RevTech Labs

Founded in 2006, Techstars began with three simple ideas - entrepreneurs create the future, collaboration drives innovation, and great ideas can come from anywhere. Today our mission is to make innovation accessible to everyone, everywhere. We do this by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to create a more sustainable and inclusive world. Since 2006, Techstars has invested in more than 2,200 companies and today has a market cap of $27 Billion.

We’re a team of builders, investors, operators, and corporate innovators. We’ve been in the trenches, through the ups and downs of building strong companies. Our team helped launch more than 150 startups, invested in more than 300 companies, and supported 70+ successful exits. We are here to help you. Want to change the world? We can help. We’ve built a best-in-breed investor startup studio with a vision of making the Midwest a powerful magnet for diverse, high-growth startups. Our clients are building products that solve real problems for markets in need of real solutions.

Launched in 2018 and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, we’re a unique bunch of creative builders, designers, entrepreneurs and mentors, who bring a wealth of knowledge and years of experience to the founders and teams we work with. Founders Factory has a heart for Africa. We are proud to be a part of its complex and flourishing fabric, and we are humbled by its history of individual and collective progress. Locally grounded and globally connected, we’re becoming the go-to innovation partner for startups, investors, governments, and corporates - throughout Africa and beyond. A message from our founder I was introduced to the intricacies of business in Africa in 1995, when I started working in Mankien, South Sudan. And it changed my life forever. From then on, I knew that I would always want to work in, and learn from, Africa. And I realised that no matter what, here I will always be a humble guest. It is this humility that drives my hunger to learn and create and build, and it is the principle that guides how we work at Founders Factory Africa. Africa needs to support its growing startup ecosystem by enabling more entrepreneurs to succeed. I don’t believe that Founders Factory Africa is a revolution or a panacea. We’re not here because Africa needs to import talent or ideas, and we’re not needed to cultivate innovation or ambition. We’re here because we’re inspired by the unlimited and uninhibited creativity, leadership, and spirit of African entrepreneurs. Our mission is to fuel their success. - Roo Rogers, CEO World-class thinkers, makers, and entrepreneurs We’re local, with our offices in downtown Johannesburg serving as a hub for our community and our first line of research. We believe that creativity can come from anyone, and that they have to be given space to fail and take risks in order to succeed. Our senior leadership has worked extensively with entrepreneurs across Africa and South Asia. Before establishing FFA, they grew over 75 startups to a portfolio value of $120mm. The majority of our team are African, complemented by key members from all over the world. Wherever we’re from, we share the same ambition - to create something radically different and incredibly successful. We believe the future is here, in African soil, and we’re proud to help it grow. Innovative technology is thriving in Africa The continent is blazing bright with opportunity. The creativity and agility offered by startups making it possible to reach previously excluded or underserved communities, creating accelerated access to new products and services through technology all while opening up new markets and commercial opportunities. Their ability to move fast, take risks, and truly ‘think outside the box’ benefits everyone - from governments and corporates to investors and end users - and the products, services, and knowledge developed locally are ready to be adapted for international adoption. African entrepreneurs are the engines of growth, and we are here to fuel their momentum, helping them reach their full potential throughout the continent and across the globe. Changing economies and dynamics Emerging and frontier markets are not charity cases for Western markets to save - from demographics to culture, R&D and innovation to talent, Africa is a central hub for designing the future. In fact, rising talent and life-saving developments in technology are coming out of Africa to inspire and help the world. The size of Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy has more than quadrupled since 2000. We are here to support the startups driving this growth across the continent and beyond. Designing for complexity and utility-wide scale Designing and building businesses in Africa requires a more creative, strategic and innovative approach - we’re designing for complex markets where regulations are still in development, where informal markets make up the majority of the population, and where so many opportunities exist to create utility-scale impact and returns. In Africa, entrepreneurs are untethered by heavy infrastructure and interest lobbying, and are able to build transformative products and networks that have a nearly instant impact on real lives. This hyper-local approach to market opportunity is scaleable, locally and internationally. Closing the gaps and creating new markets Where governments and large business sectors failed to realise the opportunities, African startups are solving real human needs. This is why startups are the backbone of the innovation and technology boom in Africa. From health startups preventing disease outbreaks through rapid diagnostics, to fintech startups enabling access to financial markets - African entrepreneurs are driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution at scale. And more than that, Africa’s startups are starting to change the world outside of the continent too, transforming global supply chains and driving world-class research.

Since its debut, WILCO (formerly known asScientipôle) has continually expanded and transformed to create optimum value for entrepreneurs and enterprises through consistent innovation. WILCO is dedicated to fostering the entrepreneurial spirit * with curiosity, communication and outside-the-box thinking that benefits and inspires startups, Midcaps and Large Groups. * Association eligible for sponsoring scheme according to article 238.4 of the French Tax Code We currently have two locations: one in the heart of Paris, the other at Plateau de Saclay, France’s very own Silicon Valley. Accelerator in the heart of Paris WILCO moved to the Marais in summer 2020. This new location is ideal for startups past and present, Mid-caps, large groups, investors and mentors to meet and mingle. Our aim is to discover and foster synergies between different players at exclusive events. Our people-driven dynamic allows for a melting pot of excellence and innovation that benefits all entrepreneurs and independent thinkers. At the heart of the Paris-Saclay innovation ecosystem Since our launch, WILCO has always called the Paris-Saclay international technology hub home. This prestigious enclave brings together higher education, innovation, R&D, companies of all sizes and numerous local startups. The “30” is a new space dedicated to coworking and company creation at Paris-Saclay, Massy.

Our story began back in 2015, when Tenity (formerly F10) was founded in the heart of the Swiss financial center Zurich. Since then, we have grown to four hubs and a global team across Europe and Asia. We believe collaboration is the key to innovation. We bring together ambitious founders with leading corporations, forward-thinking investors, and passionate mentors – and together, we create an ecosystem that powers the future of finance. Our valuesEmpower the tribe: We only succeed if our community thrives. And the community thrives on people from everywhere, with widely varied experiences, ideas, and backgrounds. Generosity is the glue that holds it all together. We are generous with our time, knowledge and contacts. We put our community first. Sky’s the limit: We think like the startups we accelerate. Our ambitions are big; so are our ideas, and our expectations: We work hard to bring the best out of each other (and ourselves), giving freedom to shape, and bring new ideas. That also means taking responsibility to bring them to life. ​ No Bullshit: We work in an incredibly fast-moving space. We need to adapt and evolve – just like the entrepreneurs and innovators we serve. We say it how we see it, we take quick decisions, follow through with them, and we are clear in our expectations. That only works by trusting each other. Curiosity is our rocket fuel: Having a kick-ass strategy is key, but execution is where the magic happens. We experiment and when mistakes happen, we know that’s just part of the game. If things don’t work, we are humble, ask for help, go fix it and move on.

For the past decade, 212 has been the leading venture capital firm backing B2B tech startups. The key has been our extensive global network. Our success is built on helping daring entrepreneurs expand globally through our differentiated emerging market approach across many different market cycles. $85 M COMMITTED CAPITAL $170M AUM $2B+ PORTFOLIO VALUE 200+ COUNTRIES SERVED 5K+ COMPANIES REVIEWED 2K+ JOBS FILLED ACROSS PORTFOLIO Funding the future, together 212 does more than invest in the region. Our lens, like our network, is global. Our focus is local, with founders and their teams. We reshape the future by enabling tech-savvy entrepreneurs to solve difficult problems. Growth Fund (Series A+) At 212, our goal is to back bold, early-stage tech companies across Turkey, CEE, and MENA. Currently, we manage €86M of committed capital and have 19 active investments. Our strategy is to advance B2B tech solutions with demonstrated traction, a precise product-market fit, and founders who are ready and eager to scale internationally. ‘Test Local, Go Global’ is 212’s guiding principle. That means we’re eager to invest in individuals and communities, with an eye of going global. Our boutique venture capital firm has deeply rooted global networks that help expand and guide entrepreneurs with challenges, whatever those challenges are and may be. Our ‘212 Growth Partner’ program encapsulates this. It is an initiative that provides value-added services to our portfolio companies. All of this has helped us to create +$2B in value over the past decade. That includes Iyzico’s successful exit in 2019, with a USD $168 million valuation. Insider is another 212 portfolio company that has made a tremendous difference. A Sequoia-backed company with a female founder, it recently closed another investment round with a USD $1.2B valuation – making it the first B2B unicorn to come out of Turkey. To date, Fund II has invested in 16 remarkable companies: 123 Form Builder, App Samurai, Artboard Studio, Avatao, Bolt Insight, Chooch, Fazla Gida, MallIQ, Marti, Meddy, Metrobi, OMMA, SmartMessage, Trio Mobil and Wellbees. In August 2020, we ended with a fund size of €49M. And we’re not done. 212 is currently fundraising for Fund III, a target size of €70M. Simya International Accelerator Fund (Pre-seed, seed) Simya International Accelerator Fund in partnership with Alchemist, focuses on earlier-stage B2B technology startups. Simya supports technology startups from day one through a fast, innovative, and transparent investment process by providing crucial guidance and access to global networks.