Investors in Industrial Automation

SOSV is venture capital firm and an accelerator specializing in technology startups. The firm also specializes in seed, early venture, growth capital, venture and growth-stage funding to disruptive startups. The firm typically invests in information technology with a focus on hardware, software, leap motion, sales and biotechnology, telecommunications, energy efficiency technology, energy, green energy, medical devices, transportation, robotics, internet, and social media; it also invests in the food sector. It seeks to invest globally with a focus on United States, Europe, and Asia including China. The firm typically invests between $0.01 million and $0.05 million and offers a two-four month program in exchange for equity. The firm prefers to invest as the lead investor. SOSV was founded in 1995 and is based in Princeton, New Jearsey with additional offices in United States of America, Europe, and Asia.

Next47 GmbH is an venture capital arm of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft specializing in seed and startup investments. The firm typically invests in Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Cyber Security, Autonomous Driving, IoT, Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing, Autonomous Machines, Blockchain Applications, and Connected (E-) Mobility, Distributed Electrification. Next47 GmbH was founded in October 2016 and is based in Munich, Germany with additional offices in Palo Alto, California; Beijing, China; Boston, Massachusetts; London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Rosh Haayin, Israel; Shanghai, China; Stockholm, Sweden; and Tel Aviv, Israel.

The SoftBank Group is a global technology player that aspires to drive the Information Revolution. The SoftBank Group is comprised of the holding company SoftBank Group Corp. and its global portfolio of companies, which includes advanced telecommunications, internet services, AI, smart robotics, IoT and clean energy technology providers. In September 2016, Arm Holdings plc, the world's leading semiconductor IP company, joined the SoftBank Group. In May 2017, the SoftBank Vision Fund, which invests globally in the businesses and technologies that will enable the next stage of the Information Revolution, had its first major close with over USD 93 billion in committed capital.

NCI is a private investor company that offers their skills for investing in the public and private markets.

Founded in 2010, Xiang He Capital is a Palo Alto-headquartered firm that targets early to growth-stage investments across the United States and China.

Founded in 2015, Panda Capital is a venture capital firm founded in China in 2015 by four partners Wen, Liang Weihong, Li Xinyi and Mao Shengbo. The firm is focused on venture investments in technology facing companies across China.

Sequoia Capital Global Equities extends Sequoia Capital’s technology investing efforts into the public markets. SCGE currently manages over $7 billion and invests in companies across the global technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors, primarily focusing on software, internet, financial technology, and technology-enabled consumer businesses. The firm’s portfolio consists of concentrated, long-term investments in leading companies across the world. While the majority of the portfolio is comprised of public companies, SCGE also partners with entrepreneurs through late-stage private crossover investments, often investing alongside Sequoia Growth funds. The firm’s private portfolio includes emerging leaders in the United States, China, India, Brazil, Korea, and Israel. As these private companies become public, SCGE grows the partnership with additional investments at the IPO and beyond.

Founded in 1992, Advantage Capital Partners is a venture capital firm specialised in equity and debt investments. The firm has worked with state and federal economic organisations to invest in small businesses and in low income areas.

Founded in 1998, Global Brain is a Tokyo-based private equity firm targeting series A-stage investments in technology companies in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

Foresight Group is an alternative asset manager with a strong 30-year track record and specific expertise in environmental and solar infrastructure and private equity. Foresight Group is a leading independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager which has been managing investment funds on behalf of institutions and retail clients for 30 years. With current assets under management of over £2.2 billion, raised from the UK and international private and high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pension funds and other institutional investors, Foresight strives to generate increasing dividends and capital appreciation for its investors over the long term. Foresight has offices in UK, USA, Italy, and Australia.