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New Ventures has over the past decade focused on growing and catalyzing social and environmental entrepreneurs. They build an ecosystem through financing, acceleration, and promotion. In doing so, they pave the way for enterprises that are not only profitable but have a positive impact on social and environmental issues.
New Ventures has over the past decade focused on growing and catalyzing social and environmental entrepreneurs. They build an ecosystem through financing, acceleration, and promotion. In doing so, they pave the way for enterprises that are not only profitable but have a positive impact on social and environmental issues.
Bynd Venture Capital (formerly Busy Angels)
Bynd Venture Capital is a Portuguese seed/early-stage VC firm that changed its name from Busy Angels in 2019 and opened a new €10M investment fund, with Didimo its first recipient. Busy Angels' more than 30-strong portfolio has passed under Bynd's stewardship. Bynd is led by former senior corporate executives and counts among its shareholders former Cabinet minister Luís Mira Amaral and corporate entities Danone, P&G and Pepsi. Busy Angels was founded in 2010 in Lisbon and concentrates on seed and early-stage B2B and B2C startups doing business in Portugal and/or Spain. DefinedCrowd and Zaask! are among its best known portfolio companies.
Bynd Venture Capital is a Portuguese seed/early-stage VC firm that changed its name from Busy Angels in 2019 and opened a new €10M investment fund, with Didimo its first recipient. Busy Angels' more than 30-strong portfolio has passed under Bynd's stewardship. Bynd is led by former senior corporate executives and counts among its shareholders former Cabinet minister Luís Mira Amaral and corporate entities Danone, P&G and Pepsi. Busy Angels was founded in 2010 in Lisbon and concentrates on seed and early-stage B2B and B2C startups doing business in Portugal and/or Spain. DefinedCrowd and Zaask! are among its best known portfolio companies.
Acton Capital Partners is a Munich-based VC that focuses on late-stage investments. The firm invests primarily in the sectors of fintech, marketing and e-commerce and has invested over €350m across the three industries. It has backed prominent companies such as Toronto-based Chef’s Plate and online homemade crafts marketplace Etsy.
Acton Capital Partners is a Munich-based VC that focuses on late-stage investments. The firm invests primarily in the sectors of fintech, marketing and e-commerce and has invested over €350m across the three industries. It has backed prominent companies such as Toronto-based Chef’s Plate and online homemade crafts marketplace Etsy.
Founded in 2014, Frankfurt-based CommerzVentures operates as the VC arm of Commerzbank AG. The firm invests mainly in early- and growth-stage startups from Series A onward. Its portfolio features fintech companies such as PayKey and Marqeta.
Founded in 2014, Frankfurt-based CommerzVentures operates as the VC arm of Commerzbank AG. The firm invests mainly in early- and growth-stage startups from Series A onward. Its portfolio features fintech companies such as PayKey and Marqeta.
Founded in 2008, KIZOO Technology Ventures is a seed and early-stage VC. Current CEO Michael Greve, who founded Flug.de and Web.de, has many years of experience in the German-speaking Internet industry. KIZOO generally focuses on SaaS, Internet and mobile startups, although it has recently ventured into rejuvenation biotech, investing in companies such as CellAge and LysoClear.
Founded in 2008, KIZOO Technology Ventures is a seed and early-stage VC. Current CEO Michael Greve, who founded Flug.de and Web.de, has many years of experience in the German-speaking Internet industry. KIZOO generally focuses on SaaS, Internet and mobile startups, although it has recently ventured into rejuvenation biotech, investing in companies such as CellAge and LysoClear.
Frontline Ventures is a London-based VC firm that typically invests in early-stage B2B companies with the bulk of funding going toward European companies seeking a U.S. expansion. The current Fund II, worth €60 million, closed in 2016 and they are looking to make investments of between €200,000 and €3 million each.
Frontline Ventures is a London-based VC firm that typically invests in early-stage B2B companies with the bulk of funding going toward European companies seeking a U.S. expansion. The current Fund II, worth €60 million, closed in 2016 and they are looking to make investments of between €200,000 and €3 million each.
Paris-based micro VC Kima Ventures was founded in 2010 by French tech billionaire Xavier Niel and French-Israeli angel investor/entrepreneur Jeremie Berrebi. They invest in early-stage companies in any sector, regardless of geography, and invest in 2–3 companies on a weekly basis. As of end-2016, Kima had a portfolio of more than 450 companies in 30 countries worldwide.
Paris-based micro VC Kima Ventures was founded in 2010 by French tech billionaire Xavier Niel and French-Israeli angel investor/entrepreneur Jeremie Berrebi. They invest in early-stage companies in any sector, regardless of geography, and invest in 2–3 companies on a weekly basis. As of end-2016, Kima had a portfolio of more than 450 companies in 30 countries worldwide.
Rising Ventures is a Portuguese seed/early-stage VC firm founded in 2014. Its current portfolio consists of startups that provide B2B tech solutions.
Rising Ventures is a Portuguese seed/early-stage VC firm founded in 2014. Its current portfolio consists of startups that provide B2B tech solutions.
Founded in 2010 and based in Lisbon, eggNEST is a seed capital fund targeting Portuguese startups in the fields of digital marketing and software engineering. eggNEST is partnered with VC firms such as Caixa Capital and Portugal Ventures, as well as accelerators such as Startup Lisboa and Startup Braga, to build the country’s startup ecosystem.
Founded in 2010 and based in Lisbon, eggNEST is a seed capital fund targeting Portuguese startups in the fields of digital marketing and software engineering. eggNEST is partnered with VC firms such as Caixa Capital and Portugal Ventures, as well as accelerators such as Startup Lisboa and Startup Braga, to build the country’s startup ecosystem.
Founded in 2015, Hovione Capital is a VC firm from Portugal specializing in the health sector, with a focus on seed/early-stage investments in healthcare and medtech businesses. It currently manages €5 million in investment assets across its portfolio of three companies.
Founded in 2015, Hovione Capital is a VC firm from Portugal specializing in the health sector, with a focus on seed/early-stage investments in healthcare and medtech businesses. It currently manages €5 million in investment assets across its portfolio of three companies.
China Softbank Capital (SBCVC)
Established in 2000 and led by Chauncey Shey (Xue Cunhe), the SoftBank-backed VC/PE firm manages over US$2 billion, focusing on companies in the TMT, cleantech, healthcare, consumer/retail and advanced manufacturing sectors. Notable investments include Alibaba, Focus Media Holding, Wanguo Data, Shenwu Group, GDS, PPLive and Yooli.
Established in 2000 and led by Chauncey Shey (Xue Cunhe), the SoftBank-backed VC/PE firm manages over US$2 billion, focusing on companies in the TMT, cleantech, healthcare, consumer/retail and advanced manufacturing sectors. Notable investments include Alibaba, Focus Media Holding, Wanguo Data, Shenwu Group, GDS, PPLive and Yooli.
Founded in 2010, Hosen Capital is a PE firm under the New Hope Group. With RMB 5 billion under management, Hosen Capital focuses on the consumption upgrading and industrial upgrading of the agricultural and food sectors. Its investors include New Hope Group, West Hope Group, Delong Steel, Temasek Holdings, ADM and Mitsui & Co.
Founded in 2010, Hosen Capital is a PE firm under the New Hope Group. With RMB 5 billion under management, Hosen Capital focuses on the consumption upgrading and industrial upgrading of the agricultural and food sectors. Its investors include New Hope Group, West Hope Group, Delong Steel, Temasek Holdings, ADM and Mitsui & Co.
Chinese agribusiness group New Hope Group has RMB 75 billion in assets. Besides operating in its core industries, it also has a fund and asset management unit, and invests in TMT and healthcare.
Chinese agribusiness group New Hope Group has RMB 75 billion in assets. Besides operating in its core industries, it also has a fund and asset management unit, and invests in TMT and healthcare.
Founded in 2011, Newsion Venture Capital is a seed and early-stage venture capital in China focusing on information technology, consumption and services industries.
Founded in 2011, Newsion Venture Capital is a seed and early-stage venture capital in China focusing on information technology, consumption and services industries.
Anthill Ventures is an accelerator VC firm that provides early stage investments and support services for pre-Series A startups to facilitate rapid growth based on a proprietary “Scalability Quotient” score. Based on 108 parameters, the SQ score is used by Anthill Ventures to evaluate a startup’s potential for quick scalability.
Anthill Ventures is an accelerator VC firm that provides early stage investments and support services for pre-Series A startups to facilitate rapid growth based on a proprietary “Scalability Quotient” score. Based on 108 parameters, the SQ score is used by Anthill Ventures to evaluate a startup’s potential for quick scalability.
Cryptosolartech: Harnessing solar power to make cryptomining less environmentally harmful
The Spanish startup also sources cheaper electricity for cryptomining. It recently raised €8.85m in a pre-ICO, enabling it to build the world's first solar-powered cryptomining farm
CoolFarm: Why did Microsoft Portugal's Startup of the Year go bust?
The indoor-gardening tech startup went from winning awards to closing down with debts of close to €1m four years after its founding
Smart Agrifood 2021: SVG Ventures's Hartnett, Land O'Lakes's Bekele on disruption in agrifood chain
How US farming cooperative Land O'Lakes and leading CPG brands are working with famers and tech firms to overcome agritech challenges, transform the whole value chain
With recent funding of $182m, drone maker XAG is set to make its mark as agritech leader
XAG has been reaping the benefits of its 2012 pivot to agriculture as demand for high-tech automation in China’s farms continues to grow strongly amid government push
In a united move, Portuguese startups fight to mitigate Covid-19 impact in unprecedented crisis
As strong growth of previous years falters, Portugal's startups were quick to mobilize themselves to detail the help they would need from the state to deal with their biggest challenge yet
Chic by Choice: From Forbes' 30 Under 30 to insolvency
Lack of cashflow was the main reason for the demise of Chic by Choice, Europe's leading luxury dress rental e-store
BeePlanet Factory: Recycling EV batteries as a sustainable, profitable business
With 4kWh–200kWh residential and industrial battery packs, the Pamplona-based startup wants to scale its energy storage solutions in the agri-food sector, camping sites and mountain huts
UTW: Drones and big data to help farmers get the most out of their land
Analytics startup UTW also harvests real-time farming information using satellites and sensors, to offer crop yield predictions
Portugal pumps up to €60m into new initiatives to avert backslide in startup ecosystem
Government funding to ensure the strategically important and social impact startups don't fail, post-Covid
James, an AI-powered tool for faster, more accurate credit risk assessment
Capable of analyzing over 7,000 types of data, the award-winning credit risk tool for financial institutions is also quick to install and roll out
Omniflow gets €2 million boost for its solar-, wind-powered IoT street lights
Thanks to Portugal's Omniflow, renewable energy street lamps doubling up as Wi-Fi hotspots, e-chargers and traffic monitors may soon be ubiquitous street furniture in tomorrow's smart cities
Xing Nong Fu: Using earthworms to create sustainable local farming and livelihoods
Worm castings can rehabilitate infertile land due to excessive soil salinity in just seven days, compared with three to five years using traditional methods, and 90% more cheaply
Amid Covid-19 gloom, some bright spots in Portugal's tech startup scene
Despite a recession and doubling of the unemployment rate forecast this year, it's not all bad news for the Portuguese tech ecosystem
Sound Particles: the CGI for sound effects taking Hollywood by storm
This revolutionary 3D audio software has propelled Portuguese founder Nuno Fonseca from teaching music to credits in Star Wars, Game of Thrones and Frozen II.
Future Food Asia 2021: Regenerative agriculture in Asia
The unique challenges facing regenerative agriculture in Asia require solutions different from those in the West, presenting opportunities for microfinancing and impact investment
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