Cairngorm Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2014, based in London, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Amersham, United Kingdom. Specializing in growth financings, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, management-led buyouts, growth capital, and lower mid-market investments, the firm focuses on industrial and business-to-business markets, particularly manufacturers, distributors, and service companies. Cairngorm typically invests in UK-headquartered companies with EBIT between £2 million and £20 million. With committed equity capital exceeding £50 million, the firm collaborates with management to drive substantial earnings growth over the long term, emphasizing operational plays and avoiding distressed companies.
Halogen Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to investing in early-stage consumer technology startups with female founders. The fund focuses on pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies that are developing innovative technologies and products within the consumer sector. Halogen Ventures provides hands-on support to its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle, assisting them in building networks, gaining brand exposure, recruiting talent, securing follow-on funding, and navigating pathways to acquisition or IPO. Additionally, the fund leverages its expertise in entertainment, marketing, and public relations to enhance the visibility and impact of its brands within the broader venture community.
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.
M12, previously known as Microsoft Ventures, is a venture capital and incubation arm of Microsoft Corporation. Specializing in seed, growth, and late venture investments, M12 focuses on startups and early-stage B2B companies in the technology industry, fintech, and enterprise software sectors, with a particular emphasis on cloud computing, machine learning, and security. They also operate an accelerator program and provide co-working space for startups in the Seattle area. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, M12 has additional offices in North America, Israel, Europe, and Asia. The firm typically invests between $50,000 and $300,000 in companies located in the United States and India, aiming to support companies from Series A and beyond.
Value Creation Capital is a private equity firm based in Bilthoven, Netherlands, founded in 2005 by Aldebert Wiersinga, Jos Bourgonje, and Wilfried van Haeren. The firm specializes in investing in growth companies, management buyouts, and management buy-ins, specifically within the information technology sector and high-tech companies. Its investment focus includes software as a service (SaaS), managed services, web services, nanotechnology, cybersecurity software, managed security services, safety management, data analytics, data visualization, and the Internet of Things. Value Creation Capital typically invests between $200,000 and $2 million, primarily in the Benelux region. In addition to financial investments, the firm offers services in development and operations, finance and planning, and management and governance, and also engages in co-investments.
Uncorrelated Ventures specializes in investing in infrastructure software. The firm focuses on identifying and supporting innovative companies within this sector, aiming to foster growth and development in technologies that enhance and streamline infrastructure capabilities. By leveraging their expertise, Uncorrelated Ventures seeks to invest in solutions that address the evolving needs of businesses and organizations in an increasingly digital landscape.
Trind Ventures is an early stage VC fund based in Tallinn, Estonia. Investing in start-ups across Europe, from seed rounds all the way to sustainability, with a focus on ICT. Trind Ventures partners are Joel Aasmäe, Ivar Siimar, Kimmo Irpola and Taavi Lepmets.
MASSACHUSETTS CAPITAL RESOURCE COMPANY was established in 1977 as a limited partnership privately owned and funded by Massachusetts-based life insurance companies. The Company’s mission was to create a source of risk capital to fill the senior debt to equity funding “gap” experienced by growing companies. Their investment activity complements, rather than competes with, the financing provided by senior lenders and equity investors. Mass. Capital provides higher risk growth and acquisition capital to manufacturing, distribution, service and technology companies. They focus on emerging growth and middle market companies with operations in Massachusetts. Their investments are structured to fit the specific needs of portfolio companies and to complement funding available from senior lenders and equity investors.
A Plus Finance, which is headquartered in Paris (France), is an independent trust company specialising in the management of Common Investment Funds for Innovation (FCPI) and Proximity Investment Funds (FIP). A Plus Finance is involved in all innovative sectors, particularly in the IT, media and security fields. The A Plus Finance team includes financiers and entrepreneurs, thus providing companies with both an awareness of the daily constraints of management and a long-term perspective on the development of their business. Managing funds amounting to nearly €220m, A Plus Finance invests between €1 million and €4 million per project.per
First Analysis is a Chicago-based private equity firm founded in 1981, specializing in early-stage venture capital investments primarily in the United States. With a history spanning over 30 years, the firm has invested more than $750 million across various diversified funds. First Analysis focuses on sectors such as technology and software, healthcare, services, and clean technology. The firm aims to support established companies in becoming profitable leaders within their respective markets by funding growth initiatives and collaborating closely with management on strategy, recruitment, sales, marketing, and corporate development. Their investment strategy typically involves committing between $3 million and $10 million, either as a lead investor or as a syndicate partner, providing valuable insights and perspectives throughout the investment process.