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Gradient is an independent early-stage venture firm investing exclusively in AI, including at pre-seed and seed. Google remains a limited partner.

AgFunder is a global venture capital firm backing deeptech platforms across AI, biotech, robotics, manufacturing, climate, and materials.

Frontier Ventures is a Silicon Valley based investor in early stage internet and blockchain companies. We look for Internet and blockchain businesses with strong network effects and usually invest at early-stage (Seed to Series B) initially, with potential follow on funding. We can invest in pre-revenue businesses with demonstrated user traction and can invest up to $5 million per company (no minimum). We invest globally. Frontier Ventures was launched in 2011 by Dmitry Alimov and Oleg Tumanov, co-founders of IVI, the "Netflix of Russia" - the largest online video business for the Russian speaking markets.

500 Startups is a global venture seed fund with with a network of startup programs headquartered in Silicon Valley with over $350M in committed capital across 4 main funds and 13 micro funds. We have invested in 1,800 technology startups all over the world since our inception in 2010 including: Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), Credit Karma, Grab, Udemy, Ipsy, Talkdesk, Intercom, MakerBot (acquiredd by SSYS), Wildfire (acquired by GOOG), and Viki (acquired by Rakuten). Our team of 150 people based in 20 countries manage seed investments across 60 countries and speak over 25 languages. The 500 Seed Program emphasizes internet marketing and customer acquisition, design and user experience, and lean startup practices and metrics in San Francisco, Mountain View, and Mexico City. The 500 Series A Program delivers growth marketing and investment for post-seed and pre-Series A companies and runs in multiple locations globally. In addition to investments, we are passionate about helping build viable startup ecosystems around the world and run educational programs, events and conferences, and partnerships globally. Our investment team and mentor network has operational experience at companies such as PayPal, Google, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Twitter and Apple.

Blumberg Capital is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage startups, especially in the fields of enterprise, security and fintech. Blumberg prefers to make its first investment in a company at the seed or pre-seed stage, and can invest in companies pre-product. Blumberg Capital is based in San Francisco but invests globally. We take a very hands-on approach with portfolio companies, usually taking board seats and assisting in decision making and recruiting.

Greycroft Partners is a New York based venture capital firm with a flexible, long term investment approach. We can invest at any stage of a startup's lifecycle, and have separate funds that invest at earlier stages ($100K to $5m first cheque, with follow-on rounds up to $10m) and later stage pre-IPO rounds ($10m first cheque, up to $35m total). Greycroft is flexible on ownership percentage, check size, and board seats which means we can bring together syndicates that may be impossible with the stricter requirements of other funds. We are truly long-term, and we often hold investments for over ten years. Although we have a greater number of investments in the US, we can and have invested globally, including Europe and Asia. Our portfolio companies benefit from active, hands-on assistance from the partners. Greycroft's partners work as a team, which means our CEOs have access to the collective rolodex and expertise of the entire partnership. We leverage an extensive network of media and technology connections to help you gain visibility, build strategic partnerships, and successfully exit.

General Catalyst combines seed- and growth-focused VC funds with company creation and business buyouts, alongside tailored founder-capital solutions.

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm investing in technology and healthcare across stages, including early-stage and venture-growth opportunities.

Bessemer Venture Partners is the oldest venture capital firm in the United States, and invests in enterprise, consumer and healthcare technology startups around the world. Bessemer invests from seed stage to growth, and across the technology and services stack. With a history that includes early investments in Yelp, LinkedIn and Skype, Bessemer has earned a reputation for spotting fledgling stars in the notably hard to predict world of consumer tech.

GV is an independent venture capital firm launched as Google Ventures in 2009, with Alphabet as its sole limited partner. It invests from seed to growth in technology and life sciences and provides operating-partner support to founding teams.

B Capital Goup invests in B2B startups in four areas: consumer enablement, financial services & insurance, health & wellness, and industrial & transportation. Our team has substantial expertise and connections in these areas and is able to leverage this skillset to assist our investee companies in reaching scale. We look for transformative startups and invest in an early expansion stage (usually Series B or C), at a time when the company is reading for rapid growth and acceleration. We focus on India, South East Asia and the United States and we have a partnership with Boston Consulting Group and its BCG Digital Ventures accelerator. B Capital was founded by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and Raj Ganguly.

Spark Capital is a US venture capital firm that partners with visionary entrepreneurs who are driven to move people with the products and experiences they create. We invest in companies at all stages of their life cycle, and have invested in some of the most successful global startups including Twitter, Tumblr, Oculus, Cruise and Slack. Spark Capital has raised seven funds since its founding in 2005, including its two most recent funds, a $400 million early-stage venture fund and a $600 million venture growth fund. Spark Capital primarily focuses on technology startups in the media, entertainment, and mobile sectors, and frequently co-invests with Union Square Ventures.