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When OMERS Ventures invests in you, you join a connected community of ambitious entrepreneurs around the world. You also become part of the broader OMERS family, a ready-made network dedicated to fueling your success. A startup superhighway: A shortcut to meaningful connections to drive your growth. A connected community: Assets like Hudson Yards, the Royal Exchange in London, Premise Health, Lifelabs, London City Airport, Bruce Power and the Port of Melbourne are all part of the OMERS family. Investment with a purpose: Our investments generate returns that pay the pensions of municipal workers including firefighters, paramedics and librarians. Our beliefsWe stay curious: The smartest people know they have a lot to learn. We ask questions constantly, so we’ll have the answers when our companies need them. We do our homework: We learn all we can before we sit down at the table. When we call you, we’re serious about your industry and company potential. We're always happy to hear from you: Whether it's good news or bad, we're here to listen and lend a hand. We were founded in Canada, so you can count on us to be nice no matter what. We’re networking engineers: We connect the dots between our network of people, assets and capital and our portfolio companies, building pathways between our partners. Family benefitsGrowth-based networking: We use our globally connected network of OMERS-owned properties, partners and scale infrastructure to help our companies grow faster. Global Scale: Our international structure means we might know the right people at the right places, around the world. OMERS offers entry into a global network of service area experts and potential partners. Tap into our powerhouse of procurement services, security expertise and property infrastructure. Long-term stability: We invest to win, and we’re prepared to play the long game. Our unique funding structure means we’re not bound by traditional fund cycles or pressure from partners. Our end goal is your success.

We fuel transformative change by investing in visionary entrepreneurs and commercializing path-breaking technologies from the world’s leading innovation ecosystems, with a high potential to disrupt and redefine strategic sectors of critical national importance.​ ​Together we build globally competitive ventures to deliver these innovations at optimal cost, impact and scale, while generating superior returns for our investors. ​In the process we help address critical challenges, technology gaps in national security and mission capability, through cross-border collaboration and innovation. We find, fund, and scale. We're dedicated partners, supporting our companies from early-stage to cross-border growth and successful exits. We’re venture builders and growth catalysts. We look beyond investing, seasoned operators with a hands-on approach, global execution and scale up experience with a clear focus on building the next generation of emerging technology companies, in high priority sectors. Unparalleled access to dual-use technology. We make highly selective investments and partner with companies with critical emerging, field-proven technology at the inflection point of growth. WHAT WE LOOK FOR Addressing trillion dollar segments with path-breaking innovation and opportunities to scale via an India-centric low-cost co-development and manufacturing model. We invest in mission-critical technologies with dual-use applications, for national security and strategic self-reliance.

Azcende is a venture capital and infrastructure advisory firm. Through the potential found within Critical Infrastructure and National Security, a vital foundation for the future of cities and the people within them, we help tech businesses become tomorrow’s most valued companies. Advancing humanity through the future of cities With two thirds of the world’s population destined to live in an urban environment, there are a growing number of challenges and opportunities facing cities and the people within them. National Security: Defence and industry as well as commerce that creates international attraction, via the use of emerging technology and economic growth. Critical Infrastructure: Infrastructure vital for society needs, and infrastructure to develop and extend economic advantage. We believe that emerging technology-centric business models forged in rugged and pragmatic operating conditions of Defence can more positively address social, environmental and the economic challenges of humanity. We support ambitious entrepreneurs to create shared value for business and the communities in which they operate. We believe in shared value creation that connects and accelerates human progress.01 Emerging Technology Successful companies adapt to dynamic market pressures and leverage emerging technology to serve the current and future needs for the future of cities. Address the underlying cause, not symptoms: businesses that invest in technology that develops people and their capabilities, ultimately improving the quality of life to solve small and intractable world-wide issues. Shift perspectives from scarcity to abundance: Emerging technology orientated towards ‘the impossible’ activate latent potential and will expand how people benefit from their environment, positively and radically, to address social, environmental and governance needs. 02 Critical Infrastructure Critical infrastructure should unlock human potential throughout all key stages of its lifecycle – from conceptualisation through to operation. Emerging technology can turn this obligation to solve fundamental human needs. 03 Defence and Industry Technology from Defence and industry has been responsible for significantly improving the lives of all humankind.

We have a passion for technology and innovation and invest in phenomenal founders and world-class teams. Skip Capital is a private investment fund and a patient investor with a long-term investment horizon. We are passionate about technology and innovation, and its ability to create a better future. Along with our deep interest in technology and software, we also invest in future-aware infrastructure and companies in areas such as renewables, the future of health and wellness, recycling and waste, water, food, and data infrastructure. Skip Capital invests across multiple asset classes with investments in venture, infrastructure, and listed equities and in assets that straddle investment classes. We are unconstrained by traditional investment class boundaries. We bring private investment experience into the listed markets and vice versa, and bring networks and expertise between asset classes to make better investment decisions. We are an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that great ideas are not confined to any group within the population. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Paladin Capital Group is a leading global investor that supports and grows the world’s most innovative companies through venture investment, expansion, and growth capital. We are headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in New York City, Silicon Valley, and London. We seek out diverse investment opportunities across the US and worldwide. Paladin is a leader in investing in technologies, products, and services focused on dual use in both commercial and governmental markets with a strong value-add culture. Paladin recognizes that successful investments begin with attracting and collaborating with top-tier entrepreneurs and management teams. Adding value to our portfolio companies is a cornerstone of Paladin’s investment culture and philosophy. In addition to subject matter expertise, entrepreneurs in today’s dynamic markets are focused on investors’ ability to add value through a variety of avenues, including helping to build strategic partnerships, accessing key customers or new markets, navigating non-dilutive financing options, or recruiting high-quality management talent and independent board members. Our ‘dual use’ investment approach, with deep knowledge of both commercial and government markets, provides our companies with unique insights and opportunities. We Are Active Investors The Paladin team merges financial expertise with national security and technical competence to add value across a wide array of market sectors and company stages. Paladin is focused on being an active investor - bringing decades of experience, advice, access, and relationships to its portfolio companies. Our Funds Since Paladin’s inception, more than $1 billion have been committed across multiple funds and investment vehicles. Paladin Cyber Fund II Our most recent fund is a $372 million multi-stage fund that invests in cybersecurity startups bringing innovative technologies to market. Cyber Fund II will look to deploy capital across a number of high-priority cybersecurity and online safety sectors, including innovative technologies that protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks and networks from ransomware. Paladin Cyber Fund The Fund focuses on Digital Infrastructure Resilience, investing globally in advanced technologies and solutions which enable, monitor, manage, and defend critical infrastructure that is dependent on cyber space. Paladin III The Fund has completed 34 investments and continues to deploy follow-on capital to its portfolio companies and offer value-add services. The Fund invested primarily in disruptive cyber and advanced technologies and, to a lesser extent, alternative energy.

F2 Venture Capital is a Tel Aviv-based VC firm that invests in early-stage technology companies on the cutting edge. Our team members have been investors, operators, and engineers in startups and multinational giants that changed the game over the last twenty years. With $500 million assets under management, F2 powers visionary founders on their bold missions with personalized support. F2 also operates The Junction, Israel's most active pre-seed investment platform, to back founders with guidance, network, and capital from day zero. What does F2 stand for? F2 stands for “Power to Founders”. Our team is here to augment and support your team with the guidance, network and capital to hit your milestones and realize your vision. What are our core values? Our core values are trust, boldness and efficiency. All of our team members share these values that are inspired by the values that Israel’s special forces use to accomplish daring missions against all odds. When was F2 established? We launched our first fund in 2017. Our founders spun out of Genesis Partners, one of Israel’s most established and respected VC funds over the last 25 years. We are currently investing out of our second fund raised in 2019. Which notable companies have we backed? Our partners have previously backed Bizzabo, Click Software (Acquired by Salesforce), Crossrider (FTSE IPO), eToro, FundTech (NASDAQ IPO), Innovid, Kidaro (Acquired by Microsoft), Monday.com, Neebula (Acquired by ServiceNow), ObserveIT (Acquired by Proofpoint), Optimove, PrimeSense (Acquired by Apple), R2Net (Acquired by Signet) and Simplex, among many others from seed stage to exit. Who backs F2? We are backed by institutions and family offices on every continent except Antarctica. Many of our investors are successful founders themselves and routinely help our portfolio companies with advice and support on the ground. F2 is also supported by InnovFin Equity, with the financial backing of the European Union under Horizon 2020 Financial Instruments. Where do we focus? We back deep technology companies at the junction of Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Connectivity. These are B2B or B2B2C enterprise software companies with R&D in Israel. Do we focus on particular industries? We believe technology will disrupt every market, so our approach is industry agnostic. We back companies in cyber security, digital health, financial services, HR, insurance, media, real estate, retail and software infrastructure, among other areas. We do not invest in hardware or biotech. At which stage do we invest? It is never too early to get in touch with our team. We love sharing ideas and tailor our approach to support founders at the concept, pre-seed and seed stages. How much do we invest? F2 typically leads seed rounds with checks of up to $4M. We reserve additional funds for follow on rounds in high growth companies. What do we look for in a startup? In order to take our investment decisions, we evaluate the team, market, value proposition, technology and commercial validation. The team is by far the most important factor for us. What do we look for in the team? We are looking for authentic entrepreneurs – women and men who could not imagine doing anything except their venture and have a large vision for their company. Founders should also complement each other in terms of technical and commercial skills. We also love to back “first timers”. What do we look for in the market? We are interested in game changing startups targeting large, existing markets like financial services and healthcare, or small but rapidly growing markets like artificial intelligence. What do we mean by value proposition? We are looking for compelling concepts with a clear business model and a unique approach to solving big problems. Timing is also critical; we ask, “why now?" What do we mean by technology? We look for startups whose technology can provide a moat or barrier to entry for competition and support a great product and user experience. What do we mean by commercial traction? We look for evidence of product-market fit. At the early stage, this usually comes in the form a small but passionate set of customers who view your service as “mission critical”. What is our investment process? Our investment process generally follows five steps: First meeting with our team. In advance of our first meeting, we will review any materials you want to share. This will help us ask the right questions to ensure there is a fit. Our first meeting (or call) will be 45 minutes to cover the basics and feedback. Follow up meetings with our team. Most of our “passes” happen after the first meeting. Follow up meetings mean we are genuinely interested in your startup and want to learn more. You will meet additional team members to address questions and concerns. It’s also our chance to share more about F2 and how we can help. Meetings with outside experts. Over the last 25 years, we have had the privilege to work with founders across every sector. We will match you with domain experts from our network who help us to build conviction and respond efficiently. Meeting with our Investment Committee. Our general partners comprise the investment committee of the fund. We meet every Monday and will invite you back to share the entire story and address the questions that arise in our process. Final Decision. We take all investment decisions as a team by unanimous vote of the general partners. Our goal is to give you a final decision within 24 hours following the meeting with our Investment Committee. How long does our process take? While we follow the same steps for every company, the timing of our process varies based on the investment criteria and our level of conviction. It can range from two weeks to two months but generally we strive to complete a thorough process as fast as possible. Is there a fast track? The Junction is our fast track to investment. The program is designed for strong founding teams that are still developing one of or more parts of their business plan. We can move as fast as one week to provide pre-seed funding in these situations. Does F2 only back companies from The Junction? No. F2 invests in the seed stage in companies from The Junction as well as directly into companies that do not start at The Junction. We harness the network of founders and partners around The Junction to support all of our companies. What is The Junction? Established in 2011 at Genesis Partners, The Junction is our pre-seed investment program to help founders achieve technological, product and business targets in an accelerated time frame. What are some notable companies from The Junction? The Junction has launched more than 200 companies including AppsFlyer, HoneyBook, Simplee, ClarityRay, HouseParty, CyberX, Mobilize and many others that have raised close to $1 billion from top VC funds and realized multiple exits to tech giants. What value does The Junction provide? Over a 6 month period, startups in the program receive tailor made support in strategy development, positioning, sales & marketing and recruitment, among other critical areas. The Junction provides 5 layers of support to founders: Guidance. Expert guidance from investors, alumni and industry experts. Network. Access to multinational partners for commercial pilots and investment. Capital. Pre-seed funding from F2 on founder-friendly terms. Operations. Support in positioning, business development and HR from industry experts. Perks. Free workspace, credits and discounts for cloud hosting and additional services. What are the terms of the program? The terms of the program are simple. F2 invests on a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) that converts into your seed round at a discount with no cap on the valuation. In addition, F2 has the right to participate in your seed round, on the terms of the round. How do you apply to The Junction? Contact us with your background and vision and we will follow up with you within 48 hours. If your focus fits our areas of focus, we will invite you for a meeting and give you a decision within 7 to 14 days. Does F2 continue to invest in companies from The Junction? Yes. We can lead or join the seed investment round in companies from The Junction. In fact, this is why we run the program – to get to know you, add value and give you the opportunity to get to know us – to build a strong and successful partnership with you for the long term. How much do we invest in a company? F2 typically leads seed rounds with checks of up to $4M. We reserve additional funds for follow on rounds in high growth companies. Will F2 join a round with another VC? Yes. We often partner with other top funds, multinationals and strategic angels from our network and yours to build the best possible team and support your growth. What makes F2 different? F2 is a specialized fund with a clear mandate to back seed stage, deep technology companies in Israel. We are totally aligned to help you reach your milestones and bring additional top global funds for your round. In addition to our team of investment and HR professionals and portfolio companies, The Junction community with hundreds of founders and partners pay it forward to support you with collective wisdom and partnership. How do you support your companies? The companies we have previously backed have raised billions of dollars in follow-on capital. We leverage our experience and relationships – built over decades – to help you build the right pitch and connect with your ideal partner. As market conditions shift and Series A pools shrink, this kind of resource becomes a serious advantage to our founders. Will F2 support you in future rounds? On day one we set milestones together and help you achieve them. We want to be your first call when you hit an obstacle so there are no surprises, and we continue to invest in your Series A round and beyond as you execute on plan or pivot with the market. How does F2 help you with HR? Our Head of People is dedicated to help you connect and screen top talent to build your team. As a trained psychologist, she also coaches our founders through inevitable tensions and challenges in order to perform at your best, as individuals and as a team. Does F2 take board seats? F2 takes a board seat in companies when we invest at the seed stage and are most active helping you build your company in the first years. Outside of the board, we prefer to meet one-on-one to help you navigate challenges and opportunities on your growth trajectory.