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As a member of the Nemzeti Tőkeholding group, MFB Invest Befektetési és Vagyonkezelő Zrt. invests capital to support the growth of companies facing expansion and capital-intensive investments, as well as to development projects that are particularly important to the national economy, especially energy and green field projects. It operates within the group of the Hungarian Development Bank and Nemzeti Tőkeholding. Its aim to increase the integration of the Hungarian economy into Europe. In collaboration with market investors and international organizations, it establishes and oversees registered capital funds in Hungary, directing investments towards domestic companies. Through this, it efficiently allocates state resources, while catalysing the engagement of Hungarian private and international co-investors to ensure the successful implementation of numerous projects. It is also involved in traditional industries but places particular emphasis on the green economy, real estate development and achieving energy independence. It engages in tight professional and economic collaboration with the Hungarian Development Bank. Our investment operation in capital funds MFB Invest follows an indirect investment strategy. It establishes capital funds and guides them through their 5–15-year trajectory, securing resources within the funds with co-investors. It delegates the allocation of funds to private fund managers with a focus on various sub-markets so that: capital is distributed more efficiently in the economy, leading to improved aggregated success and returns on investments, with the addition of co-investor capital, state resources can offer amplified financing to enterprises for their development and growth, projects with the goal of correcting or eliminating market deficiencies and gaps, while contributing to the development of the economy, are successfully implemented. Investment areas Real estate investments: The growth rate of infrastructural and real estate investments significantly impacts overall economic growth. Through our investment funds focused on real estate development, we are dedicated to supporting developments and greenfield investments targeting domestic industrial, logistics and service facilities. Energy and innovation: Our investment funds, with a focus on energy efficiency and prioritizing renewable alternative energy sources, network development, and the country's innovation performance offer long-term capital financing through a predictable business model. Green investments: Apart from adhering to ESG compliance and strict regulations, our investment funds dedicated to green investments concentrate on renewable energy, green transport, sustainable cities, eco-friendly construction industry and real estate development, environmental protection, and on those agricultural areas which are particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change. Agriculture: Our agriculture-focused investment funds are designed to support and develop the entire value chain of agricultural activities, including related supply, processing and distribution processes. International cooperations: Capital funds that strengthen the Hungarian economy's international relations system effectively support the inflow of foreign capital into key domestic industries. Collaborations, such as .the capital fund jointly established by the European Investment Fund and MFB Invest, accelerate the inflow of international capital. Traditional industries: Fortifying traditional industries is not merely an option; it is an economic and sustainability necessity. Through strategic capital funds, we support companies engaged in traditional sectors, including the machine industry, automobile industry, pharmaceutical and chemical industry, process manufacturing, tourism, and the food industry. About the Nemzeti Tőkeholding MFB Invest operates under the coordination of Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt., which is responsible for establishing a harmonized and predictable operational framework and norm system for capital funds with partial or full state backing. Additionally, it defines a unified strategic direction for the sufficient capital financing of domestic enterprises. The collective mission of the group members of Nemzeti Tőkeholding is to contribute capital to achieve the goals set by the Ministry for National Economy. In pursuit of this mission, they possess both direct and "fund of funds" investor competencies.

We believe that the best technology investment opportunities arise from the emergence of new enabling technologies. Enabling technologies are platforms for innovation – they offer a set of new capabilities, which entrepreneurs can leverage and combine to create applications and experiences that could not previously exist. The quintessential modern enabling technologies are the computer, the internet, and the smartphone, which have created tremendous value and changed the world. These technologies are now mature, and the time is ripe for a new revolutionary platform. We believe that crypto is the next great enabling technology. Like all great enabling technologies, crypto offers unprecedented capabilities. These include automated trust, fair and open platform design, native incentivization, privacy protection, censorship resistance, and community governance. Bold startups are building the infrastructure and applications to deliver these benefits. Recently, more people have come to agree with our thesis, as the big ideas in crypto have started to materialize; over the past few years, open blockchains have processed trillions of dollars of payments (stablecoins), developers have deployed automated software that abrogates the need for financial intermediaries (DeFi), millions of consumers have interacted with novel digital assets (NFTs), and passionate communities have sprouted digitally-native organizations (DAOs). We believe these early products represent mere proof-of-concepts, and that more advanced infrastructure and better users experiences will push crypto beyond experimental and speculative use cases in the coming years. Over the longer term, we anticipate an internet of invisible, interoperable crypto networks, facilitating the seamless and secure exchange of value across national and institutional borders. We anticipate a convergence between the currently segregated crypto universe and established industries, including finance, gaming, social media, entertainment, science, and beyond. We believe that crypto’s unique capabilities can be harnessed to rearchitect these markets, thereby producing novel organizational forms. The nascent crypto industry is extremely volatile and faces massive challenges, and there is no guarantee that it will live up to the hype. Nonetheless, we believe that crypto has the potential to solve some of our world’s most pressing economic, social, and technological problems, and we are honored to support the great entrepreneurs bringing these solutions to life.

As a Zone for Great Minds, from our Limited Partners, Management Team, our Partners, to the startup founders we invest, ThinkZone gathers Great Entrepreneurs who have Great Visions, to create Great Values for the society, and the capability to make their visions come true. Non-cash Investments We provide startups with non-cash investments via our ThinkZone Accelerator, the accelerator program with the largest scale of support value in Vietnam. 3-month mentoring & coaching Fundraising support Partnership connection with big corporates $300,000+ support packages value in terms of sales & marketing, cloud services Cash Investment ThinkZone Ventures focuses on Seed to Series A tech startups from diverse verticals, with investments size up to $3,000,000. We also invest in accelerator-stage startups via ThinkZone Accelerator, with investment size ranging from $50,000 to $100,000.

This group is the pioneer of garments and textile industry (RMG) in Bangladesh having a state-of-the-art green factory, and also have created its footprint in paints, furniture, apparels, restaurant, technology domain and more. DIVC started its journey in 2022 with the goal to invest in local and foreign start-up companies of various sectors. DIVC is the leading Institutional Investor of Bangladesh that initiated its journey to invest in Start up with great Ideas and also is a startup engagement platform (SEP) that connects investors, partners and clients to the best startups in Bangladesh and beyond through networking, acceleration, investment and engagement. While Dekko ISHO group has been primarily concerned with RMG manufacturing since its inception, it also has successfully introduced a range of diverse portfolio businesses in the market (Roxy Paints, ISHO, Klubhaus & Izakaya). At the beginning of 2021, we started our journey in technology domain with Dekko ISHO Technologies Limited (DITECH) focusing on providing Cyber Security Solutions & Services. Our journey of investing in startups began with a desire to participate in the fast-growing technology industry of the country, as well as an effort to diversify our business portfolio and be a part of the modern and soon to be mainstream business ecosystem of the country. At the end of 2021, we have initiated DIVC in order to contribute deeply in the startup ecosystem of Bangladesh. We provide a 360-degree solution to startups which includes investments, strategy formulation and planning, recruitment of resources, fund arrangement, ensuring Product Market Fit, networking, connecting with future Investors and so on. So far, we have already invested in some of the emerging sectors of Bangladesh like, Markopolo.ai (deep tech), Ecovia (sustainable tech), Fashol (Agri-tech) and Aamarpay (Fintech) and some of them are in the pipeline. We emphasize on the Startups with sustainable business models and practices, that have the ability transform the way things are ordinarily done, SOLVES A PROBLEM and will actually affect/ change the lives of the people they aim to serve. We have a particular affinity towards startups in the IoT and big data analytics sectors and also highly interested in start-ups with a sustainability & green agenda. Mission (TBD) To provide seed investment to startups and strategical aid to the future business tycoons of Bangladesh. Vision (TBD) To grow exponentially as the largest seed investor in Bangladesh and across global borders. At the core of the work we do is the guiding belief that entrepreneurs are humanity’s greatest catalysts for positive change. OUR GOALSBelieve & invest in People & Ideas Empower high potential founders to achieve success. Make a positive impact on society Win- win partnerships to Facilitate high performing Enable access to funding, resources and opportunities Providing mentorship and strategic support to the Startups

Launch Africa is a leading Pan-African VC fund solving the significant funding gap in the Seed and pre-Series A investment landscape in Africa. With a decade-long track record of venture building alongside some of the smartest founding teams in Africa, we back startups across multiple sectors, regions, and products that tackle the most meaningful challenges on the continent. Target Investments We invest our capital, time, intellectual resources, and global networks into leading B2B and B2B2C early-stage, technology-driven startups with strong management teams and scalable solutions. Investment Type We invest up to $300k per transaction, primarily through S.A.F.E. notes or convertible notes. We expect our portfolio companies to be ready for their Series A round within 18 months of our investment. Investment Process Our process is efficient. It gives us the ability to invest in a few startups each quarter and allows founders to focus on their entrepreneurial pursuits. We actively co-invest alongside leading regional funds. More than capital We use our diverse global advisory networks and unique access to corporate distribution channels across Africa to unlock value for our startups through strategic partnerships and regional networks. Tackling the most meaningful challenges on the continent In Africa there is a unique commercial “need-to-have” vs. “nice-to-have” focus on investment sectors with the opportunity to improve the quality of life of hundreds of millions by using technology. Financial services Enterprise Solutions Education & Skills Climate & Green Tech Telecom & Media Health Tech Smart Cities & Energy Food & Water Digital Transformation

As capital becomes a commodity with more early-stage investors flocking to Africa, what will make us stand out will be our networks, relationships, and reputations. What we look forLarge Markets: A clear market opportunity that is massive and growing, captured through a scalable business model. We aim at reaching sustainable impact across a large audience by addressing deep markets, or investing in market-creating innovations. Scalable Economics: Tech-enabled businesses with proven, highly leverageable and defensible revenues, coupled with the ability to improve unit economics through cost and capital efficiency are able to achieve top-trend growth more easily than less efficient business structures. We are disciplined in ensuring the unit economics of the business we invest in are sustainable and attractive. Strong Agile Teams: We are looking for founders that combine strategic vision and executional capacity. Strong teams tend to be bound by a cohesive, inclusive, all-hands-on deck culture. We are seeking founders and teams guided by a clear value proposition and differentiated position in the market. Repeatable Growth: Solutions with highly replicable growth models and transferable problem-solution sets can most benefit from our growth investment and market expansion facilitation. As African markets are not uniform, we carefully model and test solution-market fit. How much funding will you get? If you are an African founder of a tech enabled startup that is solving a significant African development challenge please apply here. If you have little or no revenues, we will refer you to our Angel Fund for $10k to $100k funding consideration. If you have meaningful revenues with high growth potential, we may invest $50k-$250k.