European Bank for Reconstruction and Development finances projects and provides advisory services to the public and private sectors. It supports new ventures and expansion in existing companies through project financing, loans, and equity or quasi-equity investments, including equity funds and guarantees, and it partners with private entities to invest across sectors such as banking, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, information technology, and services. The bank also helps publicly owned entities privatize and restructure municipal services and engages in policy reform dialogue and advisory services, along with trade finance and loan syndication. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, it operates across regions including Southeastern and Central Europe, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, Central Asia, and parts of the Middle East and Africa, aiming to foster market-oriented change and private sector development by mobilizing capital for sustainable investments. It has invested more than €130 billion in over 5,200 projects.

DOMiNO Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 and headquartered in Amsterdam. It backs early-stage, technology-driven startups with a global reach, focusing on AI, deep tech, cleantech, healthtech, fintech, HR tech, edtech, gametech, cybersecurity and life sciences, and operates from offices in Amsterdam, Istanbul, Estonia, Poland, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Founded in 2020, MOST Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It supports Central Eurasian technological startups building disruptive and globally scalable products.

Tesla Capital is an international early-stage impact venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore. The firm focuses on three primary areas of impact: supporting frontier technologies that address climate change and promote sustainability, equality, and inclusion; fostering technopreneurship in the frontier region of Central Asia through mentorship and investment; and encouraging diversity and cultural exchange to celebrate global diversity. Tesla Capital aims to invest in and empower startups that are dedicated to creating meaningful solutions for pressing global challenges.

Founded in 2022, Caucasus Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Baku, Azerbaijan. It focuses on investing in pre-seed technology startups across the Caucasus region, Turkey, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.

DragonVenture, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 1999, headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in Shanghai and Beijing, China. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on seed and startup companies, particularly in the technology, media, and internet protocol sectors. DragonVenture prioritizes China-centric business opportunities, extending its investment reach to mainland China, Greater China, the United States, Central Asia, and South Asia. With a strong emphasis on sourcing exceptional investment prospects, the firm facilitates strategic joint ventures and collaborates closely with clients and partners to identify promising ventures. Its investment strategy revolves around backing exceptional management teams and businesses that leverage defensible technologies, with clearly defined exit strategies.

I2BF Global Ventures, established in 2005, is an international venture capital firm with a global investment mandate. It focuses on investing in innovative companies across SaaS, Hardware Enabled B2B solutions (AI, IoT, AR, VR, robotics, RPA & automation), Digital Healthcare, and New Media sectors. With over $400M under management and offices in New York, London, and Los Angeles, the firm has successfully backed 60+ startups and exited 12 companies since its first investment in 2006.

White Hill Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2021 and located in Astana, Kazakhstan. The firm focuses on investing in fast-growing technology and IT companies across various stages and industries worldwide. With a team boasting over 20 years of investment experience in both local and global markets, White Hill Capital aims to identify and support innovative enterprises within the technology sector.

Da Vinci Capital Management is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2007 that focuses on alternative investments, growth capital, buyouts, startups and various venture stages. The firm targets sectors including financial services, fintech, financial infrastructure, payment processing, IT services, software, business services, consumer services, technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and information technology. It pursues opportunities in Russia, the CEE region with a strong presence in the United States and Europe, and other emerging European markets, and typically invests between $5 million and $100 million in companies with enterprise values of $100 million to $1 billion. The firm seeks significant minority stakes, and in some cases controlling stakes to meet strategic objectives, aiming for active control with co-investors in buyouts or minority control with a board seat in larger companies. Exits are pursued via strategic sales, secondary sales, or IPOs. Da Vinci Capital Management was founded in 2007 and is based in Guernsey, with offices in London, Moscow, and Nur-Sultan.

Big Sky Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Astana, Kazakhstan. It backs early-stage founders in emerging markets building enterprise software as a service solutions, with a Founder First approach grounded in the founders’ experience as serial entrepreneurs. The firm emphasizes practical support to help portfolio companies scale, addressing product development, market access, and execution challenges in the enterprise SaaS space.

Singulariteam Ltd. is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in Moscow, Auckland, Almaty, and Singapore. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting companies within the Fintech sector and advanced technology industries, including artificial intelligence, robotics, augmented reality, virtual reality, and nanotechnology. Singulariteam is recognized for its role as a super angel investor, focusing on innovative and disruptive technologies. The firm emphasizes the synergy between people and technology, leveraging the expertise of its team to quickly assess the potential of visionary entrepreneurs and their ideas. Singulariteam is committed to fostering long-term partnerships from the outset, providing continuous involvement and high-level professional support to its portfolio companies.

Samurai Incubate is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across Africa, Israel, and Japan, with a focus on information technology and software-as-a-service companies. The firm provides hands-on support in management, marketing, sales and human resources, and offers advisory services and external director assignments to help portfolio companies develop vision, build revenue models, and monetize growth. Established to empower startups to scale through practical expertise and strategic guidance, Samurai Incubate emphasizes action and market-facing execution to realize greater revenue potential. By combining investment with active governance and mentorship, it aims to accelerate growth for businesses operating in dynamic technology sectors across multiple regions.

Quest Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm founded in 2011 that invests in startups across Asia in the digital economy, including artificial intelligence, e-commerce, marketplaces, entertainment, finance, food, insurance, logistics, media, property, sports, and the Islamic digital economy. Its portfolio features companies such as 99.co, Carousell, Carro, Oddle, Shopback, Xfers, and Yummy Corporation. The firm collaborates with Silicon Valley's Applied Innovation Institute to drive enterprise transformation across sectors like alternative food, aviation, banking and insurance, logistics and transportation, oil and gas, and smart cities. Quest Ventures emphasizes impact and ESG, pursuing initiatives in financial inclusion, healthcare, education, gender equity, and other social good programs in Asia. By end-2023, its portfolio of over 100 companies operates in more than 150 cities and employs over 4,400 people, with enterprise and ESG activities reaching thousands more.

Founded in 2000, RTP Global is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage technology investments. With offices in New York, London, and Bangalore, the company supports young companies globally with strategic know-how and a broad network. Notable successes include Yandex, EPAM, Delivery Hero, RingCentral, Datadog, and Ozon.

Established in 1998, Future Venture Capital is a Japanese venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on diverse industries within Japan, with a preference for technology and industrial sectors.

Sturgeon Capital is a London-based investment boutique established in 2006, specializing in the development of technology businesses in frontier markets. The firm operates as an asset manager and provides venture capital funding, primarily targeting startups in financial technology, business-to-business services, software, and marketplace sectors. Sturgeon Capital aims to foster innovation and growth by supporting leading tech ventures in emerging economies.

Established in 2014 and headquartered in Tokyo, this company serves as the venture capital arm of Tokyo University of Science. It focuses on investing in early-stage ventures.

Presight Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and based in West Hollywood, California. It focuses on investing in ambitious founders across various sectors, including biotechnology, consumer technology, fintech, deep tech, food tech, cryptocurrency, and healthcare. The firm adopts a global investment approach, targeting seed, early, and later-stage companies. Presight Capital is supported by Apeiron, the family office of Christian Angermayer, and a network of prominent investors, including leading figures from finance and entrepreneurship. The firm is also a Registered Investment Adviser, emphasizing its commitment to nurturing innovative ventures.

AloqaVentures, established in 2021, is a corporate venture capital firm based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is the investment arm of Aloqabank and focuses on supporting early-stage startups, specifically at the pre-seed and seed levels. The firm's investment interests lie primarily in the technology sector, including information technology, e-commerce, cloud technology, artificial intelligence, and financial technology, as well as software.

Founded in 1991 and based in Tokyo, Nissay Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in information technology, manufacturing, medical, distribution, and retail sectors. It supports companies from seed and start-up stages through growth, middle, and later stages, providing funding to help them scale and compete in their markets.

Founded in 2001, BlueOrchard Finance is a global impact investment manager headquartered in Switzerland. It specializes in providing innovative financing solutions to microfinance institutions worldwide, aiming to advance socially responsible financial inclusion and offer attractive investment products.

SkyChee Ventures, founded in 2013 and based in Santa Clara, California, is a venture capital firm that specializes in Hardware as a Service investments. The firm leverages competitive Asian manufacturing capabilities alongside global software and talent to foster innovative business models and generate new revenue opportunities. With a focus on early-stage technology-enabled investments, SkyChee Ventures targets various sectors including hardware, B2B, blockchain, consumer products, fintech, cultural tourism, frontier technology, media, e-commerce, robotics, and health technology. By combining technological innovation with value-added services, the firm aims to create substantial value in global markets.

Founded in 2012, Alchemist Accelerator is a San Francisco-based startup accelerator focused on seed-stage ventures that generate revenue from enterprises. It invests up to $40,000 and provides a six-month program offering mentorship, structured path to traction, fundraising, and community support for around 75 enterprise-focused startups annually.

Marubeni Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Marubeni Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 2019, it makes mid-stage investments in startup companies and generally seeks minority stakes as part of Marubeni's strategic venture activities.

Venture Labo Investment is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2000, it provides financial support to portfolio companies at growth stages and targets investments in artificial intelligence, fintech, robotics, information technology services, cloud services, and the bio and medical sectors.

Established in 2022, Sumisho Venture Partners is a Tokyo-based corporate venture capital firm. It focuses on investing in early-stage startups operating within the energy, social infrastructure, retail, consumer goods, healthcare, and agriculture sectors.

iTech Capital is a global venture capital firm focused on high-growth internet-enabled businesses. Founded in 2010 and based in Riga, Latvia, it backs scalable technology companies across regions and markets. The firm concentrates on online travel and ticketing, fintech, e-commerce, big data, ad tech, SaaS, and legal tech, targeting opportunities at the Series A stage and beyond. It pursues worldwide investments in internet-based businesses with potential for rapid global expansion. iTech Capital has a track record of exits and notable unicorns, including Bitfury and TradingView, illustrating its ability to support companies through multiple growth phases. The firm leverages its industry network and hands-on approach to help portfolio companies navigate product, go-to-market, and regional scaling challenges.

Nippon Venture Capital (NVCC), established in 1996 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the largest independent venture capital firms in the country. It serves as the corporate venture capital arm of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. NVCC specializes in providing comprehensive venture capital services and collaborates with prominent Japanese business leaders and companies to foster and support innovative startups. The firm focuses its investments on various sectors, including communications, software, systems, devices, life sciences, and environmental technologies, with the aim of nurturing new ventures and driving technological advancement.

responsAbility Investments is a leading impact asset manager headquartered in Zurich that manages assets for institutional and private investors. The firm oversees about USD 3 to 3.5 billion across some 450 ESG-managed high-impact companies in roughly 90 emerging economies, with investments spanning financial inclusion, climate finance, sustainable food, and related sectors. Since its founding in 2003, it has built a global presence with offices in cities including Bangkok, Lima, Mumbai, Nairobi, Oslo, Paris and Tbilisi, and it maintains a FINMA-registered framework. The firm pursues responsible investing by combining financial returns with measurable social and environmental outcomes aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Founded in 2013, CAS Star is a venture capital firm based in Xi'an with an additional office in Beijing. It invests in and supports early-stage companies across various high-tech industries including optoelectronics, AI, biotechnology, aerospace, smart manufacturing, information technology, energy, oncology, advanced manufacturing, SaaS, and space technology.

Founded in Japan in 2012, ANRI is a venture capital firm primarily investing in seed and early-stage startups across various sectors including business products, services, information technology, life sciences, mobile, software-as-a-service, media, telecom, robotics, and blockchain.

Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2014, Beyond Next Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to growing and commercializing revolutionary technologies from motivated entrepreneurs. They focus on seed-stage companies operating in deep tech sectors such as agriculture, biotech, electronics, robotics, medtech, healthcare, climate tech, digital, space, science, technology, drug discovery, food tech, and more across Japan and India.

GMO Venture Partners, established in 2005 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is the corporate venture capital arm of GMO Internet Group. It focuses on early and growth stage investments in sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, financial services, ad-tech, and enterprise SaaS. The firm has a significant presence in various regions, including Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States. Over the years, GMO Venture Partners has invested in more than 50 startups, with eight of these companies successfully going public.

GMO Venture Partners is the corporate venture capital arm of GMO Internet Group, based in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2005, it targets investments in information technology, financial services, e-commerce, business-to-business payments, and fintech sectors, with active focus in the United States and Asia.

The Mahindra Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate with a diversified portfolio spanning automotive vehicles, farm equipment, financial services, real estate, and technology. It operates globally, generating significant revenue from its automotive segment, which includes the manufacture and sale of automobiles, spares, mobility solutions, construction equipment, and related services.

TransLink Capital is a California-based independent venture capital firm founded in 2007 and headquartered in Palo Alto. It focuses on seed through expansion-stage investments in technology companies across sectors including AgTech, Fintech, AI, consumer, IoT, mobility, digital health, retail tech, enterprise software, and semiconductors, among others. The firm invests in opportunities in the United States and across Asia, leveraging a network in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan to support cross-border growth. Typical investments range from about 2 to 7 million US dollars, depending on the stage and fund. TransLink Capital manages multiple funds and emphasizes partnerships and strategic collaboration to help portfolio companies scale internationally, particularly in Asia.

DIMENSION Co., Ltd. is a principal investment firm established in July 2019 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It operates as a subsidiary of Dream Incubator Inc. The company specializes in investment management, focusing on identifying and nurturing growth opportunities in various sectors. DIMENSION aims to leverage its expertise to create value for its stakeholders through strategic investments.

SBI Investment is the corporate venture capital arm of SBI Holdings, based in Tokyo, Japan. It funds and supports the growth of private venture companies by managing venture capital funds and attracting capital from institutional partners. The firm backs a broad range of technology-driven sectors, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, fintech, information technology, cybersecurity, e-commerce, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and environmental energy. Through regional operations such as SBI Investment Korea, it engages with startups in Korea and focuses on sectors including healthcare, consumer, ICT, entertainment, information services, and manufacturing. SBI Investment aims to create value by helping portfolio companies scale, form strategic partnerships, and pursue exits via initial public offerings or acquisitions, reinforcing its role in fostering innovation and core industries in the 21st century.

Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2019, 15th Rock is a venture capital firm focusing on investments that enhance human capabilities and improve quality of life. They concentrate on seed and pre-IPO rounds across sectors such as robotics, electronics, AR/VR, biotechnology, and IT.

French Partners is a venture capital firm established in 2016 and based in Geneva, Switzerland. It operates as the first co-investment club specifically for qualified investors interested in supporting companies led by French entrepreneurs. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage firms and growing small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with revenues reaching several tens of millions of euros, particularly those aiming to enhance their international presence. French Partners typically invests between €1 million and €5 million, often taking minority stakes, either independently or in collaboration with other investors. The firm's mission is to facilitate the growth of innovative ventures founded and managed by French entrepreneurs globally.

One of the priorities of Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF) is financial and expert support to startups in their early development stages. IIDF has invested in 402 tech startups. The Fund invests between 2.5M and 324M rubles in tech companies at early stages, i.e. pre-seed, seed and series A. The Fund also plans to launch a variety of educational programs and to perform a number of legislative initiatives. These steps will help to increase transparency and ensure effective cooperation between entrepreneurs, investors, and state agencies in the field of venture capital investments in Russian online-projects. IIDF's mission is to make Russia more attractive for tech enterpreneurs. They want to make the Russian venture market understandable and accessible to anyone who wants to begin or grow their Internet businesses.

Established in 1973, JAFCO is a prominent venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. With over $1 trillion committed to investment funds globally, it has facilitated over 1000 portfolio company IPOs. JAFCO supports entrepreneurs with financing and operational assistance across HR, marketing/sales, and back-office operations, focusing on innovative technologies and services worldwide.

Artesian VC is an alternative investment management company that specializes in early-stage venture capital, particularly in the clean energy sector. Established in 2004 after spinning out from ANZ Banking Group, the company has evolved to manage a range of specialized funds, with a focus on seed and follow-on investments in startups sourced from approved accelerators, incubators, and academic programs. Artesian's investment strategy emphasizes partnerships with leading organizations in the startup ecosystem, enabling it to identify and support high-potential ventures. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Shanghai, New York, London, and Singapore, the company has built a global presence and has successfully raised over AUD 255 million for its various funds. Additionally, Artesian has expanded its reach through initiatives like its China VC Fund and plans for a Southeast Asia VC Fund, underscoring its commitment to fostering innovation in diverse markets.

HR&ED-tech is an investment accelerator focused on supporting technology startups in the human resources and education technology sectors. This firm specializes in helping early-stage companies thrive, particularly in emerging markets such as India, Indonesia, the Middle East, and North Africa. By providing access to funding, expertise, and a robust network, HR&ED-tech aims to unlock the potential of startups in these fields. In 2023, the firm introduced Scalez, an advisory program designed to assist startups in securing funding and expanding their operations into new markets. Through these initiatives, HR&ED-tech plays a crucial role in fostering innovation and growth in the HR and EdTech industries.

Chernovetsky Investment Group is an investment company and venture capital firm based in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is a leading venture capital player in Eastern Europe and supports projects at all development stages, from startups to mature companies. The firm emphasizes partnerships with current owners rather than takeovers, focusing on collaboration with existing management. Its investment priorities cover innovative development and technologies, with emphasis on internet and information technology, including cloud computing, mobile applications, data management, big data, electronic payment systems, and software.

SAIF Partners is a Hong Kong-based private equity firm founded in 2001 that provides growth capital and minority investments to companies across Asia, with a focus on China and India. The firm pursues privately negotiated equity and equity-linked investments across sectors including information technology, Internet, mobile, consumer products and services, healthcare, financial services, education, cleantech, manufacturing, and other TMT areas. It maintains local teams in Hong Kong, China, and India and has a large investment portfolio, managing over $4 billion in capital as a long-term investor.

QPDigital is a venture capital firm established in 2020 and located in Kyiv, Ukraine. The firm specializes in investing in emerging technologies, focusing on sectors such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital healthcare, information technology, logistics, and gaming. QPDigital aims to enhance the business models of its portfolio companies by providing support in client acquisition, optimizing technical infrastructure, and facilitating connections with top industry providers. The firm is dedicated to fostering innovation and growth within its targeted sectors.

Runa Capital is a technology-focused venture capital firm established in 2010 that backs early-stage software and deep-tech companies worldwide. With offices in Luxembourg, Berlin, Palo Alto and London, and a track record across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, the firm relies on a team of founders-turned-investors with extensive operational experience. Runa Capital targets early-stage opportunities in AI and machine learning, open-source platforms, the future of computing, fintech infrastructure, enterprise software and related sectors, focusing on startups with potential for revenue and international growth. The firm supports portfolio companies in scaling to global markets and building international leadership, leveraging a broad professional network and cross-industry expertise. Its approach combines technical insight with hands-on operational support to help growth businesses become international champions.

Brinc is a global venture acceleration firm headquartered in Hong Kong. It operates multidisciplinary accelerator programs across seven countries, focusing on startups in blockchain technology, AI, connected hardware, robotics, climate tech, food technology, and IoT. Brinc also supports corporations with innovation strategies and Web3-enabled businesses.

Founded in 2012, Leta Capital is a venture capital firm based in Grand Cayman. It invests in early-stage B2B and B2C software startups globally, with a focus on the United States, Canada, Eastern Europe, and Israel. The firm supports innovative IT startup companies at their seed or early growth stage, aiming for long-term cooperation.