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We invest in and support ambitious entrepreneurs to get them where they want to go, whether at early stages with sights on the US market, or at later stages looking to the potential of Europe. Frontline today is a team of 17 people with a growing portfolio of over 80 exceptional companies across Europe and North America, and an expanding, global, investor base. EXPERTS IN EXPANSION Founders see what the world misses. In fast pursuit of opportunity, you make critical decisions with little certainty. We get it, because we’ve been there. Frontline is the venture firm for globally ambitious B2B companies on both sides of the Atlantic. Frontline Seed speeds up ideas at inception across Europe. Frontline X is a growth-stage fund, for fast and frictionless US-Europe expansion. WE'VE LEARNED IT THE HARD WAY As a team of entrepreneurs, we have built many businesses, many ways. And as a venture fund, we’ve helped tens of founders and CEOs cross the pond. We’ve scaled too – with team members in Dublin, London and San Francisco. Today, our team, LPs and advisors represent senior leadership at many of the world’s most successful B2B companies (Think: Segment, Stripe, Looker, Linkedin, Airtable, Google and Workday – to name a few). Collectively, we can add value when founders need it most – at company defining moments. CAPITAL IS CHEAP Look around; the venture market is drowning in noise. Hundreds of funds and millions of blogposts – all claiming to “add value” left and right. We believe that capital is cheap, and we know that value-add is not made equal. Our focus is clear; we back challengers with global ambition, and we dedicate our time to helping them fly higher – faster. Our experience makes us knowledgeable. Our global network makes us unique. Want more detail or first-hand accounts? we are happy to introduce you to our founders. SYMBIOSIS In nature, the best things work together. We see the landscape ahead and can warn you of the risks, while you stay strong and focused on your goals. Indispensable; that’s how we see our relationship.

At TinySeed, independent SaaS businesses get the funding, community, and support they need to grow. The TinySeed Accelerator For founders who want support and funding Our year-long remote accelerator is built for SaaS founders who want… → Mentorship Skip the Googling. Ask our world-class entrepreneurs, SaaS founders, and subject matter experts your burning questions to quickly get the answers you need. → Community Network (and become real friends) with other ambitious, talented founders. It’s the cure for Founder Loneliness. → Funding Go full-time, hire, or invest in growth initiatives. TinySeed gives you the perfect amount of funding to help you grow faster without losing control. The SaaS Institute For founders who have surpassed $1M ARR and are asking, “Now what?” Ever since we launched the TinySeed Accelerator, founders who are further along have asked us to create an advanced coaching container. The problems bootstrapped teams face at $1M and up are vastly different from the problems you faced at $10K MRR—which is why many SaaS businesses plateau around the million-dollar point. Inside the Institute, you’ll join a small group of fellow founders who have cracked the 7-figure threshold. You’ll learn the new systems you need to scale to 8 figures in ARR (while remaining capital-efficient). And you’ll get private coaching from successful SaaS founders who have been where you are. Startup funding & support for the rest of us TinySeed is the first B2B SaaS accelerator designed to help you scale your software business without the headache of traditional fundraising, the risk of losing control, or the pressure to build a unicorn. → Founders who are accepted into our year-long Accelerator get the right amount of funding, a world-class network of fellow founders, and mentorship from niche experts. → Founders whose businesses have surpassed $1M ARR can apply to join the SaaS Institute: a private coaching community with small-group masterminds and 1-on-1 coaching from successful SaaS entrepreneurs.

Gründerfonds Ruhr is a venture capital fund based in Essen, which invests in early stage startups that drive innovation and change. Our foundation was laid in 2017 with the launch of our first fund. Since then, Gründerfonds Ruhr has been an investor partner for startups, providing financial capital to ambitious founding teams from various industries. In October 2024, we closed our second fund, Gründerfonds Ruhr II, with an initial fund volume of €31M to back the next generation of founders from the Ruhr region and beyond. We invest in seed stage B2B startups that have the potential to become market leaders in their market segment. We are active across Germany with a focus on the Ruhr region and we are not only providing financial capital, but also our entrepreneurial expertise and access to the industry through a leading network of international corporations.

At Mamazen Startup Studio, we do one thing and we do it well: Building startups that shape the future. As experienced entrepreneurs and savvy investors, we tread carefully in the business arena. Only 2-4 ideas make the cut annually, becoming game-changing startups that are primed and poised for successful exit. Our mission is to create bold breakout companies that solve the most pressing real-world challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the power of innovative technology. While SMEs represent 75% of all active companies on European soil, at least 50% of them fail to capitalize on the full potential of digital technology. Mamazen is here to change that. Putting the market under the microscope to surface pressing issues Isolating the most intriguing concepts to focus on Brainstorming compelling solutions to power the birth of a disruptive product It’s a simple yet powerful process. To learn more about Mamazen’s role as a Venture Builder and how we bring founders on board to build our start-ups, follow the link below to explore our process.

“10x Founders” is a new and innovative European venture company backing early-stage entrepreneurs on their journey of building global companies. Our partners are a team of very successful serial entrepreneurs and accomplished investors with an outstanding investment track record. We genuinely enjoy and are motivated by giving back to, supporting, and collaborating with entrepreneurs and their teams to create global leaders. At the same time, we have the ambition to establish a creative new venture fund that helps to bring European start-ups and entrepreneurship to the forefront of the European and global economy.

The VC next door for your path into the world. We believe that anyone with the right idea, ambition and execution can build a category-defining company. Bringing 'Made in Germany' to the digital age Germany has a longstanding reputation for first-class engineering, for high quality products that have a global impact. We believe that the label 'Made in Germany' needs to arrive in the digital age. We believe that the brands shaping the future will be tech companies. And we believe that some of these tech companies can and must be built here. Since our foundation in 2013, we've been supporting daring entrepreneurs from the German-speaking regions in building global category leaders that will shape the decades to come. Investment focus We get in early - from Pre-Seed to Series A. Our main expertise lies in supporting early-stage tech startups in their first crucial decisions: from setting up a finance department to the first executive hires. With our industry network, hands-on approach and our supporting functions such as marketing and finance, we help to turn a business idea into a fully-fledged company. As a VC firm with people on the ground in Cologne, Berlin, and Munich we have a deep-rooted network in the German tech scene. That’s why we strongly focus our investment activities on Germany and the German-speaking regions. That doesn’t rule out deals elsewhere - but we certainly need extra conviction then. Track record We have supported companies on their journeys from Seed right through to IPO. 44 active Capnamic investments 350 million EUR of capital under management 900 million EUR of funds raised by our portfolio companies We believein entrepreneurs changing the world: But they can’t do it all on their own. That’s why we try to play our part by being sparring partners available at all times, by opening doors, or simply by having your back. in empathetic honesty: We have a ‘Bullshit Buzzer’ in our main meeting room for a reason. We’re going to be completely honest with the founders we work with, and they in turn can depend on our loyalty and support. We won’t leave your side when the first rain drops fall. in team, timing, technology: A strong team is the core of every successful startup. But for an idea to thrive, it also needs the right timing and a defensible technology. If you have the three Ts, there’s a good chance you’re at the start of something big. in making our network your network: Having started as a multi-corporate VC with LPs from some of the biggest national and international corporations, we value a strong network above most other things. in realness not the hype: Not every company that gets massive funding has the substance to last. We always form our own opinion and we even tend to get skeptical when things are hyped. But once we’re convinced of a business idea, we give it everything we’ve got. in sparring not steering: We do our best to be active partners, coaches and mentors on an equal footing. But at the end of the day, nobody knows their product, company and market better than the founders.