Redbus Ventures

We are neoteq ventures. As an earlystage VC based in Cologne, we support founding teams from the very beginning in building companies that change industries. Digitalization is changing entire markets. We are convinced that the accompanying change opens up countless opportunities for exciting business models and companies. As an early-stage VC with a clear tech focus, we invest in companies from the (pre-)seed stage to Series A that are able to solve a relevant customer problem with their product, regardless of their industry, and have the potential to become market leaders in their market segment. We invest throughout Germany with a focus on the Rhineland.

Our vision is to be the leading Mid-Michigan Venture Fund providing economic impact for the region and the state with new jobs, new companies, and value-added partnerships. Who we are As the premier land grant university, Michigan State University has a presence in every county within the state of Michigan. To complement MSU’s land grant mission, the MSU Research Foundation formed and supported the first Mid-Michigan Venture investment organization, Red Cedar Ventures. Our team supports 4 funds. Pre-Seed Fund Opportunity Fund I Opportunity Fund II Michigan Rise Pre-Seed Fund III Supporting Michigan Startups The focus of these funds is to support early-stage entrepreneurs throughout the state of Michigan. Our funds have significant partnerships and collaborations to assist in its vision. Its close relationships with Michigan State University Technologies and Spartan Innovations provides a robust pipeline of early-stage technologies for cultivation and assessment. Red Cedar Ventures also partners with Spartan Innovations in the facilitation of Conquer Accelerator program. When possible, working with Spartan Innovations, Red Cedar Ventures assists in bridging Industry and Statewide Commercial entities in innovations and partnerships around startups with the vast and talented resources surrounding Michigan State University. The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation empowers students to learn through action by providing programs, courses, and resources to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, develop empathy, and create new ventures – another pipeline created for student startups in search of funding and support. As a member of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, our team works in concert to support startups in Michigan in coordination with Invest Detroit, Invest Michigan, Renaissance Ventures, and other ecosystem partners looking to impact Michigan's economy. Red Cedar Ventures portfolio companies and startups, throughout campus and the Mid-Michigan region, can rent office space at The East Lansing Technology Innovation Center or VanCamp, and access essential resources made available by the MSU Foundation. Our team provides many resources to help launch entrepreneurial ventures including funding, mentorship and coaching, board participation, commercial/market assessment, startup advising, business documentation and support services, partnership opportunities related to MSU, and consulting on overall strategy and execution.

We support extraordinary founders in their journey to build great companies. We help them invent the future by imagining how technology will reshape society, markets, and industries. People first: Our investment thesis has evolved over time, but there is a core idea that has always driven our choices. Entrepreneurial talent is the starting point: all successful ventures are made of exceptional founders and teams. We are people first, and so are our entrepreneurs. This understanding is the foundation on which all of our relationships are built. Enabling technologies: Technology is driving radical change across all aspects of our life, and the uncertain times we are going through has accelerated the digital transformation in multiple ways. We believe in the power of technological innovation, and we support game-changing founders to disrupt markets that are still widely undigitalized. Before it is obvious: Technological progress takes place gradually, then suddenly. We don’t like to wait for the future to happen, or to jump on the bandwagon. We try to anticipate future needs with facts and data. We are inherently curious with a passion for learning, and we apply a connecting-the-dots attitude to our investment decision-making. Long-term commitment: Venture capital has a long-term horizon. It takes patience and resilience. Likewise, world-changing companies live for decades, as do our relationships. We value integrity, respect, merit, and collaboration. We will stand right by our founders’ side through the entrepreneurial journey and help them scale their business with a hands-on approach. Impactful returns: No impact equals no returns. Our goal is to identify solutions to latent problems, which can lead to venture sized returns and, at the same time, bring an extended benefit. We want to be part of a process that sets conditions for change, making a difference through positive impact, and creating enduring value. From base camp to summit: We believe that growth should be achieved in a sustainable and responsible manner. And, as venture capital investors and through our portfolio companies, we are aware to play an essential role in building a fairer and more inclusive technology ecosystem. That’s why we are committed to improve our efforts and actions in this direction.

Red Beard Ventures has developed an ecosystem of platforms, investment vehicles, Web3 properties, DAOs, and influencer relationships, to ultimately further the adoption of Crypto and Web3 platforms. The Red Beard Ventures Syndicate has established our brand as a major investment player in the web3 ecosystem over the past 18 months. With investments in over 100 companies, deploying $40m in capital, and a growing network of over 3,000 strategic LPs, the RBV brand and ecosystem is rapidly expanding. RBV Fund I is only a few months old, and due to our syndicate, we have the portfolio, advisory/diligence network, and brand cache of an established fund of many years. The ability to facilitate partnerships across the fund and syndicate portfolio companies has already produced value in a number of instances. The combination of RBV Fund I and the RBV Syndicate as investment platforms enables Red Beard Ventures to offer unique benefits to both our LPs and portfolio founders. For portfolio founders, we can invest across all stages building long-lasting investment relationships with the companies. In addition, because we offer opportunities to our syndicate to participate alongside the fund, we can write bigger checks beyond the constraints of our fund. For LPs, the syndicate provides opportunities at later stage deals, co-investment opportunities to double down on deals, and exposure to other frontier technology sectors outside of Web3. Red Beard Ventures is not a traditional venture capital firm. As the Web3 space develops a group of investors will gain dominance. The common factor across all of these firms will be their ability to not only act as a source of capital, but function as a multifaceted brand and participating partner in the ecosystems the companies are developing, often powered by their token assets. RBV’s ecosystem positions us to secure allocations in competitive rounds, create relationships with thought leaders, and support portfolio companies in a differentiated way.

Capgemini Ventures (CGV) was set-up in October 2018 as part of Capgemini’s strategic agenda to be a Leader for Leaders in the NEW. CGV’s purpose is to enrich client offerings by establishing partnership with innovative startups to for utmost business impact. The scope of the position will cover the three following CGV pillars Strategic Collaboration & Investments: Support Offer/Sector teams to partner with selected startups as part of their global partners' ecosystem. Our CVC fund adds an investment capability which is fully part of the VC/CVC industry for leverage market intelligence Startup Catalyst Operations: Deliver a catalog of services to help global & local teams identify, assess, and collaborate with innovative startups, using a continuous Startup ecosystem management approach Business Ventures: Qualify and engineer E-ventures (ecosystem ventures) with an equity component targeting the co-creation of value in the new with clients and/or partners

Axion Ventures is launching a new venture capital fund aimed at strategically investing in a very selective portfolio of high-growth, early-stage companies. Where We Come From Rooted in Babson College’s renowned entrepreneurial principles, our investment approach focuses on identifying, building, and scaling high-potential platforms through strategic acquisitions and operational excellence. We conduct rigorous market analysis to identify scalable platform opportunities with untapped potential, guided by the entrepreneurial mindset cultivated at Babson College. By deploying strategic capital into complementary startups and providing incubation support, we foster innovation and drive value creation. Through integration and Babson College-inspired growth strategies, we build cohesive platform ecosystems, optimizing operational synergies and scalability. Additional acquisitions enable vertical integration, strengthening competitive advantages and ensuring sustainable growth. Our structured exit strategies deliver superior returns, embodying Babson’s principles of innovation, leadership, and strategic foresight.