Solo-GP Celestine Schnugg treats founders as scientist-protagonists, focuses on frontier genomics, machine intelligence, new chemistries and space, underwrites high technical/market risk, frequently backs underrepresented leaders, and convenes secret meetups.
Selective firm investing where it has an unfair advantage, running a company-creation platform with 22 EIRs and a 90+ C-suite council delivering market insights to healthcare, data+AI and cybersecurity.
Series B investor (~$15M checks) acting as venture coaches—former Twitter, Google, and Facebook execs who avoid board seats and help founders build sales organizations and revenue operations.
Invests in edge-technology founders, fund managers and ecosystem builders, offering Opportunity Hub–integrated training (BTEI), capital pathways, and co-creation of place-based equity districts and wealth initiatives.
10x Founders is a network-driven European early-stage investor backed by over 200 entrepreneurs and angels. The firm seeks to invest in digital technology, software, and other related industries. 10x Founders' portfolio includes YABA, Zowie, Accountable, and other notable investments. The latest fund size is 160 million (May 2022). The firm is located in Munich, Germany.
1414 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm specializes in investments in the digital identity and data security space, and its investments range from pre-seed to seed-stage. 1414 Ventures provides resources, advice, and connections to its portfolio companies and helps them achieve their goals of becoming successful, sustainable businesses. The team at 1414 Ventures is highly experienced in the digital identity and data security space and is committed to helping its portfolio companies achieve their full potential.
Invests at extreme inception with $50k–$100k R&D checks, favoring founders without undergraduate degrees and deep‑tech sci‑fi projects; runs micro‑grants, teen camps, and a 3,000+ hacker community.