PE/VC investors

Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) investors are the catalysts of innovation and growth in the business world. PE firms primarily target established companies, seeking to optimize operations and unlock value through strategic investments and management expertise. They focus on long-term growth and profitability, often preparing businesses for a future sale or IPO. VC investors, by contrast, are the adventurers of finance, injecting capital into high-potential startups and early-stage companies. They embrace risk for the possibility of outsized returns, often becoming invaluable advisors. Both investor types not only bring capital but also strategic guidance, industry connections, and market insights, propelling their portfolio companies towards success.

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4Front Ventures 4Front Ventures
4Front is a leading investment and management firm in the U.S. cannabis industry. It has developed a national platform that consists of a multi-state retail footprint, a far-reaching network of partnership relationships, and operational efficiencies that allow it to take advantage of new opportunities as state-legal cannabis markets continue to open up. Led by a group of professionals with experience in finance, real estate, manufacturing, and multi-location retail and hospitality operations, 4Front brings to the table a comprehensive collection of management skills and hands-on operating expertise. It has invested heavily in its talent and capabilities in order to support the steep growth curve in front of it.
4i Capital Partners 4i Capital Partners
4i Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm managing investments in Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova. The company’s principals have been making buyouts, expansions, restructurings and realizations in the region for nearly two decades. 4i Capital Partners was founded in March 2016 with the aim to capitalize on the opportunities resulting from the fundamental overhaul of Ukraine, one of the largest European countries. The investment team currently manages Europe Virgin Fund, with instrumental support from the international finance institutions such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank or the Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets.
4impact 4impact
Investing in a better future 4impact is a venture capital fund investing in Dutch digital tech4good start-ups focusing on societal and sustainable impact and financial return.
5 Eyes Ventures 5 Eyes Ventures
We look for the exceptional companies. Those that operate outside the hype but in large industries. The crazy founders who think they can make the world a little better. Early stage startups that show signs of revenue at seed stage and a good potential growth trajectory. The companies we choose are not part of the bubble and will not be hurt when it explodes. They can also be evaluated using public market fundamentals that give us greater confidence in their potential even at an early stage. While other venture firms go narrow, We go wide. A more extensive journey to discover the diamond in the rough. And then we do everything we can to polish that diamond.
50 Partners 50 Partners
50 Partners is a leading startup accelerator in France. Cofounded by 50 successful Tech entrepreneurs (BlaBlaCar, Showroomprivee, Le Bon Coin, …), the program provides a few selected startups with high quality mentoring, financing, international connections, networking and office space in central Paris. 50 Partners is a dedicated ecosystem for innovative tech projects, where entrepreneurs, VCs, corporates and industry experts are committed to help startups succeed
500 Global 500 Global
500 Global is a venture capital firm with over $2.7B in Assets Under Management that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,600 companies operating in 80 countries. Our portfolio includes 51 companies valued at over $1 billion and 140 companies valued at over $100 million.
500 Istanbul 500 Istanbul
500 Istanbul is an early-stage VC fund focused on defensible technology companies created by Turkish and Southeast European teams. The fund’s mission is to back seed-stage technology companies targeting sizeable markets and help them scale globally. 500 Istanbul will be the first institutional investor, will continue to invest and provide intangible support, through the 500 Global network, in terms of business development, team growth, and international expansion.
500 LGBT Syndicate 500 LGBT Syndicate
We’re excited to announce the 500 LGBT syndicate. We’re very passionate about is getting more LGBT folks on both sides of the table, and launching this syndicate will help us fund more great founders, while also encouraging people in the LGBT community to participate as angel syndicate backers. We already have some amazing LGBT-run companies in our portfolio, like Dattch, Hornet, and Whim. We can’t wait to support even more.
500 Mena 500 Mena
500 Global is a venture capital firm with over $2.7B in Assets Under Management that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,600 companies operating in 80 countries. Our portfolio includes 51 companies valued at over $1 billion and 140 companies valued at over $100 million. Our 140+ plus team members are located in more than 15 countries and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from some of the world’s leading technology companies.
500 Startups 500 Startups
500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. It is one of the most active venture capital firms in the world.<br /> <br /> Since its inception in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,200 companies via its 4 global funds and 15 thematic funds dedicated to either specific geographic markets or verticals. Its 100+ team members are located in 20 countries around the world in order to support the 500 Startups global portfolio of investments which spans more than 74 countries.<br /> <br /> Notable 500 portfolio companies include: Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), Credit Karma, SendGrid (acquired by Twilio), Grab, GitLab (acquired by Microsoft), Bukalapak, Canva, Udemy, TalkDesk, Intercom, Ipsy, MakerBot (acquired by SSYS), Wildfire (acquired by Google), and Viki (acquired by Rakuten).