PE/VC investors

Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) investors are the catalysts of innovation and growth in the business world. PE firms primarily target established companies, seeking to optimize operations and unlock value through strategic investments and management expertise. They focus on long-term growth and profitability, often preparing businesses for a future sale or IPO. VC investors, by contrast, are the adventurers of finance, injecting capital into high-potential startups and early-stage companies. They embrace risk for the possibility of outsized returns, often becoming invaluable advisors. Both investor types not only bring capital but also strategic guidance, industry connections, and market insights, propelling their portfolio companies towards success.

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Cambridge Capital Group Cambridge Capital Group
Cambridge Capital Group (CCG) is a private network of 80+ investors, business angels and family offices who have been investing in hi-tech businesses for more than a decade. CCG was formed in the Autumn of 2000 and has been backing tech start-ups in the region ever since. Our members have invested tens of millions of pounds into more than 50 live portfolio companies in the Cambridge technology cluster and wider 'Golden Triangle'​. <br /> <br /> We are a growing organisation offering a platform for private investors around the world to invest in the top European technology centre. Successes include Bookham Technology and nCipher (listed on LSE), Phonetic Arts (sold to Google) and AIM listings of ITM Power, Bango and Ubisense. In 2016 our members enjoyed four exits with Swiftkey being sold to Microsoft, Cambridge CMOS Sensors being sold to Austrian Microsystems (AMS), Expedeon's merger with Sygnis AG and Oval Medical Technologies being sold to SMC. <br /> <br /> Membership normally follows introductions by existing members. As well as many business angels and private investors our membership base includes several corporate members and family offices, supported by four excellent sponsors: Taylor Vinters, Gill Jennings & Every, PWC and Signia Wealth who fund our programme of member events.
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Cambridge Enterprise Cambridge Enterprise
Cambridge Enterprise is the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge. At Cambridge Enterprise, we help academics achieve the impact that is central to securing long-term funding for research. Our success is measured in the success of our University partners as they bring their work to market, be it ground-breaking stem cell research, critical suspension technology used in Formula 1 racing, or a flower seed mix to enable bees to flourish and crops grow. We’re here to make the world a better place by helping to create a legacy of products, services and advice that benefit not just the University and the UK, but everyone. We facilitate knowledge transfer by helping innovators, experts, and entrepreneurs to use commercial avenues to develop their ideas and expertise for the benefit of society, the economy, themselves, and the University. Liaising with organisations both locally and globally, we offer expert advice and support in commercialisation and social enterprise, including help with academic consultancy services; the protection, development, and licensing of ideas; new company and social enterprise creation and seed funding. In the interests of reducing spam, we have removed individual email addresses, but you are welcome to contact one of us directly by using firstname.lastname@enterprise.cam.ac.uk. For other enquiries, please complete our general enquiry form:
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Camcor Partners, Inc. Camcor Partners, Inc.
Camcor Partners is a Calgary based private equity fund manager focused on early stage, upstream oil & gas companies operating in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.
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Camden Partners Camden Partners
STRATEGIC GROWTH Since our founding in 1995, Camden Partners has focused on investing growth equity in lower middle market companies. We actively partner with strong management teams leveraging our domain expertise, operating experience and extended network of resources to help growth companies reach their full potential. ADDING VALUE TO FUTURE MARKET LEADERS For nearly 25 years we have created value by leveraging our experience, knowledge and resources to accelerate growth. Utilizing a thematic approach to investing, Camden provides growth capital to software and technology enabled business services companies. AN EXPERIENCED TEAM DEDICATED TO ACCELERATING GROWTH Our team is committed to partnering with management teams to maximize their value and position them for success. We help them navigate the various challenges associated with accelerated growth as they emerge as leaders in their respective industries.
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Camelback Ventures Camelback Ventures
Camelback Ventures aims to diversify social innovation, by giving underrepresented, early-stage entrepreneurs access to the tools they need to be successful. Camelback was built with the notion that genius is equally distributed across communities, but access to funding and start-up mentoring is often limited in communities of color and with women. Camelback provides entrepreneurs with greater access to resources.
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Campus Founders Fund Campus Founders Fund
Campus Founders Fund is a venture fund investing in student-run startups in the state of Utah. The fund is managed entirely by students and is sponsored by Kickstart Seed Fund. We typically invest $10-20k in startups that show strong potential to help them get off the ground and reach meaningful milestones. For more information about pitching to us, check out this page. <br />
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Canaan Management Inc Canaan Management Inc
Canaan Partners operates as a venture capital firm. The Company invests in healthcare and technology sectors. Canaan Partners serves clients worldwide.
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Canaan Partners Canaan Partners
Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionaries with transformative ideas. While we love speedy success, we're acutely aware that greatness comes in many forms and at different times. That's why we're not afraid to break the mold to bring something spectacular to life. Our approach is personal. We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, but there are a few absolutes intrinsic to who we are and how we work. And these values weren’t contrived out of thin air, they’re hard earned over the past 30 years and counting. 01 High performance, low ego. The old adage “actions speak louder than words” rings true within Canaan’s walls, and in our interactions with companies out in the wild. Words like "understated" and "effective" are often used to describe our partners, and that’s fine by us. We’ll leave the bragging to the others. “Seasoned investors can be very arrogant, but Canaan is no BS, unassuming, and humble—no hysteria, no angst.” — Michael Gilman, CEO Arrakis 02 People are more than statistics. A diverse team means we bring varied perspectives to the table. And that table welcomes out-of-the-box thinking, spirited debate, and people from all walks of life. It’s our individual backgrounds and interests that inform our collective approach, which spans industries, generations, and coasts. In short, our diversity is who we are and what we do. 03 We ask for help, and so should you. We firmly believe that two heads are better than one. So while our investors thrive in 1:1 partnerships, our companies also have the support of the entire Canaan team whenever, wherever. Recruiting your executive team? We’ll mobilize our full network. Need operational advice to bring a product to market? We’ll connect you with the right partner or colleague. Our resources are yours. “Even if Canaan hadn’t funded us, just going through the process with them – the discussions we had and the questions they asked – already made us a better company. And that’s amazing.” — Julie Wainwright, CEO The RealReal 04 The Golden Rule still applies. We treat you like we treat ourselves—with respect, transparency, and honesty—even if it’s sometimes not what you want to hear. It’s this approach that makes our portfolio companies more like family, because we’re not afraid to get in the weeds and help solve big hairy problems. In fact, it’s what we live for. We’re acutely aware that our success hinges on your success, so we do what it takes. “We made big strategic shifts as a company and worked closely with Maha through all of them. Canaan is really smart about the way they get involved and how they support you through good times and bad.” — Kevin Chou, former CEO Kabam 05 We're in the know, not in the way. We’d be lying if we said we weren’t hands-on, but we also know when to step back and let you soar. Our goal is to add value to your process, and help you grow in ways you couldn’t alone. That’s why you’ll never see us booking meetings just to check a box or “see how are things are going.” We’ll already know, because that’s the kind of relationship we have with our companies. Balance, diversity and passion are at the core of who we are. Meet the hardworking people who defy convention, shatter glass ceilings, and take companies to the top — all with a unique style and a healthy dose of humor.
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board - CPPIB Canada Pension Plan Investment Board - CPPIB
Created by an Act of Parliament in 1997, CPP Investments has grown the CPP Fund’s assets to help build a foundation for Canadians’ retirement security. We made our first private market investment in 2001. A year later, CPP Investments’ governance model was recognized by the World Bank as an example for others to follow. The CPP Fund is worth more than $400 billion today and is projected to surpass $1 trillion by 2032. CPP Investments is recognized internationally as a leading example of sound pension plan management. We are independent of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), operate at arm’s length from federal and provincial governments and are guided by an independent highly qualified, professional Board of Directors. Our Investment Programs We pursue the best investment opportunities, globally and across asset classes, to achieve maximum returns without taking undue risk. Our Investment Programs We pursue the best investment opportunities, globally and across asset classes, to achieve maximum returns without taking undue risk. Real Assets Invests in commercial real estate, sustainable energies, infrastructure, and portfolio value creation. Active Equities Invests globally in public, and soon-to-be-public, companies, externally managed funds, as well as securities focused on long-horizon structural changes which can include earlier-stage private companies. Active Equities is comprised of seven groups: Active Fundamental Equities, Relationship Investments, Thematic Investing, Fundamental Equities Asia, Direct Equity Investments Latin America, Data Driven Investing as well as Portfolio Strategy and Operations. Learn more Capital Markets & Factor Investing Invests assets globally in public equities, fixed income securities, currencies, commodities and derivatives, and manages the engagement of investment managers and co-investments in public market securities. CMF is also responsible for managing the Fund’s financing and trading needs. Our department consists of External Portfolio Management, Financing, Collateral & Trading, Active Macro, Quantitative Strategies & Risk Premia and the Research and Innovation Group. Credit Investments Provides debt-financing solutions across the entire credit structure for borrowers in all sectors. Credit Investments is comprised of six investment groups: Americas Leveraged Finance, Americas Structured Credit and Financials, APAC Credit, European Credit, Public Credit, and Real Assets Credit. Our Investments We are invested globally across public equities, private equities, bonds, private debt, real estate, infrastructure and other areas. We are committed to disclosing timely information about our investment activities. Learn more How We Invest We pursue the best investing opportunities worldwide to meet our commitment to Canadians. Total Fund Management Ensures the investing activities of the organization collectively produce a total portfolio that maximizes long-term returns without taking undue risk. TFM articulates CPP Investments’ investment objectives, designs the Investment Portfolios, directs the investment activity of active programs, and systematically deploys the balancing programs in order to manage Fund’s exposures, leverage, and liquidity over all horizons. Our overarching purpose is to assist the Canada Pension Plan in meeting its obligations to Canadian contributors and beneficiaries. To enable this, Canadian governments created a unique governance model allowing Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) to operate as a professional investment organization with a commercial, investment-only mandate. As outlined in the CPPIB Act, the assets of the Fund are managed in the best interest of the Canadian contributors and beneficiaries who participate in the Canada Pension Plan. These assets are strictly segregated from government funds. The CPPIB Act has safeguards against any political interference. CPP Investments operates at arm’s length from federal and provincial governments with the oversight of an independent, highly qualified professional Board of Directors. CPP Investments’ management reports not to governments, but to the CPP Investments’ Board of Directors. The CPP Investments’ Board approves investment policies, determines with management the organization’s strategic direction and makes critical operational decisions. The CPPIB Act holds our Board of Directors and management accountable for their performance under a rigorous public accountability regime which includes accountability to the federal and provincial Finance Ministers who serve as the stewards of the CPP. Learn more: Independence Accountability About the Board Board of Directors Board Committees Legal & Regulatory Policies Our Leadership CPP Investments’ leadership team is comprised of top-tier professionals in their fields. It is united by a sense of responsibility to our mandate and a commitment to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. We are led by a Senior Management Team that includes the President and CEO, the heads of each of our investment departments, our head of International, our Chief Financial and Risk Officer, our Chief Operating Officer, our Chief Investment Strategist, the leader of our Public Affairs and Communications department, our Chief Talent Officer and our General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. They, along with our full Leadership team are responsible for the overall strategic direction of the organization – and are accountable for developing and implementing our long-term active management strategy and for our overall operations. They are also looked to as anchoring our values-based culture, which views our guiding principles of integrity, partnership and high performance as paramount in how we conduct our business. The selection of our leadership reflects our fundamental belief that talented professionals can leverage our comparative advantages to ultimately add value to the Fund.
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)
The CPP Investment Board, officially the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, is a Canadian Crown corporation established by way of the 1997 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act to oversee and invest the funds contributed to and held by the Canada Pension Plan.
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