Investors in Art

Schenker Ventures is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to transform great ideas into industry-changing companies. The firm provides essential support and resources to early-stage startups, focusing on equipping them with the necessary tools and guidance to navigate the journey from ideation to market impact. Schenker Ventures offers strategic mentorship, access to networks, and financial backing to help startups validate their concepts, scale their operations, and achieve sustainable growth. By fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, Schenker Ventures plays a crucial role in driving economic development and fostering groundbreaking solutions across various industries.

Archipelago Eco Investors is our impact-led investment firm dedicated to supporting innovative startups that aim to mitigate the environmental and social impacts of plastic and waste. Founded with a focus on Venture Capital investments, we seek to fund technologies, products, and processes that contribute to sustainability and environmental conservation. Our approach involves identifying and supporting early-stage companies that develop new and novel solutions to address the challenges posed by plastic pollution and waste management. By nurturing these startups, we aim to foster technological advancements and scalable solutions that can make a measurable difference in global efforts towards sustainability.

Liquid (LQD VC), we passionately believe that the deep tech ecosystem presents a unique opportunity to usher in a new wave of planet-affirming and life-changing technologies. Our focus is on identifying and supporting innovative startups that have the potential to make a significant impact.

Vivid Ventures specializes in providing early-stage capital to innovative startups, focusing on nurturing and accelerating their growth trajectories. Based in the Netherlands, Vivid Ventures strategically invests in promising ventures across various sectors, aiming to support entrepreneurs in realizing their visions and scaling their businesses. With a commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurial success, Vivid Ventures offers more than just financial backing; they provide strategic guidance, access to networks, and operational support to help startups navigate the challenges of early-stage growth. By leveraging their expertise and resources, Vivid Ventures aims to contribute significantly to the development of groundbreaking technologies and solutions that drive positive impact in their respective industries and beyond.

Kestrel 0x1, we are an early-stage investment fund focused on applying emerging technologies to redefine how data and people interact in the future. We understand that selecting winning investments is challenging, and we believe our edge lies in our informed perspectives on the future direction of technology and society. We see technology evolving rapidly, and we anticipate significant transformations in the world over the next two decades. This makes now the ideal time to nurture and develop companies that will shape this future landscape. Our founding team boasts decades of combined experience across the technology, investing, and banking sectors. We work closely with our portfolio companies to maximize their success, thereby optimizing returns for our investors.

Assembly Capital Partners operates as a venture capital firm, specializing in investing in innovative companies across various sectors. They provide strategic capital and operational support to early-stage and growth-stage ventures, aiming to accelerate their development and maximize market impact. With a focus on fostering entrepreneurship and driving innovation, Assembly Capital Partners leverages their expertise and network to empower visionary founders and fuel transformative growth. Their investment approach is driven by a commitment to identifying and nurturing promising startups poised to redefine industries and create lasting value.

Xploration Capital specializes in backing ambitious founders who are building next-generation platforms, digital ecosystems, and SaaS (Software as a Service) companies on a global scale. They focus on investing in innovative startups that aim to disrupt and transform their respective industries through technology-driven solutions. Xploration Capital's investment philosophy revolves around supporting visionary entrepreneurs with the resources and expertise needed to scale their ventures and drive meaningful impact in the market.

Alicorn Venture Partners, established in 2017, specializes in investing in secondaries within the Israeli and European tech sectors. They focus on backing undervalued top-tier companies in later stages of growth, leveraging a proprietary startup network for access. Their strategy includes secondary transactions, which allow for optimized entry and timing to maximize investment returns. Alicorn is recognized as a growth-stage venture capital firm committed to supporting promising companies through strategic investments and industry expertise

Manchester Venture Partners focuses on investing in leading UK technology companies, collaborating with some of Europe's most prominent venture capital funds. The firm seeks out opportunities to support high-potential startups and scale-ups in the UK tech sector, providing strategic capital and expertise. Manchester Venture Partners plays an active role in nurturing the growth of its portfolio companies, aiming to enhance their market presence and scalability. By partnering with notable VC funds, the firm contributes to the advancement of technology innovation and entrepreneurship within the UK and broader European ecosystem.

8a+ Investimenti SGR is an asset management company established in 2006 in Varese on the initiative of Marco Bartolomei (Chairman), Mauro Maritano (Vice Chairman) and Andrea Pastorelli (Managing Director and Investment Manager), who previously worked at major companies in the sector. The capital is held by the three founding partners with a minority participation by employees and collaborators. 8a+ Investimenti SGR manages open-ended mutual funds under Italian law, a pure hedge fund, an umbrella Sicav under Luxembourg law, and securities asset management (Gpm). 8a+'s mission is to generate value for the investor through: the direct management of investment instruments characterized by a highly active management and a prevailing focus on equity markets; and the offering of financial products capable of responding to new investment needs and therefore innovative in terms of geographic area, management model, and approach to markets.

Attica Ventures aims to invest in innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are in their development phase, hold a distinctive competitive advantage and have excellent potential for equity appreciation and international competitiveness and presence, regardless of the industry they compete. Our target size of investment is between € 3-7 million, but we are able to accommodate any size of investment in cooperation to strategic partners and/or co-investors. In most of the cases we intend to take minority stakes, supporting the management achieving their goals.

Alpha Intelligence Capital (AIC) is an entrepreneurs-led, entrepreneurs-invested, global closed-end private venture capital fund. We invest in Seed to Series B, deep Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) technology-based companies. We invest in teams applying deep expertise in the algorithmic sciences to develop breakthrough products and solve real business problems.