The startup investor directory
Draper B1 is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm based in Valencia, Spain. Founded in 2010, the firm focuses on investing in B2B and B2B2C startups, with investments ranging from seed to early-stage. Draper B1 has 76 investments and 57 portfolio startups, and works with a network of co-investors to help fund its investments. It offers a range of services, including advising, mentoring, and business development, to help startups maximize their potential and succeed.
Invests in early-stage U.S. startups, leveraging celebrity co-founders and Japan–U.S. corporate networks to perform diligence, amplify storytelling via entertainment and influencer channels, and bridge cross-cultural markets.
Targets startups with pilots or revenue that are ready to scale.
Columbus-based firm targeting founders in the Hudson-to-Rockies Driveway region overlooked by coastal investors, pursuing contrarian ~$3B exits by taking ~30% sole-venture stakes so sub-$1B sales can be near fund-returning.
Early-stage AI startups receive founder-led mentorship, product collaboration and integration with Dropbox products like Dash, plus access to 700+ million users as design partners and distribution channels.
Druid Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Tampa, Florida that specializes in early-stage investments in web3 companies. It was founded in 2022 and is managed by Charlie Shrem, a well-known figure in the blockchain space. The firm offers value-add funds and resources, as well as connections and advice to entrepreneurs. Through its conferences, such as CoinAgenda, Druid Ventures has become well-known in the web3 space. The firm has invested in numerous companies, ranging from Aave to Zynga.
Digital Transformation Capital Partners (DTCP) is a private equity firm that focuses on investments in digital technology companies. The firm invests in early- and growth-stage companies in the fields of digital health, enterprise software, internet of things, and other related areas. DTCP typically invests between \u20ac2 million and \u20ac50 million in each company. The firm is based in Hamburg, Germany, and was founded in 2015.
DU Angels is a University of Denver inspired angel network that helps innovative startups reach their full potential. They provide resources to their members to help them succeed, such as mentorship, funding, and access to a network of entrepreneurs. They are dedicated to fostering economic and social growth in the Denver area.
Invests pre-seed/seed fintech and fintech-adjacent across US and EMEA, using a relationship-driven, data-led solo-GP approach with proprietary research, elite operator network and emerging-market fintech rails expertise.
Dutch Founders Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It specializes in early-stage investments in marketplaces and digital platforms across Europe, and performs an ESG analysis pre-investment as part of its due diligence process. The firm seeks to challenge conventional wisdom and provide resources to startups and entrepreneurs to help them reach their potential.
Dwarves Ventures is the investment arm of Dwarves Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of science, technology, and entrepreneurship. The foundation aims to provide resources and services to help entrepreneurs and innovators realize their goals. Dwarves Ventures focuses on making investments and providing mentorship in early-stage startups, with a focus on companies in the areas of AI, blockchain, clean energy, and health tech. The company also offers resources such as webinars, events, and research papers to help entrepreneurs learn from others and stay up to date on the latest developments in their field.
Dynamk Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. Their mission is to help entrepreneurs build and grow successful businesses. They are focused on companies with a strong product-market fit and a scalable business model. They also advise and work closely with founders to ensure their success. They have invested in over 20 companies, including in the areas of healthcare, financial technology, and consumer services.
Category specialist for B2B supply chain and mobility, leveraging Chattanooga logistics roots, a Future of Supply Chain podcast, and operator-founder partners who provide hands-on help to concentrated logistics companies.
Black- and female-co-founded VC investing in cell-, plant- and fermentation-based food tech, delivering hands-on sales, customer and regulatory support, Harvard Law expertise, 1.9x return, alongside Greylock and General Catalyst.
Early-stage space VC focused on multi-planetary tech and in-space manufacturing (protein crystallization, artificial retinas), applying Wall Street cash-flow/intrinsic-value discipline and building structured space accelerators for startups.
Led by a former CIA operative, uses intelligence-derived interviewing and pattern-recognition to assess founders, backing non-traditional, capital-efficient startups and optimizing for underdog wins.
Earlybird is a venture capital investor focused on European technology innovators. They focus on identifying bold ideas and helping to build European technology companies through investments and advice. They have a team of experienced professionals with a background in venture capital, tech, business and law. They strive to work with the best companies and entrepreneurs to build world-changing companies.
Earlybird is a venture capital investor focused on European technology innovators. The company has been investing in promising startups across Europe since 1997. Earlybird invests across all stages of growth from pre-seed to growth and has over \u20ac750 million under management. Earlybird\u2019s portfolio of more than 100 companies spans across sectors such as FinTech, AdTech, HealthTech, DeepTech and RetailTech, and it works with founders to help them develop their ideas into successful businesses.
East.vc is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups. It focuses on companies that have a strong technical foundation, a unique idea, and a potential to scale. It offers both seed and Series A funding and helps startups with strategy, operations, and fundraising. Its portfolio includes companies in the technology, healthcare, consumer, and engineering industries.
Early-stage investor focused on data and AI infrastructure, offering deep technical expertise, Silicon Valley–Asia cross-border experience, product and expansion support, and community-building via technical events and peer connections.
eCAPITAL is a venture capital firm that provides early to growth stage funding to technology companies. The company is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs create successful businesses and scaling their visions. eCAPITAL offers a wide range of services to its portfolio companies, including investment advice, mentorship, and access to its network of partners and industry experts. The firm has offices in the US, Europe, and Asia. eCAPITAL has invested in over 100 companies across multiple sectors, including healthcare, fintech, and enterprise software.
ECBF is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early stage companies in the digital economy. They provide venture capital and other forms of financing, as well as business advice and support to their portfolio companies. ECBF's mission is to provide financial and operational resources to help their portfolio companies reach their potential and become industry leaders.
Global Pan-African fund dedicated to underrepresented founders and underserved markets, offering segmented strategies (including micro-funds), ecosystem research on funding gaps, and transparent performance data.
Co-founds industrial hardware–software–data startups from idea through product and early manufacturing (6–12 months), partnering with senior operators and securing design partners plus battery factories and robotic microfactories.