Gemba Capital

CE-Ventures is the corporate venture capital platform of Crescent Enterprises, focusing on strategic investments in early- to late-stage high-growth companies and select venture funds globally. The platform was launched in 2017 and initially capitalised with $150 million to be invested by 2020, 50% of which is targeted towards the MENA region. CE-Ventures targets start-ups that offer synergies with Crescent Enterprises’ operations across supply chain management tech, medical tech, enterprise software as a service (SaaS), and niche consumer emerging tech, among others. The platform focuses on wide-ranging emerging technologies pervasive across industry sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of things (IoT), and blockchain. CE-Ventures partners with purpose-driven entrepreneurs and start-ups to catalyse disruptive technologies and generate long-term returns. Focus Areas EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Internet of Things Big data ENERGY-TECH Industrial drones Energy storage Cleantech Upstream oil & gas production ENTERPRISE/SAAS Cybersecurity Software Infrastructure FIN-TECH Payments & Infrastructure Open/Neo Banking Insure-tech MED-TECH Medical devices Biotech Healthcare services SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES Distribution Trucking & Last mile delivery Warehousing Related technologies ED-TECH Virtual classroom/Immersive learning (AR/VR) Learning management systems Collaborative & social learning Computer-aided assessment FOOD-TECH/AG-TECH Cloud kitchens Food e-commerce Smart Farming & Vertical Farming Drones & Robots

UpHonest Capital is an early-stage venture capital based in Silicon Valley. We commit our investments to the most outstanding entrepreneurs and rapidly scaling early-stage startups, applying our considerable resources and networks to catalyze value creation. We are here to help and support game changers for the big greatness. Stage: Angel to Series A Investment Landscape: 500+ portfolios, 30 Unicorns Industries: ConsumerTech, Enterprise, Deeptech Sectors: New Brand, New Lifestyle, Creative Content, New E-Commerce, Productivity, vSaaS, DevTool, Robotics, Clean Energy, AgriTech, AI+ Featured Companies: Rippling, Instacart, Hims & Hers, Lime, Ironclad, Astranis, Boom Supersonic, Rescale, Dialpad, Checkr

We have invested in more than 90 companies since 2016, including Pinterest, Compass, Hippo, Ro, Carta, Dutchie, Anduril, Varda Space Industries, Ghost, Front, Esusu, OKCredit, and Unqork. Additionally, through our subsidiary fund, New Slate Ventures, we have financed films, documentaries, and limited series that have been acquired by Apple, Netflix, and Disney. Based in New York City, we invest globally. Backstory Sinai Capital Partners was founded in 2017. We raised $100 million and built a talented team of young investors with offices in New York, Palo Alto, and Los Angeles. We made over 90 investments, realized 11 exits, and achieved a 1X return on our first fund within two years. In 2019, we raised $100 million for a subsidiary of Sinai Capital called New Slate Ventures, with the goal of supplying the many players in the streaming wars with independent content. Our films, series, and documentaries won Academy Award nominations, Golden Globes, Grammy’s, and Emmy’s, and were acquired by the likes of Apple, Disney, and Netflix for multiples of their cost. As a solo GP, I believe boutique, disciplined, early-stage funds with effective managers will generate the best returns for investors in this forthcoming innovation cycle. Throughout my career I’ve nurtured relationships across Silicon Valley, Wall Street, Washington DC, and Hollywood, and aim to leverage this access on behalf of the founders I support. Where to Now? We’re currently in the midst of the greatest acceleration of technological progress since 2010 and the advent of mobile/social computing. New frameworks for problem solving are emerging daily aided by artificial intelligence, CRISPR technologies, climate manipulation, and several other radical new fields previously dismissed as science fiction. When we started Sinai, the prevailing wisdom in Silicon Valley was that “hardware was hard” and that software investments provided much better risk-adjusted opportunities. That assumption is becoming less credible in the current venture capital landscape, with space exploration, brain computer interfaces, driverless electric vehicles, autonomous warfare drones, and nuclear fusion companies all appearing to be increasingly within reach, with potentially transformational impacts on civilization. Sinai’s new focus will be on these harder technical problems, as we believe this is where the majority of the value creation for this next venture cycle will emerge. While we still welcome revenue generating SaaS businesses, its become clearer to us that the best returns come from the most non-obvious ideas in undefined markets and categories. Some of our latest investments include Anduril, Varda, Galvanick, Rangeview, Factory.AI, Science.IO, and several others. We seek to invest in 5-10 companies each year, with average check sizes ranging between $1-5M depending on stage. We’re happy to lead seed rounds where we have high conviction, but prefer to collaborate with our friends at top funds across the globe. We are geographically agnostic, but are most active in New York, San Francisco, Miami, London, and the South Bay of Los Angeles.

Founded in 2020, Citta Capital is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. We prefer to invest in early stage and early growth stage companies in AI/ML, big data, cloud, healthcare technology, IoT, marketplaces, SaaS and enterprise, blockchain, and robotics. Our seasoned investment team has a good mix of extensive startup experiences as entrepreneur and strong operating background as senior executive of global companies. We are committed to be your long-term partners to take on challenges and pursue game-changing ideas.

Lingotto’s Innovation Fund is a new $600mm+ AUM crossover (public & private) fund focused on making concentrated and long-term investments in companies operating at the cutting edge of technological and business-model innovation. Core to our investment thesis is the fact that market returns are dominated by extreme structural winners – we seek to identify decades-long secular trends and the management teams best positioned to capitalize on them in the early years. The senior team has a notable history of private investments including: OpenAI, SpaceX, Alibaba, Coupang, Stripe, Databricks, Spotify, Airbnb, Tempus, Recursion, Ginkgo Bioworks, Palantir, Epic Games, Joby Aviation, Indigo, Aira, Humane, H2 Green Steel. The Innovation Fund is co-managed by James Anderson (CIO & Managing Partner) and Morgan Samet (Co-Head & Managing Partner). James has over 40 years of investment experience – most recently as a Partner at Baillie Gifford, where he managed over £100bn in AUM throughout his tenure. As head of the firm’s flagship fund, the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, he delivered a +1,555% return vs. +354% for the FTSE all-world benchmark (between April 2000 and March 2022). He was instrumental in the firm’s move into private investing starting with Alibaba in 2012. Morgan has over 19 years of experience in private and public market investing. She has previously worked at Belfer Management, Pzena Investment Management, Thomas H. Lee Partners, and Goldman Sachs. She received her MBA from Harvard Business School. The Innovation Fund is a part of Lingotto, a $4.5bn+ investment management company supported with permanent capital from Exor and additional external LPs. Exor is one of Europe’s largest publicly traded holding companies. Its assets include companies like Stellantis (Fiat, Chrysler, Citroen), Ferrari, Philips, Juventus Football Club, the Economist and Christian Louboutin. Exor’s CEO is John Elkann (Chairman of Ferrari); its Chairman is Nitin Nohria (Executive Chairman of Thrive Capital and former Dean of Harvard Business School). Lingotto’s Chairman is George Osborne, former UK chancellor.

Our mission is to identify and invest in the most promising Deep Tech opportunities through strategic partnerships with leading VCs in North America and Europe. A global fund of funds approach Our fund of funds model harmonizes VC returns, smoothing out the fluctuations that come with different market cycles and fund stages. Enhanced Risk Management and Speed: By diversifying CVC investments across funds, Nour Capital enhances the pace of investment while minimizing risk. Corporate Insight Beyond Boundaries: Nour Capital offers a unique vision into corporate blind spots, unveiling uncharted territories. Unrivaled Global Network Access: Nour Capital empowers investors by acting as a limited partner (LP) within VC funds, unlocking unprecedented access to an expansive array of innovation partners. Prioritizing Sustainable Returns: At Nour Capital our focal point is to deliver sustainable returns on investment (ROI). This commitment is fortified by meticulous risk management strategies. We are all-in on Deep Tech We believe Deep Tech is the area that is the most important to the future of ASEAN countries, requiring a breadth and depth of investing expertise. Infrastructure Blockchain: Blockchain technology continues to evolve and disrupt various industries. Its applications extend beyond cryptocurrencies, encompassing vital sectors such as supply chain management, healthcare, and finance. In this dynamic landscape, there is an increasing emphasis on not only scalability, interoperability, and sustainability but also operational efficiency in blockchain development. Generative AI: Generative AI models like GPT-3 have witnessed remarkable advancements in natural language understanding and generation. These models are at the forefront of various applications, from content generation and language translation to fostering creativity in art and music. Cybersecurity: With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks, cybersecurity remains a critical investment theme. Focus areas include AI-driven threat detection, zero-trust architecture, and secure cloud computing solutions. Hardware Semiconductors: The global semiconductor shortage has underscored the pivotal role of this industry in the modern world. Investments are strategically directed towards advancing chip manufacturing processes, harnessing AI-accelerated computing, and developing technologies for autonomous vehicles. Quantum Computing: Quantum computing is undeniably in its early stages, yet it radiates immense potential. The realm of research and development is currently laser-focused on two key objectives: constructing scalable quantum processors and delving into the possibilities of quantum algorithms across diverse applications like cryptography and optimization. Robotics & Drones: The transformative power of robotics and drones is reshaping industries such as logistics, agriculture, healthcare, and even modern warfare. Investments in this dynamic sector are strategically aimed at enhancing the autonomy, precision, and adaptability of robots and drones. Sustainable World Biotech: Biotechnology is experiencing a rapid evolution, driven by current trends and innovations. The focus now extends beyond traditional biotech domains into cutting-edge areas such as personalized medicine, gene editing, and regenerative therapies. These advancements are revolutionizing not only healthcare but also agriculture and environmental solutions. Sustainable Energy: Sustainable energy is at the forefront of the global energy transition, with renewable sources like solar and wind playing an increasingly pivotal role. As the world accelerates its shift towards cleaner and more sustainable power generation, the research and investments within this sector are evolving to address new trends and challenges. Future Mobility: Future mobility extends beyond the realm of electric vehicles, autonomous driving technology, and urban mobility solutions. It signifies a comprehensive transformation in transportation, driven by the need for seamlessly connected ecosystems that cater to the evolving demands of the new hybrid working culture and embrace the latest trends. Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 signifies the ongoing revolution in manufacturing and supply chain management, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive efficiency and innovation. Within this theme, we explore new trends that are not only global but also highly relevant to the ASEAN and Southeast Asia regions. Advanced Supply Chain: Advanced Supply Chain initiatives are gaining momentum, both globally and in ASEAN and Southeast Asia. New trends include: Resilience through Localization, Sustainability and Circular Economy, Data-Driven Visibility. Digital Banking: Digital banking is evolving to meet the unique needs of ASEAN and Southeast Asia. Key trends include: Financial Inclusion, Cross-Border Payment Solutions, Cybersecurity for Financial Data Smart Manufacturing: Smart manufacturing is poised to revolutionize production in ASEAN and Southeast Asia with trends such as: - Customization and Flexibility, Skills Development, Sustainable Practices. Nour Capital is committed to staying at the forefront of Industry 4.0 investments, actively supporting these trends to drive economic growth and technological advancement in the ASEAN and Southeast Asia regions. Our investments aim to harness the transformative power of Industry 4.0 technologies, ensuring that the benefits of this revolution are accessible and applicable to the unique challenges and opportunities present in the region.