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Each year, we invest $5 million in companies that relocate to Buffalo through our startup competition. Founded in 2014, 43North is made possible by New York State, Empire State Development, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, and several other sponsors. MISSION STATEMENT To attract and retain high-growth startups in Buffalo. VISION STATEMENT To make Buffalo a place the world’s most innovative startups want to call home by providing best-in-class resources to founders, a talented and dedicated workforce, and a passionate community that supports entrepreneurs.

SC Launch supports advanced technology and technology-based businesses with seed and follow-on capital to supplement funding from other sources, such as venture capital firms, strategic investors, angel investment groups, individual investors, and private equity firms. Returns from SC Launch investments contribute to its financial sustainability and fund future investments to continue to achieve its mission of fueling the state’s economy.

It invests time, knowledge, and capital in high-growth tech startups with the objective of fueling the local economy. How does Conexus VC work?Conexus VC extends Conexus’ efforts to put the Saskatchewan startup community on the map and contribute to economic growth Conexus VC manages multiple funds focusing and investing in local and national high-growth startups Conexus currently manages and operates two funds, Conexus VC Fund #1 and Emmertech Conexus Venture Capital Inc. is more than just providing venture capital funding to startups. The team also serves on many of our portfolio company Boards and provides continual guidance to startups on operations, growth, and more. Through Conexus Venture Capital Inc. we're pooling capital to fuel economy

The Dubai Future District Fund is the evergreen venture capital fund of funds of Dubai, anchored by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) with an initial Dhs 1 billion in committed capital. The fund aims to deploy half of its investments into venture capital funds with a local focus and the other half into startups directly or through Future District affiliated programs. The mandate of the fund is to boost startup and venture capital investing and business activity in Dubai and the region, providing a healthy return to investors while facilitating diversified GDP growth and job creation for the next generation of industries and skills. Our goal is to make Dubai a leading global startup capital At the second Dubai Council session, we launched the Dubai Future District, a new space dedicated to the development of the future economy, as well as an AED 1 billion fund to support new economy companies who can power Dubai’s future growth. In January 2020, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum set the stage for the Dubai Future Fund by launching an AED 1 billion seed to growth venture fund in Dubai, to fund future of finance and future economies startups. Local commitment and global ambitions are shaping the next chapter of Dubai and the region, and filling a crucial gap in Dubai’s ecosystem for supporting innovative startups and emerging technology companies. The fund is mandated to support future economy companies who will operate out of the Dubai Future District, and who have the potential and foresight to drive Dubai’s economy and contribute to enhancing the emirate’s position as a preferred destination for global talent and entrepreneurship, through many initiatives and projects aimed at turning Dubai into a nexus for business and an integrated investment environment that offers exceptional facilities. Initial Commitment: AED 1,000,000,000 “Our economy is the second biggest in the Arab world, and our country is ranked the first regionally in attracting foreign investment and facilitating business. We are leading regionally in more than 437 global indicators, and our sovereign credit rating is the highest in the region.” – H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai The Dubai Future District Fund’s ecosystem Realise your true potential with Dubai Future District (DFD). A thriving startup and growth hub. A haven for venture capitalists and investors. A pool of budding entrepreneurial talent and boundless opportunities. Three dynamic hubs buzzing with entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and emerging technology solutions – our hyper-connected infrastructure comprises the largest all-in-one innovation centre in the Middle East. By connecting Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Emirates Towers, and the Dubai World Trade Centre, DFD includes and leverages some of the world’s most technologically advanced co-working spaces, testing and experiment labs, regulatory environment, and events capabilities to produce the most modern innovation hub around. Why the city of the future and why now?From its ever growing tech sector, to its future-centric space program, Dubai continues to inspire and attract like-minded individuals who aspire to bring positive change to the global markets Dubai offers a world-class infrastructure providing easy access to key international markets. With its best-in-class logistics infrastructure, Dubai is the world’s third largest re-export hub and has the world’s fourth busiest international airport. Dubai is the regional leader in ICT and telecoms, and often considered the region’s top tech hub for startups and venture capital firms. As a highly dynamic destination that has demonstrated its ability to react quickly to market demand, Dubai is uniquely positioned to adapt and develop its legacy as a city for the global community. Forward-facing yet with strong connections to its heritage, Dubai is an eclectic host city for events that leave lasting legacies.

We believe entrepreneurs pursuing big bets and scalable businesses are vital to our community's health and success. We invest in idea to growth stage companies and technologies across industries and sectors, supporting exceptional founders with a vision to go the distance. Our approach We take on financial risk and strive to venture with founders and their companies in hopes they have a successful run building and scaling new businesses in Kentucky. We work with investors, advisors, and strategic partners to help founders gain early wins and growth. Investment Criteria We make pre-seed and seed stage venture capital-type investments in high-growth startups and entrepreneurs based in or interested in relocating to KENTUCKY. Companies should 1) be building an innovative, technology-enabled product, process, or service, 2) have developed a prototype, be seeking product-market fit, or entering early growth stage of development, and 3) present a well-articulated market opportunity with some level of customer validation and a strong founding team. You might qualify for investment if your business: has a prototype, MVP or product-market fit possesses an innovative technology and or business model has high-margin opportunity demonstrates the ability to generate revenue serves customers beyond your local market demonstrating ability to execute on incremental growth at scale i.e. regional to national, even global shows significant potential for stimulating economic growth and a reasonable probability to enhance employment opportunities within the Commonwealth of Kentucky Investment ProcessApplication Screening Preliminary Due Diligence Final Due Diligence Investment Committee Review Closing

Venture Capital should help solve the world’s most pressing problems. Here are our 6 commandments for selecting and supporting world-changing companies: ⁠Backing Tomorrow’s Giants: We specialize in early-stage investments, focusing on pre-seed and seed rounds with investments of up to $2 million. Our approach is concentrated and high conviction. We invest in a few select companies each year, with the belief that only a few stories will truly change industries. When they do, we go all in and double down because we know that extraordinary outcomes comes from deep focus. ⁠Build Something You’re Not Qualified to: We back the outliers, the ones who aren’t "qualified" to build what they’re building but do it anyway, and do it better than anyone else. These are the founders who move at an insane speed, learning faster than anyone thought possible. They don't just think outside the box: they burn the box down and reinvent what’s possible. Build in Europe, Scale in the US: The US is where technological risks and unproven models can be funded with the conviction they deserve. Europe has a strong edge in engineering talents and building deep-tech companies at a fraction of the capital required elsewhere. We help founders bridge both worlds. We Created a Media-led VC to Help you Scale: We are a media-driven, community-first venture firm, with over 1 million listeners across our platforms every month. We've also made the bold bet of assembling a group of over 200 Limited Partners who bring diverse expertise: from deep-tech entrepreneurs who have scaled billion-dollar factories, to CEOs of global corporations. This network is a resource that opens doors, makes introductions, and accelerates momentum. ⁠We Embrace the Chaos: We know what it takes to build something from the ground up. Our team is made up of former athletes, DJs, and entrepreneurs who’ve been through the highs and lows, and we bring that experience to every founder we back. We’ve lived through the hustle, the failure, and the comebacks. We Think Insanely Big, Just Like You: We don’t just want our founders to succeed, we want them to go all the way. We target companies that have the potential to be worth billions, and we push our founders to be just as bullish on their outcomes as we are. We dream big, and we want them to dream even bigger.