NewsBreak Ventures

Climate change is water change. It is the medium through which we will feel the effects of a warming earth. It is our responsibility to manage Earth’s most precious resource, now more than ever. Burnt Island Ventures finds, funds, and supports the best founders. We are at a turning point. From the wildfires of the Western US to flooding in Niger, climate change is here. Water resources across the world will be under increasing stress as the world warms. Products and services that allow individuals, governments and companies to navigate this change will see more and more demand. Entrepreneurs are emerging with the skill and insight to meet that demand, developing solutions to water problems at scale. Burnt Island Ventures exists to find, fund and support the best of these founders. Treat it. Water must be treated before it can be used. The paradigms for this are changing, and water pollution worldwide is at record levels. Centralized is becoming decentralized, energy intensive processes are being replaced, waste is being eliminated. Cost-effective approaches can transform industry economics as well as environmental and health outcomes. Distribute it. Water is heavy. 1 cubic meter weighs a metric tonne. It’s why pipelines are the most efficient mode of distribution but they are literally full of holes, and need replacing. Cities across the world without piped infrastructure rely on expensive, unreliable water tankers. Convenient access to affordable clean water means more prosperous, healthier communities. Monitor it. Water utilities do an unbelievable job of keeping us safe, but the list of contaminants they are dealing with is large and growing, from lead to PFAS to microplastics. Low-cost, effective detection and monitoring techniques keep people and products safe, while helping water system operators manage and optimize their systems.

We’re a venture capital fund focused on investing in the best Australian and New Zealand technology founders. AirTree's mission is to back founders from the very start with strong conviction. We’re long term partners and we give founders an unfair advantage to turn their audacious visions into reality. We’ve had the privilege of partnering with over 80 of the fastest growing and most impactful tech companies that are transforming a wide variety of industries. In 2022, we launched a new fund with $200 million dedicated to seed stage companies and $50 million to Web3 projects. We're excited to back the next generation of future builders. If that’s you, get in touch. $1.3B Funds Under Management 81 Companies Funded 1000+ Portfolio Jobs Our philosophy It’s never too early to reach out We back the audacious and unrelenting right from the start. Great ideas know no borders We back founders with global ambitions across all industries and sectors. You’re in the driver’s seat It’s your vision, your dream. You know what’s best for your customers and team. We’ll be hands-on when you need, clear air when you don’t. In it for the long haul, through thick and thin It’s easy to be there when you’re on a winning streak. We’ll be your unfair advantage when the chips are down too. Opening up the black box that’s VC Fundraising is a stressful distraction. We’re open, transparent and responsive, so you can focus on building.

At Coreline, we get involved from the start and commit for the long term. We make a small number of high-conviction investments in the US and Japan, focusing on the fundamentals of building impactful companies. Our intentionally compact portfolio means every founder gets our full attention. Expect thoughtful conversations, hands-on advice, and partners who build trust, foster collaboration, and contribute to your growth. We believe in nurturing entrepreneurs and creating something great, together. With an exceptional track record and the strong focus of a boutique firm, we believe in diligently pursuing the “craft” of venture capital. No gimmicks, no shortcuts, just the mastery of the basics.

New Stack leads rounds at the angel, pre-seed, or seed stage. We typically invest between $500k and $1.5M into startups that are pre-revenue, in pilots/PoCs, or early Commercialization. Focus Areas New Stack invests broadly across sectors, categories, and business types. The team has unique expertise in the following areas: Enterprise SaaS, Legacy Industry SaaS Marketplaces, Platforms HardTech, IoT Philosophy At New Stack, we invest in outsiders. Our startups don't look like what's commonly funded in Silicon Valley. The standard formula of Stanford educated, Google trained, Bay Area-located is NOT what we're looking for. We believe in mission-driven founders with an irrational commitment to their cause --regardless of location or circumstance. Themes that we look for include:TRACTABLE: Tools that give non-experts, expert capabilities UGV: Platforms that empower users to generate value ACCESS TO IDLE SUPPLY: Activating idle capacity TROJAN HORSE: Targeted beachhead provides access to broader opportunity NETWORK EFFECTS: Value increases as users increase BD INNOVATION: Customer acquisition strategy is as novel as the product COMPETING W/ NON-CONSUMPTION: Turning non-consumers into consumers MOUNTING LOSS: As individual usage increases, switching costs increase

Barrilete Ventures is the first venture capital fund in Guatemala, structured as a trust under Banco Industrial, dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship throughout Latin America. We support early-stage startups that address real-world challenges by providing them with capital, mentorship, and strategic guidance to help them scale and succeed. Our mission is simple: to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs who are creating solutions to drive sustainable economic growth. We believe in making a lasting impact by bridging the gap between visionary startups and the capital they need to thrive. Startups can submit their proposals to Barrilete Ventures regardless of their participation in our university program. We offer a financing structure with our exclusive $5,000 scouting ticket for universities, followed by institutional tickets of $25,000 and $50,000. Join us as we build the future of Guatemala and Latin America, one startup at a time.

Seedstars Africa Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in high-growth companies active across Sub-Saharan Africa. Early-stage entrepreneurs across the region are creating innovative online and offline models responding to critical products and service needs. They enjoy large market opportunities and boast high growth rates, and yet still have scarce access to capital and support compared to other regions of the World. Capitalizing on Seedstars’ pioneering presence in African entrepreneurship ecosystems since 2012, Seedstars Africa Ventures is profoundly an African investor bringing smart capital for entrepreneurs and providing them access to pan-African and international support. Seedstars Africa Ventures is anchored by and part of LBO France, regulated under the AMF. The partnership has benefitted from investments from EIB Global with EU support under the ACP trust fund - UE compartiment in the text. Our blended entrepreneur-focused approach, backed by major corporate and institutional investors, is what helps us create prosperous partnership opportunities and paths to exit for the companies we support.