SuperCharger Ventures

This signals Monash’s commitment to building and backing high-impact spinout companies that translate world-class research into real-world innovation. Monash Ventures positions the University as a professional investor, aligning with global best practices and peer institutions. The new brand enhances market visibility and strengthens engagement with co-investors, founders, and ecosystem partners. Operating under the Monash Investment Holdings mandate, it offers a comprehensive platform for spinout support providing commercialisation strategy, investor readiness, capital access, and company formation for Monash-affiliated startups. This unified approach ensures consistent, professional operations across venture activities and fund management, while reinforcing Monash’s ambition to be a leader in research translation and innovation-driven entrepreneurship. In partnership with Breakthrough Victoria, Monash Ventures is investing in the next-generation of innovative start-ups and spinouts through the Monash Ventures Pre-Seed Fund.

Pléiade Venture est une Société de Capital Risque Française. Elle investit sur le long terme, sans horizon de sortie prédéterminé. Elle soutient les entreprises innovantes de tous secteurs, hors biotech. Elle dispose de plus de 100 M€ d'actifs et investit de 0,5 à 3 M€ par opération. Elle est financée par des entrepreneurs qui forts de leur expérience désirent contribuer activement à de nouveaux succès. Elle est animée par une équipe en liaison étroite avec une vingtaine d’entrepreneurs contributifs. Nos différencesEvergreen: Pléiade Venture, à la différence des fonds, investit ses fonds propres et réinvestit ses plus-values, sans horizon de sortie prédéterminé. Actionnaire stable et pérenne, Pléiade Venture s’adapte au projet long terme de l’entrepreneur. Contributif: Notre capital est constitué d'entrepreneurs issus de secteurs variés. Ils réinvestissent une partie de leur patrimoine et partagent leur expérience avec les dirigeants de nos participations. Un quart de nos actionnaires sont d’ailleurs les fondateurs d'entreprises que nous avons financées. Galaxie: Pléiade Venture s’inscrit dans un ensemble de structures indépendantes : Pléiade Investissement (Capital Développement, LBO et retournement) Pléiade AM (Fonds d'actions cotées) autour d’une idée commune : « Faire ensemble, et faire autrement, ce que nous ne ferions pas seuls ! ». Nos CritèresStade: Seed, Series A Secteurs: Tous sauf : Biotechnologies, Entertainment, Immobilier Montant: 0,5 M€ à 3 M€, Seul ou en coinvestissement

UC Berkeley's official startup accelerator. We help Cal entrepreneurs and transformational startups. Bring us your moonshot! Located on top of the tallest building in downtown Berkeley, we combine the consulting know-how of traditional accelerators with the vast resources of our research university. This robust partnership is coupled with SkyDeck’s unique mentorship program to create a powerful environment for your startup. Our mentors and our large network of investors connect you to the expertise and the capital you need to launch and grow your startup...to the moon.

As one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, UQ is passionate about enriching its entrepreneurial ecosystem and creating leaders of the future. Through UQ Ventures, entrepreneurs are supported at every stage of their journey, working alongside staff and alumni, and connecting with a wide range of global experts. Our highly successful collaborations demonstrate that innovation is best achieved through teamwork, and that partnerships and increased stakeholder involvement can drive excellent outcomes that create change. Together, we can find solutions to compelling technical, social, economic and environmental challenges. Nothing excites us more than seeing our ideas create impact in the world. Fast facts300+ students participated in overseas Startup Adventures 30,000+ participants in entrepreneurial activities since 2018 $107m investment and grants attracted by Ventures startups 6,500+ students from 28 high schools have participated in Discovery activities 230+ startup companies benefited from ilab accelerator and incubator programs 100+ entrepreneurial coursework programs available across all faculties

As part of a top three public university for raising capital, we have backed more than 125 companies that have brought in more than $2.7 billion in outside capital. Founded in 2000, Illinois Ventures is one of the largest and longest-running university-based venture firms in the country. Other firms have watched us work for decades, but our approach remains unique in two ways. First, we invest early with a connection to the University of Illinois family. From student competitions to venture-stage enterprises, we work closely with founders to navigate challenges and seize the moment. We don’t just write checks. We forge lasting relationships built on trust, collaboration, and share success. Second, we leverage an incredible ecosystem of founders, mentors, researchers, experts, and students. The thousands of people in this ecosystem are dedicated, ready to help, and exceptionally talented. Illinois Ventures is constantly building upon the University of Illinois’ innovative legacy. Regardless of which campus you call home, Illinois Ventures staff members are always available to speak with prospective founders or meet up for a coffee.