TCD Capital

We support start-ups with investments between $10M and $20M in Europe, Israel and opportunistically on the East coast of the US. Forestay is more than just a VC fund, it’s a family. Forestay was founded as the digital tech arm of a family-oriented investment group that traces its successes in business and its enduring values back across generations. The Bertarelli family founded B-FLEXION (formerly Waypoint Capital), of which Forestay is a part, in 2012 to evolve the management of the capital realised by the sale of Serono, the global leader in biotech and healthcare that they had grown over three generations of leadership. In the decade since, B-FLEXION and its businesses have generated exceptional and lasting value. B-FLEXION is an entrepreneurial private investment firm that partners with sophisticated capital to deliver exceptional value over the generations. As well as its investment funds seeding and building businesses in technology, private equity, real estate and hedge funds, B-FLEXION also focuses on growing operating businesses in transformative industries. Building on its heritage and of that of its founder and Chairman, these have been principally in life sciences, healthcare and digital health.

Providing value beyond capital, every step along the way. Lifespan Approach A company that has just received its first round of capital has vastly different needs than a company preparing for its IPO. TriplePoint understands the unique challenges at each stage and is the only provider with a Lifespan Approach to support your organization every step along the way. Choosing the right debt-financing partner, with whom to tie your company’s future, is a critical and often overlooked step in the capital raising process. We place a great deal of emphasis on building long-term relationships with our customers, regardless of the size or timing of your financing needs or the stage of your company so that we may rely on each other as growth and challenges arise further down the road. At the heart of our approach is the emphasis we place on establishing and building long-term relationships with our customers, regardless of the size or timing of your financing needs. Expertise The TriplePoint team is the most experienced in the venture financing industry. Our founders have overseen more than $9 billion in leases and loans to more than 3,000 leading venture capital-backed companies. We are the leader in the industry – Let us show you the impact we can make on your business. Structure & Capacity Our unique structure consists of large and diversified sources giving TriplePoint Capital unmatched capacity and scale to meet the specific and dynamic financial needs throughout the lifespan of your organization. We’re unique and independent – and structured for your success. Creativity & Flexibility We believe it is absolutely critical to take the time and make the effort to thoroughly understand the needs and objectives of our customers in both the short-term and long-term. With an unmatched suite of debt and equity products, we can quickly determine a customized set of solutions for your needs, regardless of how unique or complex. Industry Focus With the ability to understand and the goal to provide value, our focus is on working with entrepreneurs in markets with high growth potential where innovation, globalization, demand and other drivers of change enable the opportunity for businesses with cutting edge technology, differentiated value propositions and sustainable competitive advantages. We specialize in technology, life sciences, and other high growth industries. In addition, we focus on new and upcoming sectors where we and our venture capital partners see compelling trends and opportunities. Global Reach Serving customers in countries around the world, TriplePoint has the proven international experience to deploy innovative products and services across the globe. From one office to many, we have have the reach to support you at your principal place of business as well as your secondary locations around the world. World Class Service We are the only lender that believes providing reliable and superior customer service in every aspect of your relationship is as important as providing you with capital. From streamlined processes, to senior level attention and electronic access to your account information, we deliver on our commitment to providing reliable, world-class customer service. Our commitment to service makes your job easier.

Our mission is to establish a partnership with companies worldwide and boost Taiwan’s economic growth. Taiwania Capital is a venture capital that focuses on investing in technologies and biotech areas start-ups that are Taiwan or US-based with disruptive and advanced technology. Taiwania Capital is named after Taiwania cryptomerioides, a unique tree species that took its name from Taiwan in 1906. With heights reaching up to 90 meters, the Taiwania tree is one of the tallest tree species in Asia, and surrounding it is a diverse and vibrant ecosystem. By linking technology and capital, Taiwania Capital aspires to also create a robust ecosystem in Taiwan that is rooted in entrepreneurial innovation.

Bio&Tech Smart Capital is the alliance of researchers and entrepreneurs with Venture Capital management professionals to transfer scientific knowledge to society, with the aim of transforming spin off projects and startups that emerge from universities into solid and profitable companies. innovation laboratories and institutions. Investment criteria Bio&Tech Smart Capital focuses its activity focus on: Digital technologies applied to life sciences (focus on automation and data science). Biotechnology. Diagnostics and medical devices. Sustainability. Selected for the combination of: social impact, potential profitability and the experience and knowledge of the sector of the team. Diversification : no sector will represent more than 50% of the invested capital.

The T1D Fund invests in areas strategically aligned with JDRF, with an emphasis on cure-oriented or disease modifying therapies. The T1D Fund is an evergreen model and realized gains will be deployed into new investments. The T1D Fund was launched in 2016 and continues to grow its half-dozen person team and > $150 million assets under management. The Fund has made investments in approximately thirty portfolio companies and has already generated several successful exits. The Fund will continue to be a highly active investor playing various roles within its world-class co-investor syndicates. JDRF is the world’s largest nonprofit funder of T1D research having made grants of approximately $2 billion over the past fifty years, and the JDRF seeded the Fund with an initial investment capital and provides meaningful support and access to the key stakeholders and experts in the T1D community. Success is enhanced by the Fund’s relationship and leverage of JDRF resources, yet the Fund governed as a separate vehicle with an independent investment team, board, and investment committee, allowing for nimble and effective decision making. This new model has been highly visible, with coverage in outlets including the New York Times, Bloomberg TV, BioCentury, Venture Capital Journal, and Axios.

The EFL program runs from October – May each year. Founders are not required to have a New York University affiliation and do not have to relocate to New York. The program is free for founders – no equity or fees are taken. Other program benefits include: Executive mentorship: Business leaders, serial entrepreneurs, and seasoned executives will help you craft your company’s vision through time-bound, performance-based goals. Access to leading VCs and Investors: Investment mentors will guide you in successfully raising capital, make connections with New York’s investment community, and may even invest in your startup. Guidance from leading scientists: Prominent scientists and researchers across a myriad of verticals will help you mold your technology development strategy. Business development: NYU Stern’s MBA students will support you in a variety of ways based on your specific business needs. EFL team guidance: The EFL’s expert team will keep you on track to accomplishing your goals by optimizing your access to mentors, MBA students, and other resources throughout the program. Corporate services: EFL’s corporate partners donate many hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of in-kind legal, financial, and technological services. Mentorship from business leaders and scientists Endless Frontier Labs’ mentors are business leaders, investors, and scientists drawn from New York’s thriving business and academic institutions and beyond. Our mentors commit substantial time to provide startups with the best advice and connections to maximize their chances of success. Our ValuesFounder Friendly: We are committed to provide programming in the long-term interests of entrepreneurs. We do not take equity or fees from startups. Each core aspect of the program is in the best interests of founders before, during, and after the program. Inclusivity: We are committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and just community now and for our future. We will provide an environment that is free of bias, prejudice, discrimination, and harassment. Performance Orientation: We are committed to (a) selecting founders with extraordinarily bold, new ideas, (b) providing intimate access to outstanding mentors, and (c) eliciting maximum effort from mentors and founders to accelerate the societal impact of breakthrough science.