PhotonVentures

Navigare Ventures is an early-stage investor specialized in science-driven companies. Through our investments, we strengthen the industrial and societal impact of research, as well as the long-term financial capacity of our owners, Wallenberg Investments AB. Our core investment themes within deep tech are underpinned by our knowledge and network in a number of scientific fields and industries. These include advanced computing and quantum technologies, synthetic biology and bio innovation, advanced materials and nano technology as well as data-driven life science. We are long term investors - Seed and Series A and beyond - and form deep and lasting partnerships with founders and entrepreneurs. Our extensive industrial and scientific networks gives us the opportunity to provide capital, network, and know-how to transform promising science start-ups into successful companies. Who we are Navigare Ventures, based in Stockholm, is a fully owned subsidiary of Wallenberg Investments AB. We are a team of scientists, industrialists and entrepreneurs who understand the challenges of turning cutting-edge technologies to successful ventures. As part of the Wallenberg ecosystem, our returns fuel the next generation of scientific advancement through research funding from the Wallenberg Foundations to Swedish universities. What we are looking for We partner with experienced entrepreneurial teams that combine scientific excellence with strong business acumen. In this respect, your company should have a unique offering based on a profound understanding of your scientific or technological field and its market and industrial environment. You should also be capable of demonstrating the viability and commercial potential of your product by engaging with real customers. You are raising capital to scale the R&D, production, marketing, and sales capabilities of your company. Our investment philosophy We only invest in companies we understand. While this is an important general principle in any investment activity, it is even more important when making early-stage investments in new technology. If we don’t understand your science, we won’t understand what experts tell us about the value chain and how it works, or what the competitive landscape looks like. And most importantly, we won’t be able to help you develop your strategy and navigate through the challenges of deep-tech start-ups. So, when preparing a meeting with us, don’t put too much emphasis on future revenue projections. That’s important too, in due time. But first, be prepared for long sessions in front of a whiteboard, explaining to us how your material, algorithm, or antibody functions. We don’t need to understand all the equations, but we need to get the heuristics. We are scientists at heart, eager to learn, and we carry a deep conviction that the world is fundamentally understandable. Core investment themesAdvanced computing and quantum technologies: Digitization and automation deepens in industry and society, driven by breakthroughs in computing and AI. Our focus includes improving existing technologies as well as finding completely new platforms in AI and other areas of applied mathematics as well as in novel computer architectures, communication technology, hardware and design. Synthetic biology and bio innovation: Synthetic biology and bio innovations contribute to a more sustainable society. Companies in this field often combine principles of biology, engineering, and computer science for the development of new biological products and manufacturing methods. Advanced materials and nano technology: New materials and nanoscale technology enable disruptions with the potential to benefit numerous existing industries. From quantum materials to biomaterials and biologically inspired nanostructures, we look for the most promising technology platforms in the field. Data-driven life science: Combining digital technology and data with life science drives scientific understanding and enables novel products. Our focus is on data-driven methods to increase personalization and precision of medical interventions, accelerate product development, digitalize care among other advancements.

Through cutting-edge AI investments and strategic partnerships, we empower the disruptors who are reshaping industries and redefining the future. Our investment strategy is centred on identifying and empowering AI-driven companies that have the vision, proprietary data, and deep expertise to disrupt their industries. We offer flexible SPV structures, providing founders with tailored capital solutions to accelerate their growth. WHAT WE DOINVESTING IN AI-FUELED DISRUPTORS: Seek out and invest in the companies building tomorrow’s intelligent systems - AI-driven platforms that will disrupt industries like education, healthcare, gaming, and robotics. Our focus is on those who harness proprietary data to create transformative solutions. PARTNERSHIP BEYOND CAPITAL: Through our sister company, Kalea Advisors, we don’t just provide capital; we offer deep strategic guidance, cross-border business development, and access to future funding. We partner with our founders to ensure they become tomorrow’s global champions. GLOBAL EXPANSION & STRATEGIC ACCESS: With teams in London, the US, Hong Kong, and Japan, we enable companies to access markets across continents, leveraging our unique global footprint to create synergies between Western and Asian markets. We help AI-driven disruptors scale effectively and lead their industries globally.

We invest in Deep Tech companies targeting B2B markets, both start- and scale-ups. Value Creation Capital provides seed capital and series A funding. We are specialized in Deep Tech, more specifically in the field of medical devices and analysis, industry 5.0, GRC including cyber security and quantum infrastructure. We support ambitious Deep Tech start-ups and scale-ups with seed and growth funding. We focus on start-ups in and around the Netherlands and scale-ups in Western Europe. Our approach We have a clear and fast process for assessing our future relationships. We support you on 10 processes that create value with our building blocks. Our impact Our mission is simple: we build great technology companies that have a significant impact on society. Through key enabling technologies like Optics & Photonics, Nano technology, Robotics, Extended Reality, Advanced sensoring and AI software, we focus on three key societal themes: Healthy Life, Energy and Materials reduction and Security & Safety. Join us in shaping a future where technology not only advances, but also enhances the fabric of our society.

Our planet is facing a multitude of urgent challenges; from climate change, dwindling natural resources and rapid urbanisation, to a growing demand for accessible healthcare. These pressing issues call for innovative and sustainable solutions that only scientific advancements can provide. Deep Science as an Asset Class.We invest in scientific breakthroughs that together advance human capability and create financial returns. We’re looking for: Entirely new technologies developed from fundamental research IP-rich innovations with competitive defensibility Solutions to real problems in Life Sciences, Advanced Materials, TechBio, Photonics and Quantum Hardware, Robotics and Automation, AgChem/Tech and DeepTech We offer portfolio exposure to deep science investments supported by a best-in-class due diligence process conducted by experienced entrepreneurs, operators, investors and scientists Investing with Empirical Ventures. ACCESS: leading pre-seed and seed rounds by leveraging our market-leading due diligence and domain expertise, opening doors to the best deals and co-investors SELECTION: our robust, highly selective process identifies cutting-edge scientific advances from the UK R&D landscape with the most compelling commercial opportunities SCALE: Our track record presents unparalleled opportunities to scale our portfolio companies and attract the best follow-on investors and talent POSITION: Our approach increases the probability of reaching Series A, a key inflection point for pre-seed and seed investors.

We are in the midst of technological shifts at a pace faster than ever before. Calculus VC capitalizes on these shifts to deliver returns and impact. We invest in the Series A and Series B stages of startups in the below sectors: FUTURE OF COMPUTING AND AI Continued advancements in AI will demand new developments in hardware and software. New computing materials and interfaces may emerge. Computing power may be more distributed, and the world will be infinitely more connected. These and more, are our areas of interest: Intelligence beyond language: We expect AI to understand quantitative models and physical phenomenon just as well as it understands language. Large Quantitiative Models are a focus for us. New hardware, materials, and architectures: We expect that demand for computing power will grow exponentially. Quantum computing, as well as distributed computing are expected to grow. We expect advancements in computing materials beyond silicon. Immersive and neural interfaces: These interfaces already exist, we expect they will become more mainstream. Spatial computing, integrating the physical world with digital environments may be our future. COMPUTATIONAL LIFE SCIENCES AND HEALTHTECH Breakthroughs in biology, materials, sensors, and data science are converging to redefine healthcare. Precision and personalization will take center stage as AI enhances how we detect, monitor, and treat disease. Areas of interest include: AI-First Therapeutics and Discovery Platforms: ML-powered platforms designing drugs and biologics via simulation, predictive modeling, and data-rich experimentation. Infrastructure for Programmable Biology: Tools that make biology engineerable – lab automation, bioinformatics, 3D bioprinting, next-gen diagnostics and R&D devices. Continuous, Data-Driven and Personalized Care: Wearables, medical devices, and diagnostics to deliver patient-centric care. These models turn users into real-time data streams, enabling adaptive treatment and personalized interventions. ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES As we expand the frontiers of possibility, we expect industry to evolve with intelligence, autonomy and environmental sustainability at its core. Areas of focus include: AI and automation in industry: Intelligent machines will optimize production, reduce waste, and enable new workflows. From predictive maintenance to robotic manufacturing, automation will power the next industrial revolution. We support startups enabling this vision. Land, ocean, and space transport and communications: We are interested in advanced materials, robotics, sensors, systems and software that will unlock new frontiers from deep-sea mapping to planetary missions. Resource efficiency: Building the future will demand large reserves of energy and natural resources. Technologies that can serve our energy, food, water, and agricultural needs while supporting a better planet are of interest to us.

We are one of Australia’s leading venture capital firms, with over $600 million in funds under management. But we do more than invest. We work with companies to take them to that all important next stage, by actively shaping their future. We apply our years of experience, expertise, operational and executional excellence to accelerate their growth and launch them into global markets. And we’re now looking for new opportunities in the healthcare and technology sectors. Companies like those already in our portfolio with truly innovative products tackling multi-billion-dollar world problems, from needle-free vaccinations to next-generation learning technologies to virtual communications. Game-changers, that deliver lasting gains. We're searching for the companies of tomorrow. OneVentures looks to invest in transformative companies. We invest in two different ways: through Venture Capital (equity) and with Venture Credit, also called Venture Debt (loans). All of our funds invest exclusively in companies that demonstrate strong ESG principles. If you are interested in learning more about our Funds or believe your company would be a good fit, we welcome you to reach out to us.