Shilling VC

Can a country achieve further development when not failing is valued more than taking on a challenge? Should entrepreneurs waste their time on financing rather than working to fulfill their dreams? In 2019, Delight Ventures was founded as a venture capital firm aiming to help startups and entrepreneurs emerge from Japan and go out into the world. Founded by an entrepreneur who developed DeNA from zero to a major tech company, the firm now attempts to make use of that knowledge for Japan's future – to support startups who are about to create great value for society, and entrepreneurs passionate about making their visions a reality. Now is the time to create business that moves the world with us. 5 Promises Delight Ventures is an independent venture capital firm by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, and we have committed to the following five promises to support entrepreneurs and produce large-scale businesses. We will sincerely engage in our work with a high ethical standard on the basis of these five promises. Entrepreneurs first: This is what we value most. We stand on the side of the entrepreneur, put their success as our top priority, and give our all to supporting them. We build on the practical business experience of Tomoko Namba who built the now large company DeNA from the ground up, and will consult as needed, being an equal partner to help entrepreneurs strive towards global scale business expansion. Speedy decision-making: We are an independent venture capital firm able to make decisions ourselves. This enables us to make speedy decisions, with no need to demand strategic synergy. We support entrepreneurs by ensuring they are not exhausted by the back and forth of fundraising and instead can focus their valuable time on making their vision come true. Future value over short-term profits: We often hear that other venture capital firms tend to push for a quick listing on the stock exchange, or make contracts that require executives to make stock purchases or personal guarantees. We give our all to supporting entrepreneurs who take on the challenge of creating major value, rather than focusing on short-term profits. Our mission is to maximize the mid to long term business, and we pay close attention to make sure our contracts are not against the interests of the entrepreneur. Failure is valuable: We put a premium value on people who have experienced failure. Entrepreneurs who have experienced failure are better positioned to learn from that experience and achieve great success on their next try. Our wish is to support entrepreneurs courageous enough to go off the beaten path, and we want to be a solid foundation for them to devote their attention to taking on new challenges. Global standard: We aim to support entrepreneurs who are trying to create great value for society. At times, Japanese customs may become a bottleneck for that goal. We provide knowhow about global standards to startups, and work with them to strive towards global scale business expansion.

We’re EQT Ventures, a VC built by former founders and operators ready to support the next generation of global winners. Building a global tech company is challenging. We know because we’ve done it too. Without the right people around you, getting to great is almost impossible. That’s why we decided to create EQT Ventures, a new kind of VC, the VC we always wanted on our own startup journeys. A VC that is accessible, supportive and fully committed. A partner that knows what it takes to put everything on the line. A VC built to serve the founders it backs. From offices in Stockholm, London, Berlin, Paris and San Francisco, we invest in and support entrepreneurs building the next-generation of global winners. Entrepreneurs will always be at the core of everything we do. We’re entrepreneurs at heart and there’s nothing we thrive from more than working with founders. No matter where you are on your journey or the challenges you face, chances are we’ve been there too and can overcome them together.

Francophone Africa offers many economic opportunities with great potential. However, the lack of access to capital and strategic support fosters an ecosystem where it is difficult to thrive. Haskè Ventures' goal is to create scalable, sustainable and profitable businesses in Francophone West Africa. Our vision is to revolutionize the universe of start-ups in the region, by reducing the risk of failure in the early stages of the creation of start-ups. Our goal is to fund and support entrepreneurs, bridging the gap between the idea stage and the growth stage. With decades of experience in entrepreneurship and the private sector, in addition to a solid understanding of the economic growth needs of our region, we identify and develop start-ups based in French-speaking Africa, providing them with all the ingredients for success. PrinciplesBusinesses, like entrepreneurs, are unique: Businesses, like entrepreneurs, are unique. We take a personalized approach to business creation. It takes more than capital to build a successful business. From strategy to execution, including seed capital, our innovative business model allows us to support entrepreneurs throughout their journey. We have the regional expertise: With our knowledge of French-speaking Africa, its immense opportunities and particularities, we build flourishing businesses in this region with great potential. Our goal is to guarantee our investors a return on investment. Immense untapped potential: To create an ecosystem where entrepreneurs can thrive, everyone must contribute. Francophone Africa has immense potential for creating successful businesses, but it remains untapped. The companies in which we invest generate tangible dividends, thanks to the capital, and to the accompaniment that we provide to them. Nimble and ready: The global landscape is changing at very high speed, so entrepreneurship is a relevant option for professional development and personal success. Through a very judicious selection and analysis process, we work with the most talented entrepreneurs to contribute to the success of their business. Our approach Haskè Ventures supports start-ups with seed capital and concrete and sustained support, in the development of strategy, the search for talent and operational support. Our pipeline is generated via an innovation axis and a co-creation axis.

We fund early stage ventures determined to change the way we live and do business. We are doers, here to help you grow Having been at the forefront of technological innovations, we hold a passion that matches yours to solve problems, sometimes, in unconventional ways. We believe in questioning the status quo, doing the right thing, and getting stuff done efficiently while pushing onward and upward. Accelerating innovation in SoCal and beyond We think Los Angeles is an optimal place to build a company, and also enjoy life. We are committed to pushing innovation in Southern California, but support founders across the globe.

HASAN.VC identifies, nurtures and invests in the top companies that graduate from our Virtual Accelerator Program. Our VC Fund is funded by our Angel Investor group, an active community that spans multiple continents, united by our mission to Uplift Humanity. HASAN.VC is born in Southeast Asia and is built for global impact.

We believe creating something of true significance starts with seeing things others do not. This ability shows up in rare Founders. Those who think independently and creatively. Outsiders who never compromise their point of view, and never give up. As Founders, we reinvented industries with this mindset. As investors, our approach is no different – our goal is to transform how innovators are funded. We fund you first and we fund you fast. Then we help you get it right fast. Then we help you raise your next round at levels that are often embarrassingly high. We bring the Founders we back exponential yet little-known techniques for network effects and growth. We make visible the typically unseen methods and give you unfair advantages. Having built 10 companies with more than $10 billion in exits across multiple industries and geographies, we’re entrepreneur-first because we were entrepreneurs first. And we’re determined to guard the backs of the next generation of fearless founders.