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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Powai Lake Ventures

They are a bunch of people who love the Powai Lake in Bombay. Some of us live on the southern bank of the lake and enjoy the view from their apartments every day. Many of us just hang around in the cafes around the lake, sipping a cold beer while soaking in the warm breeze. They love to meet founders who build companies from their hostel rooms on the northern bank of the lake. When they like them, they fund them. That makes us the funders. They are founders too. And they have had their share of years in the hostel rooms on the northern bank.

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Powered Accelerator

The programme is launched jointly by Shell Foundation, a UK charity that supports social enterprises delivering access to energy and sustainable mobility solutions in Africa and India, and the DFID India. The objective of the programme is to enhance the employment and business opportunities for women in the Indian energy sector by building systems and structures that are sustainable and replicable. To help achieve the objective, the programme has partnered with Dharma Life, SMV Green Solutions and Zone Startups India.

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PPF

PPF Group is a web of teams and thousands of people contributing unique experience and expertise from an array of disciplines. Every day, they work with phenomena, facts and events that not only help to shape the world we share today, but also mould the future of markets and services. Insights is a platform where PPF drops and shares selected topics and projects from its operations that can inspire and help many others to find a way forward. Facts and Strategies PPF Group is an international investment group founded in the Czech Republic in 1991. It has grown to manage operations in 25 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia with financial services, telecommunications, media, real estate, mechanical engineering, and biotechnology as its core lines of business. Our priority is to create value by developing innovations, implementing new technologies, and improving the quality of management. PPF’s thirty-year history, its present-day standing, and its vision tell the story of the drive, work ethic, and professionalism of the many people who work to fulfill the vision and courage of Petr Kellner, PPF’s founder. PPF Group’s values and business strategies have remained constant in the areas that matter since its inception. We believe that growth and success are nurtured by developing long-term investment projects in both traditional and new sectors and by building modern infrastructure within a digital world. Our solid foundations were built by welding Czech talent and capabilities with global opportunities. Investments into innovation and advanced technologies combined with efficient management and operations enable PFF Group companies to offer highly competitive services that are constantly honed and updated to deliver value to our customers while also often inspiring others and facilitating a maturing of the market as a whole. We are also keenly aware of the broader social responsibility we shoulder. We go out of our way in our business to support talent and unlock opportunities for those who have the courage to follow their own path, change the world for the better, and inspire others to do the same. Our Strategy We seek out possibilities and opportunities to develop companies, commerce, and services not only in fast-developing and high-potential fields, but also in areas that may be overlooked or perceived as too risky. Our priority is to create value at the companies in which we invest. We remain undaunted by the prospect of entering new markets and new – often synergetic – fields. When considering new business, we primarily target markets with high retail potential and those with rapidly developing infrastructure, and we focus on transactions where our contribution exceeds €100 million. We prefer to act as the majority owner, but we are also keen to work with partners espousing a business philosophy that dovetails with our own. We have built and will continue to shape PPF Group as a portfolio of companies where sectoral and geographical diversification offers stability and opportunities for vertical integration. We scout companies that need to restructure as we can provide them with strong financial backing, implement strict financial and corporate discipline, introduce promising business models, and improve the quality of management. The rate of returns on our investments relies on the professionalism and knowledge of our people and on the experience and expertise we have gained in the formation and restructuring of numerous companies in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Asia. Our teams, which through their efforts feed PPF’s success, share a common vision, as well as a high level of commitment, loyalty, and professionalism. No matter where we are, we strive to nurture and grow the values that underpin our approach to business. Our watchwords are readiness, responsibility, and creativity. We bring with us a spirit of enterprise, a global perspective, and the ability to spot and embrace new business opportunities. We are sensitive to and actively promote the need for sustainability and corporate social responsibility, and we respect the cultural and political differences of the markets where we operate. We foster relationships with the public sector and help build communities in all the countries where we do business.

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Practica Capital

Early-stage VC fund focusing on Baltic founders Practica Capital is an early-stage VC dedicated to backing Baltic founders. We have invested exclusively in tech potential in the Baltic States for over 10 years. We back great founders in their ambition in seed and selected pre-seed and A stages partnering with them as company builders. Practica Capital manages four funds with €130M+ in AUM. To date, we have made more than 60 investments, including great companies like PVcase, TransferGo, Interactio, Eneba, Ovoko, Trafi, CGtrader, and others. We are the most active Baltic syndicate partner co-investing with local, regional, and international VCs, accelerators & incubators, angels, corporates, public agencies, and others. We are your Baltic VC partner who has accumulated local and international know-how. Know-how coming from practical experience.

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Pracuj Ventures

Investment policy We help to grow companies using our experience as founders, entrepreneurs, investors, consultants, and advisors. Before investing we use a scrupulous selection framework to make sure the team is strong, the business model sound and we are able to contribute. By applying effective portfolio management routines and knowledge sharing platform we aim to strengthen startups in their journey to success. Our main focus is on projects originated in Poland, Ukraine and opportunistically in other countries, having their core market in Poland or Ukraine. Our investment ticket ranges between PLN 0.5 to 2MM and we focus on early and seed-stage projects which have initially proven their business idea by attracting first clients. We don’t say no to co-investments, yet we would only consider such an investment if the long-term interests of all parties can be aligned. Among others we prefer the following categories of target companies: onboarding, performance management, engagement management, learning experience platforms, time & attendance management, benefit platforms, wellbeing management, suites for remote workforce, HCM suites, robotic process automation (HR-related chatbots), candidates sourcing solutions with special focus on IT and Blue Collar, job matching tools, candidate Management systems (CRM), candidate assessment tools Investment horizon and exits Pracuj Ventures investment horizon is expected to range between 3-7 years. Being Corporate Innovation Fund we assume that most promising companies, with strong core products, will complement Grupa Pracuj portfolio and find its exit here. In other projects, where synergies and fit to Grupa Pracuj is not obvious, we will act as a regular financial investor, helping them to find the most efficient and beneficial exit on the market. Smart Money We support entrepreneurs, share our experience and know-how in sales, product and marketing. We stand by you. Industry know-how More than 19-year industry experience. Over 40.ooo HR customers a year. Large international business network. Quick decision process Usually, it takes us no more then 2 weeks to let you know if we are interested.

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Praetura Ventures

Praetura are a venture capital firm in the North West, who invest in early-stage businesses and provide 'more than money' support. We have developed a reputation for being a supportive and proactive investor who injects more than just capital. We can evidence the value from our differentiated approach from both investment returns and testament from our portfolio companies. Our partnered entrepreneurs embrace the shoulder to shoulder Praetura approach and utilise our experience and resource to maximise their businesses’ potential. Your capital is at risk. Praetura Ventures Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 817345).

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Pragati India Fund Pvt. Ltd.

Pragati India Fund Pvt. Ltd. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in start-ups, early stage, and growth capital investments. It focuses on small and medium sized companies and seeks to avoid real-estate, extractive industries or commoditized businesses where there are inherent limitations to value addition. It seeks to invest in critical sectors with a focus on healthcare, education services, and oil and gas equipment services.

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Pragmatech Ventures

Pragmatech is a Venture Capital Firm & Startup Studio. Employing the pragmatic approach, we partner with exceptional founders to build fast-growing B2B SaaS and marketplace companies. What are our key areas of interest? - Enterprise Software - HR Technology - Marketplaces & Market Networks - Bio Technology - Property Technology

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Prasetia Dwidharma

We provide tower construction services, starting from planning, construction, mechanical, and electrical. Through innovation, we dedicate ourselves to have the best Quality, Cost, and Delivery of our process and technology to provide our customers with superior service and support in telecommunication infrastructure industry.

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Pravega Ventures

Pravega Ventures is an early stage Venture Capital fund that provides seed and pre Series A stage capital to startups. It was founded by Mukul Singhal and Rohit Jain, both of whom have a deep prior experience in early stage investing. We are keen to partner with passionate founders, who are leveraging technology to either disrupt existing markets or create new ones.

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