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39 AXA STRATEGIC VENTURES invests globally in companies that leverage differentiated technology and scalable business models to drive innovation and define the future of insurance and asset management. Sectors of interest include enterprise software, financial technology, insurance technology, and big data. ASV is a $250M VC fund investing in seed and early stage companies through ASV Early Stage, and in growth companies through ASV Capital. Their typical check size ranges from $350K for seed investments and up to $20M for growth equity investments. BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS (BVP) partners early with visionary entrepreneurs and supports them throughout every stage of their growth, primarily focusing on consumer, enterprise, healthcare, and frontier technology companies. The firm has backed more than 120 IPOs, including Shopify, Yelp, LinkedIn, Skype, OvaScience, LifeLock, Twilio, SendGrid, DocuSign, Wix, and MindBody. Bessemer's 14 partners operate from offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Israel, and India. BRIGHTPATH CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP (BCP) invests in talented management teams and high- growth businesses, creating jobs, wealth and sustainable environments in the communities where we work and live. They provide innovative investment solutions rooted in in-depth research and a disciplined investment process. BCP is focused on generating both economic and social value in the San Francisco Bay Area, California and the Western United States. CASCADA FUND is an innovation platform and investment vehicle based in Mexico City. Cascada has made over 10 successful investments in small and medium sized enterprises since 2008. Currently Cascada has the exclusive distribution rights to Technogym, and has developed in house Nebia, ODISA and Spinciti. CATHAY INNOVATION is a partnership affiliated to Cathay Capital Private Equity, the leading cross-border private-equity firm dedicated to supporting the international development of small and middle-market companies across North America, China and Europe. They invest in early growth digital startups in North America, Europe, and China. Cathay's first investment is typically between $3 to $15M, and done in startups that already have a product, some customers, and a potential business model. They will lead or follow, and keep reserves for follow-on investments. Cathay leverages its geographic footprint to help startups better understand and penetrate new markets. They provide direct introductions to potential customers, help startups develop their international go-to-market strategy, and help build their team. CISCO INVESTMENTS, the corporate venture capital arm of Cisco Systems, is a group of more than 40 investment professionals, located across the globe. Over the last 20 years, Cisco Investments has invested in hundreds of companies across different segments and helped them build to successful IPOs or acquisitions. They currently have an active portfolio of $2B with over 80 direct investments around the world, and they also hold Limited Partner positions in over 35 funds globally. CLASS 5 GLOBAL is a venture fund investing in the next generation of emerging market entrepreneurs. They look to invest in companies at the Series A and B stage from LatAm, Southeast Asia, and MENA. Sectors of interest include offline commerce, payments, mobile banking, mobility, logistics, and micromobility. CASCADA FUND