Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland

We are Brandenburg Kapital, the region's leading venture capital investor. As an active investor, we have put more than 180 companies on the road to success with venture capital and entrepreneurial know-how. We would be delighted to help you, too, get off to a flying start. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Brandenburg's Förderbank ILB. As a public venture capital company with a stable corporate environment, we ensure a strong equity base for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises in Brandenburg so that they can grow safely and sustainably. The Seed and Growth Fund, currently worth around 100 million euros, is available for this purpose. The Seed and Growth Fund, which has been set up on behalf of the Brandenburg State Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, is currently financed with capital from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and ILB's own funds. Together with our co-investors, we have invested about 895 million euros in Brandenburg's dynamic companies since 1993. We see ourselves not only as an investor, but also as a strategic sparring partner. We actively support our portfolio companies on their way from startups to international players. Give your company a boost with our support! No matter how you want to (further) develop your business – you have a dedicated crew and the perfect equipment for your mission on board with our startup or growth financing, strong partner network and pragmatic support.

The Notre Dame Pit Road Fund was launched in 2018 with the mission to serve early stage companies associated with the University. By investing in de-risked, promising technologies through the Engine Commercialization Process, the Fund injects capital into Notre Dame led and affiliated companies as they mature. In addition, the Fund connects founders to mentors, strategic partners, sophisticated investors and board members, leveraging their resources to build and scale the Fund’s portfolio companies. Philosophy & Investment Thesis Designed to unlock tremendous value both socially and economically, the Pit Road Fund aims to create the next great company by leveraging the discoveries of technical solutions made by the University and the Notre Dame ecosystem. Industry Agnostic Investing in Faculty Research, Student Founders, Staff, Alumni & the South Bend-Elkhart Regional Community Investing under Catholic Social Guidelines Pre-seed, Seed and Series A Investments

Our strength is our diver­si­ty. The New Com­mu­ni­ty Trans­for­ma­tion Fund vision is shared among its affil­i­ates, each who take our approach will cre­ate oppor­tu­ni­ties, cre­ate jobs, cre­ate wealth in the communities NCTF was con­ceived of four years ago to build a more diverse econ­o­my and cre­ate eco­nom­ic pros­per­i­ty for com­mu­ni­ties of col­or. We work with scal­able, ear­ly to mid-stage busi­ness­es and tran­si­tion­ing suc­ces­sion com­pa­nies in var­i­ous indus­tries spe­cif­ic to your region.

This signals Monash’s commitment to building and backing high-impact spinout companies that translate world-class research into real-world innovation. Monash Ventures positions the University as a professional investor, aligning with global best practices and peer institutions. The new brand enhances market visibility and strengthens engagement with co-investors, founders, and ecosystem partners. Operating under the Monash Investment Holdings mandate, it offers a comprehensive platform for spinout support providing commercialisation strategy, investor readiness, capital access, and company formation for Monash-affiliated startups. This unified approach ensures consistent, professional operations across venture activities and fund management, while reinforcing Monash’s ambition to be a leader in research translation and innovation-driven entrepreneurship. In partnership with Breakthrough Victoria, Monash Ventures is investing in the next-generation of innovative start-ups and spinouts through the Monash Ventures Pre-Seed Fund.

Strand Ventures. provides early-stage funding, mentorship, and a powerful network to student-led startups across the UK. Traditional venture capital firms rarely invest in founders at the idea stage. We bridge that gap by providing student entrepreneurs the capital and resources they need to launch and scale their ventures. Our approach is built on three core pillars: Capital – Early-stage funding to support product development and market entry. Network – Access to investors, mentors, and advisors across multiple industries. Community – A structured support system that connects student entrepreneurs with like-minded peers. Connecting Universities and Venture Capital. Strand Ventures. is built on a university-driven ecosystem, leveraging talent from King’s College London, LSE, UCL, and Imperial. Our deep connections with academic institutions, alumni investors, and industry partners give student founders unparalleled access to funding and mentorship. How We Help Startups. Funding – We provide pre-seed capital to help founders develop and validate their ideas. Mentorship – Our network of investors, alumni, and entrepreneurs guides founders through the early challenges of building a company. Network – We connect student startups with investors, accelerators, and strategic partners to help them scale. What kind of founders are we looking for? We invest in students with bold ideas and the expertise to execute them. Whether you have deep industry knowledge but need help developing your idea, or a well-developed concept but require guidance in execution, we provide the funding and support to turn potential into success. Strand Ventures backs student founders at the earliest stages, focusing on individuals with either: Deep expertise in their field, looking to build a business around their knowledge. A well-developed idea, but needing resources, mentorship, and funding to bring it to life. We don’t just invest in businesses - we invest in people with the vision, resilience, and drive to build something transformative. Why Partner With Strand Ventures? Student founders are shaping the future of innovation. By investing with Strand Ventures., you gain: Early access to promising university startups. Curated deal flow from top UK universities. A long-term impact on the startup ecosystem.

Mila Ventures is building the Venture Scientist platform: an integrated venture-creation engine designed to translate frontier AI research into world-class companies - rooted in Canada, built for the world. Mila Ventures operates within Mila, a prestigious AI research institute based in Montréal, founded by Yoshua Bengio, one of the godfathers of modern artificial intelligence and a pioneer of deep learning. The platform brings together: Mila Venture Studio (co-creating companies with professors, students, and entrepreneurs) Mila Accelerator (early company building and scaling) Venture Scientist Academy (training researchers to become venture builders) The Mila Venture Fund (in formation) We operate at the intersection of AI research, venture creation, and capital, working closely with Mila's globally renowned researchers, students, founders, investors, corporate partners, and public institutions.