VC-Verzeichnis

KI-Investoren Verzeichnis

Kuratierter Index aktiver Venture-Capital-Fonds in Europa und Israel. Verfolge Investoren, Phasen und Ticketgrößen.

Mapleblock Capital

Mapleblock Capital invests in entrepreneurs who can build the future of Web3, focusing on scalable blockchain solutions, decentralized finance, gaming, and infrastructure. They provide operational support to help startups achieve success.

Early-stage to growth-stage (across different stages)Web3 startupsblockchain infrastructure

Margin Ventures

Paris, Frankreich

Margin Ventures is a European venture capital firm focused on investing in diverse founders who are working to solve environmental and social challenges. They aim to support companies that contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals across core impact sectors such as energy, foodtech, agritech, mobility, and mental health care. Their investment strategy involves identifying and backing visionary individuals and game-changing companies that are making a real difference for a sustainable future. The firm's commitment to independent and unbiased reporting aligns with its investment philosophy, as they scrutinize the work of companies to ensure they live up to their impact goals. Margin Ventures seeks to connect impact leaders, investors, industry experts, and founders within the European community to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing. Impact Loop, a business news service founded by Camilla Bergman, provides insights and analysis of the European impact space. It uncovers the latest trends and scoops, delivering original stories and ideas designed to inform and connect leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors in the field. Margin Ventures likely leverages similar market insights to identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities.

Early Stageenergyfoodtech

Marktlink Capital

Amsterdam, Niederlande

Marktlink Capital focuses on providing investors access to private equity and venture capital opportunities through a fund-of-funds structure. They carefully select leading private equity and venture capital funds in Europe and North America, investing in established companies and high-growth startups. Their approach aims to provide attractive returns by diversifying investments across various funds and companies, mitigating risk while capitalizing on the growth potential of the private markets. Their Private Equity strategy focuses on established companies with sustainable growth potential. They target investments in companies in Europe and North America. This approach aims to deliver stable returns through established businesses. Their Venture Capital strategy centers on investing in fast-growing startups. They seek to invest in entrepreneurs and innovative companies poised for rapid expansion. Marktlink Capital also offers co-investment opportunities, enabling investors to directly invest alongside established funds in carefully selected companies. This offers a more direct exposure to individual companies, managed and vetted by experience fund managers.

Start-ups, Scale-ups, Established CompaniesPrivate EquityVenture Capital

Masdar

Abu Dhabi, AE

Masdar, established in 2006, positions itself as a pioneering energy company and a significant global renewable energy investor, aiming to accelerate the energy transition and play a vital role in the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative. Their strategy involves expanding their renewable energy footprint, supporting countries in achieving their net-zero objectives, and pioneering innovative energy solutions such as the world's first gigascale 24/7 clean energy project integrating solar power and battery storage. Masdar's investment approach is centered around deploying clean energy solutions worldwide, with projects spanning across various geographies, including the Caribbean, South Pacific Islands, and Europe. They actively seek partnerships and collaborations to support energy transformation, as demonstrated by their agreements with companies like RWE. The company also focuses on technological advancements, incorporating virtual power plants, grid-forming capabilities, and AI-enhanced forecasting in their projects. Furthermore, Masdar is exploring opportunities in green hydrogen production and export, aiming to become a leading player in the green hydrogen economy. They are leveraging the infrastructure and expertise of shareholders like ADNOC and TAQA to establish Abu Dhabi as a key international hub for green hydrogen. Masdar also emphasizes knowledge sharing and collaboration to accelerate the adoption of green hydrogen as a future fuel. Masdar emphasizes the role of women in sustainability through initiatives like the WiSER Annual Forum, which promotes the advancement of women in the field. The company actively engages in media and public relations to showcase their achievements and contribute to the global dialogue on renewable energy and sustainability.

Series CRenewable EnergyClean Energy

Masia

Barcelona, ES

Masia is a globally connected angel VC fund based in Barcelona. Their investment strategy focuses on early-stage companies (pre-seed and seed) within AI and Frontier Technologies. They aim to be a collaborative and founder-first investor, providing not only capital (€125K-€250K) but also access to their network of founders and LPs for go-to-market, hiring, sales, and fundraising support. Masia spun out from Aldea Ventures, a Fund of Funds backing Europe's best specialized VCs, leveraging this connection to offer warm introductions to later-stage investors. They pride themselves on a fast and direct approach, providing quick decision-making with the rigor of a regulated fund.

Pre-seed, SeedGenAIHealth

Material Ventures

Europa
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Material Ventures focuses on backing ambitious founders in Europe who are building at the intersection of software and the real world. This suggests a focus on companies that are not purely digital but integrate software with physical products, hardware, or real-world applications. Their specified sectors indicate a belief in the transformative potential of technology across diverse industries, including hardware, applied robotics, space, advanced manufacturing, defense, and even music, suggesting a diversified yet interconnected investment strategy. They seek startups leveraging software to create innovative solutions within these physical domains.

HardwareApplied Robotics

MathCapital

Charleston, USA

Matheson Capital is a real estate investment firm that focuses on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns through private real estate investments in the Southeast United States, specifically within the multifamily sector. Their strategy revolves around acquiring value-add multifamily properties and driving above-market returns through strategic improvements and efficient asset management. The firm leverages their experience in the Southeast market and their access to exclusive investment opportunities to deliver strong returns for their investors. They focus on properties that are either mismanaged or offer opportunities for renovation and capital improvements, leading to increased rental income and property value. Matheson Capital targets well-located properties with strong underlying fundamentals to maximize investor returns while mitigating risk. Their investment strategy involves a hands-on approach to asset management, actively working to reduce expenses, stabilize occupancy rates, and implement value-added renovations. They strive to acquire properties at favorable prices by identifying motivated sellers and capitalizing on market inefficiencies. By implementing strategic business plans tailored to each property, Matheson Capital aims to maximize cash flow and create long-term value for their investors. Matheson Capital's past performance demonstrates a track record of success, with a weighted average investor return of 40% since 2018. Their focus on the Southeast, combined with their expertise in multifamily real estate, positions them well to continue delivering attractive returns for their investors. They emphasize no investor losses to date. The firm appears to focus on acquiring assets where they can apply their experience from their time at Marcus & Millichap, improving operational efficiency, increasing rental income, and ultimately enhancing the value of the properties they acquire.

Acquisition of existing propertiesMultifamily real estatevalue-add properties

Maven

Großbritannien

Maven Capital Partners is a UK-based private equity firm that provides equity funding solutions to entrepreneurial and established businesses. They focus on unlocking potential and accelerating growth through a range of funding options, including management buyouts, growth capital, buy and build projects, equity value release, and pre-IPO financing. Maven invests in growing businesses across various sectors, with the ability to invest up to £20 million in a single transaction. They work closely with management teams to shape and deliver growth strategies that add value. Maven also provides property investment, partnering with experienced developers and asset managers to fund real estate projects. The firm's investment approach is flexible, catering to different transaction structures to enable business owners to retain a stake or realize their investment in full. The firm's investment philosophy is centered on diversification and long-term returns, targeting private equity investments that typically behave differently from traditional asset classes, offering uncorrelated returns to buffer against economic shocks and market downturns. Maven offers investors access to the asset class through both fund models and deal-by-deal investment structures, catering to evolving investor demands for greater investment choice and flexibility. Maven has invested over £1 billion in UK businesses since 2009, backing over 600 growth-focused businesses.

GrowthVarious sectors including data and geospatial technologyelectric mobility

Mayfair Equity Partners

London, Großbritannien

Mayfair Equity Partners partners with exceptional management teams to build market-leading digital businesses through digital transformation, US expansion, and strategic M&A. They focus on agile investments within dynamic digital ecosystems, backing the next generation of digital leaders.

Growth-stage investments (£30-150m investment size, £50-300m company valuation)Digital businesses through transformationUS expansion

McRock Capital

CA

McRock Capital focuses exclusively on the Digital Industrial sector, investing in industrial software and industrial AI companies. They believe that the adoption of sensors has built the "body" of the Industrial IoT revolution, and the proliferation of machine learning signals the arrival of the "brain." Since their inception in 2012, they have aimed to capitalize on this shift, recognizing the increasing importance of software and AI in industrial applications. The firm's investment strategy revolves around identifying and supporting companies that are driving the transformation of traditional industries through digital technologies. They look for opportunities to invest in companies that enable increased efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, and resource management. McRock emphasizes responsible investing, publishing a report detailing their commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. They are dedicated to investing in companies that generate both financial returns and positive societal impact. Through their active involvement and deep sector expertise, McRock aims to accelerate the growth and adoption of digital industrial solutions. They also offer the Industrial Software Index, further showing their commitment to and expertise in the industry.

Early StageIndustrial SoftwareIndustrial AI

Mechanism

USA

Mechanism Capital invests in companies building the next paradigm, focusing on both Deep Tech and Crypto. The firm seeks to "Advance the Frontier - Together," suggesting a collaborative approach with portfolio companies. While the website lacks a detailed explanation of its investment strategy, it highlights a focus on identifying and supporting companies that are pushing the boundaries of innovation in their respective fields.

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BDeep TechCrypto

Medicxi

London, Großbritannien

Medicxi is a European investment firm focused on the life sciences sector, established in 2016 by the former Index Ventures life sciences team. The firm employs an "asset-centric" approach to life sciences investing, backing visionary biopharma entrepreneurs and drug hunters along the full drug development spectrum. Medicxi aims to support the innovative genius of entrepreneurs by providing capital, expertise, and experience to bridge the gap to pharma. Their longstanding success is built on strong ties to pharmaceutical companies and an extensive team of subject matter experts, drug hunters, and developers, acting as partners for innovators. The firm's investment strategy focuses on creating and investing in companies across the full drug development continuum with a clear product vision that can fulfill an unmet medical need. They aim to develop the best visions into valuable products sought after by leading global pharmaceutical companies, accelerating the development of novel therapies for patients. Medicxi's approach involves working with leading scientists and clinicians to create asset-focused companies based on deep domain expertise. They partner with innovators to develop transformative therapies for patients, leveraging a network of drug developers to accelerate the development process.

Early and late-stage therapeuticsLife sciencestherapeutics

Meitav Dash

IL

Meitav Dash is a leading Israeli investment house specializing in investment management since 1979. With approximately 1,000 employees and managing assets of around 383 billion ₪ (as of September 30, 2025) for over a million clients, Meitav offers a comprehensive suite of products and services tailored to individual needs. The firm emphasizes professionalism, experience, and transparency in its investment management approach. They manage investment portfolios for private clients, corporations, and institutional entities. They offer personalized investment portfolio construction and management. Clients are assigned a dedicated, licensed portfolio manager who considers their complete financial picture. Meitav also emphasizes customer service, personal attention, rapid response times, and professional oversight.

Not explicitly mentioned, likely targets mature stages given AUM.Investment managementpension funds

Mellby Gård

Malmö, Schweden

Mellby Gård is a family-owned, long-term investor focused on preserving the entrepreneurial spirit within its portfolio companies. Their strategy involves acquiring promising companies and nurturing them into industry leaders. They operate with a long-term perspective, emphasizing sustainable growth and stability. The firm is actively engaged in supporting its portfolio companies across various sectors, including consumer goods, industry, agriculture, and services. Mellby Gård also places a strong emphasis on social responsibility, particularly concerning children and education, striving to promote equal opportunities both within Sweden and internationally. The 2024 Årsmagasin (Annual Magazine) highlights their commitment to transparency and provides insights into the group's performance, covering themes like geopolitics, AI, digitalization, and sustainability. Recent financial results indicate a strong performance in 2024, despite global uncertainties, showcasing the firm's ability to adapt and thrive in challenging market conditions. Their hands-on approach, combined with a focus on long-term value creation, distinguishes them from more short-term oriented investors.

Not explicitly mentioned, but implied to be growth-stage and beyond due to the bolagsinnehav (company holdings) and focus on taking companies from promising to leadingConsumer GoodsIndustry

Meneldor

Niederlande

Meneldor provides investors with the opportunity to co-invest with specialists in early-stage Biotech and Pharma companies, specifically from pre-seed to Phase 2 clinical trials. Recognizing the inherent risks and complexity of the biotech sector, Meneldor emphasizes rigorous due diligence. They conduct thorough scientific analysis of potential portfolio companies. A comprehensive assessment of other critical aspects, including intellectual property, medical need, market size, competition, risk profile, management team, financial requirements, and valuation, is performed, only investing when all selection criteria are met. Their investment strategy relies on a rigorous scientific and commercial assessment of early stage Biotech and Pharma companies. It is implied that they leverage their own internal expertise and/or specialist networks to evaluate the potential of new treatments, drugs and therapeutic approaches. By thoroughly evaluating the scientific merit of a company's technology, along with a comprehensive assessment of the business case, IP, and market opportunity, Meneldor aims to mitigate the risk associated with early stage biotech investments. They seek to provide access to investment opportunities that are typically difficult for individual investors to access directly, partnering with those who possess specialized expertise in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals to select and manage investments in this sector. The firm carefully analyzes the science, intellectual property, management, and other factors of biotech companies before deciding to invest. Once a potential target is vetted, they invite their investors to participate in the investment.

Early stage, up to and including Phase 2BiotechPharma

Menlo Ventures (Anthology fund)

USA

Menlo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in transformative technology companies. They aim to partner with founders who are relentlessly pursuing what could be, rather than being limited by the status quo. They actively engage with their portfolio companies, offering support beyond capital, and are "reinvested" in their success. A key area of focus is artificial intelligence, evidenced by the '2025' reports analyzing the state of AI in enterprise, healthcare, and consumer applications, as well as the LLM market. They provide analysis and thought leadership on emerging tech trends, with a focus on AI's impact across various sectors.

Early-StageArtificial IntelligenceEnterprise AI

Mercia Asset Management

Großbritannien

Mercia Asset Management PLC focuses on powering ambition in the UK regions by providing venture capital, business loans, and private equity ranging from £100k to £10m to accelerate growth and impact. Their mission is to be the first-choice provider of capital for businesses that typically seek up to £10 million. The firm aims to be a responsible long-term investment partner, pledging more than just capital when they invest. They embed responsible investment principles throughout the investment lifecycle, underpinned by accountability, active stewardship, and transparent reporting. They aim to align capital with impact, investing with purpose and measuring impact beyond returns. Mercia is committed to creating long-term value for its investors, portfolio companies, and the communities they serve. Sustainability is considered fundamental to how they operate. The firm applies a consistent ESG due diligence framework across all of its asset classes, and every Investment Committee paper addresses these ESG factors, aligned with Mercia’s guiding principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. They are also committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Mercia emphasizes building strong relationships internally and externally. Their culture is shaped by their values that support every decision, underpinning each transaction, and helping to build the businesses they invest in or lend to. They are a committed UK-focused asset manager and support diversity, equity, and inclusion within their teams and investment decisions.

Early-stage, growthVenture capitalbusiness loans

Mercia Ventures

Großbritannien

Mercia Ventures is a UK-based venture capital firm focused on powering ambition in the UK regions. They aim to be the first-choice provider of capital for businesses seeking up to £10 million, offering venture capital, business loans, and private equity. The firm emphasizes responsible, long-term investment partnerships, providing more than just capital to their portfolio companies. Mercia's investment strategy includes a commitment to sustainability, embedding responsible investment principles throughout the investment lifecycle and aligning capital with impact. They actively support the growth of innovative businesses across various sectors, with a particular focus on university spinouts and regional development. Through initiatives like the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, Mercia plays a key role in driving economic growth and job creation in underserved regions of the UK.

Early-stage, GrowthDeeptechSoftware

Mercury Fund

Houston, USA

Mercury Fund partners with ambitious founders who transform markets through breakthrough innovation in AI, blockchain, and frontier technologies. They provide operational support, repeatable systems, and resources to founders at early stages of product growth, go-to-market (GTM), and capital formation. Focused on domain experts solving real-world problems with grit, discipline, and vision.

Pre-seed to Series A (with follow-on investments into later stages)Early-stage startups with breakthrough innovation in AIblockchain

Mergus Ventures

Deutschland

Based on the provided website content, Mergus Ventures appears to be a venture capital firm in name only, as the website is solely focused on selling the domain name "mergus.vc". The website is hosted by WeBroker.VC, a domain brokerage service. The primary function of the site is to solicit offers for the domain name, facilitate price negotiation, and manage the secure transaction using escrow services. There is no information available on the website about any investment activities, portfolio companies, or investment strategy of Mergus Ventures.

Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited

London, Großbritannien

The provided website content does not explicitly outline the investment thesis and strategy of Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited. However, based on the information available from Jupiter Asset Management, we can infer some aspects: Jupiter, as an active asset manager, emphasizes diverse thinking, creativity, and a relentless pursuit of opportunities. Their approach prioritizes delivering long-term investment objectives through high conviction, active management. They aim to make a positive difference for clients by being adaptable to changing markets and continuously challenging themselves to achieve the best investment outcomes. Their focus on active minds suggests an investment strategy that leverages human ingenuity and technology. They value independence, individuality, and diverse thinking, fostering a collaborative culture. This may indicate a preference for companies with strong, independent teams and innovative approaches. Since Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited is part of Jupiter Asset Management, it's likely they share similar cultural values and an active management approach. Without dedicated data, a full description of their investment thesis is beyond the scope of provided data.

Later-stage pre-IPO

Meridia Capital

Barcelona, ES

Meridia focuses on transforming underutilized assets into high-value, sustainable real estate and hospitality projects, with a strong emphasis on Spain’s most liquid markets. The firm specializes in value-add strategies, including flex living, smart cities, and corporate real estate solutions, while prioritizing climate impact and urban innovation.

Value-add, development, and repositioning (early to growth-stage assets)Value-add real estate investmentssustainable urban development

Mesh Consensys

M

Consensys Mesh focuses on connecting the people, projects, and protocols building Web3. Founded in 2015 by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, the firm invests across the Web3 landscape, supporting a network of over 5,000 founders and builders. They guide projects through their accelerator program, Tachyon, and provide support to founders at all stages of their journey. Consensys Mesh emphasizes its role in incubating innovative companies within the Ethereum ecosystem and contributing to the evolution of Web3 protocols through research and development. The firm's strategy involves investing in pioneering projects at the bleeding edge of Web3. They actively manage a portfolio of investments, including notable projects such as Gnosis, Aztec, and MetaMask. Consensys Mesh is also committed to fostering innovation across Web3 technologies through its accelerator, Tachyon, and various research initiatives. The firm's approach extends beyond simply providing capital, as it leverages an extensive network of Web3 leaders, including Tachyon and Consensys Mesh alumni, to benefit its portfolio companies. Consensys Mesh's activities include venture investments, incubation through Consensys Labs, and acceleration through Tachyon. The firm is characterized by its deep involvement in the development, go-to-market strategies, and capital raising efforts of its portfolio companies. The firm's leadership actively participates on the boards of several portfolio companies. They also aim to build a strong community, as evidenced by the 'Tachyon Point System,' to engage, earn, and build community within the Web3 space.

Early stage, all stages (venture, incubation, acceleration)Web3blockchain technology

Metaplanet VC

FI

Metaplanet invests in 'missionaries' building safe, long-term technologies that support humanity’s survival and flourishing. They prioritize deep tech with civilizational-scale impact, avoiding short-term commercialization pressures and focusing on ethical, sustainable solutions across sectors like AI, life sciences, and enterprise.

Early-stage to later-stage investments (evergreen fund with no exit deadlines).Mission-driven deep technologies with long-term societal impactfocusing on contrarian bets and disruptive innovations.