Exeter Velocities

Accelerating Sustainable Cities - Exeter Velocities was established in December 2017 by Global City Futures in response to the emerging transformational goals of Exeter and the desire to build a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem in the forward thinking City of Exeter. As a strategic partner of city transformation programme, Exeter City Futures, we are building a pipeline of talented teams who have potential to create significant positive impact on the place in which we live. Our mission is to accelerate development of commercial and social enterprise who are responding to the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges that contribute to the creation of a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive Exeter. By working with the City of Exeter, our start-ups can roll out real-word pilots for ideas and solutions and measure their positive impact. __________ If you’re a start-up or developing business with ideas for sustainable cities - including the areas of green tech, circular economy, tech for good, clean tech, urban transport, mobility and energy - we want to hear from you. http://exetervelocities.com/

Delta Carbon Capital Partners

Delta Carbon provides advice and investment for early-stage low carbon technology companies. On the advisory side, we help companies on corporate strategic matters and help entrepreneurs hone a proposition that will attract investment. We manage a network of about eighty providers of capital to early-stage low carbon technology companies. We help companies access this network. Finally, we are raising a £25 million early-stage low carbon technology fund.

SilkRoad Equity

+ SilkRoad Equity is a global private investment firm with interests in a diversified portfolio of public and private companies. Co-founded by Andrew "Flip" Filipowski and Matthew Roszak in 2003, SilkRoad Equity invests its own capital in companies with strong market positions, recognized brands and enormous growth potential. + SilkRoad Equity's investment philosophy centers around a core set of principles focused on partnering with management to execute strategies for long term value creation. We do not acquire businesses with a predefined exit strategy or investment time horizon – we are happy to own and operate businesses for the long term. + Our investments are primarily centered around growth – growth achieved through acquisition, organic growth and/or through our universe of resources and relationships. Our introductions to potential customers, buyers, distributors, partners and directors help build critical relationships and strategic alliances. We provide the ability and resources to add value operationally and strategically, with a high degree of technology acumen and substantial transaction structuring experience. + We invest in a wide range of opportunities – from start-ups to buy-outs, build-ups, spin-offs, privatizations and industry consolidations, focusing on those with high growth potential and strong management teams. Over the past 20 years, we have invested in and acquired over 200 companies worldwide, comprising over $5 billion of transaction value. + We primarily pursue opportunities in the areas of: technology, gaming, media & entertainment, healthcare, energy and real estate.

Vika Ventures

Vika Ventures is a premier boutique venture capital firm that specializes in pre-IPO investments and the private equity market. Our primary investment objective is to make venture capital and growth investments in various early and late-stage private companies. The focus of our fund is investing in pivotal technologies including digital media, social media, clean tech, life science industries, and artificial intelligence. Our extensive network in Silicon Valley, the Middle East, and Asia gives us a competitive advantage when analyzing potential investments. We aim to transform industry segments and seek companies that can generate a significant return. The high tech industry is rapidly evolving, new opportunities are emerging and we are at the forefront to capitalize.

Carterthomas LLC

Carterthomas LLC intersects Private Investing and Collaborative Partnerships to accelerate enterprise value creation.