Grid Tech Investors

Grid Exponential is a firm with a Company Builder model targeted at the creation of science-based companies to link science, entrepreneurs and capital, implemented in four stages: 1) Explore stage: they explore the scientific system together with the CONICET, universities and research centers, and work in conjunction with entrepreneurs’ centers and business schools to find entrepreneurs who can lead those projects. 2) Ignite stage: they intervene on that scientific opportunity to create a high impact science-based startup. 3) Launch stage: they invest up to USD 200,000 to launch the product to the market. 4) Build stage: they accompany the startup’s growth with a national and international contact network.

Grid110 is an economic and community development non-profit dedicated to creating clearer pathways to success for early-stage entrepreneurs in Los Angeles. Through our two cohort-based accelerator programs, Idea-to-Product (I2P) and Residency, we provide founders in Los Angeles with a growing community of fellow entrepreneurs, expert mentorship, and crucial resources.

GRIDS Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in deep tech investments, where science meets technology. The firm focuses on sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, Nanotechnology, Autonomous Transportation, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Robotics, Internet of Things, Artificial Sensing, Aerospace, Technological Infrastructure, Energy, 3D Printing, Agrotechnology, Life Sciences, Advanced Materials, and Cybersecurity. GRIDS Capital has invested in over 150 companies, building a well-balanced, -adjusted portfolio both directly and through selected General Partners. Their investment strategy is based on identifying asymmetries (/return, information, skill) and inevitabilities, requiring no special ability to predict the future. The team comprises individuals with extensive experience in market intelligence, research, marketing, branding, management, asset allocation, and venture capital.

Iran Biotech Fund invest in Iran and Iran related biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies with exceptional technologies or product opportunities based on strong scientific rationale and commercial potential. Our key asset is a unique team of nearly 25 Venture Advisers, comprised of renowned industry leaders and professionals who, together with the fund’s managing partners, provide our portfolio companies with hands-on guidance and support. We provide our portfolio companies with the necessary resources for long-term sustainable growth. We provide them with access to network, executive talent, strategic, operational, and business development resources.

We are a early growth fund located in the heart of Munich, Germany with an investment team consisting of former founders, engineers and operators. We are excited about technologies with a strong and already proven ‘economic equation’ - and able to leverage our network to fuel our entrepreneurs and portfolio companies growth. In case you are active in the industrial / enterprise space and seeking an equity investment in late Seed, Series A or Series B rounds, we’d love to meet.

WK Technology Fund is a full spectrum venture capital firm focused on the communications, semiconductor, IT, medical instruments and clean energy sectors. We currently have $570M of evergreen funds under management and were founded in 1989 on the principle of providing strong support to our portfolio companies. More than 130 companies have gone public with our help. We specialize in investments in innovative component, systems, software, and service companies and are committed to helping entrepreneurs build great companies.

The Targeted Technology Funds are focused on early stage investments in companies that we believe can advance ground breaking or disruptive technologies to significantly improve the practice of medicine and patient outcomes. We also favor technologies that can positively improve the efficiency, cost, or functionality of the development and manufacture of life science products. We concentrate on technologies that have the potential for a shorter time and lower cost to market, and address market needs that are compelling enough to offer the opportunity for enhanced returns. Accordingly, while we will invest across a broad spectrum of healthcare categories, the Fund places an emphasis on medical devices, life science tools, biotechnology, diagnostics and specialty pharmaceuticals.

Gridiron Capital, LLC is a private equity firm specializing in growth capital, buyouts, founder recapitalizations, global for add-on acquisitions, corporate divestitures, industry consolidation, change of ownership transactions, family owned companies, and acquiring smaller middle market investments. The firm prefers corporate divestitures of orphaned or non-strategic operating divisions. It prefers to invest in niche manufacturing, manufacturing, business services, service, consumer staples, specialty consumer product businesses, industrial growth. branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial companies. Under business services, it prefers to invest in legal & insurance services, training, education, and knowledge, outsourced pharma services, human capital management and IT services. Under consumer products & services, it prefers to invest in vehicle aftermarket – B2C, residential products & services, outdoor enthusiast and active lifestyle. Under industrial growth, it prefers to invest in facility services, managed & technical, testing, inspection, certification, & compliance, security & safety solutions, specialty distribution, industrial technology and commercial vehicle aftermarket. The firm typically invests in Europe, Asia and North America with the focus on United States and Canada. It seeks to invests in the companies with having enterprise value between $150 million ad $600 million. It seeks to invest between $100 million and above on equity and EBITDA between $8 million and $60 million and EBITDA margins generally in excess of 10 percent. The firm prefers to acquire majority and controlling stakes in its portfolio companies. Gridiron Capital, LLC was founded in 2006 and is based in New Canaan, Connecticut.

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, LG Technology Ventures backs early- and growth-stage innovators with the strength of the LG Group’s global resources.

National Grid Partners (NGP) is the venture investment and innovation arm of National Grid plc. NGP makes and manages strategically and financially attractive investments and leads company-wide innovation efforts. The organization focuses on corporate venture capital, incubation, business development and innovation, providing a multi-functional approach to change the status quo. NGP is based in Silicon Valley with offices and team members in Los Gatos, San Francisco, Boston, London, and New York.

ABB Technology Ventures (ATV) is the venture capital unit of ABB Group. ATV partners with breakthrough technology companies aligned with ABB’s goal to write the future of industrial digitalization and has invested more than $200 million into start-ups spanning a range of sectors including robotics, drones, industrial IoT, AI/machine learning, cybersecurity, smart buildings, electric mobility and distributed energy.

We invest in Japan market entry by high-tech and pharma ventures, and selected local projects here in Japan, most driven by us in cooperation with partners.

Neo Technology Ventures is an Australian venture capital firm specialising in early and expansion stage investments in the internet, digital media, communications and clean technology sectors. Neo Technology Ventures investment model and expertise is based on identifying innovative and sustainable technology- based businesses through which it can help passionate entrepreneurs create the next market leaders. Neo partners with entrepreneurial management teams to build high-growth business models, and focuses on migrating each of these companies into global markets.

Atlanta Technology Angels is a venture capital firm specializing in seed, start-up, growth capital and early stage investments. It seeks to invest in high growth technology companies and also focuses on numerous industries such as hardware, software, digital media, consumer products and services, financial services, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, clean tech, and industrial. The firm primarily invests in high growth South-east based businesses located in Atlanta and around Georgia. It seeks to invest between $200,000 and $3 million. The firm prefers a board seat or an observer role on the Board of Directors in its portfolio companies. It prefers to exit the investments within three to five years. Atlanta Technology Angels was founded in 1998 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Access Technology Ventures is the $2.5B+ venture and growth tech investment effort of Access Industries, a global $20B+ investment platform. Our portfolio includes leading technology companies such as Alibaba, Facebook, Snapchat, Spotify, Square, Rocket Internet, Zalando, Digital Ocean, Opendoor, and Yelp. Access Industries has been making long-term direct investments globally for over 30 years, with dedicated investment efforts in real estate, natural resources and chemicals, media and telecommunications, as well as technology. Among its investments, Access Industries owns a significant stake in LyondellBasell Industries, the world’s third-largest independent chemical company, and Warner Music Group, one of the world’s leading music labels. Access Industries was founded in 1986 by Len Blavatnik, an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. The group is headquartered in New York, with offices in London and Moscow.

Athena Technology Ventures is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investments in startups, early stage, buyouts and PIPES. The firm prefers to invest in information technology with a focus on cleantech, software, semiconductors, networking systems, and network-based services companies. The firm seeks to invest in South Korea and California. It invests between $0.5 million and $7 million. Athena Technology Ventures was founded in 1997 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Seoul, South Korea.

Cottonwood’s investment approach and focus is on hard science, pre-seed, seed and early-stage funding. Cottonwood Technology Fund is a top-decile performing early-stage venture capital fund. Cottonwood Technology Fund is active on two continents (USA & Europe) and has offices in the USA and in The Netherlands. Cottonwood Technology Fund provides disruptive capital to disruptive technology businesses. Cottonwood’s investment approach and focus is on hard science, pre-seed, seed and early-stage funding (Series A).

Energy Technology Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in startup and growth capital investments. The firm typically invests in next-generation energy technology companies with a focus on clean energy or “green” technology, energy efficiency technology, and enhanced traditional technology or “brown” technology sectors. Within clean energy it focuses on renewable power generation and fuels including bio fuels, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and marine; carbon sequestration and management; technology based project developers; waste processing and management; emission controls; waste to energy technology; and water infrastructure technology. Within energy efficiency it focuses on smart grid; end use including solar and waste heat; transport; and DG and portable. Within enhanced technology the firm focuses on oil, natural gas, cleaner coal, and nuclear energy. It seeks to invest in companies based in North America, Europe, and Israel. The firm prefers to make minority investments, typically less than 20 percent. It also prefers to co-invest with other investors. Energy Technology Ventures is based in the United States. Energy Technology Ventures operates as a subsidiary of GE Energy Financial Services.

Our private equity and venture capital firm invests in Russia, CIS, US, Europe and Asia in average from $300k to $2m to help founders move from idea to product or service to revenue and, ultimately, to profitability. Besides money we provide companies with top-level support from renowned mentors from all over the world to help companies grow faster using top expertise and connections. We seek creative, smart and entrepreneurial spirited people whose ambition is to grow businesses and tap new markets. It is them, who will change the landscape of business culture and we are proud to represent and associate with some of the best of them. Determination and defiance are the core values of these young people. They are the new generation that works to advance the technology and the way of living globally. Our expertise allows us to choose the best entrepreneurs on the market and help them grow leading companies with global ambitions.