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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Mest Africa Mest Africa
MEST is a non-profit program established by Meltwater with the goal of equipping high potential young Africans with the skills required to launch globally successful software companies, enabling them to create jobs and wealth locally to stimulate economic growth across the African economy. Every year, aspiring entrepreneurs with a strong interest in technology & entrepreneurship from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya apply and compete for 60 open spots at the program. MEST entrepreneurs have developed solutions addressing local & global markets, received outside follow-on funding from global investors, and have gained admittance to top accelerator programs such as Y-Combinator, 500 Startups and TechStars.
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Metachain Capital Metachain Capital
Metachain Capital - Premiere Digital Asset Investment Fund<br /> <br /> Our mission is to accelerate the advent of large-scale technologies, economies and governance structures powered by secure, efficient and scalable blockchain architectures. <br /> <br /> We are doing this through:<br /> Investing in smart and ambitious founders, solving critical problems in the blockchain space.<br /> Focusing on the most ambitious technologies with potential for world domination.<br /> Maximizing positive exposure to White Swan events through asymmetric risk-taking.
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Metalmark Capital Metalmark Capital
Metalmark Capital is a leading private equity firm that seeks to build long-term value through active and collaborative partnerships with business owners, founders and executives. The Firm focuses its investment activity in energy, industrials & infrastructure, agribusiness and healthcare. Metalmark Capital manages funds with $3.3 billion in aggregate capital commitments. For more information, please visit www.metalmarkcapital.com.
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Metalpha Metalpha
Founded in 2015, Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (NASDAQ: MATH) went public on October 20, 2017. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is dedicated to providing digital asset-based wealth management services with a full-service, institutional-grade platform. With dedicated blockchain expertise, the Company aims to become a leader in the field of digital asset-based wealth management services, bringing robust innovation and transparency to the customers and businesses it serves.
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MetaPlanet MetaPlanet
We support novel and evidence based innovation that could produce an outsized return for the benefit of humankind. Metaplanet is an early-stage investment firm making long-term bets on contrarians and leveraging the knowledge and network across sectors. We back mission-driven founders working on positively disruptive deep technologies.
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MetaProp NYC MetaProp NYC
MetaProp is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on the real estate technology (“PropTech”) industry. Founded in 2015, MetaProp’s investment team has invested in 175+ technology companies across the real estate value chain. The firm manages multiple funds for both financial and strategic real estate investors that represent a pilot- and test-ready sandbox of 20+ billion square feet across every real estate asset type and global market. The firm’s investment activities are complemented by pioneering community leadership including the PropTech Place innovation hub, MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University programs, global events including NYC Real Estate Tech Week, and publications Global PropTech Confidence Index and PropTech 101.
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Metavallon Ventures Metavallon Ventures
Metavallon VC is a venture capital fund founded in 2018 and based out of Athens, Greece. With > € 50m AUM and currently investing out of Fund II, we are active at the Seed and Seed+ stages, deploying tickets of € 0.5m - 1.5m. Our mission is to engage at early stage with companies that will operate at the forefront of business and technology innovation. We seek to invest in and work alongside ambitious entrepreneurs, supporting them to build transformational businesses across multiple stages, geographies and industries. With an affinity for B2B models, deep technology, and strong ties with Greece, we have backed pioneering teams, including Think Silicon, Purposeful, Better Origin, Ferryhopper, Krotos, Wikifarmer and Perceptual Robotics.
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MetLife Investment Management MetLife Investment Management
MetLife, Inc. is a prominent global financial services company that specializes in insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management. Founded in 1868, it operates in over 40 countries and employs approximately 46,500 people. The company has a rich history, beginning as the National Union Life and Limb Insurance Company, and has evolved to become a leader in the life insurance market. MetLife offers a wide range of financial protection and savings solutions. Its core products include individual and group life insurance, annuities, retirement and savings products, as well as medical, dental, and accident insurance. The company also provides employee benefit programs and specialized solutions tailored to meet the needs of both individual consumers and businesses. With a strong international presence, MetLife serves around 90 million customers, including many of the largest Fortune 500 companies, through various distribution channels.
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Metric Capital Partners Metric Capital Partners
Established in 2011, Metric Capital Partners is a leading European private capital investor headquartered in London. The firm specialises in bringing creative financing solutions to management teams and stakeholders of large- and mid-sized companies across a wide variety of industries and asset classes.
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Metrics Credit Partners Metrics Credit Partners
Metrics Credit Partners is a prominent Australian non-bank corporate lender and alternative asset manager, focusing on private markets with approximately $30 billion in assets under management. Founded in June 2013, the company has established itself as one of Asia's largest specialist private debt investors, employing over 475 staff across nine global offices. The company offers a range of lending and credit solutions, including direct corporate lending, leveraged and acquisition finance, and commercial real estate lending. Metrics also provides various investment products, such as wholesale investment trusts and managed funds, including the Metrics Master Income Trust and Metrics Income Opportunities Trust. With a strong emphasis on portfolio diversity, Metrics has completed direct lending transactions exceeding A$23 billion and total investments surpassing $45 billion. Metrics serves a diverse clientele, including corporate borrowers and investors seeking access to private debt markets. The company is committed to responsible investment practices, aligning with environmental, social, and governance principles, and is a member of the UN Global Compact.
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