Help increase the GDP of the internet. Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, the company aims to increase the GDP of the internet.

Sectors: IT services

We repeatedly take entrepreneurs from zero to billion-dollar exits all across Europe and Asia. Founded on the core principle that the next wave of tech is born in the startup streets - the natural environment of tomorrow’s innovation superstars - Ventech has been a pioneer on the European venture capital scene for over two decades. We believe in being with founders early, not just in terms of capital but in ideas and dreams. Based out of Paris, Munich, Berlin, Helsinki, Stockholm, Shanghai and Hong Kong with €1bn raised to fuel globally ambitious entrepreneurs and their visions. Since our inception in …

Sectors: Finance

We lead Pre-Seed rounds for Deep Tech (crypto, space, bio, AI, robotics, VR, Sci-Fi). Boost VC is an early stage venture capital firm with $200m AUM in San Mateo, CA founded by Adam Draper & Brayton Williams. We lead Pre-Seed rounds for Deep Tech (crypto, space, bio, AI, robotics, VR, Sci-Fi).

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Venture Capital firm on a mission to uplift people and economies worldwide through entrepreneurship. 500 Global is a venture capital firm with over $2.7B in Assets Under Management that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,600 companies operating in 80 countries. Our portfolio includes 51 companies valued at over $1 billion and 140 companies valued at over $100 million. Our 140+ plus team members are located in more than 15 countries …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Queremos hacer el mundo más humano conectando la vida de las personas Telefónica is today one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world in terms of market capitalisation and number of customers. We have the best infrastructure, as well as an innovative range of digital and data services; therefore, we are favorably positioned to meet the needs of our customers and capture growth in new businesses. We are sensitive to the new challenges demanded by society today and, therefore, we provide the means to facilitate communication between people, providing them with the most secure and cutting-edge technology. Our vision …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Anyone can become an entrepreneur. The Family nurtures Entrepreneurs through Education, Unfair Advantages & Capital. Moving at startup speed, The Family is transforming a portfolio of non-linear companies, special projects and virtual infrastructures into a connected community of entrepreneurs, operators & fellow investors who inspire and support each other.

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Backing visionary founders, building future-shaping businesses. Pale blue dot is a seed-stage climate tech VC that backs visionary founders, building future-shaping businesses.

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

The most founder-focused event on Earth. Pre-register to Slush 2025: slush.org/pre-register The most founder-focused event on Earth. Coming again on Nov 19–20, 2025 in Helsinki, Finland. Pre-register now: slush.org/pre-register Slush is a not-for-profit on a mission to help and create founders to change the world. Founded in 2008, Slush annually hosts the world's leading startup event in Helsinki, Finland. Slush is run by students and recent graduates. International, High-growth, Startups, and Investors

Innovation Consulting | Inspire. Empower. Create. We guide companies through their transformation, empower them to unlock their innovation potential, and help them develop and scale innovative and sustainable products, services, and business models.

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Startup studio empowering founders to build exceptional companies in AI, health, B2B SaaS, fintech, and more. Hexa is a startup studio. It all started in 2011 with startup studio eFounders, which pioneered a new way of entrepreneurship, became a reference in the B2B SaaS world, and launched over 50 companies including 3 unicorns (Front, Aircall, Spendesk). In 2022, eFounders became Hexa, to scale our ambitions further and launch startups in new verticals: AI, web3, fintech, future of work, health. With Hexa, we’re on a mission to democratize a new way for entrepreneurship, one centered around building companies in teams. 📈 …

The Leading Financial News, Events, and Research Organisation Finextra Research provides an independent membership community – www.finextra.com – which serves the information and networking needs of fintech professionals worldwide. Finextra engages over 300,000 industry participants every month, covering senior executives in established banks and financial institutions, through to founders of new fintech startups. Finextra provides a platform for its members to learn breaking fintech news, gather unique market intelligence, undertake industry research, debate at issue-based workshops, connect at large conferences, and network online globally. Membership is free to banking and financial technology professionals. Topics currently important to Finextra members include …

Sectors: Finance

About the Financial Times The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of one million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community. Learn more about the FT, including announcements and career opportunities, at aboutus.ft.com. Subscribe at subs.ft.com. One of the world’s leading business news organisations

Sectors: Media

We're on a mission to make international transactions instant, frictionless and interoperable. Swift is a global member-owned cooperative and the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services. We provide our community with a platform for messaging and standards for communicating, and we offer products and services to facilitate access and integration, identification, analysis and regulatory compliance. Our messaging platform, products and services connect more than 11,000 banking and securities organisations, market infrastructures and corporate customers in more than 200 countries and territories. Swift also brings the financial community together – at global, regional and local levels – to shape …

Techstars program helping remarkable teams scale through a connected, energizing, and community-driven experience. This hybrid accelerator program is funded in partnership with Grinnell College and focused on startups addressing innovations across a broad technology landscape. Affiliate partners, The University of Iowa and Iowa State University, contribute mentorship and ecosystem support as well. If you're team is ready to make a ruckus, let's build together. #GiveFirst Entrepreneurship, Startups, and Venture Capital

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Make something people want. Y Combinator is the leading startup accelerator for entrepreneurs. Since 2005, YC has invested in over 4,500 companies, including Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Reddit, Instacart, DoorDash, and Coinbase. Today, YC has built the most powerful startup community in the world alongside the products and programs to support founders for the life of their company.

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

The leading media brand empowering startup Europe | Backed by the Financial Times. Sifted is the critical friend of the European startup ecosystem – providing startup founders, senior management teams, investors and service providers with the curated insights, in-depth analysis and networking opportunities they need to grow their business. Whatever your role is within the ecosystem, however you like to stay up to speed, we've got something for you: 🗞️ Sifted Daily: Our daily newsletter is the essential morning read for founders, investors and corporates who want a quick digest of the news that matters 🔎 Sifted Pro: Our premium …

Constructive Capital for tech entrepreneurs who make urban environments more efficient and sustainable 2150 is a venture capital firm investing in technology companies that seek to sustainably reimagine and reshape cities and the industries that power them. 2150 is part of Urban Partners, a platform of vision-aligned, differentiated, investment strategies shaped around urban problem solving.