IMM Investment Corp. is an independent private equity and venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in July 1999. The firm specializes in mezzanine investments and focuses on various investment strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and management buyouts. It targets medium-sized companies in sectors such as information technology infrastructure, wireless communications, healthcare, biotechnology, and manufacturing. IMM Investment allocates its growth stage investments primarily to startups, expansion, and mezzanine funding, with a strong emphasis on IT infrastructure, digital hardware, and content creation. The firm actively participates in management and seeks to invest in companies with strong ratings, particularly in regions like Seoul and surrounding provinces.
Global Founders Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, with a focus on empowering entrepreneurs globally. The firm is stage agnostic, investing in companies across various sectors, including internet, software, fintech, e-commerce, and telecommunications. Global Founders Capital typically invests in the equity of young technology companies, with a preference for startups located in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Vietnam, Colombia, Europe, the United States, and China. Investment amounts range from €0.01 million to €10 million, with specific allocations varying by stage: seed investments typically between €0.1 million and €1 million, early-stage investments between €1 million and €3 million, and growth-stage investments between €3 million and €8 million. The firm often seeks to be the lead investor and aims to secure board representation in its portfolio companies.
Vertex US is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in San Francisco. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on startups, particularly in the enterprise and infrastructure sectors. Vertex US adopts a selective investment strategy, choosing to partner with a limited number of startups each year to provide dedicated support from their inception through growth stages. As part of a global network of operator-investors, Vertex US manages portfolios across the U.S., China, Israel, India, and Southeast Asia. This firm is committed to being a trusted partner to innovative entrepreneurs, leveraging its operational expertise and extensive access to capital, talent, and strategic partners to help build successful global businesses.
Bpifrance is a French public investment bank that plays a crucial role in supporting the financing of the economy. It was formed in July 2013 through the merger of several entities, including OSEO, CDC Entreprises, and various regional investment funds. Bpifrance provides a wide range of financial solutions tailored to businesses at every stage of their development, from startups to mid-sized companies. Its services include project financing, operational cycle financing in collaboration with banking institutions, bank guarantees, and consulting for executives. Additionally, Bpifrance offers loans, export insurance, leasing solutions, and funding for working capital and intangible investments. The institution also engages in direct investments and fund management activities to support innovation and growth in the French market. Based in Maisons-Alfort, France, Bpifrance Financement S.A. is a subsidiary of Bpifrance SA and continues to enhance its role in fostering economic development.
Advantage Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1992, specializing in growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt investments in companies at various stages of development, excluding seed stage. The firm focuses on small businesses and invests in low-income communities, both urban and rural, to support state and local economic development efforts. Advantage Capital seeks to invest in companies that develop or apply proprietary technologies primarily in industries such as communication, information technology, business services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, and energy. Additionally, the firm provides debt and equity capital to real estate development firms and projects. It primarily invests in underserved states and communities in the United States, with an initial investment range between $0.5 million and $10 million. Advantage Capital partners with other investment firms and government agencies to support bank lending and economic initiatives, aiming to bring businesses, technologies, and jobs to communities in need.
Insight Partners is a global private equity and venture capital firm established in 1995, specializing in growth-stage investments in software, internet, and data services companies. With over $20 billion in assets under management, the firm has invested in more than 300 companies worldwide. Insight Partners emphasizes a hands-on approach to collaboration, leveraging the expertise of its team to foster significant growth and success for its portfolio companies. The firm promotes a culture that views growth as a pathway to opportunity, positioning itself as a trusted partner in the software industry.
Par Equity is a venture capital firm headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, specializing in early-stage investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with high growth potential. Founded in 2008 by Simon Best, the firm focuses on financing companies primarily in the technology sector, including digital health technology, and aims to support businesses that are ready for expansion into international markets, particularly between the United Kingdom and the United States. Par Equity utilizes government-approved tax wrappers to enhance returns for its investors and typically invests between £0.25 million and £2.5 million in companies with enterprise values up to £10 million. The firm also has an office in San Francisco, further facilitating its transatlantic investment strategy.
Founded in 2011, G Squared is a venture capital and private equity firm based in California. Specializing in early, growth, and late-stage financing for pre-IPO companies, G Squared focuses on industries such as e-commerce, biotechnology, clean technology, and information technology across Asia, Europe, and the United States. Partnering with companies that challenge the status quo and show a clear path to superior returns, G Squared invests in well-known names like Lyft and Pinterest, as well as up-and-coming disruptors like Toast and Turo. With a unique approach to providing primary and transitional capital, G Squared aims to address the liquidity access challenge faced by venture-backed companies staying private longer, supporting portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle.
Thayer Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2009, with offices in San Francisco and Valencia, California. The firm specializes in early and growth stage investments, concentrating on technology companies within the travel and hospitality sectors. Thayer Ventures does not invest in real estate, restaurants, or hotels, but instead targets innovative technologies and services related to foodservice, cruise lines, lodging, hospitality technology, travel technology, gaming, and airlines. The firm recognizes the significant economic impact of the travel industry, which exceeds $10 trillion annually, and aims to capitalize on the disruptive changes and emerging consumer trends within this sector. By addressing the evolving needs of travel industry suppliers, Thayer Ventures seeks to support companies that are poised to thrive in a rapidly changing marketplace driven by advancements in technology and shifts in consumer behavior.