Autism Impact Fund
Autism Impact Fund (AIF) is a healthcare technology and innovation firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2020. The firm focuses on investing in solutions for behavioral health, mental health, autism, and complex chronic conditions. AIF is led by a team with deep expertise in healthcare and technology, aiming to transform the treatment landscape for these conditions.
AIF primarily invests in the life sciences and digital health sectors, targeting early-stage to later-stage ventures. The firm is known for its impact investment approach, with a focus on health-related innovations. AIF manages multiple funds, including the Autism Impact Fund II, which has an AUM of $10 million and was launched in 2025.
Notable investments by AIF include BioROSA Technologies - diagnostic equipment, Floreo - educational software, SpectrumAi - enterprise systems for healthcare, and Cortica - clinics and outpatient services. These investments highlight AIF's commitment to advancing healthcare solutions for neurodevelopmental disorders.
Automotive Ventures
Automotive Ventures is a global seed-stage venture capital firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in early-stage investments in the automotive and mobility technology sectors. Founded in 2014, the firm leverages over 25 years of industry experience to partner with innovative founders in transportation technology. Their investment focus includes areas such as connectivity, autonomy, decarbonization, and smart city solutions.
The firm manages multiple funds, including the Kinetic DealerFund I and Axion Ray Mobility Fund I, with an average initial investment of around $250,000. Automotive Ventures has built a portfolio of 39 companies, demonstrating a strong commitment to nurturing early-stage innovations. They offer industry expertise, a robust network for growth, and empathetic support for entrepreneurs navigating the challenges of startup life.
Additionally, Automotive Ventures operates the Automotive Ventures Investment Club (AVIC), which connects accredited investors with early-stage automotive and mobility startups. This initiative enhances access to investment opportunities and fosters collaboration within the industry.
Auxo Management LP
Auxo Management LP is an entrepreneurial investment firm based in New York, Toronto, and Dallas, specializing in the acquisition of small to medium-sized businesses with revenues ranging from $5 million to $100 million. Founded by Rob Cherun and Erik Mikkelsen, who bring backgrounds in management consulting, corporate finance, and investment banking, Auxo Management distinguishes itself by targeting stable and profitable companies where owners are seeking retirement or reduced involvement. With a hands-on approach, they focus on sectors such as video surveillance and physical security, offering both capital and managerial expertise to support the acquired businesses.
The firm primarily invests in the video surveillance, physical security, and related sectors, targeting businesses in North America. While focusing on acquiring companies where continuity is essential, Auxo Management ensures sustained growth for the companies within their portfolio without traditional exit options. The team consists of over 20 seasoned investors and advisors, leveraging extensive acquisition and management experience. They do not disclose a definitive investment size but emphasize their adaptability in structuring deals that maintain continuity for employees and customers.
Notable investments by Auxo include Stealth Monitoring, a leading provider of remote video surveillance. This company has grown significantly under their leadership, expanding from a few locations to over 15 offices with 500+ employees. Such strategic acquisitions highlight Auxo's focus on long-term growth and value creation across its investments.
Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund
Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund is a venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, established in 2019. The firm was founded by Gesa Miczaika, who serves as a General Partner. Auxxo focuses on investing in female-founded startups at the pre-seed and seed stages across Europe. The firm is known for its commitment to promoting diversity and supporting women entrepreneurs.
Auxxo invests primarily in sectors such as technology, healthtech, and cleantech, with a typical check size ranging from $0.1 million to $0.6 million. The firm manages two funds: Fund I with an AUM of $15 million launched in 2021, and Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund II with an AUM of $28 million launched in 2025. Auxxo's investments are strategically focused on Europe, aiming to empower women-led ventures.
Notable portfolio companies include Emidat - a climate intelligence platform for the construction industry, Filu - technology-enabled veterinary practices, inne - an at-home cycle-monitoring system, BioOrbit - a company manufacturing cancer drugs in orbit, and NanoStruct - specializing in electronic equipment and instruments.
AV Ventures
AV Ventures is a for-profit impact investment subsidiary of ACDI/VOCA, based on the strong foundations and networks developed by ACDI/VOCA over 60 years. They focus on providing innovative and catalytic financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and financial institutions (FIs) with significant growth and impact potential in Africa, Central Asia, and Latin America. The firm is distinguished by its use of customized financial products like revenue-based loans and mezzanine structures to better support the funding needs of its portfolio companies.
The firm invests in sectors including agriculture, food and beverage, and financial services with a focus on early and growth-stage investments. They aim for a systemic change through investments that create more competitive, resilient, and inclusive market systems, providing better economic opportunities for marginalized communities. AV Ventures operates with a total capital raised of $44 million and a notable presence in low-income countries across underfunded sectors.
Some of the firm's notable portfolio companies include Impact for Kenya (INK) Fund - focuses on lending in underserved northern counties of Kenya, AV Ventures Ghana (AVVG) Fund - a pilot fund in West Africa, SELEVER Impact Fund - finances MFIs and SMEs in Burkina Faso's poultry market, and Central Asia Impact Fund (CAIF) - managed in cooperation with AV Frontiers in Kyrgyz Republic.
Av8 Ventures
AV8 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2018. The firm is led by a team of experienced investors and engineers, including George Ugras and Brett Battles, who bring expertise from corporate venture backgrounds. AV8 Ventures is committed to empowering early-stage startups in healthcare, enterprise, financial services, and deep-tech sectors, aiming to build category-defining companies.
The firm focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in Series A rounds, with a typical check size ranging from $500K to $10M. AV8 Ventures invests primarily in the United States, supporting companies in sectors such as biotechnology, fintech, insurtech, and AI. The firm has a diverse portfolio and collaborates with strategic partners like Allianz to leverage risk, data, and regulatory expertise.
Notable investments by AV8 Ventures include Alpha Medical - women's health advocacy, Delfi Diagnostics - cancer detection, Eclypsium - device protection, Embrace.io - mobile app error fixing, and CoverTree - manufactured home insurance. These investments highlight AV8's commitment to fostering innovation across various industries.
Avalanche VC
Avalanche VC is a venture capital firm based in New York City, New York, founded in 2021. The firm is composed of a small team of professionals who focus on identifying and investing in transformative technologies. They are known for their analytical approach and deep research into emerging trends, partnering with founders who are ahead of the curve in recognizing and leveraging these shifts.
Avalanche VC invests in sectors such as the future of work, learning technology, and the ownership economy. They typically invest at the pre-seed and seed stages, with check sizes ranging from $25K to $1M. The firm is particularly interested in technologies that transform how people learn, earn, and own, and they focus their investments primarily in the United States.
Notable investments by Avalanche VC include Prisms of Reality - a platform for STEM education using spatial reasoning, Humanly.io - an AI-driven hiring platform, and several others in the educational and productivity software sectors.
Avallon MBO
Avallon MBO is a private equity firm based in Poland, founded approximately 25 years ago. The firm is a pioneer in the management buyout market in Poland, focusing on partnerships with managers, founders, and business owners. Avallon MBO operates with a team experienced in executing over 150 transactions in various sectors, transforming Polish companies and supporting their expansion. The firm distinguishes itself through its network of over 10,000 managers and entrepreneurs and a commitment to ethical and professional investment strategies.
Avallon MBO invests in consumer products, healthcare, business services, technology, and engineering sectors. They aim to modernize Polish companies by adopting technology and expanding their competitiveness internationally, with typical investment stages ranging up to late-stage. With a total of over €300 million under management, Avallon MBO's investment size typically ranges between $10-50 million. Their investor base includes both institutional investors and family foundations.
Notable portfolio companies include VELVET Care, Good Food, Wosana, Medort, Marketplanet, Globema, and Stangl Technik. Avallon has also been involved in the successful expansion of medical mobility company Meyra, including an acquisition in Germany. These investments exemplify their strategy of technological transformation within mid-sized Polish businesses.
Avalon Ventures
Avalon Ventures is a venture capital firm based in La Jolla, California, with additional offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded by Kevin Kinsella and is managed by a team including Steve Tomlin, Jay Lichter, Rich Levandov, Brady Bohrmann, and Tighe Reardon. The firm distinguishes itself with a focus on seed and early-stage investments, and being driven by former entrepreneurs who support disruptive ideas in the life science and information technology sectors.
The firm invests primarily in the life science and information technology sectors, covering a range of sub-sectors through their various seed and early-stage investments. Avalon Ventures does not publicize the size of their funds nor specific check sizes, but they are known for early-stage focus, indicating checks likely in the range of $0-1 million to $5 million. They emphasize North American investments primarily.
Notable investments by Avalon Ventures include Zynga - a social games creator, Aurora Biosciences - a drug discovery company, OncoMed Pharmaceuticals - focused on cancer therapies, Syrrx - pharmaceutical development, and Sana BioTech - biotechnology. They have a history of successful IPOs and acquisitions, emphasizing exit strategies that include sales to strategic investors and public offerings.
AvalonBay
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