Citta Capital

Decacorn is the buzzword of the start-up world. Coined by Bloomberg in 2015, Decacorn refers to the new breed of start-ups that are worth US$10 billion or more in the private (unlisted) market. In late 2013, only Facebook was in this category, but as of today Ant Financial, ByteDance (TikTok), SpaceX, Stripe, Epic Games, and a dozen others have made it to that list, while some early entrants have headed out from there for their IPO. Tech startups worth US$1 billion are often referred to as Unicorns. Today, there are more than 400 of them around and fast increasing, creating wealth for their founders, early employees and investors like never before. Unicorns and Decacorns might be imaginary, but this new generation of disruptive technology start-ups with rapid innovation cycle led adoption curves is not a myth, but a reality – the new normal - changing for good the way we live, work, and play on this planet. Our Story Decacorn Capital is a cross-border venture funding initiative, centred around start-ups that use technology innovatively to create a defensible moat, led by high-caliber, resourceful founders who are out there with the mission to either create a true delight or solve a real problem. Our journey in this exciting world of start-ups is often on roads seldom traveled. In these lonely roads, we love to co-invest with bell-weather investors, pioneers and others, in high-impact startups disrupting large market opportunities, either existing or newly enabled, with the aim to make our planet shades better than what we inherited from our parents. Differentiator At Decacorn Capital, we seek to curate startups that are tech defensible, have a clear path to monetization and have crossed an “inflection point”. We invest in rare gems, mostly original or early mover ideas, that have the potential to become not just unicorns/decacorns but the next tech mega-caps thus generating “superior alpha”. Our endeavor is to connect the underserved consumers with pioneering, deep-tech disruptive innovations wherever they may be - “The World is our Oyster”. As a consequence, we have investments spread across all the continents, stitching together a “string of pearls”. Seek to “democratizing” private tech investment in top quartile start-ups for non-institutional accredited investors. Approach Curating startups with rapid innovation cycles and large adoption curves, across 6 technology platforms: AI & Big Data Cloud & Edge Blockchain Space Tech Robotics & Automation Genomics We adopt a bar-belled approach of investing in Early stage (Seed/Series A) start-ups with large multiplier effects, as well as in Growth-stage (Series B and beyond) start-ups offering instant gratification and a big margin of safety. Following a stage-by-stage investing model, our initial bite size is between US$300-600k, with US$100k-1M being the outliers, going up all the way to US$3M across two or more follow-on funding rounds.

We invest in early-stage R&D-focused individuals and teams solving complex technical challenges with large potential for commercial application. INVESTMENT AREAS We like to invest in teams building solutions in these technical domains: Software++AI & ML Big Data AR, VR & XR Cybersecurity Cloud/DevSecOps Distributed systems Performance computing Life SciencePersonalized medicine Drug discovery software Precision medicine Biofabrication Digital twins Organoids other BioTech, MedTech HardwareRobotics Automation IoT Industry 4.0 Nanotechnology Material Science Space

After managing two successful funds, we now present YourNest Innovative Products VC Fund III. Focused on disruptive technologies to enhance the way mankind leverages the value of time, this US$ 75 mn fund will invest in startup founders across a spectrum of DeepTech domains: AI, IoT, Robotics, AR/VR/MR, Dev. Tools, Edge Cloud and other Digital products. As always, our intent is to create an opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs to scale into global markets with IP-led innovations: many of our portfolio companies in YourNest VC Fund II have secured patents and attracted customers in international markets. As a pioneering, pre-Series A, early-stage venture capital fund established in 2011 to support audacious startups building life-changing businesses, YourNest strongly believes in the human capability and works with the dictum of ‘what is impossible today is routine tomorrow’. We believe, too, that we are Challengineers: a team that actively pushes boundaries and engineers outcomes, standing shoulder to shoulder with our founders and supporting them with ‘Nurture Capital’. With an established network of professionals, innovators, business leaders, advisors and mentors, we offer the most enabling eco-system for any startup whose business is validated by customers. Our team prides itself on identifying committed entrepreneurs with the highest level of integrity, enabling their business ambitions and helping them to scale for international markets. In 2020, we launched our fast-track funding program SOAR which invested in five startups. The year also saw us exiting Uniphore and SmartQ from our first fund – YourNest Angel Fund – with a 0.7x DPI. Between the two funds, we are confident of multiple exits to deliver significant returns to our investors in the foreseeable future. Investment Thesis With the rise of entrepreneurs and the growth of startups in the past few years, we believe there are critical sectors, rooted in technology, that will fuel the next level of disruption in the coming decade. YourNest Innovative Products Fund-III will primarily seek to invest in enterprise-oriented, innovative, IP-led, tech-product startups. Its mission is to select products that are built around emerging technologies and have applications at scale. These product companies could be in sectors including Mobile Internet, Cloud Technology, Automation of Knowledge Work, Low-code or No-code Platforms, AI-based Cybersecurity, IOT, Edge Computing, Digital Twinning, Autonomous Technologies, Robotics, Electronic System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM). The focus of the Fund will be to invest in unlisted companies. The investment may start at an early seed stage and continue investing in promising companies at various stages of their growth. One or more rounds are likely to be made with co-investment from other investor(s) who may be an individual or an institution or an AIF or international investor such that the risk and reward of the portfolio company’s success is shared. ESG Policy Statement The YourNest Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd. i.e. Investment Manager (“IM”) of the Fund, commits to being a responsible investor, considering environmental, social and governance issues across all its investments. The IM is committed to comply with its ESG policy, applicable laws of the land and to be responsive to existing and emerging ESG concerns. We adhere to our responsibility to people and the planet while setting the stage for long-term success. Through ESG integration in our investment approach, we will endeavour to maximise business and investment opportunities. ESG integration will enable us to grow and improve the companies in which we invest, for long-term value generation opportunities for the benefit of all stakeholders. At the same time, we believe that ESG integration will help mitigate any liability, credit, market or reputation risks emanating from such issues. Nurture Capital Philosophy YourNest is a sharply focused early-stage DeepTech VC fund from India. The first fund established in 2012, raised US$ 14 mn and has several companies in the portfolio that have had multiple up-rounds and are on their way to a 4X+ return. Having completely invested its first two funds, YourNest is currently raising its third fund of US$ 75 mn to invest in Indian start-ups with a focus on DeepTech domains like AI, IoT, Robotics, AR/VR/MR, Dev. Tools, Edge Cloud and other Digital products. The YourNest team combines what may well be India’s widest access to prospective investees along with a rigorously prudent selection process that enables us to stay true to our investment thesis of nurturing high-potential entrepreneurs. In addition, we give our investors transparent access and exposure to high-growth, under-the-radar tech start-ups in India. In a country where entrepreneurship is encouraged but comes with its own challenges, the Indian DeepTech eco-system is rapidly evolving. As local Fund Managers, the YourNest team of experienced partners operates as unified enablers who have become adept at spotting emerging enterprises, nurturing and guiding them up the ladder of success. With a leadership coach as a founding partner, other partners bring complementary skillsets that including M&A, Financial Governance & Restructuring, Executive Development, Deal Flow Management, Building Intellectual Property and Global Scale. Brand building, Marketing and HR Practices are other competencies which have been added via the Venture Partners and Entrepreneur-in-Residence and are available to the portfolio companies. Our portfolio companies benefit from:‘Nurture Capital’ rather than plain ‘Venture Capital’. Our ability to mentor and coach entrepreneurs of investee companies. Our advisory expertise in key entrepreneurial matters: strategy, compliance, legal, HR, secretarial, talent sourcing, etc. Our network of corporates and individuals who can collectively multiply advantage for our investees.

We specialize in leading Seed and Series A rounds collaborating with angel investors, other venture capital firms and strategic partners. We are active investors and board members – operating as an extension of the entrepreneurs’ network. We invest in the best teams, solving the biggest problems in technology hot spots around the world. Our typical initial investments range from $500,000 to $5 million with additional amounts reserved for follow-on funding. We take pride in our ability to forge and sustain great partnerships with visionary entrepreneurs. Being a strong partner means more than providing capital. It’s doing everything we can to support our portfolio companies. From recruiting, business development, marketing and operations, we provide resources and bench strength to help entrepreneurs. Guiding Principle Our logo is inspired by history, an interpretation of a compass and Leonardo da Vinci’s “Flying Sphere.” It symbolizes our support of entrepreneurs through the ups and downs of their start-up stages, and graphically reminds us of the spirit of innovation, which continues into the future. The Leonardo da Vinci symbol is a drawing of a flying machine – the man in the center sphere remains upright no matter what direction the wind blows. So too with our entrepreneurs…carpe diem. Fueling Innovation It takes passion and teamwork to build a company, help it grow and drive it to the top. We take pride in our ability to forge and sustain great partnerships with visionary entrepreneurs. Being a strong partner means more than providing capital. It’s doing everything we can to support our portfolio companies. From recruiting, business development, marketing and operations, we provide resources and bench strength to help entrepreneurs. CIO Council Exclusive access to an invitation-only council of CIOs that connects members and portfolio company entrepreneurs to provide introductions, forge meaningful partnerships and engage in thoughtful conversations about business and technology trends. The Council meets regularly in San Francisco and New York.

Primal is an early stage investor targeting seed and pre-seed investments. Our current portfolio consists of 50+ investments in web3 & blockchain applications focused on consumer and enterprise adoption. Our investment verticals include Decentralized Data & Cloud Storage, Security and Identity, AR/VR and AI applications, Metaverse and Gaming.

We are looking for entrepreneurs and their brilliant ideas. We want to be there when technologies call entire industries into question. Since 2014, we have seen this as both an opportunity and a challenge. Today, DvH Ventures is one of the most active early-stage investors in Europe managing various venture capital funds from its offices in Cologne and Vienna. Our story began with our first venture capital fund and the significant backing of publisher Dieter von Holtzbrinck. We focused our early stage investments on publishing-related, digital business models and supported startups from then on not only with funding, but also with an enormous media reach of the publishing groups Handelsblatt, Tagesspiegel and DIE ZEIT. This fund was soon followed by a dedicated investment fund with a focus on Fintechs and InsurTechs and fund investors from the banking and insurance industries. Thanks to the business-related media, we were able to build up one of the most successful FinTech portfolios with such stars as LIQID, Compeon or Nect. Both funds are now disinvesting. Today, we operate two independent and very active early-stage investment funds. With DvH Ventures Fund III, our Digital Tech Fund, we have been investing primarily in deep tech and education startups since 2017. This enabled us to attract the founders and potential of companies such as LiveEO, StudySmarter, Masterplan or buynomics at an early stage. In August 2020, DvH Ventures launched a new €60 million Digital Health Fund in the first closing, which invests in technologies across Europe that solve future healthcare challenges. OUR APPROACH As an independent venture capital fund, we invest in early investment rounds with initial tickets between € 500k and € 2m, often acting as lead investor. In addition to financial resources, we support our portfolio companies with management expertise and an international investor network. An exclusive media-for-equity program also offers access to strong brands such as Handelsblatt, WirtschaftsWoche, DIE ZEIT and Apotheken Umschau, and thus an enormous reach into the respective target groups. INVESTMENT FOCUS We invest in ideas whose success we believe in. We are building successful investment clusters including but not limited to the fields of digital health, education or financial services and will stay hungry for more digital innovations. These can be ideas in artificial intelligence, enterprise software, Internet of Things and Big Data. The same applies to mobility, energy or the future of work. On the other hand, some of our most successful startups are those with ideas that we hadn't even thought of yet. So, if you want to pitch convincing ideas that don't come from the areas mentioned above – we'd ❤️ to hear about them.