Unknown Group

Unknown Group does startup scouting for corporations and governments, helping them find startups to buy from or partner with.

VenturesOne

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.

Combient Foundry

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.

Kristjan Raude

Kristjan’s background is in digital marketing and personal development, and he has a passion for startups where he can leverage these and his business development acumen. He considers himself as quite active in supporting his portfolio companies, although he’s more than happy to leave the daily operations to the management team.

He has a preference for B2B and deep tech but other kinds of startups are also interesting, except not B2G.

Truffle Capital

Truffle Capital invests into software-intensive companies. They have a preference for deep tech and B2B and B2B2C, but have invested into strong B2C or applied tech cases as well.

Sector-wise they’re especially interested in fintech and insurtech.

Maniv Mobility

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.

Maxion Advanced Technologies

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.

Marlion

Marlion is the angel investment company of Tuomas Pahlman. His background is in measurement technology and analytics software. He’s looking for B2B companies in related areas to invest in.

He prefers to invest in a syndicate. Occasionally does solo investments as well.

LH Startup MAQER

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

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.