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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Asterion Industrial Asterion Industrial
Asterion Industrial Partners is an independent investment management firm focusing on infrastructure investments in the European mid-market. Headquartered in Madrid and with presence in London and Paris, Asterion combines transactional and operational experience with an industrial approach and active asset management within an independent and nimble platform. Asterion aims to promote operational transparency, responsible investment practices, best-in-class governance and a strong culture both for itself and in the companies in which it invests.
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Astia Angels Astia Angels
Astia Angels is an international network of female and male investors that invests in startups that include women leaders and that apply to Astia. Founded by serial entrepreneurs and experienced angel investors, members are actively engaged in the Astia community, highly involved throughout the investment process and make independent investment decisions.
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Astor Capital Group Astor Capital Group
Astor Capital specializes in business growth-boosting and special situations investment strategies. When we evaluate investment opportunities we consider the experience of the management team, strength of the product brand, scalability of the business and ability to expand sales well above its current level. We are aiming for multiple exit strategies, such as trade and strategic sale, IPO or MBO to maximize the value of the business.
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Astorg Partners Astorg Partners
Astorg is an independent private equity group with over $8 bn of assets under management. <br /> <br /> In a spirit of genuine partnership, Astorg invests in high-potential industrial and service companies, which are often family owned and backed by management teams combining operational success with an entrepreneurial drive.
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Astral Capital Partners Astral Capital Partners
Astral Capital is an investor in emerging tech companies, healthcare, AR, B2B, and Ed-Tech. <br /> <br /> In a world where most software products can be built and launched in a matter of months, Astral Capital focuses on Founder-owned businesses that have figured out how to grow aggressively without raising tons of equity. <br /> <br /> Jon Karlen founded Astral Capital in 2016 based on his conviction - from 10 years as a venture capitalist - that the best way to build software businesses is on the backs of happy customers. <br /> <br /> Collapse <br /> <br /> Unlock Charts on Crunchbase <br /> <br /> Charts can be found on various organization profiles and on Hubs pages, based on data availability. <br /> <br /> Lists Featuring This Company <br /> <br /> Investors Active in Boston, Massachusetts <br /> United States Investors (Top 10K) <br /> Early Stage Venture Investors (Top 10K) <br /> Early Stage Venture Investors with Investments in Greater Boston Area <br /> Investments <br /> Number of Investments <br /> 2 <br /> Number of Lead Investments <br /> 2 <br /> Astral Capital has made 2 investments. Their most recent investment was on Aug 18, 2017, when Klaviyo raised $7M. <br /> How many investments has this organization made over time? <br /> Show <br /> Which categories has this organization most actively invested in? <br /> Show <br /> Announced Date <br /> <br /> Organization Name <br /> <br /> Lead Investor <br /> <br /> Funding Round <br /> <br /> Money Raised <br /> <br /> Aug 18, 2017 <br /> Logo of Klaviyo <br /> Klaviyo <br /> Yes <br /> Logo of Series A - Klaviyo <br /> Series A - Klaviyo <br /> $7M <br /> Sep 6, 2016 <br /> Logo of PillPack <br /> PillPack <br /> Yes <br /> Logo of Series D - PillPack <br /> Series D - PillPack <br /> $55M <br /> Exits <br /> Number of Exits <br /> 1 <br /> Astral Capital has had 1 exit, which was PillPack. <br /> Which categories has this organization had the most exits in? <br /> Show <br /> Logo of PillPack <br /> PillPack <br /> PillPack s a full-service pharmacy that sorts your medication by the dose and delivers to your door. <br /> Funds Raised <br /> Number of Funds <br /> 1 <br /> Astral Capital has raised a single venture fund, Astral Capital Fund I. This fund was announced on Dec 5, 2017 and raised a total of $50M. <br /> Announced Date <br /> <br /> Fund Name <br /> <br /> Money Raised <br /> <br /> Dec 5, 2017 <br /> Logo of Astral Capital Fund I <br /> Astral Capital Fund I <br /> $50M <br /> Current Team <br /> Number of Current Team Members <br /> 1 <br /> Astral Capital has 1 current team member, Founder Jon Karlen. <br /> Photo of Jon Karlen <br /> Jon Karlen <br /> Founder <br /> Recent News & Activity <br /> Number of Articles <br /> 2 <br /> Dec 7, 2017 <br /> Astral Capital: Xconomy — Boston Tech Watch: Apple, Lyft, BU, Astral Capital, Cengage & More <br /> Dec 5, 2017 <br /> Astral Capital raised a new fund: Astral Capital Fund I ($50,000,000) <br /> Dec 4, 2017 <br /> Astral Capital: PE HUB — Astral Capital raises $48.9 mln venture fund <br /> Aug 18, 2017 <br /> Klaviyo raised $7,000,000 / Series A from Astral Capital <br /> Sep 6, 2016 <br /> PillPack raised $55,000,000 / Series D from Accel and 8 other investors <br /> Related Hubs <br /> Hub Name <br /> <br /> Number of Organizations <br /> <br /> Logo of Investors Active in Boston, Massachusetts <br /> Investors Active in Boston, Massachusetts <br /> 2,040 <br /> Logo of United States Investors (Top 10K) <br /> United States Investors (Top 10K) <br /> 9,932 <br /> Logo of Early Stage Venture Investors (Top 10K) <br /> Early Stage Venture Investors (Top 10K) <br /> 9,973 <br /> Logo of Early Stage Venture Investors with Investments in Greater Boston Area <br /> Early Stage Venture Investors with Investments in Greater Boston Area <br /> 2,085 <br /> Logo of Northeastern US Investors with Funds Raised in 2017 <br /> Northeastern US Investors with Funds Raised in 2017 <br /> 268 <br /> Logo of Investors Active in New England <br /> Investors Active in New England <br /> 4,988 <br /> Logo of Venture Capital Investors (Top 10K) <br /> Venture Capital Investors (Top 10K) <br /> 9,867 <br /> Logo of Venture Capital Investors with Investments in Greater Boston Area <br /> Venture Capital Investors with Investments in Greater Boston Area <br /> 2,165 <br /> Logo of United States Early Stage Venture Investors <br /> United States Early Stage Venture Investors <br /> 4,828 <br /> Logo of Venture Capital Investors with Investments in Northeastern US <br /> Venture Capital Investors with Investments in Northeastern US <br /> 4,434 <br /> Crunchbase <br /> Stay Connected <br /> Crunchbase News <br /> Subscribe to the Crunchbase Daily <br /> Who We Are <br /> Company <br /> Careers <br /> Partners <br /> Advertise <br /> Blog <br /> Contact Us <br /> What We Do <br /> Crunchbase Pro <br /> Marketplace <br /> Crunchbase Enterprise <br /> Data Licensing <br /> Customer Stories <br /> Pricing <br /> Helpful Links <br /> Create a Profile <br /> Featured Lists and Searches <br /> The Crunchbase Difference <br /> Knowledge Center <br /> Privacy <br /> Do Not Sell My Info <br /> Browse By: Organizations, People, Events <br /> Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Sitemap | © 2020 Crunchbase Inc. 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Astrog Astrog
Astorg is a global private equity firm with €13 billion of assets under management. With offices in London, Paris, New York, Milan, Frankfurt and Luxembourg, Astorg's investment team comprises of 66 professionals. Creating value starts with a clear investment strategy, supported by a disciplined investment process. Our investment process ensures we fully understand the strength of the strategic fundamentals of the companies we invest in, and chart the right path for future value creation. We get this understanding from our ability to carefully listen to founders and management teams of businesses we are interested in, and from the uncompromising market research that we conduct in parallel. We can then move quickly, thanks to simple, local decision making. The success of the Astorg process is shown by the long-term value we have created over the last 20 years. And it’s only when we understand what the goals and ambitions of management teams are that we act. We want to invest alongside business leaders driven by a long-term vision and aware of the high cost of capital. Our involvement as shareholders is to ensure that the right human resources are deployed, that capital employment is optimised and that a clear strategic roadmap is executed. We concentrate on deals where we can develop a competitive advantage – this can come from our in-depth knowledge of a sector or industry or our ability to deliver a complex transaction. And by focusing on a limited number of companies per fund we can: Share our experience to optimise key performance drivers Identify, unlock and execute complementary acquisitionsActively participate in key strategic decisionsInitiate and support performance improvement initiatives Support the management team as needed
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Astronaut Capital Astronaut Capital
Astronaut is a unique crypto investment service which seeks to capitalize on the growth and market adoption of cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). In 2017 alone, over $1.3 billion has been raised in the ICO market - almost double that of traditional venture capital. While coin offerings have benefited from the success of Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies, there remains a significant need in the market for a due diligence-backed investment methodology to avoid boom and bust cycles. Astronaut seeks to establish a streamlined offering, whereby both retail and institutional grade investors can participate in a variety of research-backed tokens and currencies through one simple channel, avoiding the need for their own due diligence and subscription process. Astronaut has a focus on transparency and analysis, relying on strict criteria which guides the placement of funds within our portfolio. Utilizing our company-owned research team, Picolo Research, we maintain the highest of due diligence standards to ensure we maximise risk-adjusted portfolio returns.
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Astutia Ventures Astutia Ventures
As an owner-managed, independent investment company, ASTUTIA Ventures has been investing in innovative start-ups with outstanding growth potential for over 10 years. Our focus is in the areas of Smart Cities, Future of Commerce and Digital Lifestyle. We offer venture capital, an international network and cross-sector know-how for successful development to founders and companies in the early growth phase.
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Asyaf Investment Asyaf Investment
Asyaf Investments is the first Private Markets asset management and investment banking Company in the region, a newly established Saudi-based private market and multi asset investment management services company regulated by the Saudi capital markets authority (CMA). Our investments cover venture capital, private equity, real assets, private debt and commodities. Asyaf Investments offers wide-ranging investment services that support both individual as well as corporate financial goals. With a proven track record for its team in asset management, financial advisory, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity, Asyaf Investments is a comprehensive financial services firm. Moreover, Asyaf Investments provides a range of (1) Investment advisory which includes investment sourcing, investment research and asset allocation and (2) Investment Banking services such as M&A, IPO, Debt Arranging, Corporate Restructuring, and Valuation, and (3) Asset management services such as non-real estate private investment funds and sophisticated investors portfolio management.
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At One Ventures At One Ventures
At One Ventures finds, funds, and grows teams to catalyze a world where humanity is a net positive to nature. We back early-stage (Seed, Series A) companies that are using disruptive deep tech to upend the unit economics of established industries while dramatically reducing their planetary footprint. We also look for companies that are pioneering new industries that are actively regenerative to planetary health. Lastly, we look for companies that have significant potential to be healthy, scalable businesses, because the positive impacts we invest in only last as long as the businesses that carry them.
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