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SciFi Ventures is a venture capital firm in San Francisco that focuses on investing in early stage companies. Founded 2011 in San Francisco, California, United States by Max Levchin, it invests in early stage ventures. SciFi began as the investment arm of Max Levchin’s startup studio, HVF. Its portfolio companies include Q Bio, Teller, Virta, Red Planet Labs, Human API, AnchorageAnchorage, Spring Discovery, Divvy, Socotra, and SmithRx. As of March 2020, SciFi VC has made 24 investments. Their most recent investment was on February 20, 2020, when Q Bio raised $40M. Q Bio provides the first clinically relevant whole body analytics platform. In 60 minutes they analyze medical history, genetics, biochemistry, vitals, and perform a whole body MRI. The platform identifies changes over time associated with the earliest stages of disease before symptoms arise.

SciFi Ventures is a venture capital firm in San Francisco that focuses on investing in early stage companies. Founded 2011 in San Francisco, California, United States by Max Levchin, it invests in early stage ventures. SciFi began as the investment arm of Max Levchin’s startup studio, HVF. Its portfolio companies include Q Bio, Teller, Virta, Red Planet Labs, Human API, Anchorage, Spring Discovery, Divvy, SocotraSocotra, and SmithRx. As of March 2020, SciFi VC has made 24 investments. Their most recent investment was on February 20, 2020, when Q Bio raised $40M. Q Bio provides the first clinically relevant whole body analytics platform. In 60 minutes they analyze medical history, genetics, biochemistry, vitals, and perform a whole body MRI. The platform identifies changes over time associated with the earliest stages of disease before symptoms arise.

RBC Venture Partners is a corporate and private equity firmprivate equity firm in Toronto that focuses on providing mid-market companies and financial sponsors with a comprehensive financing solution to facilitate transactions. Founded 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, it invests in debt, early stage ventures, late stage ventures, series C, series D, series A, and series B rounds. Its portfolio companies include Adaptive Insights, Hyperoptic, Igloo Software, King Children, KuponGid, League, SecureKey Technologies, and YourMechanic. As of March 2020, RBC Venture Partners has made 60 investments. Their most recent investment was on November 1, 2018, when King Children raised $2M. RBC Venture Partners invests in venture capital and growth equity on behalf of the Royal Bank of Canada. It is one of the backers of the BlackBerry Partners Fund.

Quantum Strategies Partners Ltd is a private equity firm in New York that focuses on investments, start-ups, project development and equity transactions. Founded 2015 in New York, United StatesUnited States, it invests in private equity rounds, series B, post-IPO equity, convertible notes, series A, venture rounds and series D rounds. Its portfolio companies include Sunnova, Starry, SolarCity, dv01, AlphaSense, Oak Street Health, Helios Towers Africa, and Transphorm. As of March 2020, Quantum Strategic Partners has made eight investments. Their most recent investment was on April 3, 2018, when Sunnova raised $100M. Quantum Strategic Partners has had three exits, the most notable of which include SolarCity, Sunnova, and Helios Towers Africa.

RBC Venture Partners is a corporate and private equity firm in Toronto that focuses on providing mid-market companies and financial sponsors with a comprehensive financing solution to facilitate transactions. Founded 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, it invests in debt, early stage ventures, late stage ventures, series C, series D, series A, and series B rounds. Its portfolio companies include Adaptive Insights, Hyperoptic, Igloo Software, King Children, KuponGid, League, SecureKey Technologies, and YourMechanicYourMechanic. As of March 2020, RBC Venture Partners has made 60 investments. Their most recent investment was on November 1, 2018, when King Children raised $2M. RBC Venture Partners invests in venture capital and growth equity on behalf of the Royal Bank of Canada. It is one of the backers of the BlackBerry Partners Fund.

Mirai Creation Fund is a venture capital firm in Tokyo that focuses on latest technologies and business models. Founded 2015 in Tokyo, Japan, it invests in early stage ventures and late stage ventures. Its portfolio companies include Intuition Robotics, Joby Aviation, GaN SystemsGaN Systems and Wealthnavi. As of March 2020, Mirai Creation Fund has made 60 investments. Their most recent investment was on December 17, 2019 with GaN Systems. Mirai Creation Fund has had one exit, which was Xevo. The fund was established by SPARX Group and is an investment fund that aims to encourage innovation and support the spread of advanced technologies for future generations. In the second half of 2018, SPARX launched Mirai Creation Fund II which broadened the investment categories to include electrification and new materials.

Cedar St Capital is a microventure capital firm in New York that focuses on emerging and frontier opportunities in the U.S and globally. Founded 2002 in New York, United States, it invests in seed investments. Its portfolio companies include StyleSeek. Cedar Street Capital provides top tier services to companies seeking growth capital and/or merger and acquisition services. Sector specialties include financial services, insurance, real estate, hospitality, education, energy, technology, and telecom. Geographic specialties include U.S., Brazil, India, Eastern Europe, CaribbeanCaribbean, and Africa. Cedar Street have played leading roles in transactions totaling billions of dollars, both on the capital raising side as well as in terms of merger and acquisition work.

Ariadne Capital is a venture capital firm in Illinois that focuses on sourcing funding, advising on business development, and exiting growth-stage digital companies. Founded 2000 in Malta, Illinois, United States by Julie Meyer, it invests in early stage ventures and seed. Its portfolio companies include Bloomy Days, Clickslide, GroundMetricsGroundMetrics, Luno, Made TV, Medikidz, Inc., Money Dashboard, Quill and TextPower. As of March 2020, Ariadne Capital Limited has made 13 investments. Their most recent investment was on November 17, 2015, when Made TV raised £3.5M. Ariadne retains close links with the start-up community via its entrepreneur network, Entrepreneur Country. The company invests in digital businesses, with an average seed investment of £250k–£500k.

Woodford Investment Management is a private equity firm in Oxford that focuses on long-term performance. Founded 2014 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, it invests in early stage ventures, private equity, post-IPO equity, series B, series C, and series A rounds. Its portfolio companies include Ultraleap, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Seedrs, BenevolentAI, and Federated WirelessFederated Wireless. As of March 2020, Woodford Investment Management has made 60 investments. Their most recent investment was on July 22, 2019, when Atom Bank raised £50M. Woodford Investment Management has had nine exits, the most notable of which include PurpleBricks, eve Sleep, and Autolus Limited. Woodford Investment Management has raised a single venture fund, Woodford Biotech Fund. This fund was announced on April 20, 2015 and raised a total of $1.2B.

WelCan Capital is a venture capital firm in New Jersey that focuses on cannabis. Founded 2018 in Clark, New Jersey, United States, it invests in early stage ventures. Its portfolio companies include Vertosa, Apex TradingApex Trading, Front Range Biosciences, Willow Industries, and Treez. As of March 2020, WelCan Capital has made seven investments. Their most recent investment was on December 4, 2019, when Vertosa raised $6M. WelCan Capital has raised a single venture fund, WelCan Capital’s Fund I. The company focuses on both early-stage and growth opportunities in both plant touching and ancillary companies.

Novator Partners is a private equity firm in London that focuses on telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, IT and renewable energy sectors. In addition, Novator operates a private equity fund and a credit opportunities fund. Founded 2004 in London, England, United Kingdom by Thor Bjorgolfsson, it invests in early stage ventures, late stage ventures, and private equity. Its portfolio companies include Catapult, Kerecis, Klang Games, Lockwood Publishing, Rebag, SidekickHealth and Zwift. As of March 2020, Novator has made 18 investments. Their most recent investment was on February 21, 2020, when TIER MobilityTIER Mobility raised $40M.

Health Velocity Capital is a venture capital firm in San Francisco that focuses on healthcare software and service sectors. Founded 2016 in San Francisco, California, United StatesUnited States, it invests in venture rounds. Its portfolio companies include HealthJoy, Zipari, IVX Health, Jvion, MDLIVE, Contessa, and OnShift. As of March 2020, Health Velocity Capital has made seven investments. Their most recent investment was on February 24, 2020, when HealthJoy raised $30M. The company has raised a single venture fund, Health Velocity Capital I. This fund was announced on September 10, 2018 and raised a total of $185M. Health Velocity Capital invests in companies providing high quality, customer-friendly, affordable and sustainable healthcare systems.

NextEquity Partners is a venture capital firm in California that focuses on disruptive tech and new media. Founded 2015 in Menlo Park, California by Adam Hopkins, Avie Tevanian, Fred Anderson and Rami Reyes, it invests in series E, series D, series G, venture round, series B, series C and series F rounds. Its portfolio companies include SentinelOne, CircleCI, Venafi, Cumulus NetworksCumulus Networks, Medsphere Systems, Bridg, HealthLoop, The Bouqs Company, and SnapLogic. As of March 2020, NextEquity Partners has made 14 investments. Their most recent investment was on February 19, 2020, when SentinelOne raised $200M. NextEquity Partners has had three exits, the most notable of which include The RealReal, HealthLoop, and Team Dignitas. NextEquity Partners has raised a single venture fund, NextEquity Partners, LLC.

CXO Fund is a venture capital firm in California that focuses on Blockchain. Founded 2017 in San Jose, California, United StatesUnited States by Gary Gauba, it invests in early stage ventures. Its portfolio companies include Cogni, Uniphore, and CognitionX. As of March 2020, CXO Fund has made three investments. Their most recent investment was on October 23, 2019, when Cogni raised $5.4M. Cogni is a banking service that combines banking, commerce, and lifestyle on a single platform. CXO Fund is focused on investing in emerging start-ups in the deep tech, fintech and health tech verticals and curating firms by working closely with some of the top universities in the US.

Valley Oak Investments is a family investment office in San Francisco that focuses on investing in early-stage companies operating in the agriculture, health and wellness sectors. Founded 1999 in San Francisco, California, it invests in early stage ventures, late stage ventures, private equity and seed. Its portfolio companies include Sling Health, Hazel Technologies, Spoiler Alert, FarmWise, Spoiler Alert, Sample6, WHOOPWHOOP and Plated. As of March 2020, Valley Oak Investments has made 17 investments. Their most recent investment was on September 10, 2019 with Sling Health. Valley Oak Investments has had six exits, the most notable of which include FarmWise, Caviar, and Plated. Valley Oak Investments has raised four funds, their latest being VALLEY OAK FBN, LLC.

Valley Oak Investments is a family investment office in San Francisco that focuses on investing in early-stage companies operating in the agriculture, health and wellness sectors. Founded 1999 in San Francisco, California, it invests in early stage ventures, late stage ventures, private equity and seed. Its portfolio companies include Sling Health, Hazel Technologies, Spoiler Alert, FarmWise, Spoiler Alert, Sample6, WHOOP and PlatedPlated. As of March 2020, Valley Oak Investments has made 17 investments. Their most recent investment was on September 10, 2019 with Sling Health. Valley Oak Investments has had six exits, the most notable of which include FarmWise, Caviar, and Plated. Valley Oak Investments has raised four funds, their latest being VALLEY OAK FBN, LLC.

Parkland Fuel Corporation is a venture capital firm in Canada that focuses on markets fuels and lubricants. Founded 1975 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, it invests in series B roundsseries B rounds. Its portfolio companies include FILLD. Parkland Fuel Corporation has invested in FILLD on Oct 23, 2018. This investment in the Series B round of FILLD was valued at $15M. Filld is a mobile refueling service, building a highly flexible, scalable, and fully mobile last mile infrastructure for vehicle refueling. Parkland Fuel Corporation delivers refined fuels and other petroleum products to motorists, businesses, consumers and wholesale customers. Its Retail Fuels segment supplies and supports a network of over 1,070 retail gas stations in Canada.

NYC Seed is an angel group in New York that focuses on funding, mentoring and support to create the next generation of companies in New York City. Founded 2008 in Brooklyn, New York, it invests in early stage ventures and seed. Its portfolio companies include Partpic, FieldlensFieldlens, Datadog, Contently, CaseRails, Vidaao, Zipmark, NimbusBase, Alluring Logic and Quandora. As of March 2020, NYC Seed has made 39 investments. Their most recent investment was on September 5, 2014, when Partpic raised $20K. NYC Seed angel group has had 12 exits, the most notable of which include the companies Datadog, Olapic, and Ticketfly.