VenturesOne invests into European and South Asian companies. They’re sector-agnostic, focusing more on teams and business models. They have a preference for B2B, but invest into strong companies with other clients types as well.
Business type: B2G
Combient Foundry is the venture client unit of a group of Nordic industrial corporations, including Epiroc, KONE, Scania, Stora Enso, Husqvarna Group and Fazer. Together they outline new business opportunities and ensure the corporations are ready to cooperate with agile startups, and publish new opportunities two to three times a year.
The business opportunities typically aim to start pilot projects of €50-200k within a few months, with the goal of long-term cooperation as a client and/or other forms of partnership.
They most often seek physical or software solutions. New operational and business models have also been relevant for them. Most of their challenges are B2B or B2C, but there have been cases involving B2G clients as well.
Submissions for their autumn period are open until 22.10.2020. The next period is expected to open in 2/2021.
Maniv Mobility invests into mobility companies worldwide. They have extensive networks in the mobility industry and have many car companies as their limited partners.
They invest into both hardware and software, as well as deep tech and applied tech. They prefer B2B or B2C, but B2G is also possible. They’re often the lead or solo investor, but can be a follow investor in exceptional cases.
They’re based in Tel Aviv, Israel. They have approx. 30 companies in their portfolio and are currently managing their second fund by the end of 2020.
VNTRS is helping startups validate their problem and solution and building the first product the right way. They also help in attracting further funding.
They’re looking for strong teams with industry expertise. Software has to be a part of the solution, but it doesn’t have to be the main part.
They’re based in Stockholm, and building new teams in Tallinn, Copenhagen, Helsinki, and Malmö. They’re happy to connect with experienced and entrepreneurial people in tech, product and UX fields who are interested in helping startups get their early product right.
Iochpe-Maxion is a Brazilian wheel and chassis manufacturer, looking to connect companies in the mobility industry to develop new partnerships and revenue streams.
They prefer working with companies that have funding and at least a working proof of concept of their technology. Traction is also highly valued.
LH Startup MAQER is the venture client unit of LafargeHolcim, a multinational corporation with a background in manufacturing building materials. They’re looking for partners and suppliers in industry 4.0, logistics, services and retail.
They seek solutions that have at least early traction with pilot users and that have received their first professional investment already.
Fil Rouge Capital invests into startups operating or opening an office in Croatia. They prefer software, marketplaces and applied tech, but are interested in deep tech and hardware as well.
They have an acceleration program that invests €50k into all accepted companies. The participants can be pre-revenue.
Their VC side €200-500k tickets into companies with revenue at least from early pilot customers and a strong growth potential.
They prefer to lead or co-lead investment syndicates, but are willing to consider solo investments as well.
Senovo invests into enterprise SaaS companies. Solutions can have hardware components, but the main value has to be on the software side. All client types except B2C are possible.
Their focus is primarily on supporting teams working in the areas of process optimization, industry 4.0 and data-enabled solutions. They seek companies they can help through their experience and network to grow in the US and internationally. They prefer companies with 10 fully paying clients and €30k MRR or other comparable proof of product-market fit.
They’ve been investing since 2013, having 25 companies in their portfolio, and are currently managing their second fund. Their team combines backgrounds in business, science and law. They prefer to invest lead or co-lead, but are willing to consider other follower or solo investments as well.
Tesi focuses on investing into companies with revenue and a proven product-market-fit. They occasionally invest pre-revenue as well, for example into especially strong deep tech cases.
They’re not interested in pharmaceuticals, but other health tech is interesting.
They invest into companies that are based in Finland or have a strong connection with (interest in) Finland.
They prefer being co-lead or lead investor. They don’t invest solo.
Lunar Ventures focuses on helping ambitious deep tech software startups succeed. Hardware is also possible, but significant value has to be in the software side. They invest in early stage teams with strong technological founders, and look for indication of ability to execute. Previous entrepreneurial experience is a plus but not a requirement.
They’re well versed with algorithms, AI, machine learning, blockchain and other areas of software deep tech. Their three core partners have backgrounds in software engineering, mathematics, algorithmics and related product strategy and business roles.
Most of their investments are into companies with a valuation in the low single digit millions. They typically lead or co-lead an investment syndicate, but have done solo investments as well.