Established in 1997, this company supports emerging tech startups and innovative businesses by providing equity and quasi-equity financing to aid in product development and market launch.
Established with $500 million, Citi Impact Fund invests equity in U.S.-based private companies addressing societal challenges through innovative solutions. They typically co-invest alongside other venture capitalists, committing between $250,000 to $10 million across seed to pre-IPO stages. The fund focuses on four verticals: future of work, climate resilience, financial inclusion, and social infrastructure. It actively supports women and minority-led businesses.
Chaos Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York, established in 2020. The firm focuses on partnering with startups at the pre-seed through Series A stages, providing financial support and strategic guidance. Chaos Ventures invests in a variety of sectors, including financial services, consumer products, healthcare, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality, and quantum computing. The firm aims to identify and nurture innovative companies that have the potential to transform their respective industries.
Wayra UK is the corporate venture arm and accelerator of Wayra, the global open-innovation program of Telefónica. It runs accelerator programs for early-stage technology startups across industries including health care, information technology, cybersecurity, smart transport and smart city, and 5G, providing investment and acceleration support. The unit connects startups with Telefónica’s networks and partners to enable collaboration and scale opportunities, aiming to generate joint business opportunities between innovators and Telefónica. As part of a worldwide network spanning multiple countries, Wayra UK positions itself as a bridge between entrepreneurs and corporate-scale opportunity, facilitating access to capital, mentorship, and business development.
Mercado Libre Fund serves as the Corporate Venture Capital Fund for Mercado Libre, focusing on fostering innovation and supporting the growth of companies within the e-commerce and technology sectors in Latin America. The fund invests in seed, early, and growth stage companies that exhibit strong team dynamics and potential for significant impact. It operates two distinct funds: the Business Development Fund, which targets seed stage companies with promising products that can enhance Mercado Libre's ecosystem, and the Opportunities Fund, which seeks to invest in early and growth stage companies that leverage technology to deliver innovative solutions. By acting as a strategic partner, Mercado Libre Fund aims to create synergies among its portfolio companies and provide valuable support throughout their scaling journey.
Revolution is a Washington, D.C.–based venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Steve Case, with an additional office in San Francisco. It backs technology-enabled startups that disrupt traditional industries and supports both early-stage and growth-stage companies, often taking leadership roles in financings and serving on boards. The firm operates a family of funds, including Revolution Ventures and Revolution Growth, and seeks opportunities across sectors such as consumer internet, software and services, media, financial services, healthcare, and other technology-enabled businesses. It emphasizes geography, aiming to back high-potential ventures in regions beyond traditional hubs by pairing capital with hands-on involvement and broad entrepreneurial networks.
Founded in 1995, Third Point is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in New York. The firm specializes in event-driven and value-oriented investing across various asset classes, including long and short equities, corporate credit, private credit, collateralized loan obligations, and venture capital.
Kaszek is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 with offices in Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo, focused on technology-driven startups in Latin America. The firm targets early-stage investments, typically Seed to Series A, and offers more than capital through hands-on guidance in strategy, product, growth, operations, team-building, fundraising, and networking. Kaszek backs ambitious founders building software-enabled platforms across sectors such as financial services, education, healthcare, e-commerce, marketplaces, and enterprise software, including SaaS. It operates with a regional lens, identifying opportunities across Latin America and helping portfolio companies navigate local markets, regulatory environments, and scaling challenges. The firm emphasizes practical expertise and operational support to accelerate growth, with the aim of helping portfolio companies achieve durable, regionally scaled businesses.
Founded in 2011, NXTP Ventures is a venture capital firm based across offices in Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, and Argentina. It invests in early-stage startups, typically providing checks ranging from $500,000 to $5 million at pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. The firm principally supports founders in four B2B verticals: Cloud & SaaS, FinTech, E-Commerce Enablers, and B2B Marketplaces.
High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Bonn, Germany, specializing in early-stage investments in high-tech startups. Established in 2005, the firm focuses on technology-driven companies across various sectors, including information and communication technology, life sciences, healthcare, automation, and cleantech. HTGF typically invests in companies that have been operational for no more than one year, aiming to contribute up to €0.6 million in initial funding and up to €3 million in follow-on financing. The firm seeks a minority stake, generally around 15%, and provides a subordinated loan convertible into equity, with deferred interest for up to four years to support liquidity. With a total investment volume of approximately €895.5 million across three funds, HTGF has successfully supported over 500 startups and attracted more than €2 billion in follow-on investments from external sources. The firm's investors include notable public and private entities, underscoring its role as a key player in fostering innovation and growth within the German startup ecosystem.
Established in 1999, Catapult Ventures is a UK-based independent asset management firm specializing in early-stage investments. With over two decades of experience, the team focuses on technology, life sciences, and healthcare sectors across the United Kingdom.
Atlas Venture is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in life sciences and biotechnology. It supports the translation of high-impact scientific discoveries into medicines for patients through a seed-led venture creation strategy that identifies and builds scalable companies with strong scientific foundations. The firm combines experienced scientists and career venture capitalists to select compelling opportunities and realize value, emphasizing early-stage investments in life sciences and technology. Atlas Venture also maintains a multi-disciplinary team able to advance startups from concept to clinical development and commercial viability.
Wellington Partners is a Munich-based venture capital firm with offices in London and Zurich that invests in technology and life sciences companies across Europe. It targets early-stage and growth-stage opportunities in Digital Media, Software, Electronics and Photonics, Resource Efficiency and Biotech/Life Sciences, including digital health, industrial biotechnology and IT/TMT sectors. The firm provides entrepreneurs with resources to execute their strategies and typically leads rounds, with investments ranging from approximately €0.5 million to €20 million and potential commitments up to €15 million depending on maturity. Since its founding in 1998, it has backed European startups through multiple investment vehicles focused on technology and life sciences.