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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Progress Tech Transfer Fund Progress Tech Transfer Fund
Progress Tech Transfer is an investment fund specialized in sustainable technologies from research of Italian universities and public research organizations, start-ups, spin-offs, and visionary entrepreneurs. Complexity is our comfort zone, as we work with technology transfer offices in top institutions to scout deep tech opportunities and intellectual property leads to drive growth from lab to market and create impact. This is what we stand for. And we do it with a distinctive approach that blends finance, business vision, and industrial connections.
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Progress Ventures Progress Ventures
Progress Ventures is the Venture Capital arm of Progress Partners, a boutique M&A Advisory firm specializing in the advertising, marketing, and media technology sectors. The sector-focused fund capitalizes on a network deeply rooted in the industry from almost two decades of direct involvement. As an organization, Progress has grown to include a digital media consulting practice, Progress Advisors, and an annual conference, Progress Connect, along with the core M&A Advisory and Venture Capital Groups. As a firm we rely on the intrinsic value of our ecosystem along with a proactive approach to sourcing opportunities on the cutting edge of advertising, marketing, and media technology. <br />
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Progressio SGR SpA Progressio SGR SpA
Progressio SGR S.p.A. is an independent private equity firm focused on investing in Italian mid-market companies. The Firm, founded in 2005 is wholly owned by the management team. Progressio focuses on investing in best-in class Italian companies which have leading positions in their respective sector, revenues between $30 million and $150 million, taking majority or influential minority positions.
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Progression Fund Progression Fund
Progression Fund is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2020 by Alex Hofmann and JJ Aguhob. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, particularly in the pre-seed and seed stages, with a focus on consumer-driven sectors such as gaming, entertainment, commerce, wellness, and education. Progression Fund aims to support founders who are creating products that respond to generational changes and technological advancements. In addition to providing capital, Progression Fund offers strategic guidance to help startups achieve product-market fit and scale effectively. The firm typically invests between $150,000 and $250,000 per deal, with a historical average check size of $1.1 million. Notable investments include companies like Drone Racing League, FaZe Clan, and Popshop Live. The team consists of experienced partners with diverse backgrounds in consumer investment and technology.
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Progressus Management AS Progressus Management AS
Progressus is a private equity investor providing capital and competence to growth companies in the oil and gas and technology sectors. Progressus currently manages two private equity funds with a committed capital base of NOK 550 million. <br /> <br /> We acquire controlling positions in businesses, and work closely with management teams to assist in expanding the businesses and driving growth plans. <br /> <br /> We believe great companies are developed through excellent leadership and strong management teams. We stimulate management to inspire enthusiasm among customers, employees and business partners – to create a winning culture throughout the organisation. <br /> <br /> Progressus seeks to act with the highest level of integrity. We have a strong focus on business ethics and corporate governance. Customers, employees, co-owners, suppliers and public authorities shall have full confidence in Progressus as an owner and in the management of our portfolio companies. <br /> <br /> Progressus is a full member of the Norwegian Venture Capital Association (NVCA), and has adopted the NVCA Ethical Guidelines
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Project 11 Project 11
We're experienced Founders, Builders & Investors. We emphasize continuous team improvement. We're product geeks who want to accelerate your vision. We embrace technical risk and seek to amplify your ambition. We work actively with founders to experiment & learn iteratively.
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Project A Project A
Project A is a venture capital investor focusing on early-stage startups with €460M assets under management. In addition to capital, Project A provides operational support to its portfolio companies through their 100 functional experts across the startup building stack. The portfolio includes companies such as Catawiki, WorldRemit, uberall, Homeday, Spryker, Kry and Voi. Project A was founded in 2012 and is managed by Rainer Berak, Ben Fischer, Dr. Florian Heinemann, Uwe Horstmann, Thies Sander and Dr. Anton Waitz. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, Project A has offices in London and Stockholm.
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Project Europe Project Europe
Project Europe aims to drive European innovation. It does not follow any existing political movements and will remain independent of political parties and ideologies. A core pillar of Project Europe is to encourage the next generation to take greater risks and make entrepreneurship a worthwhile endeavour in Europe. Project Europe Founders can move their businesses outside of Europe, or build a remote organisation across continents; our aim is to nurture the creation of tech companies with European roots. The vision for Project Europe is that it becomes an independent organisation promoting entrepreneurship at the grassroots level with more founders and partners contributing for future cohorts.
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Projector Ventures Projector Ventures
Projector Ventures is a small seed stage IT-investment company founded by Leonid Volkov and Natalia Gredina in October 2010. Projector Ventures is based in Ekaterinburg, Russia. We invest at the seed stage in startups in Ekaterinburg and the Ural region. The initial funds came from the founders. <br />
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Prologis Prologis
The world runs on logistics. Prologis defines the industry. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to clean energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one–not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next. Learn more at Prologis.com.
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