businesses and related IT applications. The firm concentrates on Chinese startups while pursuing selective cross-border opportunities in East Asia, and it supports incubation and scaling through multiple funds. Its investors include sovereign wealth funds, fund of funds, university endowments, and family offices, reflecting a diversified capital base to back ambitious entrepreneurs in the digital economy.

Samsung Electronics is a global technology company based in South Korea that designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of electronics and device solutions. Its portfolio spans consumer electronics (mobile devices, televisions, home appliances, cameras), information technology products (PCs, peripherals, printers), semiconductors, memory and storage, and display technologies. The company also provides telecommunications infrastructure and related services, and conducts extensive research and development to advance core technologies. With a global footprint across Korea, China, the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, Samsung Electronics is a leading supplier of smartphones, memory chips, and displays, and it coordinates significant manufacturing and supply chain activities to support its varied product lines.

SBI Investment is the corporate venture capital arm of SBI Holdings, based in Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in venture capital and growth capital investments, supporting the development and growth of private companies through fund investments and management of venture funds. The firm targets technology-driven sectors including information technology, artificial intelligence, fintech, blockchain, security, e-commerce, biotechnology and healthcare, life sciences, environmental energy, and related areas, with selective cross-border opportunities in China and Southeast Asia. Since its founding in 1996, it has invested in hundreds of companies, and many investments have exited through IPOs or mergers and acquisitions. The firm seeks long-term value creation by partnering with entrepreneurs at various stages and by providing strategic and financial support to scale operations.

Global Brain is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm founded in 1998 that backs technology companies from seed stage through growth rounds. It targets a broad range of sectors including AI, cloud and software, fintech, robotics, life sciences, media, and mobility, and pursues global investments across Europe, North America, Africa and Asia-Pacific. The firm emphasizes hands-on support and resources for portfolio companies, aiming to help them scale beyond financing. It operates a pure investment fund alongside corporate venture funds formed with leading public companies across telecom, real estate, financial services, beverages, agriculture and food, logistics, and electronics.

The EBRD is an international financial institution founded in 1990 and headquartered in London that provides project financing and advisory services to support private sector development and transformation in emerging markets. It finances banks, industries, and businesses, supports new ventures and investments in existing companies, and helps privatize and restructure municipal services in publicly owned entities. Through its banking and treasury activities, it offers loans, equity and quasi-equity investments, guarantees, and equity funds for smaller enterprises, along with trade finance and loan syndication. It works with commercial partners to invest in private enterprises across sectors including energy, manufacturing, ICT, infrastructure, agribusiness, and real estate, across Europe, the Middle East and beyond, including a significant footprint in Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltics, and the Caucasus. It provides policy reform dialogue and advisory services to support market modernization, governance, and reform. It has invested over €130 billion in more than 5,000 projects.

SFC Capital is a United Kingdom-based venture capital firm founded in 2012 that makes early-stage investments in UK startups, including pre-seed and seed rounds. It backs companies across sectors such as software, technology, e-commerce, consumer, enterprise, green tech, medical technology, and hospitality, providing capital plus strategic guidance to support growth and product development. The firm operates a model that combines an angel network with seed funds to back SEIS- and EIS-qualifying businesses, aiming to offer exposure to a diversified portfolio while delivering hands-on support to portfolio companies.

New Enterprise Associates is a U.S.-based venture capital firm founded in 1977 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It invests in technology and healthcare companies across stages and geographies, supporting startups from seed to growth. The firm operates globally with investments in the United States, Asia, and Brazil among others, and has a long track record of portfolio IPOs and acquisitions. It has over $19 billion in cumulative committed capital.

BMW Group is a premium automobile and motorcycle manufacturer based in Germany that produces luxury cars, convertibles, touring motorcycles, and related mobility services. It operates a global sales network and 31 production and assembly facilities in 15 countries, and offers premium financial and mobility services. The company emphasizes sustainability and digitalisation through Efficient Dynamics, aiming to reduce fuel consumption and emissions while maintaining competitive value chains. Its brands include BMW, Mini Cooper, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad, and it focuses on innovation in production technology, electrification, and on-demand mobility to shape the future of personal mobility.

Next47 is a global independent venture firm backed by Siemens AG that invests in enterprise-focused startup companies leveraging emerging technologies. It pursues fast decision-making and works closely with the teams it backs to unlock maximum potential. The firm leverages Siemens' global footprint and ecosystem spanning multiple industries and regions to support portfolio companies.

Cowin Capital is an investment firm based in Shenzhen, China, founded in 2000, specializing in private placement equity investments in small and medium-sized enterprises with a long-term horizon. It funds pioneering ventures across a range of sectors, including health, technology, telecommunications, energy, electronics and environmental protection, and supports growth from early stage through expansion. The firm has invested in hundreds of companies and has facilitated numerous exits or public listings, reflecting a track record of helping portfolio companies scale and reach new markets.

Fortune Venture Capital is a Shenzhen-based venture capital firm established in 2000. It invests in information technology, advanced manufacturing, energy conservation and environmental technologies, healthcare, enterprise services, consumer goods and services, cultural media, and military sectors, with additional focus on TMT, modern agriculture and clean tech. The firm supports its portfolio companies with strategic guidance and access to its Shenzhen-based network in China’s technology and industrial markets.

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.

SAIF Partners is an Asian private equity firm founded in 2001 and based in Hong Kong, with local teams in Hong Kong, China and India. It provides growth capital to companies across Information Technology, Internet, Mobile, Consumer products and services, Healthcare, Cleantech, Education, Modern Agriculture, Financial Services and Manufacturing, pursuing minority and growth investments in early- to later-stage companies primarily in China and India. The firm manages over $4 billion in capital.

MMC Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm that backs seed and early-stage technology companies, focusing on transformative software, AI and data science across sectors such as enterprise software, cloud and data infrastructure, fintech and data-driven health. Founded in 2000, the firm emphasizes a deep understanding of each company's technology and business model to act as a hands-on partner. It primarily invests in the United Kingdom, with a focus on Greater London, and tends to lead rounds or take a board seat while pursuing follow-on investments. Notable investments include Gousto, Interactive Investor, Copper, Signal AI and Synthesia. The firm seeks to support startups through initial rounds and extended growth funding, aiming to help founders scale through close collaboration and practical support.

Vertex Ventures is a global network of operator-investors and venture capital firms that supports technology and healthcare startups across the United States, China, Israel, India and Southeast Asia. It partners with entrepreneurs by offering hands-on operating experience and broad access to capital, talent, partners and customers to help build global businesses. The firm focuses on early to growth-stage investments in software infrastructure, developer tools, data, security, vertical SaaS, enterprise software and healthcare technologies, drawing on a wide international footprint that includes the US, Israel, Singapore and China. Vertex Ventures emphasizes active portfolio involvement and leverages the broader Vertex network to create value for portfolio companies through strategic guidance and partnerships.

Global Infrastructure Partners is an independent global infrastructure investment firm founded in 2006 and based in New York. It targets core infrastructure assets across energy, transportation, digital networks, water and waste, seeking long-term value through proprietary deal origination, deep due diligence, strong stakeholder relationships, and dedicated value creation. ESG factors are integrated throughout the investment life cycle to enhance durable returns. The firm manages capital for institutional investors and pursues opportunities across North America and Europe, focusing on infrastructure ownership and operational improvement to improve efficiency and resilience in essential services.

Nissay Capital is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm founded in 1991 that provides funding across seed, start-up, growth, middle, and later-stage investments, focusing on information technology, manufacturing, medical, distribution, and retail sectors.

Mirai Creation Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2015. It backs private start-ups focused on intelligent technologies, robotics, and technologies that promote a hydrogen economy, electrification, new materials, and carbon neutrality.

Senshu Ikeda Capital is the venture capital arm of the Senshu Ikeda Bank, based in Osaka, Japan. Founded in 1989, it invests in seed to later-stage companies across information technology, technology, biotechnology, services, real estate, and financial technology, with a focus on firms aiming for IPOs.

Bright Venture Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Shenzhen, China. It focuses on early- and middle-stage investments across technology-related sectors, including information technology, internet, cloud computing and advanced manufacturing, and seeks opportunities in adjacent areas such as media, telecommunications, culture and media, healthcare education, entertainment consumer, and new retail. The firm pursues investments in both private equity in the primary market and secondary stock opportunities.

Established in 2020, the European Innovation Council supports innovative startups and researchers with promising ideas, focusing on early-stage companies with positive environmental, social, or governance impacts. It co-invests alongside private investors.

The Chennai Angels is an angel investor group based in Chennai, India, founded in 2007. It backs early-stage startups across sectors including ecommerce, education, information technology, financial technology, real estate, consumer products and services, energy, and more, with a preference for ventures from South India. In addition to capital, members provide mentoring and support in fundraising and business development, and the network may syndicate with other investor groups to back larger rounds.

Finvolve is a venture capital investment firm based in Gurugram, India, founded in 2022 as a joint venture between India Accelerator and Finolutions. The firm seeks to invest in the business-to-business sector, operating as a bridge between traditional wealth management and the startup ecosystem.

CDH Investments is an international alternative asset manager based in Beijing with offices in Hong Kong. Established in 2002, it runs a diversified platform across private equity, venture capital, growth, real assets, mezzanine, public equities, and wealth management, focusing on Greater China. The firm invests across stages from early to middle-market buyouts, targeting consumer, hard technology, new energy, and healthcare sectors, as well as related areas such as information technology, media, finance, and manufacturing. With experienced investment teams that have collaborated for years, CDH seeks to generate value through its China-focused approach, managing over $27 billion in assets.

Founded in 2010, EIT InnoEnergy is a leading European innovation engine focused on Sustainable Energy. It invests in early-stage climate tech and energy companies across Europe and the US, providing equity minority investments and added value services to de-risk projects.

Bojiang Investment Management Limited, commonly known as Bojiang Capital, is a prominent financial services institution in China, established in September 2005 and headquartered in Hangzhou. The company specializes in investment banking, wealth management, and a global financial trading platform, targeting diverse sectors including big data, technology, healthcare, and environmental protection. With a registered capital of 100 million yuan, Bojiang has expanded its presence internationally, with offices in major cities such as Beijing, Shenzhen, Los Angeles, and Silicon Valley. The firm manages assets exceeding 45 billion yuan and focuses on various investment stages, from seed to later-stage companies, providing a comprehensive range of financial products and services.

Oriental Fortune Capital is a Shenzhen-based venture capital firm that invests in seed to Pre-IPO opportunities across China. The firm backs early to growth-stage companies in information technology, semiconductors, big data, telecom, media and entertainment, biomedicine and healthcare, energy and environmental technology, new materials, advanced manufacturing, consumer goods, and related services. It concentrates on investments in key Chinese markets, with operations in Shenzhen and offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Wuhu, and focuses on the Pearl River Delta, Yangtze River Delta, and Circum-Bohai-Sea regions including major cities such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Tianjin and Beijing. Portfolio strategy emphasizes allocations of roughly 20% to early stage, 40% to expansion, and 40% to Pre-IPO opportunities. The firm seeks to identify innovative, growth-oriented technology and modern service companies that can scale domestically and regionally within China.

Credo Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in Central and Eastern Europe. It seeks high-growth, internationally ambitious companies and supports their expansion, including to the United States, across information technology, software, Internet, mobile, B2B enterprise software, cybersecurity and healthcare sectors. Typically a minority investor, the firm backs seed through Series B rounds, with investment sizes usually ranging from €0.5 million to €10 million, and is based in Prague, Czech Republic, with an office in San Francisco to facilitate global engagement.

HV Capital is a Munich- and Berlin-based venture capital firm that supports founders in building internet and technology companies. Founded in 2000 as HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, it has financed around 200 startups across growth stages and has backed notable portfolio companies such as Zalando, Delivery Hero, FlixMobility and SumUp. The firm invests across a broad range of sectors including fintech, B2B, e-commerce, enterprise, travel, education, mobility, healthcare and retail, and provides capital from early to growth rounds, reflecting its ability to fund companies through multiple growth phases.

Helen Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Helen, based in Helsinki, Finland, and founded in 2019. It invests in European and Israeli startups at the early and growth stages across energy, e-mobility, circular economy, decarbonization and digital solutions for the energy sector, including renewable energy technology, smart energy solutions and distributed energy solutions, pursuing investments from its balance sheet.

Motu Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that specializes in seed-stage investments in deep-technology software companies across Europe. Founded in 2013, the firm supports lean startups through seed financing and active partnership, leveraging its network and experience to accelerate portfolio growth and help early-stage ventures scale from concept to market.

Matterwave Ventures is a Munich-based venture capital firm founded in 2021 that focuses on early-stage investments in industrial hardware and software. The firm adopts a sector-neutral approach, seeking opportunities across Europe in areas such as materials, components, systems, and software that advance industrial value creation. It supports portfolio companies with market knowledge, industry connections, and strategic investment expertise to help them become global leaders.

CDP Venture Capital is an Italian venture capital firm founded in 2015 and based in Rome. It invests in startups and growth companies across Italy, spanning sectors such as consumer products and services, information technology, fintech and insur-tech, healthcare and life sciences, software as a service, artificial intelligence and machine learning, virtual reality, big data, advanced manufacturing, energy, education and training, agriculture materials, and other technology-driven areas. By backing early and growth-stage ventures, it aims to support Italy's economic development and the innovation ecosystem.

Orion Infrastructure Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Nazar Massouh that provides capital solutions to business owners and operators. It focuses on mid-sized private companies and family-owned businesses, offering creative credit, equity, and growth capital to support the deployment of sustainable infrastructure and technologies. The firm emphasizes collaboration with partner companies to transform ideas into action and create long-term value for both portfolio companies and investors.

IdealabX is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups. It focuses on companies operating in energy, artificial intelligence, mobility, and advanced manufacturing, aiming to support ventures that tackle sizable global challenges. Through its early-stage investment approach, the firm seeks to provide capital and strategic guidance to help early-stage companies accelerate product development, scale operations, and reach market traction.

Cantos Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 that specializes in pre-seed and seed-stage investments in technology-driven startups. It backs companies addressing global challenges through technology, including climate change, biotechnology, aerospace, and computing, and supports ventures applying technology to sectors such as real estate, healthcare, logistics, accessibility, and finance, with a focus on areas like synthetic biology, embodied AI, industrial automation, and decentralized finance. The firm typically makes early-stage equity investments and supports founders pursuing ambitious, world-changing ideas.

Innovation Endeavors is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2010. It invests in technology startups in the United States and Israel, spanning software, artificial intelligence, climate technology, robotics, life sciences, digital infrastructure and related fields. The firm pursues its Super Evolution thesis, which combines data, computational capacity and advanced engineering to accelerate iteration and transform a range of industries. With offices in Silicon Valley, New York and Tel Aviv, Innovation Endeavors supports founders through seed and early growth funding.

Weed Ventures is an investment firm that specializes in early-stage Internet companies, providing capital and strategic support to help them grow.

Behind Genius Ventures is a San Diego-based venture capital firm founded in 2021 that concentrates on pre-seed and seed investments. It backs early-stage companies across development tools, health and wellness, entertainment and media, gaming, e-commerce, fintech, and API-enabled product sectors, with a focus on product-led growth and helping founders navigate customer acquisition through modern strategies.

Techstart Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Belfast, United Kingdom, founded in 2014. It acts as a first-cheque investor for extraordinary founders pursuing uncapped global opportunities, with a focus on early-stage companies at pre-seed and seed stages. The firm provides capital and guidance to help these ventures scale from the earliest stages and pursue ambitious growth globally.

Playfair Capital is a London-based venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed technology investments. It is a sector-agnostic, generalist investor operating across the UK and Europe, employing a contrarian, high-conviction, low-volume approach that typically makes around six to eight investments per year and provides ongoing support to portfolio companies post-investment. Founded in 2013, the firm has backed more than 70 companies, including Thought Machine, Andela, Mapillary, Recycleye and Omnipresent, across multiple funds.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization founded in 1982 that supports the region's technology ecosystem. Based in Philadelphia, it acts as a capital provider and catalyst for early-stage and growing technology companies across information technology, health, and physical sciences by offering seed-stage funding and related resources to accelerate commercialization. The organization facilitates university–industry partnerships and regional initiatives that connect scientific research with market opportunities, with the aim of creating jobs and strengthening entrepreneurial communities in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Through its programs and partnerships, it supports adoption of new technologies and helps build a robust regional innovation ecosystem.

WI Harper Group is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm with a China-focused footprint, including offices in Beijing and Taipei. Founded in 1993, it invests in startup companies across the United States, Greater China, and the Asia Pacific in sectors such as healthcare, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, robotics, fintech, sustainability, and new media. The firm targets early and expansion-stage opportunities, supporting companies from seed to later rounds and helping bridge U.S. and Greater China markets through cross-border expertise.