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.
Revenue: €5M/year or more
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.
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 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.
Maersk Growth invests into companies with global ambitions to shape the end-to-end supply chains. They’re the CVC arm of the global logistics giant Maersk, offering excellent growth opportunities for companies working with supply chains or logistics.
They’re interested in technological and non-technological companies both. Many of their investments are into operational companies that leverage technology but for whom the core competence might be in the operations side.
They prefer co-investing with traditional VCs. They’re happy to be a follow-investor but can lead and occasionally solo invest as well.
PortfoLion is the investment arm of OTP banking group. They invest into software and marketplaces. Hardware is possible if the main value is in the software side.
They have a strong preference for B2B. B2C is also possible in especially strong cases. They prefer companies that can show some market response, especially in terms of revenue. Most of their investments are into companies with mature products, but they have invested in strong MVP cases 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.
EIT InnoEnergy is a multi-LP fund focusing on energy-related startups in Europe. They have excellent connections, and know the public sector especially thoroughly.
Prefer B2C but others are also interesting. They prefer co-investing but also invest solo.
EIT Innoenergy is a Pan European investor in the cleantech ecosystem. With a strong focus on impact technologies, aiming to empower citizens, provide access to clean(er) energy, and encourage international cooperation. Thematic tracks include renewables, mobility, battery, hydrogen, storage, smart cities, energy efficiency, smart grid, circular economy. A worldwide reach with offices in Poland (responsible for the geographical region ranging from Estonia to Turkey), Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, and the U.S.
Our aim is to support sustainable energy innovations that provide the industry with derisked solutions. These innovative companies reduce energy costs, increase system performance and competitiveness, while decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and creating jobs.