Arzan Venture Capital
A venture capital firm investing in innovative tech startups in MENA, U.S. and Europe and helping them expand to different regions. ArzanVC is the first private venture capital firm to start in Kuwait. They have presence in Dubai & Palo Alto as well. They built a strong investment team which possess extensive expertise in the areas of investment, technology and entrepreneurship, bringing a combined local and global experience gained from exposure to leading organizations across the globe.<br />
Along with being one of the top pursued VC firms among the founders and startups, ArzanVC established itself as one of the most active VC firms from the MENA region in little over 2 years of operations. So far they have made 18 investments; 12 in MENA, 4 in North America & 2 in Europe. <br />
Currently, they are raising their second fund of $60.0 million from which they will continue to invest in MENA startups and MENA founders across the globe.
AS Equity Partners
AS Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Zürich, Switzerland. Founded in 2019 by Andreas Schulte, the firm focuses on investing in technology-enabled businesses across Europe. The team consists of experienced professionals who bring deep operational expertise to their investments, aiming to transform overlooked companies into market leaders.
The firm specializes in the European mid-market, targeting technology and technology-enabled manufacturing companies. AS Equity Partners typically invests in businesses that require strategic transformation, offering both capital and hands-on operational support. They focus on sectors such as business services, IT services, and digital marketing, with a preference for companies in special situations. The firm does not disclose its total assets under management.
Notable investments by AS Equity Partners include Hochdorf - a Swiss dairy product manufacturer, Servinform - a technology and business services provider in Spain, and qdq Group - a leader in digital marketing in Spain. Other portfolio companies include Customized Business Services GmbH and Trendcommerce, both of which are involved in business process outsourcing and media services.
ASA Ventures
At ASA Ventures, we believe that everything starts with that one idea. If you have an idea, no matter how simple, but will positively impact businesses and customers all over the world, we want to hear from you. reach out to us at startup@asa.ventures
Asadel Partners
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Asadel Venture Holding is a venture capital fund managed by Asadel Partners. The fund is located in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and will invest in Southeast Asia, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine. The fund targets to invest in information technology sector and prefers investment ranging from USD 500 thousand to USD 5 million per company.
Ascend
We invest wherever the Seattle Mariners play on TV.*
When I say “we”, I mean me and Jen, our mighty Chief of Staff.
Marketplace, Consumer Brands, Ecommerce, B2B Software are my sweet spots.
Preferred stage is pre-seed, preferred check $250-$750K.
Ascend’s Limited Partners (the people who have put their money into the fund) are a diverse group of technology leaders, financiers, and entrepreneurs.
Ascend Capital Partners
Founded by two Wall Street professionals in 2002 with the goal of making companies successful by helping them raise capital and improve their management standards. This was done by taking an active role in running these companies (at the Board level and operationally) and helping to secure strategic partnerships.
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Over USD 100 million in assets generated from successful investments in China, and more recently in Europe. All invested funds come from our partners; no 3rd party money is managed. Since the partners are investing their own capital, they are dedicated to making their investments successful.
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Led by Monita Mo, one of the founders and a serial entrepreneur. Our partners have decades of experience across a wide range of industries and geographical regions. All investment partners have done business in Asia and bring an extensive network of contacts for our investments. Additionally, they have started, managed, and sold businesses and understand the challenges involved.
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See the need to share more developed technology to other markets, especially in China, where growth opportunities may be greater. That is why we are currently focusing on companies in Europe and other developed markets that have unique technologies that can be commercialized in their home markets, Asia, and the US.
Ascend Global Investments
AGI Partners, LLC (“AGI”) is a private investment partnership based in New York City. AGI draws on family capital and select institutions to make direct investments as a principal in special opportunities and private equity. Our approach, primarily as a principal rather than as an asset manager, provides us the flexibility to invest across a broad range of differentiated opportunities and innovative structures for significant value creation.
We leverage the expertise and creativity of our team combined with our global network to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for our investors. AGI’s unique C-Suite Partnership works with experienced executives to acquire and build leading companies in the lower middle market. We do so by partnering with strong management teams who care who their capital partner is and who have meaningful economic stakes in the success of their businesses. We work diligently with our management teams to help them formulate strategic, financial, and operational plans that drive growth and enhance profits.
On June 19th, 2014, AGI was named Private Equity Firm of the Year at the ACG Champion's Awards ceremony held at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. ACG New York is the leading association for middle market dealmaking professionals: private equity investors, debt providers, M&A advisers, corporate executives, accountants, attorneys and other service providers. On the same evening, AGI was also selected as a finalist for the Deal of the Year Award. The prestigious Champion's Awards recognize outstanding achievements and accomplishments of leading private equity investors, advisory firms and dealmakers across the middle market. Selected from over 350 participating companies in the first stage of evaluation, award winners were judged by a panel of independent experts.
Ascend Wellness Holdings
Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (AWH) is a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator focused on producing high quality cannabis products and delivering exceptional retail experiences. With a national footprint that now encompasses 46 locations, including partner stores, AWH cultivation, manufacturing, and retail facilities across Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Our industry leading in-house brands Ozone, Simply Herb, Effin’, High Wired, and Royale span a full spectrum of categories serving customers through both Ascend-owned dispensaries and an expansive wholesale network.
Founded in 2018, AWH is committed to elevating the cannabis industry through innovation, consistency, and responsible growth. The company operates state-of-the-art cultivation and manufacturing facilities and has built one of the most advanced digital retail ecosystems in the industry, including a best-in-class e-commerce platform and Ascend Pay, its cashless payment solution. Through The Co-Lab for Social Equity, AWH partners with equity-owned brands and community organizations to expand opportunity and reinvest in communities disproportionately impacted by prohibition. Guided by integrity and a consumer-first philosophy, Ascend’s mission is to shape the future of cannabis with quality, accessibility, and meaningful community impact.
Ascendent Capital Partners
Ascendent Capital Partners is a China focused private equity investment company, managing capital from global renowned institutional investors and major Asian family offices.
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The founding partners and senior members have accumulated extensive investment and management experiences working with leading international financial institutions. They have successfully led and executed a large number of innovative and groundbreaking private equity investments and capital market advisory transactions in China and globally, and have established long-lasting relationship and in-depth collaboration with a large number of entrepreneurs in the region.
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Through leveraging its extensive network, strategic resources, professional judgment and execution capability, Ascendent endeavors to help its portfolio companies develop growth opportunities, realize strategic transformations and create higher value in the China’s dynamic business environment.
Ascendo Ventures
Ascendo Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund based in Seoul, South Korea. Through its strong relationships with Korean R&D hubs and the startup ecosystem, Ascendo has early access to source and engage top tier startups, with the primary objective of accelerating growth via cross-border business development.
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