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Origgin is a private equity angel firm which scouts and invest in early stage innovative next generation deep tech companies from across sectors. Many of its invested start up comes fresh out of research institutes. Origgin Pte Ltd’s goal is to enable the growth of exciting businesses that are ready to embark on the journey of success. Our aim is to be viewed as the “starter of dreams” by building a solid ecosystem for new entrants to the Tech start-up market, and helping them achieve success. Through the Venture Co-Creation (VCC™) process*, we create start-ups rapidly, guide them to initial success and create value for our stakeholders. Doing so allow us to create lucrative businesses from a near-inception stage, and reap the benefits of those investments in their high-growth stages. We are always open to new opportunities in building the next generation deep tech ecosystem in Singapore and Asia, making our world a better place. *Venture Co-Creation (VCC™) is the process of creation and management of startups to address business pain points while guiding startups to initial success. It involves working together with industry partners and leading research institutes to discover new opportunities for growth by innovation.

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.

We invest in early-stage businesses and transform them into breakthrough brands. In a world where technology has become commoditized and every idea can be easily replicated, a strong brand is the ultimate moat. That's why we believe that building a memorable brand early on has become the decisive competitive advantage of today. At Bust, we’re here to help build the next generation of standout businesses. So we don’t follow the typical VC playbook. Gone are the days of building the company and adding the brand later. They must go hand in hand. Because business as usual simply doesn’t cut it anymore. Investing early We invest early, from Angel to Seed, in ideas that are ready to get in front of the right people. Nordic focus We partner with companies based in the Nordics, but we think big and have the muscle to help you scale internationally. Opportunity over sector We back tech-enabled businesses and aren’t too hung up on sectors. If your idea meets a real need or just makes people happy, we’re listening. Brand obsessed We truly understand the commercial benefits of building a strong brand, having worked with and for some of the world’s top brands. Genuinely long-term We are not a fund, but a family office-backed investment firm with evergreen capital. This means we are in it for the long haul – without exit deadlines. No sweat equity We don’t believe in sweat equity or charging fees. Our support is on us, because we believe it will enable success. That means 100% aligned interests.

We designed a unique VC model to serve student-founders. Wonder why? Student-entrepreneurs see the world through a unique lens. They are the most exposed to cutting-edge technology, innovations, and societal change. That’s why game-changing companies are consistently emerging from universities: Snapchat, Facebook, and Figma to list a few. Some people will argue you need 3 years of experience to start a company. They are wrong. With enough hard work and perseverance, you can start building a startup that will have an impact, today. If 25% of US-based unicorns are started at university, why couldn’t this be the same in the UK & EU? That’s why we exist, to select, support, and invest in high-potential founders. 10-100k investment: We know that small investments can make big differences. We help you get your product off the ground and set up your company. 12 weeks of intense support: We have our yearly accelerators, and hackathons. There’s no magic recipe but there some things you should know…We help you build your team, quickly test your ideas and create your company on solid ground. 80+ exports & mentors: A network is key when creating a successful company. We are building Initiator with the help of incredible experts, entrepreneurs and investors. Our network becomes yours.

Mana Ventures invests in early stage technology companies and consumer brands. We invest early. We are your friends and family round. From day one, we’re in this together. We’ll help you hone your vision, build a great team, develop the right product, raise your next rounds, and celebrate the wins. Reach out to us. We’d love to hear from you.

TandemLaunch is a startup foundry and seed fund with a unique model. No "big idea"? No problem. Working in tandem with cutting-edge research from the world's best universities, we help driven entrepreneurs build and launch exceptional technology companies. Our Entrepreneurship-in-Residence program de-risks the startup process for first time entrepreneurs and eliminates barriers that typically cause startups to fail. Not only do we provide a large amount of funding, but we also provide the day-to-day operational support and mentorship to help our startups succeed! On average, 9 out of 10 typical startups fail. Not with us. Over 90% of our ventures have raised further financing and continue to grow today. Learn how TandemLaunch can put the odds in your favor.