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Founded in 2006, Techstars began with three simple ideas - entrepreneurs create the future, collaboration drives innovation, and great ideas can come from anywhere. Today our mission is to make innovation accessible to everyone, everywhere. We do this by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to create a more sustainable and inclusive world. Since 2006, Techstars has invested in more than 2,200 companies and today has a market cap of $27 Billion.

Entrepreneurs understand that an engaged corporate partner can significantly accelerate growth. IN Venture aims to serve as your “strategic investor of choice.” At IN Venture our strategic value for startups is based on promoting value creation between our portfolio companies and Sumitomo Corporation’s global businesses. Our investment decisions are taken in Tel Aviv while our value-add activities are managed by the local IN Venture team in close collaboration with Sumitomo companies around the globe. IN Venture’s unparalleled direct access to the global resources of Sumitomo allows us to serve as agile dealmakers for startups and Sumitomo Corporation. By placing corporate impact at the heart of our investment process, and through directly facilitating business between our startups and Sumitomo companies, IN Venture delivers impact beyond the reach of most investors. How does it work Global Go-to-Market: Sumitomo group companies are multi-industry leaders in the fastest growing markets worldwide, actively seeking mutual value creation with Israeli innovation. Sumitomo’s commercial resources include not only the thousand subsidiary and corporate affiliates but the vast network of business partners and customers that Sumitomo companies work with worldwide. Product Market Fit, Sales Growth: Leverage the commercial resources of an integrated global multinational, from validating technology and new products to accelerating sales and expanding to new regions and customers.

2080 Ventures provides top-tier startup acceleration tailored to the local markets, leveraging managing partners' backgrounds at global accelerators like Techstars and 500 Global, as well as experience in startups, investments, and exits - 2 startup exits (1 IPO, 1 M&A). Partners have also invested in 3 unicorns (Animoca Brands, SpaceX, Cerebras) and as many as 20+ early and growth-stage companies. HOW WE HELP:Acceleration programs online, on-site & hybrid Investments Community & events Advising: mentorship, one-on-one sessions & office hours, growth, product, sales, design, export innovation, entry market strategies, and much more! Build a startup ecosystem from the ground up for corporate & government WHY US:10+ years of team experience at global accelerators, first-hand experience growing startups as founders & VCs. 15+ countries where the team already run programs from San Francisco, CIS, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and more. 2500+ mentors available via our network from 500 Global, Techstars, Alibaba, Google, Uber, and many more.

Since its debut, WILCO (formerly known asScientipôle) has continually expanded and transformed to create optimum value for entrepreneurs and enterprises through consistent innovation. WILCO is dedicated to fostering the entrepreneurial spirit * with curiosity, communication and outside-the-box thinking that benefits and inspires startups, Midcaps and Large Groups. * Association eligible for sponsoring scheme according to article 238.4 of the French Tax Code We currently have two locations: one in the heart of Paris, the other at Plateau de Saclay, France’s very own Silicon Valley. Accelerator in the heart of Paris WILCO moved to the Marais in summer 2020. This new location is ideal for startups past and present, Mid-caps, large groups, investors and mentors to meet and mingle. Our aim is to discover and foster synergies between different players at exclusive events. Our people-driven dynamic allows for a melting pot of excellence and innovation that benefits all entrepreneurs and independent thinkers. At the heart of the Paris-Saclay innovation ecosystem Since our launch, WILCO has always called the Paris-Saclay international technology hub home. This prestigious enclave brings together higher education, innovation, R&D, companies of all sizes and numerous local startups. The “30” is a new space dedicated to coworking and company creation at Paris-Saclay, Massy.

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’re a team of builders, investors, operators, and corporate innovators. We’ve been in the trenches, through the ups and downs of building strong companies. Our team helped launch more than 150 startups, invested in more than 300 companies, and supported 70+ successful exits. We are here to help you. Want to change the world? We can help. We’ve built a best-in-breed investor startup studio with a vision of making the Midwest a powerful magnet for diverse, high-growth startups. Our clients are building products that solve real problems for markets in need of real solutions.