China Culture Industrial Investment Fund is a principal investment firm located in Beijing, China, recognized as the only state-level cultural industry investment fund in the country. Established to promote the rapid development of the cultural industry, the fund aligns with the goals of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, focusing on the advancement of socialism with Chinese characteristics. It aims to leverage financial resources to attract social capital into the cultural sector, thereby enhancing investment and financing mechanisms. The fund is managed by China Culture Industry Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd., which is responsible for overseeing operations and making investment decisions. This management entity is backed by the Ministry of Finance and several state-owned enterprises, including the Bank of China and China International Television Corporation. The fund specializes in various areas, including media, cultural arts, and cultural technology, with an emphasis on standardized management and sound operational practices to foster the growth of the Chinese cultural industry.

IMM Investment Corp. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in mezzanine investments. It focuses on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investing, corporate restructuring, private equity investing, industry consolidation, management buyouts, spin-offs, recapitalizations, and cross-border investments. Within mergers and acquisitions, the firm invests in strategic mergers, growth through acquisitions, going public via a reverse merger, and strategic divestures. For recapitalizations, it targets family owned enterprise considering whole or partial exit and balance sheet restructuring. The firm also co-invests in buyout transactions. For its growth stage investments, it allocates 20 percent to startups, 40 percent to expansion, and 40 percent to mezzanine. The firm targets companies operating in information technology infrastructure, wireless communications entertainment and contents, franchising, cement, software, electricity, food and beverage, machinery, game software, chemical, paper manufacture, and automobile parts industries. For industries concentration, it sets 40 percent to information technology infrastructure focusing on security, application service provider, and e-commerce solutions; 30 percent to contents, focusing on education, game, and animation; and 30 percent to digital hardware focusing on network and communications equipment, semiconductor, parts and others. The firm also invests in infrastructure, environment, manufacturing, enzyme, biotechnology, and healthcare sectors. It also makes secondary investments. The firm primarily invests in South Korean medium-sized companies located in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Chungcheongbuk-do. It prefers to take an active role in management. IMM Investment Corp. was founded in July 1999 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Bitkraft is a private equity firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, with an additional office in New York. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in the esports sector, targeting companies across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Established by entrepreneur Jens Hilgers, Bitkraft has assembled a team of diverse professionals, including entrepreneurs, operators, and investors, who are dedicated to developing businesses and technologies that enhance the esports ecosystem for players, fans, and stakeholders globally. With a presence in major cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London, Bitkraft actively engages in the dynamic landscape of video games and esports, fostering innovation and growth in this rapidly evolving industry.

Dream Incubator, Inc. is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in incubation and investments in all business stages. It seeks to invest in Japan and Vietnam including other part of Asia. The firm offers assistance in formulating capital policies and business plans to venture companies, as well as provides support required to meet the needs of companies in hi-tech and IT fields. Dream Incubator, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in China, Singapore and Vietnam.

Stonebridge Capital Inc. is a private equity firm based in Seoul, South Korea, focused on investing in middle market and buyout opportunities in both domestic and international companies with significant growth potential. Established in 2008, the firm targets various sectors including software, healthcare, consumer goods, and real estate, as well as emerging technologies like information communication technology and big data. Stonebridge Capital also invests in pharmaceuticals and medical services, particularly those linked to international expansion. The firm emphasizes investments in North America and East Asia, especially South Korea, China, and Japan. Its subsidiary, Stonebridge Ventures, founded in 2017, specializes in venture capital and considers growth capital and secondary investments in areas such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and financial technology. The firm seeks to exit through initial public offerings, mergers, and acquisitions.

JamJar Investments is a venture capital firm focused on investing in high-growth consumer brand businesses in digital and non-tech sectors. With expertise gained from taking innocent from inception to acquisition by Coca Cola for over half a billion pounds, the company understands the journey of entrepreneurs and provides solutions to their challenges. Founded by the innocent drinks founders, JamJar invests in European businesses, particularly in consumer services, products, technology, and food and drink sectors. The firm typically invests between £0.15 million and £1 million in initial rounds, with a willingness to continue investing in subsequent rounds. Based in London, United Kingdom, JamJar Investments leverages its operational, commercial, and brand experience to support entrepreneurs through the highs and lows of business growth.

The Techstars Dubai Accelerator in partnership with GINCO is expanding Techstars’ presence in the Middle East. GINCO is a full service general contracting firm, covering the full lifecycle of the construction process from concept to execution and supervision. Dubai is known for their leadership in technology innovation. Pioneering entrepreneurs leading innovative companies solving challenges in transportation, construction, wellness, IoT, robotics, & beyond should apply, no matter your location.

Insight Partners is the most trusted scale-up firm in the software industry. Their team of industry-leading experts partner with companies to drive extraordinary success that is fueled by know-how, grit, and hands-on collaboration. Founded in 1995, Insight currently has over $20 billion of assets under management and has cumulatively invested in more than 300 companies worldwide. Across their people and their portfolio, they encourage a culture around a core belief: growth equals opportunity.

Founded in 1998, Tencent Holdings is a Shenzhen-based private equity that is focused on early-stage investments in healthcare and technology services across China.

Viacom, Inc. operates media brands that create entertainment content worldwide. The company creates television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, games, consumer products, podcasts, live events, and social media experiences. It operates through two segments, Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment. The Media Networks segment provides entertainment content and related branded products for consumers through approximately 300 locally programmed and operated TV channels, including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV, BET, Comedy Central, SPIKE, VH1, TV Land, CMT, Logo, Channel 5, Telefe, Colors, Paramount Channel, TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick Music, MTV2, MTV Classic, MTV Live, BET Her, BET Gospel, and BET Hip Hop, as well as through online, mobile, and apps. The Filmed Entertainment segment produces, finances, acquires, and distributes motion pictures, television programming, and other entertainment content under the Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Nickelodeon Movies, and MTV Films brands. This segment exhibits motion pictures theatrically through home entertainment, licensing to television and digital platforms, and ancillary activities. The company releases its content through DVDs, Blu-ray discs, transactional video-on-demand, subscription video-on-demand, pay television, cable television, free television, and free video-on-demand, as well as airlines and hotels. Viacom, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.