ValueStream Ventures
ValueStream Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the United States, focusing on early-stage investments in business-to-business (B2B) platforms that leverage valuable data. The firm is thesis-driven, currently emphasizing the potential of vertical AI within the software domain, based on their belief that AI-driven models represent the next major opportunity in software. Established in 2013, the team is composed of individuals with backgrounds in technology, entrepreneurship, and finance, which they believe gives them a unique edge in understanding how data can be harnessed for competitive advantage.
ValueStream Ventures specifically targets B2B enterprises working in sectors where data acquisition plays a strategic role. They focus on crafting investments that revolve around AI, Software as a Service (SaaS), and data platforms. Despite no explicit mention of check sizes, their early-stage focus suggests typical investment sizes ranging from $1-5 million. Portfolio firms include those that enhance AI capabilities through proprietary data models, benefiting from ValueStream's expertise in the intricacies of data integration.
Notable investments include Ocrolus, which provides a document automation platform for financial services, DISQO, a consumer insights platform, and Entera, an institutional home purchase platform. Other significant holdings are Kaius, focusing on AI training data, and Guac, which specializes in grocery forecasting and replenishment.
VamosVentures
VamosVentures is a Los Angeles-based venture capital fund investing in the earliest stages across Health & Wellness, FinTech, Future of Work, and Sustainability.
Vanedge Capital
Vanedge Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada, founded by former startup founders including Electronic Arts' former President Paul Lee. The firm focuses on investing in technically complex, infrastructure-level hard tech sectors such as space, semiconductors, and AI infrastructure. Vanedge Capital leverages its team's deep domain expertise and extensive network to support high-growth companies and attract follow-on capital from large institutional investors.
Vanedge Capital invests in sectors like AI, cybersecurity, data, deeptech, and SaaS, with a typical check size ranging from $1 million to $15 million. The firm targets seed to Series B+ stages and primarily invests in Canada. With over $500 million under management, Vanedge Capital has developed a repeatable investment process refined over more than a decade to create superior returns for its investors.
Notable portfolio companies include SpaceX - aerospace manufacturer, xAI - AI infrastructure, Vendasta - digital marketing platform, Mediocore - media technology, and Metafor - analytics software. These investments highlight Vanedge Capital's focus on foundational technology companies that are poised for significant growth.
Vanguard
Vanguard Group is a renowned investment management company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1975 by John C. Bogle, it is recognized as a pioneer in offering low-cost mutual funds and index funds. Vanguard operates with a unique client-owned structure, which means that its investors are also its owners. This structure aligns its interests with those of its clients, focusing heavily on cost reduction and long-term investment strategies. With a diverse team of professionals, Vanguard emphasizes disciplined investment approaches.
Vanguard offers a wide range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, and financial advisory services, with a focus on providing low-cost options to retail and institutional investors. They manage client assets globally, adhering to prudent investment management principles. Vanguard does not typically emphasize specific industry sectors but provides a broad array of investments suitable for various financial strategies and objectives.
Notable investments include involvement in diverse market segments through its broad index funds, which serve investors aiming for a diversified portfolio. Vanguard’s strategic focus is on long-term growth and stability, primarily serving investors seeking comprehensive investment management services.
VantagePoint Capital Partners
VantagePoint Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Santa Barbara, United States, founded in 1996. The firm is led by a team of 22 professionals, including 15 partners, with notable figures such as James Marver and Patricia Splinter. VantagePoint is distinguished by its extensive experience in venture capital, having participated in numerous high-profile investments and maintaining a strong network of co-investors like Morgan Stanley.
The firm primarily invests in Series C rounds, focusing on sectors such as Enterprise Applications, High Tech, and Life Sciences. VantagePoint Capital Partners targets investments in the United States, with a portfolio that includes 134 companies. The firm has been involved in 6 IPOs and 78 acquisitions, showcasing its significant impact in the venture capital landscape.
Notable investments by VantagePoint Capital Partners include Tesla - electric vehicles, Cornerstone - talent management software, and VeriSilicon - semiconductor solutions. These investments highlight the firm's strategic focus on transformative technologies and its ability to identify and support high-growth companies.
Varcis Capital
Varcis Capital is an investor based in Asia, specifically focusing on the intersection of sports and health tech. The firm positions itself as a leader in transforming human performance through strategic investments and advisory services. The team is composed of specialized experts in sports and health technologies, as well as professionals experienced in mergers, acquisitions, and public offerings. They pride themselves on having strong investor relations and in-depth knowledge of the Asian sports market, aiming to create significant value for their portfolio companies and partners.
Varcis Capital invests primarily in the sports and human performance sectors and leverages its vast network of companies, government entities, and sports organizations across Asia. The firm does not explicitly state the sizes of its investments, but their focus is on achieving substantial strategic benefits and providing impressive value to stakeholders. Furthermore, the group is supported by the Varcis Institute, which offers research, ESG assessment, and publication services to bolster their investment activities.
The firm has established strategic partnerships with entities like the Australian Sports Technologies Network and SportsTG. However, there are no specific details readily available regarding their notable portfolio companies or former investments on the firm’s public site, making it difficult to list familiar names.
Vardanyan, Broitman & Partners
Vardanyan, Broitman & Partners LLC (VB Partners) is a private investment company managing the assets of Ruben Vardanyan and his partners. Founded in 2013, VB Partners is engaged in structuring transactions, attracting investments, direct asset management, as well as organizing club transactions for investing in projects in traditional and new sectors of the economy.
Thanks to the accumulated experience, VB Partners is involved in complex and complex transactions, including business restructurings, shareholder conflicts and special situations.
The portfolio of assets under management includes both shares and debt claims rights to companies in Russia, Armenia and the United States. The total value of assets under management exceeds $1.5 billion.
VB Partners invests the money of shareholders, partners and third-party investors. VB Partners' partners and co-investors include the largest Russian state and private companies, Russian and foreign entrepreneurs and investment funds.
VB Partners aims to create sustainable businesses with a transparent corporate governance structure and attractive to Russian and foreign investors.
VB Partners takes an active part in the management of portfolio companies - participates in the formation of an optimal development strategy, controls operational activities and the achievement of targets, develops long-term tools to motivate management, and also attracts debt and equity financing for business development.
VB Partners is ready to consider participation in the role of a financial investor in companies with a clear business model and effective management both with their own money and with the involvement of partners and investors.
Värde Partners
Värde Partners is a leading global investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets. Founded in 1993, the firm has invested more than $110 billion across the credit quality and liquidity spectrum and currently manages $16 billion in assets. With local investment teams and partnerships in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, Värde invests across private and public markets with a focus on asset-based finance, real estate, corporate credit and Asia credit. For more information, please visit www.varde.com.
Variant
Variant is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2020. The firm focuses on investing in technology that expands user autonomy, particularly in new markets, infrastructure, and applications. With a team of five professionals, Variant operates at the forefront of legally, technically, and culturally contested areas in technology, emphasizing permissionless markets and software.
Variant invests primarily in the cryptocurrency and internet sectors, targeting early-stage companies and supporting them as they mature into growth stages. The firm typically writes checks ranging from $250K to $750K and has a total AUM of $132 million across its funds, including Variant Fund I and Variant Fund II. Their investment strategy includes a combination of venture capital and active liquid token trading, along with structured founder programs and onchain policy guidance.
Notable investments by Variant include Plastic Labs - business/productivity software, Morpho - other financial services, Turnkey - financial software, Swoop - other retail, and OpenFX - financial software. These investments reflect Variant's commitment to supporting companies that enhance user ownership and agency in the digital economy.
Variv Capital
VARIV Capital is an investment firm focused on actively creating, developing and scaling successful and innovative business models. VARIV has developed a hybrid model that stands between a traditional VC and a more robust company builder. We invest in companies that offer synergies to our network, leading to value creation within our portfolio. In this capacity we build strong companies, and fortify the cooperative network of our portfolio of businesses. VARIV has helped entrepreneurs build over 30 companies establishing new tech categories in LatAm.