Stella Maris Partners

We specialize in real estate and venture capital with impact at the core of all we do. We believe that by focusing on real solutions to our most pressing challenges, our investment approach seeks to deliver strong financial performance alongside societal impact. We are a firm united by a belief that capital can help transform society for the better. Our platform supports entrepreneurial fund managers backing innovations across sector verticals. As pioneers deploying impact capital across asset classes, we have consistently demonstrated that investing with purpose drives tangible business outcomes. We back innovations that work to improve lives and allow people to flourish. Together, our strategies touch almost every facet of daily life: from food and nutrition to access to healthcare, affordable housing to quality education, and financial well-being to combating climate change. By focusing on introducing innovation to our most critical sectors, our investments are poised for long-term value creation. We believe that driving change and generating alpha go hand-in-hand. We have built and continue to grow an extensive network of like-minded partners on this journey.

Chenel Capital Partners thrives on versatility, investing across a broad spectrum of industries. By being sector agnostic, we focus on identifying high-potential opportunities wherever they arise - whether in technology, healthcare, real estate, or beyond. Our flexible approach allows us to adapt to emerging trends and deliver impactful results, regardless of the market.

Inclusive Investing™ is a market-backed discipline that allows us to cast a targeted, yet wide net when sourcing companies, while keeping outsized returns and impact front and center in our investment decisions. There’s a lot of talk about demographics and a lack of diversity in venture capital. Inclusive investing is a strategy that proactively addresses this problem. While we’re pioneering this strategy, the data supporting our thesis is on our side: diverse fund managers earn better returns, and companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers. Inclusive Investing™ goes beyond diversity - it’s a new investment discipline that can transform the way we source, invest in, and scale businesses, and in doing so, create new pathways to prosperity for individuals, businesses, and communities at scale. Inclusive Investing™ levels the playing field so the best businesses and most talented teams succeed. A Five-Pronged ApproachImplemented cohesively, these five areas of practice yield an Inclusive Investing™ discipline Zeal is spearheading in the venture world across private markets.Diverse Fund Managers: Fund managers and the broader team are diverse with complementary backgrounds and skill sets. Diverse Management Teams: Companies proactively source diverse management teams with complementary skill sets and backgrounds that help portfolio companies outperform. Geographic Inclusivity: Funds source from a wide range of geographies across the U.S., not just traditional geographic VC “hotbeds”. Investment Focus: Investment allocation is directed to sectors where fund managers expect continued innovation and opportunity for disruption. Impact Lens: Investments seek to achieve top tier financial and social returns that impact low-wealth communities and small businesses.

Celtis Venture Partners is a venture capital firm with a broad investment mandate. We work closely with our portfolio companies and our investor community to create long-term value. Our team thrives on collaboration, entrepreneurship, and clear, authentic communication.

We are the Swanlaab’s first establishment in the United States and are backed up by an Israeli venture capital group, Giza Venture Capital (Giza VC) and Swanlaab Spain. With more than 25 years of investing experience, they have made more than 120 investments and achieved more than 40 successful exits. Since 1992, Swanlaab and Giza have managed six funds and invested over $650 million. Thanks to its expertise and experienced team, Giza Venture Capital Group has become one of the leading VC groups and has led to numerous successful exits. Some of the winning investments include: XtremIO (acquired by EMC for $435M), Soluto (acquired by Asurion for $100M+), Oplus (acquired by Intel for $100M+), Actimize (acquired by NICE Systems for $281M), Precise (IPO on NASDAQ; acquired by Veritas), Zoran (IPO on NASDAQ; acquired by CSR), M-Systems (IPO on NASDAQ; acquired by SanDisk). Innovation and Technology We invest in globally competitive startups who have strong innovations in their technologies, that provide high barriers to entry, and are focused on B2B business models. Our H3IT (healthcare, information technology, Internet, and impact investment) strategy is clear and sets us apart in the market. All in all, Swanlaab USA has everything for smart investors to maximize shareholder value. integrity great pedigree, history, and background team business model ready for long term value acceleration sustainable competitive advantages for multiple bottom lines

Supporting entrepreneurs until success. Only entrepreneurs know the reality of the journey that every leader goes through before reaching success. The most experienced are therefore the best guides for those who dare to adventure. Genuine and structured experience shared alongside solid ressources to support entrepreneurs on critical issues (funding, structuring, international development, etc.) significantly change the chances of success of projects. It is with this objective in mind that 50 Partners has been developing, for the past 10 years, tailor-made and "lifelong" support programs for the best startups in the Digital, Impact and Health sectors. Beyond the Partners, we work with a whole ecosystem of investors, large groups, experts and institutions to ensure the success of these companies and the emergence of tomorrow's solutions. 50 Partners Digital Long-term, tailor-made support by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. Mission 50 Partners was created in 2012 with the ambition to develop the best support solution for entrepreneurs. A single organisation could be set up to bring together the best resources to focus on the selected projects. 50 outstanding entrepreneurs, founders of the most successful French companies (Blablacar, LebonCoin, Dataiku, Priceminister, ShowRoomPrivé etc.) are associated with and committed to the success of the startups. Other key resources (funding, offices, relations with key accounts, international ecosystem, etc.) are also offered to meet the needs of entrepreneurs. The particularity of this tailor-made program also lies in its lenght. Startups are provided with a long term support in order to get help at every stage of their development. To achieve this ambition, only 6 to 8 projects are selected each year out of more than 2,000. Partners The 50 Partners are the founders of the most successful French companies (Dataiku, Talentsoft, BlablaCar, LeBonCoin, etc.). They work together to select 6 to 8 promising start-ups each year to whom they provide a long term personalised support to build the most successful businesses. Each month, meetings are organised based on the issues faced by the entrepreneurs. They then share their experiences, advice and networks to answer questions and accelerate the development of projects. 50 Partners Impact A program to support the most ambitious environmental and social impact startups in France. Mission 50 Partners Impact is a startup accelerator dedicated to projects that develop innovative environmental or social solutions and provide a direct response to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs defined by the UN). Co-founded by 50 successful Impact entrepreneurs (Phenix, La Ruche qui dit oui, BlablaCar, Kisskissbank, Hesus...), the program offers all the necessary resources to enable projects to achieve their ambitions. Mentoring, funding, offices, network of partners (large groups, VCs, service providers), international connections etc. The support is long term in order to be able to intervene at all stages of the company's life. Each year, only 7 to 8 projects are selected from among more than 1,000 studied. Partners The 50 Partners are the founders of the most successful French impact stories (Phénix, Ynsect, BlaBlaCar, Good Goût, Castalie...). They work together to select 6 to 8 promising start-ups each year to whom they provide a long term personalised support to build the most successful businesses. Each month, meetings are organised based on the issues faced by the entrepreneurs. They then share their experiences, advice and networks to answer questions and accelerate the development of projects. 50 Partners Health Long-term support for the most ambitious health innovations by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Mission 50 Partners Health is the 50 Partners accelerator dedicated to supporting the most innovative projects in the e-health, medtech and biotech sectors. The steps to be taken to transform an innovative technology into a regulated health product, adopted by a health care system and included in a viable economic model are technical, complex and costly. Therefore, the support of an expert network significantly modifies the chances of success of a project. Co-founded by successful French healthcare entrepreneurs (Direct Medica, Lifen, Keocyt, Biocodex, Kaducéo, Domidom, SociaNova, etc.), the 50 Partners Santé program provides all the experience and business intelligence necessary to support the development of the selected projects. The particularity of this tailor-made program also lies in its lenght. Startups are provided with a long term support in order to get help at every stage of their development. Partners The 50 partners are the founders of the most successful French healthcare companies (Lifen, DirectMedica, Domidom, Biocodex, Stallergenes, etc.). They work together to select 6 to 8 promising start-ups each year to whom they provide a long term personalised support to build the most successful businesses. Each month, meetings are organised based on the issues faced by the entrepreneurs. Partners share their experience, advice and networks to answer questions and accelerate the development of projects. Ecosystem Having access to a wide network of industry professionals and business experts helps in the understanding of markets, building business relationships or gaining a better understanding of topics in business, technology or management. The "50 Friends" ecosystem is made up of more than 250 executives from large corporations, C-levels of scale-ups, investors and business experts. 50 Partners hosts meetings, workshops and individual working sessions that allow entrepreneurs to benefit from the network. Funding The definition of a good funding strategy is a key factor of success for companies. The amount, timing and investors must be thought out specifically for each project. 50 Partners ensures that 100% of the companies find the necessary funds at the different stages of their development, with the best possible investors (Business Angels and VCs). Each year, 20 to 30 fundraising operations are carried out with the support of our teams. The 50 Partners Capital Funds, subscribed by the Partners and third-party investors, can also co-invest in the projects supported. Support for fundraising. Definition of the right fundraising strategy and connections to the best investors. Access to 50 Partners Capital Funds. A short validation cycle. Bridges and co-investments. Loft 50 Partners 50 Partners offers a unique coworking space in the heart of Paris dedicated to entrepreneurs. This former factory can host up to 125 workers and is the heart of the ecosystem (workshops, conferences, networking, etc.). The projects supported benefit from free hosting. The loft also welcomes entrepreneurs in coworking with a flexible and non-binding office offer. For all office requests or event space reservations, contact leloft@50partners.fr Community 50 Partners brings together more than 300 entrepreneurs (Partners and alumni) in France and abroad. This unique, experienced and caring community is an extraordinary resource for entrepreneurs. Numerous events are organized to enable this exchange between all the founders: workshops, dinners, green days, conferences, etc. Finally, annual events such as the"50 Day 2023" or"Impact & Innovation Days 2022", a unique conference to discover tomorrow's solutions for the Environment and Society. International 50 Partners develops relationships with ecosystems around the world. Regular study trips to the US, Asia, and all over Europe allow us to build relationships with entrepreneurs, investors, large companies and all those who make innovation happen internationally. A network of international accelerators offers the opportunity for startups in the program to be hosted on site to study possible extensions in promising new markets. Finally, many Partners who have successfully developed their activities abroad, advise entrepreneurs as they embark on this key stage.