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We believe companies with a cross-border mindset at core will become the next unicorns. Our team and mentors are a unique group of the most successful European entrepreneurs in the US who support founders to aim global and fundraise accordingly.As an accelerator, Inovexus focuses on boosting early-stage European tech companies. From there, we hand-pick approximately 25 projects every year to accelerate. Why and how did Inovexus get started Inovexus is a group of cross-border entrepreneurs made up of Europeans who have thrived in Silicon Valley. After growing up in Europe, they have spent the majority of their professional lives in the United States. They have a track record of building success stories and leading teams for major companies like Netflix or Samsung. Today, they are entrepreneurs, executives, angels and mentors. Some of our mentors - the rest on the website A few examples of the team behind Inovexus - role models for every entrepreneur: Christophe Jouin spent the last 6 years as the director of ecosystem engineering at Netflix and is a former high-executive in major telecommunications companies. Elodie De Marchi is the former vice-president of Silicon Valley Bank, the Investment Strategy Manager for VMware, and is the current Head of Growth at Kaiko. Christophe Louvion is a serial entrepreneur. He was the founder, CTO, CEO of multi-industries VC-backed software companies in California for over 20 years including PatientPop, FindOut Media, M-GO, Evolve Media, Shopzilla… Learn who makes our mentor team here.Let’s face it, we Europeans are far more risk-averse than our fellow Americans. Something each of our mentors learned the hard way. They had to learn to be ambitious, take risks and be generous: they had to embrace the Californian mindset. Today, their goal is to give back to their home countries and teach local entrepreneurs the know-how of Silicon Valley. If we had to sum up in a few words this Californian mindset: dream big, raise the money you need to make it happen, never give up & pay-it forward. In 2018, they came together and Inovexus was born. To make it happen, they partnered with the most active banks in Europe in the startup ecosystem, Credit Agricole and Village by CA. Learn who makes our team.Inovexus’ team and mentors have built and worked for the most successful tech companies. We have witnessed first-hand in Silicon Valley how to thrive at a global scale. Together, we believe we can have a tremendous impact on European-born companies and support the next generation of unicorns. How we operate In 2018, we launched Inovexus’s first accelerator in Paris on a mission to create global companies from the start.Europe is home to the best tech entrepreneurs in the world. American key players know it: they are now crossing the Atlantic Ocean to meet our tech talents and entrepreneurs. For instance, Luc Julia, Samsung’s head of innovation & CTO and one of Inovexus’ mentors, decided to locate Samsung’s AI hub in Paris. No wonder considering the quality of French engineers!However, European companies think local by nature. Taking risks is not embedded in our culture. Most founders in Europe do not expand beyond their borders in the early days: they lack methodology, network and funding.During the 12-week remote acceleration program, Inovexus teaches entrepreneurs the American mindset. First, our mentors guide them to turn their ambition into concrete objectives, designing a roadmap aligned with the company’s investment strategy. Then, we help founders reach the agreed-on KPIs, execute their roadmap and raise “smart funding” - connecting them with Inovexus’ network of partners in Europe and the US. What Inovexus is not Inovexus’ aim is not to help French entrepreneurs launch in the US. Our aim is to help them become global leaders, from home.Inovexus does not handle entrepreneurs’ roadshows. We mentor and give access but we do not fundraise for the startup, as we strongly believe entrepreneurs are the best to pitch their project and vision. What’s next Inovexus aims to support with mentoring and funding the top 200 early-stage deals across the world in 5 years. This will give to Inovexus the opportunity to access the most promising deal flow offering follow-up opportunities later in the fundraising cycle.Today, we focus on European companies, but we will replicate our model globally by opening local chapters in countries where innovation will be central in the coming years. Why work with us An example is worth a thousand words. Let me introduce you to In&Motion, one of our alumni. In&Motion develops wearable airbag systems for motorbikes. Pierre-François, Valentin and Rémi, the company’s co-founders, wanted to raise a seed round. Local venture capital funds were not interested, they wanted more traction. Thanks to Inovexus’ support, they were able to adjust their go-to-market strategy, define their roadmap, launch a community of motorbikers and build a recurrent business model. At the end of a 3 months program, they raised €3,000,000 pre-revenue with Upfront Ventures, one the most prestigious funds in California. Since then, - the first of many rounds, they have recently closed a series A round of €10,000,000 with Upfront and 360Capital.It’s time to change perspective: think global from day 1.

OUVC is a Venture Capital and Venture Studio investing 10B HUF (25M EUR) in early-stage tech ventures with tickets ranging between 20-300 million HUF (70-800K EUR). Besides the capital, it offers venture-building services in the fields of technical validation, development, and international market entry. With a committed management, it aims to spread global know-how, trends, and best practices in Hungary and the region to increase visibility and technology readiness.

With offices in Paris, London, Seoul and Singapore, our mission is to broaden the horizon of European technology by providing leading start-ups with the capital for growth and access to Asian markets. Our strong ties with many leading Asian corporates, together with our network in Asian tech ecosystems offer our portfolio companies much more than just capital. Founded in 2016 by Fleur Pellerin, former French Minister for Innovation and Digital Economy, Korelya Capital (a Korelya Groupe company) is an investment platform with over EUR 500 million under management. We back the most ambitious founders in their journey to build global technology champions by sharing our passion, experience and market reach. We are thesis-driven investors supporting exceptional founders at every step of their journey We seek out exceptional and talented European founders who put global ambition at the core of their mission and then work relentlessly with them to achieve it. We focus our sourcing on well-defined investment theses and criteria and we are quick to recognise if a business is not for us. Once we partner with a founder, we are highly engaged: we know the challenges of scaling across multiple markets faced by our companies and we leverage our network and expertise to make the journey a success. Advocates of a sustainable tech ecosystem. For decades, sustainable development has steadily grown in public opinion and business and political agendas globally. Organizations large and small are increasingly accountable for their social and environmental footprint. While legal and statutory obligations today almost exclusively concern large corporations, we believe sustainability should be an integral part of corporate agendas at every stage of a company’s journey, for both ethical and economic reasons. We are convinced that companies embracing societal and environmental challenges will drive superior value creation in the long term. Europe has a clear head start and an unmissable opportunity to create the next generation of sustainable global leaders. That is why at Korelya we chose to set ourselves ambitious yet realistic sustainability goals, with an action plan designed to lead by example and promote our strong beliefs amongst our portfolio companies.

White Star Capital is a global multi-stage technology investment platform that invests in exceptional entrepreneurs building ambitious, international businesses. Operating out of New York, London, Paris, Montreal, Toronto, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, our presence, perspective, and people enable us to partner closely with our founders to help them scale internationally. The investment partner for the globally ambitious Technology companies are becoming intertwined with the global economy more so than ever before. In our eyes, the most compelling founders build businesses through a broader world view. Whether by unlocking access to new geographies or appreciating subtle cultural differences, our team was built to partner with these founders regardless of where they are or the industry they're transforming. Connecting three continents across the Atlantic and the Pacific Our team operates with a deep presence in North America, Europe, and Asia so that we can partner with founders to navigate global markets together. We are building a craft out of technology investing Great technology businesses do not emerge overnight, and neither does technology investing that can withstand the test of time. We subscribe to the long-term pursuit of greatness as much as the founders who we partner with do. We specialize in augmenting the founder's vision Brilliant founders see the world through a unique lens of opportunity. We take pride in helping this vision become a global force reshaping our world. We measure our success by the value we add Every inevitable success story is authored by tenacity. We mirror the founder's unrelenting willpower by committing the full weight of our team and by accelerating growth through our unique set of expertise. We believe in doing better by doing good Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives are pressing matters in every corner of our world. We look to partner with founders elevating the status quo not only as business leaders but also as mission driven ambassadors. We back founders building businesses that are truly differentiated across all markets Whether with universally loved products that superscale into many regions or with uniqe business models that cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world, we believe in companies that ultimately define the global standard. We build conviction in early and venture stages through our local presence and intimate understanding of markets across North America, Europe, and Asia. As active partners, we help founders establish a definitive edge not just in their home market but also abroad.

Lair East Labs is a startup accelerator based in New York that empowers founders to expand internationally. Our Mission Founders face a relentless uphill battle. That’s why we at Lair East Labs are dedicated to supporting founders, wherever they are in the world. Lair East Labs is a springboard: we propel founders along their growth trajectory by leveraging acceleration, investment and an international community of like-minded entrepreneurs. We believe that without founders there is no innovation. And without innovation, we won’t be able to meet the challenges of tomorrow. We support founders in building successful and sustainable ventures that solve global problems. We are founders accelerating founders. What Is Special About Us?Cross-border Acceleration: Our extensive international connections make us a bridge between the US and Asia, giving founders access to large and rapidly developing markets. Long-term Partnership: We are devoted partners looking to build fruitful and supportive relationships with founders beyond the accelerator program period. Tailored Approach: We tailor our investors, mentors and guidance specifically for every portfolio company. What matters most to us is that we help you create a positive and valuable societal impact. What Do We Value?Diversity: Everyone deserves equal opportunity to achieve success. We foster an environment of inclusivity that prioritizes ideas over origins and brings together people from around the world. Innovation: Innovation is the engine that drives change. We look for founders who see the world’s imperfections as an opportunity to innovate and transform industries. Impact: Financial returns are no longer enough. We support founders who actively pursue positive change to create a cleaner, fairer and more sustainable future. Global Perspective: The world is more connected than ever. We back founders with a global vision and then leverage our international network and resources to pave the road to success.

We invest in and support ambitious entrepreneurs to get them where they want to go, whether at early stages with sights on the US market, or at later stages looking to the potential of Europe. Frontline today is a team of 17 people with a growing portfolio of over 80 exceptional companies across Europe and North America, and an expanding, global, investor base. EXPERTS IN EXPANSION Founders see what the world misses. In fast pursuit of opportunity, you make critical decisions with little certainty. We get it, because we’ve been there. Frontline is the venture firm for globally ambitious B2B companies on both sides of the Atlantic. Frontline Seed speeds up ideas at inception across Europe. Frontline X is a growth-stage fund, for fast and frictionless US-Europe expansion. WE'VE LEARNED IT THE HARD WAY As a team of entrepreneurs, we have built many businesses, many ways. And as a venture fund, we’ve helped tens of founders and CEOs cross the pond. We’ve scaled too – with team members in Dublin, London and San Francisco. Today, our team, LPs and advisors represent senior leadership at many of the world’s most successful B2B companies (Think: Segment, Stripe, Looker, Linkedin, Airtable, Google and Workday – to name a few). Collectively, we can add value when founders need it most – at company defining moments. CAPITAL IS CHEAP Look around; the venture market is drowning in noise. Hundreds of funds and millions of blogposts – all claiming to “add value” left and right. We believe that capital is cheap, and we know that value-add is not made equal. Our focus is clear; we back challengers with global ambition, and we dedicate our time to helping them fly higher – faster. Our experience makes us knowledgeable. Our global network makes us unique. Want more detail or first-hand accounts? we are happy to introduce you to our founders. SYMBIOSIS In nature, the best things work together. We see the landscape ahead and can warn you of the risks, while you stay strong and focused on your goals. Indispensable; that’s how we see our relationship.