Outlander VC

Alpaca VC is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in New York. We believe that layering technology over daily life transforms how the real world works. So we invest in the people, products and processes that power commerce in the physical world. Together with founders, we kickstart real change with outsized impact. Led by a diverse team of company builders, operators, and analytical thinkers, Alpaca has developed a repeatable playbook to help its entrepreneurs most efficiently progress from Seed to Series A. As previous founders, we understand the ups and downs of the startup journey. The strength to break down walls and put out fires, day after day. The heart to take care of your own. The capacity to prioritize what really matters and get the big stuff done. If you are an entrepreneur creating an interesting company and would like to contact us, feel free to reach out at hey@alpaca.vc. We lead Seeds, the most formative period in a company's life cycleEarly Stage: We invest in early stage rounds across the US and Canada. $500k–$2M: Our check size can range anywhere from $500K to $2M. Founder-Market Fit: We back founders who were put on this planet to run the businesses they’re building. 35 Days: We’re the transparent VCs we wish we had. That’s why it takes us 35 days on average to close a deal. We invest in sectors that we know best.Proptech + Contech: As owners and operators ourselves, we have a frontline view to inefficiencies and opportunities. We’re interested in parking tech, branded living/working, Smart Buildings/Homes, sustainable building materials and new forms of home ownership. Commerce Enablement: Supply chains are the engine driving economic prosperity abroad. These complex, and often mismanaged systems, are ripe for disruption. We're interested in emerging solutions that have excellent potential to change that. We’re interested in Payment and Processing Softwares, Marketplaces, and tools that power global e-commerce supply chains. Web3: In the emerging Web3 space, new technologies are creating shifts in almost every aspect of life, from art and gaming to organizational structures and ownership. Consumer: Shifts in consumer preferences have created white spaces across product, experience, logistics, and more. We’re captivated by Personalization, Wellness, and Luxury goods made to be more accessible. Future of Work: The way we work is rapidly changing, from where we work to how we navigate daily business in a global world. We're interested in solutions for hybrid and remote work, live/work spaces and new technologies that drive what's next. FinTech: As the FinTech sector continues to mature, there are a number of trends characterizing the industry. These emerging technologies, matched with a population eager to invest and adapt, has continued to play an important role in shaping the future. Creator Economy: Creators are fueling new communities, tools and forms of communication with their own distinctive economies. We go beyond the capital with our OneHerd PlatformFundraising: Our team connects founders with the right players in the field. We’ve helped dozens of companies raise their Series A. OKRs: We believe structure feeds success. That’s why we take the time to outline company milestones that set founders up for a fundraiser. Experts: From Growth to Product, our experts come with a range of different skillsets that help our companies scale from 0 to 1.

Primal is an early stage investor targeting seed and pre-seed investments. Our current portfolio consists of 50+ investments in web3 & blockchain applications focused on consumer and enterprise adoption. Our investment verticals include Decentralized Data & Cloud Storage, Security and Identity, AR/VR and AI applications, Metaverse and Gaming.

We lead or co-lead Seed rounds. We use our experience and network to help founders and their companies achieve their full potential. Operational Excellence: A core value-add of our firm is to help our companies attain high levels of operational excellence. We believe that the process of building and honing a long-term operating plan creates clarity across many business dimensions for founders and teams. We provide the tools for founders to develop detailed operating plans in order to help them achieve their aspirational business goals on compressed timelines. Authenticity and Candor: Our approach to investing is differentiated and informed by our experience of over 25 years as investors across 500 companies. We bring the insights from these experiences and provide value-added feedback to founders efficiently, candidly and with empathy. We believe in complete transparency when it comes to the relationships we have with founders and encourage them to hold us accountable to our commitments. Scalability with Limited Capital: We believe it is our job as investors to help founders focus on strategic value creation (in addition to the tactical demands of their business). We engage deeply with the founding teams in the initial months after our investment and help them take a step back to make sure they are focusing on the highest value initiatives that will help them achieve outsized value creation. Founder Confidant: Our relationship with founders is based on low ego behavior, integrity, candor and mutual respect. In addition, given our long history of investing in companies, not much rattles us. Hence we are one of the more steady hands around the table in the entrepreneurial journey for founders. We have found that due to this model of engagement most founders think of us as one of their core confidants. We lead or co-lead investments in seed-stage companies across most vertical markets. We invest in business or consumer focused software companies that use the following technologies to transform the dynamics of their markets: AI (Artificial Intelligence) Data Science Software Automation APIs Blockchain Metaverse/Gaming

Anamcara invests in companies focused on building technologies that serve and enable SMBs. We are pre-/seed stage venture fund that invests in B2B SaaS, online commerce, marketplaces, fintech, future of work, supply chain management, creator economy and decentralised/Web3 technologies. Anamcara invests across Europe and opportunistically the MENA region. Our distinctive approach is crafted around a curated network of industry leaders, investors and SMB owners. This is the Anamcara flywheel of value. Deep industry expertise and access.

CV VC is an early-stage venture capital investor with a focus on global startups that build solutions using blockchain technology. Crypto Valley Venture Capital, better known as CV VC, originated in 2016 and was officially founded in 2018. Accelerate Our mission is to identify the most promising minds, disruptors, pioneers, and mavericks alike that have successfully untapped the potential that blockchain offers. We understand that it takes courage to launch a startup, but we know that it takes bravery and conviction to launch a blockchain startup. CV VC invests in Blockchain because it is more than just a technology. CV VC is among the founding fathers of the Swiss Crypto Valley and our resources and network offer the necessary firepower to identify, incubate, and accelerate the journey of any blockchain start-up. Switzerland provides the perfect combination of leadership, forward-thinking, and the world’s most progressive regulation, which ensures a hospitable environment that encourages invention and transformation. The world's blockchain-specific disruptors From our home in the heart of Crypto Valley, Zug, Switzerland, and from our international ecosystem hubs, we are identifying and accelerating the world's blockchain-specific disruptors. Why Blockchain? Change is the only constant, and through circumstance comes evolution. Blockchain is without a doubt, the foundation step in the evolution of the internet to Web3. The world, the way it records things, and the way it is organized, is changing for the better. The new technological age is upon us, and as a society, we are well on our way to embracing the fourth industrial revolution. It is undeniable that blockchain technology is reshaping the world, and its many applications lie beyond the simple use of cryptocurrencies. Blockchain: the native language of Crypto Valley Since its inception, Crypto Valley has been one of the biggest and most attractive blockchain hubs in the world. Switzerland has decentralization, consensus, leadership, and precision in its DNA. Such philosophies have aligned to create an exceptional regulatory compliant environment that encourages innovation and allows blockchain businesses to thrive. Crypto Valley is the home to over 1000 blockchain companies and it is no stranger to Unicorns, boasting an impressive 12 to its resume, 3 of which are located at the CV Labs offices (Tezos, Cardano, and Velas). Right in the heart of Crypto Valley, CV VC’s founders were strategically placed to witness and play a role in the rise of the blockchain movement. CV VC is an expert in transformative innovation.

We combine investment focus with active and specialized support to help you succeed. Faber is a founder-first firm looking to invest in teams with a global vision starting from Europe. We are looking for: Talent driven by mission and values: Starting a company is a challenging and complex problem. That’s why we believe in partnering with highly specialized tech teams aiming to build a diverse, balanced and inclusive culture with an open mindset, endless curiosity and relentless ambition to make a positive impact and conquer the world. The future is powered by deep tech: Our thesis is based on the belief that entrepreneurship is a core engine for innovation and positive change and deep technology is a powerful accelerator. We focus on the intersection of science and technology to drive digital transformation and climate action. We offer specialized funds with dedicated investment teams and expert advisor networks to actively help founders build global companies powered by AI/data, climate/ocean technologies, or Web3. Impactful solutions for large industries: AI/data science, climate technologies and Web3 will be transformative across industries, adding unprecedented velocity, value and positive impact to economies and societies at large. We believe that using deep tech to solve some of the most urgent and valuable challenges will result in innovation across industries, from healthcare to financial services, from manufacturing to agro-food and retail. However, we trust your insight and expertise to guide us into large opportunities in any relevant industry. Pre-series A: Our initial ticket size ranges from €100K to €1,5M. We invest with industry standard terms and specialize in helping companies become series A ready. While we tend to lead, we have an extensive track record of partnering with VCs and angels in Europe and the US. Iberia as a scale-up launchpad: Actively looking for companies starting from Iberia with a firm belief in local tech talent and infrastructure potential to become a world-class benchmark, and selectively investing in companies across Europe. We know what it takes to go from pre-seed to series A. Expertise Resident core team with entrepreneurial expertise and specialized board-level support. Expert advisory network of founders, professors, scientists and industry execs available for problem solving on demand, coaching and continuous support. Value-added Working with founders on: company setup, back-office, legal and finance, hiring and team formation, business planning and development, product tech/strategy, structuring rounds of financing. Modus Operandi Our collaboration with founders and teams starts before an investment is even made. Our continuous work includes special purpose workshops and dedicated sprints, thematic portfolio meetups, promoting cross-company synergies, sharing best practices, and industry connections. We focus on the intersection of science and technology to drive digital transformation and climate action. AI/data Our thesis is based on the belief that industry digital transformation at scale will be driven by data-centric companies, more specifically with the application of breakthrough technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, NLP, Voice, Computer Vision or Distributed Databases, among others. We are looking for science-driven founders developing AI-powered vertical industry solutions or cross-industry next-gen AI/Data management platforms to increasing intelligence, automation or transparency across value chains. Climate/ Ocean tech Our thesis is based on the belief that deep tech is an urgent accelerator of innovation for high positive impact on ocean sustainability, climate action and decarbonization of the global economy. We are looking for the new generation of mission-driven entrepreneurs - "blue pioneers" - developing innovative climate/ ocean technology solutions with global ambition in areas such as blue biotech, food and feed from the ocean, ocean health, earth intelligence or the decarbonization of multiple industries. Web3 Our thesis is based on the belief that the decentralized web represents the next major iteration of the internet and will disrupt multiple industries. We are looking for the new generation of entrepreneurs working on hard engineering such as cryptography, blockchain technologies or distributed systems to build new protocols, tools, infrastructure services or applications to drive Web3 use cases.