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We are a nationally-ranked venture capital firm and accelerator that brings together startup founders, investors, corporations, job seekers, universities, musicians and artists. The gener8tor platform includes more than 75 programs spanning startup accelerators, corporate programming, speaker series, conferences, skills accelerators and fellowships. gener8tor believes that everyone deserves opportunities, regardless of race, place or gender. And that is what we consider our mission. Why do we do it? Our mission is to be the best partner for a community to invest in its best and brightest. We envision communities achieving measurable and transformational growth through programming that enables equitable access and opportunity. We do what we do because we care about our communities. At gener8tor, everyone belongs. We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk. Our goal is to close equity gaps for founders, continually improve the workforce, and foster relationships with diverse communities and organizations that are dedicated to DE&I. From the culture of our own company to the experience of our programs and participants, we strive to create an inclusive and safe environment for everyone.

Lumma is a global accelerator program designed to help founders and operators build, scale, and expand high-potential businesses into sustainable, internationally competitive companies. Founded with the vision of creating globally connected accelerator ecosystems, Lumma operates structured accelerator programs that combine execution-focused mentorship, market-driven strategy, and performance management. Our model enables local operators to run accelerators in their own markets while remaining aligned with a unified global framework. By connecting founders, investors, corporate partners, and regional ecosystems, Lumma accelerates growth, strengthens execution, and supports long-term value creation. Our approach balances global standards with local insight, allowing businesses to scale efficiently and responsibly across markets.

GIGA embodies a remarkably intricate concept that has been shaped over a decade of in-depth industry research at the forefront of technology. The following elements encapsulate the essence of GIGA and represent the culmination of this extensive journey: Strategic Business Planning: Crafting a robust business plan that forms the foundation of a company’s growth trajectory. Scalability Criteria: Defining the essential benchmarks that enable a business to expand seamlessly while maintaining efficiency. Fundraising Expertise: Navigating the complex landscape of fundraising, from securing initial investments to subsequent rounds of funding. Innovative Recruitment Strategies: Employing forward-thinking approaches to attract and retain top-tier talent that drives the company’s success. Dynamic Marketing Strategies: Devising agile marketing strategies that resonate with the target audience and fuel brand recognition. Technical Product Development: Guiding the evolution of products from conception to execution, ensuring they align with market needs and trends. Global Expansion: Orchestrating the seamless expansion of operations across international boundaries, capturing diverse markets. Strategies for Exit or IPO: Pioneering pathways for the ultimate transition, whether through a successful exit strategy or a transformative IPO. Each of these components, meticulously studied and honed, stands as a testament to the extensive journey and expertise that define GIGA’s approach in the realm of technology. GIGA’s Decade-Long Odyssey: Shaping the Future of Innovation Our trajectory for the next decade is resolutely grounded in our aspiration to not merely become the foremost technology hub in the UK, but a global beacon of innovation. By leveraging data-driven insights and harnessing the power of our distinctive AI, the “Unicorn Metric,” we anticipate that an astonishing 25% of pioneering breakthroughs across ten pivotal technology domains will originate from our initiatives within the next five years. We firmly believe that the Unicorn Metric will evolve into the definitive standard for investors, enabling them to assess startups with a discerning analytical perspective, ultimately propelling these companies from the realm of SMEs to Unicorn status at a pace that outstrips the evolution of specific technology verticals. Our Team: GIGA boasts a roster of 18 distinguished senior members from both the UK and USA government cabinets, complemented by renowned thought leaders in the global science and technology sphere. Our exceptional team is spearheaded by our multi-exit founder, ROOZY LEE. Notably, the average educational attainment within our company stands at a Ph.D. level or higher, placing us in an extraordinarily unique position in terms of intellectual prowess.

We back local entrepreneurs who dare to build exciting global ventures. Our focus:Ambitious founders from Ukraine and Moldova Targeting global markets Scalable product with competitive edge Developed conviction or insight about the target market Our investments range from 100,000 to 2M USD. About UMAEF Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund (UMAEF, formerly Western NIS Enterprise Fund) is a $285 million regional fund, a pioneer in Ukraine and Moldova with over 29 years of successful experience in investing in small and medium-sized companies. UMAEF was funded by the U.S. government via the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Since its inception, UMAEF’s cumulative investments total over $190 million to 143 companies employing 27,000 people and made it possible to unlock $2.4 billion for companies in Ukraine and Moldova. Visit www.umaef.org How it all started? With more than two decades of successful experience investing in small and medium-sized companies in Ukraine and Moldova, in 2017, Western NIS Enterprise Fund established u.ventures to invest in early stage technology startups with world-class teams and a global potential for growth.

Founded in 2006, Techstars began with three simple ideas - entrepreneurs create the future, collaboration drives innovation, and great ideas can come from anywhere. Today our mission is to make innovation accessible to everyone, everywhere. We do this by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to create a more sustainable and inclusive world. Since 2006, Techstars has invested in more than 2,200 companies and today has a market cap of $27 Billion.

We have a unique setup that combines venture creation and tech investments within a single organization. This advantage enables us to identify new research and deep tech opportunities with both commercial and impact potential, all within Chalmers’ entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are experts in starting up companies based on deep tech and research in the most effective manner possible. This process allows us to cultivate our own high-quality deal flow in which we invest and become active owners. Throughout the entire journey, we function as investors and venture builders until exit. Profits are reinvested through our evergreen model and allocated to Chalmers to support new, groundbreaking research. Our investment processWe identify market potential in research-based tech We match the team We invest in and startup the company We attract competent capital with external VCs We have active ownership until exit Our deal flow criteriaDeep tech / research based tech University spinouts Global commercial and impact potential Our process: from lab to market We use our long experience to create conditions required for a growth company to start up correctly and with the right structural capital. We are then involved in the startup through competence and capital until exit. Simply put: we take groundbreaking research from lab to market. IDENTIFY: We attract, seek out and evaluate research and technology ideas. The technologies with the greatest potential are matched with entrepreneurs. SHAPE AND START: Create the basic conditions to shape companies correctly and build structural capital. We are involved in starting up the companies and provides additional benefits during that first critical period. VALIDATE & VERIFY: Validating business model, working for paying customers and unlocking the business model. Find the right proof points to validate and verify the company’s unique idea to both the market and investors. SCALE: Becoming sustainable growth companies reaching out to an international market. Chalmers Ventures works with its skills as active owners, provides professional governance and syndicates the right growth capital. EXIT: Chalmers Ventures pursues a positive exit strategy at what it feels is the right time. We can focus our resources on those companies with the greatest potential and positive impact on the portfolio.