MDU Medtronic USA Inc

CVX Ventures exists to transform how venture capital works in the Nordic region by democratizing access to high-growth investments. Founded in 2020, the firm bridges the gap between promising start-ups and a community of more than 700 experienced business professionals, angel investors, and entrepreneurs who bring not just capital but deep operational knowledge and powerful networks to the table. This collaborative approach means portfolio companies receive the guidance, connections, and resources they need to scale successfully, while investors gain access to carefully vetted opportunities that would traditionally be reserved for institutional venture funds. The company is on a mission to become the leading venture investor in the Nordics, with expansion already underway into Norway and Sweden. By focusing on value creation across all industries and development stages, CVX Ventures helps companies navigate the critical challenges of growth while providing its partner community with meaningful opportunities to shape the next generation of successful businesses. The firm believes that everyone should have the chance to participate in building the future of the Nordic entrepreneurial ecosystem.

b2venture is a European venture firm that exists to transform how early-stage startups access capital and expertise. Founded in 2000 as BrainsToVentures, the firm emerged from the recognition that entrepreneurs in Europe lacked the support structures available elsewhere. By building an unparalleled community of angel investors and venture professionals, b2venture provides the fuel ambitious founders need at the earliest stages when capital is hardest to secure. The firm invests between EUR 250,000 and EUR 5 million in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds, specifically targeting digital and industrial technology companies poised for breakthrough impact. What makes b2venture unique is its multi-generational approach to venture capital. Rather than simply writing checks, the firm creates a virtuous cycle where successful entrepreneurs become angel investors, mentoring the next generation of outliers. This collaborative model has backed companies like DeepL, SumUp, and Raisin - startups that have grown into European technology champions. By leveraging the collective wisdom of its angel community alongside disciplined investment processes, b2venture provides founders with more than capital; they gain partners who understand the challenges of building extraordinary businesses and stay committed from seed stage through IPO.

Aramco Americas Company operates as the U.S. subsidiary of Aramco, managing three research centers in Houston, Boston, and Detroit that anchor the organization's North American innovation strategy. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company serves as the nexus between Aramco's global research and development ecosystem and the American energy innovation landscape, coordinating activities across upstream oil and gas opportunities, venture capital partnerships, and industrial procurement. The company's operational structure centers on identifying and advancing breakthrough technologies through its network of scientists, engineers, procurement specialists, and venture capital professionals. Through Aramco Ventures, the investment arm, the subsidiary partners with startups developing technologies relevant to the energy sector, though specific fund size, check ranges, or portfolio composition details are not publicly disclosed. This venture capital function operates alongside the company's core mandate of managing research facilities and identifying upstream opportunities across the United States. Aramco Americas recruits across multiple disciplines - engineering, science, procurement, and investment analysis - to staff its innovation infrastructure. The organization positions itself within the broader industrial ecosystem by emphasizing collaboration between its research centers and external partners, contributing technical and operational insights to Aramco's global operations while maintaining a foothold in key U.S. innovation hubs spanning energy research (Houston), advanced technology (Boston), and automotive and industrial innovation (Detroit).

HireNow Staffing, Inc. is a healthcare-focused staffing and recruitment firm providing permanent placement, contract-to-hire, and retained search services to healthcare facilities across Washington State and nationwide. Led by CEO De'Angelo Carter, the company holds certifications as both a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Veteran-Owned Business (VOB), positioning itself within the specialized healthcare staffing sector where regulatory compliance and certification status frequently influence procurement decisions. The firm's service model encompasses three core offerings: permanent placement for full-time clinical and managerial staff, contract-to-hire arrangements that enable healthcare facilities to transition temporary workers into permanent roles, and retained search services for executive or hard-to-fill positions. Typical placements include Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Supervisors, and Clinical Operations Managers - roles that represent critical operational needs within healthcare delivery systems. HireNow Staffing's approach centers on sector-specific expertise within healthcare recruitment, focusing on understanding client operations, organizational challenges, and workforce requirements before executing placement strategies. The company operates in a staffing industry segment characterized by high demand for clinical talent, driven by ongoing nursing shortages and elevated turnover rates across the healthcare sector. As a DBE-certified and veteran-owned enterprise, the firm is positioned to access procurement opportunities with healthcare organizations and government entities that maintain supplier diversity programs.

High-Tech Gründerfonds is Germany's leading and most active early-stage investor, specializing in pre-seed and seed financing for technology-driven startups. Since 2005, HTGF has invested in over 800 companies across three core sectors: Industrial, Climate & Deep Tech, Life Sciences & Chemistry, and Digital Tech. As a public-private partnership backed by the German Federal Ministry, KfW Capital, and leading industrial corporations, HTGF brings more than capital to the table. The firm provides deep technical expertise, entrepreneurial experience, and an extensive network of industry leaders, scientists, and investors to help founders build international market leaders. HTGF's investment team combines backgrounds in venture capital, technology, and startup operations to support companies through every stage of early development. With a fund volume exceeding €2 billion and the ability to follow on in later financing rounds, HTGF offers comprehensive support from initial concept through growth phases. The firm's portfolio includes successful exits and IPOs across diverse technology sectors, demonstrating a proven track record of identifying and nurturing breakthrough innovations. HTGF strengthens Germany's technological backbone by empowering visionary founders who have the courage to shape the future.

DCVC backs entrepreneurs solving trillion-dollar problems to multiply the benefits of capitalism for everyone while reducing its costs. Deep Tech is a potent approach to this challenge that enables more for less - now and for this century. For over twenty years, DCVC and its principals have backed brilliant entrepreneurs applying Deep Tech, from the earliest stage and beyond, to pragmatically and cost-effectively tackle previously unsolvable problems in nearly every industry, especially those that haven’t seen material technological progress in decades. Together, we have created tens of billions of dollars of value while also making the world a markedly better place.