SOSV is a venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey, focused on seed-to-growth stage investments in sectors such as biotechnology, hardware, robotics, and cross-border software, particularly in Asia. Established in 1995, SOSV operates several global accelerator programs, including HAX for hardware, IndieBio and RebelBio for life sciences, Chinaccelerator and MOX for cross-border internet, Food-X for disruptive food technologies, and dlab for blockchain innovations. The firm invests in approximately 150 companies annually and emphasizes a strategy that combines early-stage funding with extensive support, facilitating product development, customer acquisition, and scaling. SOSV's commitment to nurturing revolutionary deep technologies and its proven track record position it among the top 10% of venture capital funds worldwide.
Collaborative Fund, founded in 2010 by Craig Shapiro in New York, is an investment firm that focuses on supporting creative entrepreneurs in technology and media. The fund emphasizes two primary themes: the rise of the creative class and the shift toward collaborative consumption. These themes highlight the growing importance of values in consumer and employment decisions, as well as the transition from a hyper-consumption economy to one centered on collaboration. Collaborative Fund seeks to be a key source of capital and strategic support for businesses that aim to innovate and positively impact society. The fund has attracted investments from notable figures, including individuals with backgrounds in media and entrepreneurship, further enhancing its potential to influence the future of business and daily life.
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.
Temasek Holdings, established in 1974, is an investment company based in Singapore with a diverse portfolio of S$242 billion. They are active shareholders in various industries such as transportation, finance, telecommunications, engineering, and property. Temasek's investment themes focus on long-term trends like Transforming Economies and Growing Middle Income Populations. Through subsidiaries like Temasek Capital Management Pte. Ltd. and Temasek Financial (IV) Private Limited, the firm seeks traditional private equity opportunities, mid-stage technology, and life sciences investments globally. Temasek aims to be the investor of choice for companies in Singapore and overseas, with a goal to hold government investments and actively participate in a wide range of sectors to drive growth and value creation.
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.
Big Idea Ventures is a venture capital Accelerator firm founded in 2019 with offices in New York and Singapore. They support entrepreneurs developing new protein alternatives in the plant-based, cultured, and alternative protein ecosystem through their first fund, the New Protein Fund. This fund combines capital and partnership to develop products, ingredients, and technology in the plant-based category. Big Idea Ventures invests $0.2 million in companies focusing on plant-based food products, plant-based food ingredients, and cell-based meats, with a specific focus on companies in Asia and North America.
S2G Ventures is a Chicago-based venture capital firm established in 2014 that focuses on investing in the food and agriculture sectors. The firm aims to support entrepreneurs who are addressing the growing consumer demand for healthy, sustainable, and locally sourced food. S2G Ventures targets various stages of investment, including seed, early, mid, late, and growth capital, as well as investments in venture capital funds. The firm's investment portfolio encompasses areas such as agriculture, ingredients, infrastructure and logistics, food safety and technology, retail and restaurants, and consumer brands. By identifying sectors within the food system that require innovation, S2G Ventures seeks to catalyze change and promote sustainable practices in the industry.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization established in 1982 that promotes the development and adoption of new technologies in the region. Over the past 30 years, it has emerged as a prominent provider of seed stage capital, investing more than $170 million in over 1,750 technology companies, many of which have achieved significant industry success. In addition to financial support, Ben Franklin fosters university and industry collaborations to expedite the commercialization of scientific innovations. The organization is dedicated to enhancing the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem, creating jobs, and transforming lives through its initiatives.
There mission is sustainably feed 10 billion people by 2050 by investing into the new generation of tech-driven, healthy and innovative plant-based products that meet global consumer demand.
Enhanced Capital, founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York, is a national investment firm that specializes in equity and debt investments in small and mid-sized companies across the United States. With over $400 million in assets under management, Enhanced Capital focuses on providing various investment options designed to foster business growth and expansion. The firm adopts a flexible and practical investment approach, aimed at maximizing the growth potential of companies positioned for rapid development. As a subsidiary of P10 Holdings, Enhanced Capital remains committed to supporting the success of its portfolio companies through strategic financial partnerships.