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Capgemini Ventures (CGV) was set-up in October 2018 as part of Capgemini’s strategic agenda to be a Leader for Leaders in the NEW. CGV’s purpose is to enrich client offerings by establishing partnership with innovative startups to for utmost business impact. The scope of the position will cover the three following CGV pillars Strategic Collaboration & Investments: Support Offer/Sector teams to partner with selected startups as part of their global partners' ecosystem. Our CVC fund adds an investment capability which is fully part of the VC/CVC industry for leverage market intelligence Startup Catalyst Operations: Deliver a catalog of services to help global & local teams identify, assess, and collaborate with innovative startups, using a continuous Startup ecosystem management approach Business Ventures: Qualify and engineer E-ventures (ecosystem ventures) with an equity component targeting the co-creation of value in the new with clients and/or partners

A US-Taiwan cross-border seed stage fund that invests in US-facing startups specializing in AI-enabled services, data-driven digital transformation, and vertical SaaS. Go Global is our goal. Addin Ventures aims to offer additional value to early stage startups. When resources are limited in the early stages, having a partner who understands and injects value into a startup team can be invaluable. This is also where Addin Ventures comes in, to help strengthen the platform of startup teams and foster their growth. Addin Ventures is a seed-stage fund that focuses on investing in US-facing startups specializing in AI/LLM-enabled services, data-driven digital transformation, and vertical B2B SaaS offerings that drive disruptive innovation in existing industries. Our Investment Philosophy At Addin Ventures, we believe that the cornerstone of early-stage investment lies in the founding team's willpower, intelligence, and execution skills - the Heart, Head, and Hand that collectively form the Team. We delve deeper into intelligence, examining your logical thinking and whether you possess the crucial Long-Term Thinking mindset necessary to realize your vision. We value a Data-Driven approach, understanding that it forms the bedrock of sound decision-making. Willpower extends to the entrepreneur's Inner mindset. Have you truly grasped the essence of entrepreneurship? Do you harbor a Vision grand enough to elevate your perspective? The crux of entrepreneurship is about who you are. The ventures that spring from your core identity are those that will showcase your maximum value and solve the most significant challenges. In our globalized world, we favor teams with a resolute Go Global mindset. This is the key to creating a larger, more meaningful Impact. At Addin Ventures, we're not just investors - we're partners in your journey to greatness. If you're a founder with unwavering willpower, sharp intelligence, and relentless execution skills, coupled with a global vision, we want to hear from you. Let's join forces to transform your innovative ideas into world-changing realities. Together, we can push boundaries, overcome challenges, and create a lasting impact on a global scale. Are you ready to take your venture to new heights? Reach out to Addin Ventures today. Let's shape the future of innovation, one groundbreaking idea at a time. Team Beyond the essential 3H qualities (Heart, Head, and Hand), exceptional founders possess a trait that Addin Ventures holds in the highest regard: integrity. We believe that honesty and ethical conduct form the bedrock of sustainable success. At Addin Ventures, our mission transcends mere investment. We aspire to collaborate with visionary entrepreneurs who share our commitment to Add-in More Value to the world every single day. Together, we aim to catalyze a virtuous cycle of positive impact, driving innovation that benefits society at large. We're not just looking for business partners; we're seeking changemakers who are as dedicated to ethical practices as they are to groundbreaking ideas. If you're a founder who believes in the power of integrity and shares our vision of creating lasting, positive change, we want to hear from you. Join us at Addin Ventures, where we don't just build companies - we nurture ventures that make the world a better place. Let's embark on this journey together, adding value, fostering innovation, and cultivating a legacy of positive impact. Data-Driven Methodology At Addin Ventures, we firmly believe that "Numbers are the Boss." We champion decision-making processes that are rooted in robust data collection and insightful analysis. By uncovering the meaningful patterns hidden within the numbers, and coupling this intelligence with strong execution capabilities, we empower our partners to rapidly iterate in response to dynamic market conditions. This data-driven approach is not just a strategy - it's our philosophy. We understand that market validation and success come from the ability to adapt quickly and make informed decisions. By letting the numbers guide us, we can navigate the complex landscape of entrepreneurship with greater confidence and precision. Our commitment to this principle ensures that we're not just following hunches or trends, but making calculated moves based on solid evidence. This approach allows us to minimize risks and maximize opportunities, giving our portfolio companies a significant edge in their respective markets. If you're a founder who shares our belief in the power of data-driven decision making and rapid market adaptation, we want to hear from you. Join us at Addin Ventures, where we turn numbers into narratives of success, and data into market-disrupting decisions. Let's harness the power of numbers together and create a future where your business doesn't just survive, but thrives in an ever-changing market landscape Go Global In the digital software realm, we recognize the "Winner Takes All" phenomenon. To build a truly influential service, a vast user base is an indispensable foundation. The trend towards "Go Global" is not just a choice - it's an irreversible necessity. At Addin Ventures, we understand that in today's interconnected world, thinking locally is no longer enough. The digital landscape has erased geographical boundaries, opening up unprecedented opportunities for those bold enough to seize them. We believe that the most impactful solutions are those that can scale across borders and cultures. By embracing a global mindset from the outset, startups can tap into larger markets, diverse talent pools, and a wealth of perspectives that fuel innovation. Our mission is to empower founders who dare to dream on a global scale. We provide not just capital, but the strategic insights and networks necessary to transform local innovations into global phenomena. If you're an entrepreneur with a vision that transcends borders, you've found your perfect partner in Addin Ventures. Together, let's build solutions that resonate worldwide, capture expansive user bases, and reshape industries on a global scale. Are you ready to go beyond local and make your mark on the world stage? Join us at Addin Ventures, where we turn global ambitions into reality. Let's embark on this worldwide journey together and create services that captivate users across continents.

Xerox Ventures invests in early and growth-stage startups that are focused on solutions aligned with: Connected Work - Backing intelligent tools and analytics that merge the physical and digital to do the jobs of tomorrow in any environment. Empowered Businesses - Accelerating the use of intelligent applications and managed services as the backbone for key enabling functions so that companies can focus on what matters most. Green Enterprises - Arming businesses and consumers with solutions to reduce waste and carbon emissions and increase energy and operating efficiency. Xerox Ventures goes beyond capital We leverage the global scale and reputation of the Xerox brand and footprint, as well as the expertise of PARC, to help drive success for the startups we invest in. Xerox Ventures provides portfolio companies access to Xerox's customer base of over 90% of the Fortune 500 and more than 220k small and medium-sized businesses. Our partner companies also benefit from access to expertise in global service delivery and go-to-market operations in 150+ countries, as well as the 9k U.S. patents currently held within our business. How does Xerox Ventures go beyond capital?Access to Customers. Xerox is an expert at packaging and cross-selling services and technologies to our customers, which include 90% of the Fortune 500 and 220k+ small and medium-sized businesses across all industries. Technology Partnerships. Augment your technology stack by leveraging Xerox’s 9k+ active U.S. patents. R&D Resources & Space. Obtain access to the subject matter experts and leading-edge facilities of the legendary Xerox PARC. Our Expertise. Xerox has built one of the world’s best global service delivery operations and is expert at formulating and executing commercial and go-to-market strategies in 150+ countries. Our Team Our fund features a deep bench of talent with startup experience, corporate expertise, investment experience and backgrounds across Xerox’s core markets. We are committed to supporting our portfolio companies using our depth of operational excellence as well as knowledge in commercializing innovations.

Founded in 2007, Ridge Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund investing in experienced founders redefining how the world interacts with software. We back companies delivering advanced technologies, new distribution models and incredible user experiences to market. Our approach - fast, flexible and founder-focused - creates the right relationship from the word “go” helping companies become market leaders quickly. Alignment matters. Here’s the proof: Krux, MindMeld, Sapho, Minted, Braze, ThirdLove, Fastly, for starters. Ridge Ventures was formerly IDG Ventures USA. Our PrioritiesPeople Matter: We refer to teams we back as “The Ridge Familia” for good reason. We have deep respect for the people who call themselves founders. No matter how innovative the technology or massive the TAM, we prioritize character. We think founders should prioritize character as well. Patience, transparency, and follow-through matter; so does remembering it’s about partnership, not control. At Ridge, no investment terms are sacred because we know that it’s the best founders that deliver long-term success, not the best deal terms. Shared Passion: We are passionate about the decades of enterprise innovation and growth that lie ahead. We are equally passionate about helping experienced founders build massive enterprise software companies. As a focused fund, each investment we make matters. We only back companies where our excitement equals (or at least comes very close) the founder’s. This alignment helps drive quick investment decisions and is a key predictor of long term collaboration. Company building is hard work. Shared passion makes it possible. Revenue-Focused: Nailing product market fit and scaling revenue systems are all that matters. Full stop. We have helped build hundreds of companies from seed to billions in outcomes, forging deep buyer relationships along the way. These form the basis of our 100+ company-strong Ridge Revenue Network, with CXO’s from all corners of the Fortune 500. We thoughtfully connect founders to customers to crystallize market fit and drive early revenue. We’ve even been known to write customer intro commitments into our term sheets. Building Revenues Over Hype We are fanatical about substance over hype and backing experienced entrepreneurs building revenue-first enterprise software companies. As late Seed and early Series A experts, typically writing checks in the $2-7M range, we believe in flexible terms that align our incentives, and a transparent process to reduce your fundraising distraction. We approach our investments with the long view at the forefront, knowing well that company building is anything but a straight line. We back experienced entrepreneurs who trust their own vision and voice, and want venture support rooted in mutual trust that serves them as people-first, founders second.

Us We are the radically human venture capital firm. We are here to make sure you’re always in good company on the rather bumpy ride of fast-paced growth. We’re a team that knows scaling. Its many paths and painful pitfalls. Of course, more money can make a difference. However, being in good company makes all the difference. You You’re a fast growing tech scale-up in Europe. You're thinking about a Series A or B round of investment. You’re looking to work with like-minded people to build a meaningful company. Let’s get to know each other. The sooner the better, because let’s be honest, you also value having a relationship well before you need any funding. We are keen to work with ready-to-scale European tech companies in the following categories: Data and Intelligence; Software Services, Digital Models. We do not invest in Life Sciences, Clean Tech, Gaming Studios, Digital Media, Ad-Tech. We do not invest in companies based outside of Europe or at the pre-seed stage. The very earliest stages are critical, challenging, and essential, but we focus on early growth. Tech we like We have a vision of the future. We are looking for like minds who will shape this future. Our investment ideas are based on fundamental trends in specific areas of technology. Areas where we can make a real contribution with our experience and network. Smart Building Blocks We see a world where intelligence is no longer centrally accessed through ONE single point. Instead, it is distributed in an omnipresent fashion around the end user. Connectivity, cloud architecture and continued miniaturization of hardware are laying the foundations for new, exciting categories. We look for teams that are building category leading companies in Next Generation Networks | Virtualization | IoT Platforms | Big Data | Machine Learning | Smart Hardware and Robotics. Accessible Software In our opinion it’s clear that enterprise users want consumer level simplicity. While consumers want the power of sophisticated technology. These user groups are converging towards software applications that offer the best of both worlds. We’re looking for web and mobile services companies where smart software tools can be applicable to users in both a personal and professional context. Categories include: Productivity and Collaboration Tools | File Management | Analytics. Digital Transacting Technology has widened circles of trust and diminished transaction costs. As a result, consumption habits are changing fast. We see great opportunities for companies to unbundle the traditional service economy through digital models. As well as companies that can support the foundations of these new models through improved security, authentication and easier payment and fulfilment. Categories we’re interested in include: Marketplaces | Payment Services | Fin-Tech Platforms | Digital Security | Identity Solutions. How we like to work Every venture firm promotes their added value activities. We know that. Heck, some even have a talent pool ready to help with the design of your next logo. These are mostly used as a means to propel an investment once the ink has dried on the contracts. But there is life before the deal. We invest time first, money later. Our approach is to start by sharing our network, experience and capabilities. Well before any investment possibility arises. We believe getting to know each other, gaining trust and proving demonstrable value, are the foundations for a long-term relationship. We hope you agree. Ultimately, this approach helps both sides gain a higher degree of conviction when the actual opportunity to invest arises. We always stick to our promises, providing a fast and fair investment process. Sometimes our conversations are not followed by a capital investment. Time spent with the right people is never a waste. We also learn every day. When we do invest, we'll make sure that you’re in great company. Because money can sometimes make a difference but being in good company makes all the difference. That's why we're radically human in everything we do.

Deeptech is at the heart of our company, we truly believe that its impact can revolutionise entire industries. Recognising a significant gap in support infrastructure that is provided for Deeptech to succeed, from investment, knowledge and resources available, we believe that Deeptech requires its very own venture operator. Our approach sets us apart. We not only provide financial investment but our experienced operating team of specialists. Going beyond advisory roles, we actively engage in the work, propelling the commercialisation of Deeptech innovations. Building and delivering day-to-day operational support to transform visionary Deeptech into breakaway commercial successes within 3 years. We execute by building customised project teams for each portfolio company at every stage. Our in-house multidisciplinary talent has extensive experience in technology and product management, commercialisation, go-to-market and comms, legal and finance and talent. Additionally, you gain access to our network of strategic investors and partners. We do more than advise, we do the work. $750m successful exits 30 years proven track record Who we are working with – Deeptech engineering and science based solutions in Europe and the US.