The startup investor directory
Embryo Ventures is a venture capital firm based in London, England. The firm seeks to invest in consumer, materials, health, and technology companies at the seed stage. It provides seed capital and mentorship to help these companies grow and succeed. Embryo Ventures also provides a network of professionals and resources to help entrepreneurs navigate their business journey. The firm has invested in a number of startups, including Crispify, Biolumen, and others.
Emerald Technology Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Gina Domanigi in 2000. They specialize in investing in industrial technology and clean technology companies, and focus on the areas of energy, water, and materials. They are based in Zurich, Switzerland and have a team of 1 to 50 employees.
Early-stage, pre-product focus on AI-first learning and work tools; unusually large first checks ($500k–$2.5M), 100+ Venture Partners who've founded Udemy, Coursera, Kahoot, mission-driven to democratize opportunity.
Early-stage B2B tech investor (checks $100k–$500k) targeting capital-efficient startups with clear traction likely to raise institutional rounds in 12–24 months, with an 80/20 current-tech/deep-tech split and Mandel’s risk-modeling expertise.
Low-visibility hybrid LLC combining venture, philanthropy, advocacy, art and media ownership, offering founders grants, political advocacy, media influence and policy expertise, notably in frontier AI and climate.
Emil Capital Partners is a private investment firm located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Founded in 2011, Emil Capital Partners specializes in making early-stage investments in consumer goods, consumer tech, retail, and enterprise companies in North America and Europe. The firm provides capital and strategic support to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses, and has a team of experienced professionals with a wide range of expertise.
EM.vc is a venture capital fund and accelerator that specializes in early-stage startups and provides funding, support, and resources to help founders accelerate their business. The company offers services such as venture capital, incubation, and acceleration, and works with founders to provide investment capital, mentorship, and guidance. EM.vc also provides resources such as workshops, networking events, and access to their portfolio companies. Additionally, EM.vc offers a mentorship program for early-stage companies, providing them with access to experienced entrepreneurs, industry experts, and venture capitalists.
Encomenda Smart Capital is a venture capital fund based in Barcelona, Spain, that invests in seed digital companies with initial investments ranging from 100K€ to 350K€, and up to 1,8M€ per company. They provide strategic support and resources to entrepreneurs for free to help scale their organizations, implement financial planning, define new business opportunities, analyze KPIs, and prepare for future funding rounds.
End Poverty Make Trillions (EPMT) is an organization created by Darryl Finkton Jr. with the goal of ending poverty in the United States. The organization works to identify and fund innovative projects that aim to alleviate poverty, and provides resources, mentorship, and support to those working on these projects. Additionally, EPMT works to raise awareness of poverty and its effects on people and communities across the country, and encourages individuals and organizations to join the fight against poverty.
Endeit Capital is a European venture capital firm that focuses on growth technology companies with international aspirations. The firm was founded in 2006 and is based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands. Endeit Capital provides venture capital and growth capital to European companies in the technology, Internet, and software sectors. It typically invests in companies at the early and growth stages and has a portfolio of over 30 companies.
Energy Capital Ventures (ECV) is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois that focuses on investing in companies that are driving the Energy Transition. They specialize in investments in energy, clean technology, and sustainability. The firm's co-founder and managing general partner, Dr. Alexander Karsner, has held full accountability for business case development, investment analysis, and portfolio company operations. ECV has a proven and established track record in power, renewables, storage and sustainability, and decarbonization infrastructure.
Nonprofit created by Illinois law and funded via mandatory utility contributions, recycles returns into deals and connects startups with ComEd and Ameren to test technologies in regulated grid systems.
Invests seed–pre‑IPO (and venture debt), giving founders direct access to utility operator decision‑makers and internal research mapping pain points and co‑designing customer‑backed theses for hardware‑heavy grid and industrial decarbonization.
Engage is a first-of-its-kind enterprise venture platform that dramatically simplifies the process of evaluating, investing in, and managing early-stage technology startups. It provides venture capitalists with access to a deep pool of early-stage companies, as well as the tools to evaluate and invest in them quickly and efficiently. It also provides entrepreneurs with a platform to showcase their ideas, get feedback from investors, and find the resources they need to build and scale their businesses.
Seed-stage, engineering-first lead investor that backs software infrastructure startups taking technical risk, offering deep technical diligence and first-principles architecture and systems audits alongside founders.
Pure-play seed investor with a friend-founded, attribution-free partnership, mandatory round-robin partner meetings and 1–4 scoring requiring 12+ points, leveraging founder network as live diligence and Nihal Mehta's Rolodex/community programs.
Entrepreneur Invest is a website that provides news and resources for entrepreneurs, investors, and startups. The website offers content related to topics such as business and finance, technology, and digital marketing. It also provides an online forum for members to discuss their ideas and experiences. The website also offers podcasts featuring interviews with successful entrepreneurs and investors. The website is free to use and is available in English, French, and German.
An NYC accelerator with broader venture activity, offering intensive Manhattan cohorts (≈1% acceptance), 1,000+ mentors, daily in-person mentor/investor access, and ERA Global U.S. market support.
Eos Venture Partners is an independent specialist InsurTech investor. The firm was founded in 2016 and is based in London, United Kingdom. It provides seed and growth stage funding for leading innovators in the InsurTech sector, as well as in-depth analysis, management consulting, and market analysis. Eos also works with portfolio companies to help them grow, succeed, and reach their full potential.
Epakon Capital is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2020. They invest in high-growth, early-stage companies and specialize in providing capital to Latino-managed businesses across the world. They have invested in a variety of industries, including construction, retail, healthcare, and technology. They also provide resources to help entrepreneurs and startups grow.
Episode1 is a venture capital firm based in London, UK, that specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies. It provides funding and resources to help these companies grow and succeed. Episode1 also offers advisory services to help entrepreneurs develop business plans and raise additional funding. The firm has invested in companies such as Deliveroo, Graze, and Zoopla.
EQT Ventures is a European VC fund that has raised over €2.3 billion in total capital. They provide support and advice to founders throughout different stages of growth and focus on bold and ambitious founders. They have launched three funds, with the latest one totalling €1.1 billion. The EQT Ventures team is based across six offices and uses an in-house-developed AI platform called Motherbrain to drive data-driven investment decisions.
Bill Helman and economist Roland Fryer run an experiment to improve U.S. income mobility, using the Social Money Multiplier to set and report impact targets alongside KPIs.
Seed investor focused exclusively on climate/energy, insurance, retail, and supply chain, using deep sector research and mapping, making concentrated ~$1.5M initial checks and publicly sharing learnings.