Transvaal VC

Navus Ventures is an independent privately held investment company. We invest in unique high-tech and sustainable start-ups and scale-ups that drive the transitions in food and energy. Next to our financial contribution, Navus Ventures actively creates value by sharing knowledge, network and experience hands-on. Our approach is hands-on and pragmatic. Navus Ventures B.V. (“Navus”) is a venture capital firm aimed at high-tech and sustainable start-ups and scale-ups, part of a family office and linked to Lely (farming innovators). Founded in 2013, Navus has invested across a range of sectors and is now primarily focused on the ongoing transitions in food and energy. As a family funded VC, Navus is not subject to entry or exit pressure, invests both in typical VC setup as well as for longer holding periods and has simple governance allowing for quick decisions. Navus draws from the knowledge and network of the Lely family business, with a longstanding history in high-tech product development and successful market entry of innovations (but is not linked to the Lely business strategy). Our approach is hands-on and pragmatic, as an independent fund we can respond well to changing situations and act quickly and we support our portfolio as active shareholders with short communication lines to support management on strategic and operational matters. We value transparency and honesty in our relationship with start-ups and fellow investors. For whoYou have a viable idea for your Venture and want to validate the concept You have a proven concept and are preparing for market launch Your company has proven traction in the market and wants to grow Navus invests in unique high tech that supports the transition to..Cultivated / automated and sustainable food production Sustainable (instead of fossil) industries and energy production-, transport- and storage systems Navus invests in companies in different life cycle stages.. Validation Technology development and IP Building a team Subsidies and funding Build & Launch First sales traction Product development, licenses, distribution Funding Growth Professionalising / scaling sales Supply chain and service model Partnerships We acquire a relevant minority share as sole-, lead- or following investor, with typical tickets of EUR 0.25 - 2.50m (or more for later stage growth), often in tranches and with ample room for follow on investments. Our target companies generally..Develop a unique technological innovation with (potential) intellectual property Combine hardware with data / software aspects Combine a potentially high financial return with societal impact Are based in the Netherlands or (surrounding) countries in Europe

Evers since our founding in 1937, Saab has built a strong reputation for being a generator of spin-off technologies. Computers, commercial aircraft, marine electronics and traffic systems are just some of the many examples of Saab ideas and products that have been developed into completely new business areas. However, in 2001 this process took a further step forward with the creation of Saab Ventures, Saab’s dedicated growth engine for innovation. Our mission The goal of Ventures is to create value for Saab, provide solutions for customers, and to build new, independent companies that can be ‘spun out’ from our group. We do so by using the wealth of cutting-edge technologies that are constantly being created within Saab. Often these technologies have been developed for one particular market but have the potential to be applied to other markets too. Saab Ventures currently has seven companies and five development projects that are at different levels of maturity. How we work With a delegated mandate from the Saab board, Saab Ventures looks for exciting new ideas. Our investment team monitors societal and market trends to identify the requirements of industries or specific customers, before looking within Saab to see where we can provide a solution. Our extensive network with Science Parks and other companies also provides us with ideas for new spin outs. When looking at an idea, Saab Ventures considers whether there is clear customer value, and whether the technology can be scaled up in a profitable way. If a project is a success, Saab Ventures seeks funding from external co-investors and recruits external managers and entrepreneurs , usually people with experience of working in the relevant area, to put Saab technology to new applications and markets. Next steps Our goal is to exit within four to seven-year horizon and spin-off our holding at a profit. Sometimes progress is much quicker than that; sometimes it takes a bit longer for the inherent value to emerge. Success stories Saab Ventures has created several successful companies in recent years. Among the projects that became independent business are: C3 Technologies, world leading 3D mapping solutions. Minesto, a revolutionary underwater kite technology that generates energy from the ocean. WRAP International, experts in Spectrum Management & Monitoring and Radio Network Planning A2 Acoustics, cutting-edge expertise in active noise control PortfolioC-Leanship, which provides fast, gentle and environmentally friendly hull cleaning to facilitate fuel-cost savings for large vessels. Cind, providers of automated volume measurement for customers working primarily within the forest and logistics industries. Hyker Security, specialists in secure document collaboration and transfer. ReVibe Energy, their harvesters powers the Industrial IoT by turning normal vibrations into electricity. Cold Cut Systems, manufacturers of the ColdCut Cobra cutting extinguisher – a firefighting tool that combines firefighter safety and efficiency with minimal environmental impact. Wheelscanning, efficient and fully automated measurement of the tread depth on tires.

Climate VC is a UK-based EIS fund that will invest in over 100 climate tech companies within the next 3 years, across pre-seed and seed. Our ticket sizes will vary on a deal by deal basis, usually £25k - £350k. We need to look at how to decarbonise every aspect of our day-to-day life and the economy. That means changing the way we; grow food and what we eat, move around, generate electricity & make things. The solutions, some established, some crazy, are being dreamt up by bold founders. We want to help ignite that early spark.

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) is the first fund by Verod-Kepple Africa Partners, a joint venture between Verod Capital Management Limited and Kepple Africa Ventures. Launched in 2021, VKAV is a US$60 million pan-African venture fund investing in scalable, tech-enabled, post-revenue businesses bringing about transformative change by addressing difficult challenges across various industries on the continent. Our portfolio companies currently consist of Moove, NowPay, Koko Networks, Ceviant, Chari, Shuttlers, Nawy, Julaya, Chefaa, Cloudline, mTek, Zone, Tagaddod, WorkPay and Autochek. We are supported by a diverse group of prominent global institutional investors and family offices with extensive experience in investing in emerging markets.

We are a US-based growth equity firm with a global portfolio of cutting edge technology companies in the transportation, energy, and logistics industries. We seek companies that, when successful, will have a profound impact on some of the largest industries in the world. We believe in extreme focus, supporting few companies with large capital commitments. We work tirelessly to help our portfolio companies grow.

Forwards Fund is a private angel investor network that builds early-stage deep tech startups solving the greatest problems in critical infrastructure sectors. From energy, mining, and agriculture, to manufacturing, logistics, and defense, we focus on founders and ideas that have the potential to revolutionize the industries that keep humanity running. With a first principles approach and pioneering ambition, we help tomorrow's leaders in engineering and technology move the world forwards.