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43 NASPERS is a $100B+ global Internet and entertainment group with investments and operations in more than 120 markets with long-term growth potential. Today, Naspers companies hold leading positions in traditional media, video entertainment, ecommerce, classifieds, marketplaces, fintech, food delivery, and other online platforms. Naspers is a unique blend of venture capital and operating company that funds, acquires, builds and scales technology businesses. It combines venture capital investing with deep operational experience in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Naspers was an early investor in Tencent in China, mail.ru in Russia and Flipkart in India and remains invested in these leading companies today. In total, the Naspers portfolio comprises more than 100 companies, many of which are the leader in their market. NEXT BILLION VENTURES invests in tech companies in emerging markets. The firm was founded by Chris Schroeder and Ruzgar Barisik. They are focused on market places (especially property tech); fintech (especially B2B services and lending); and logistics (especially platforms around trucking and freight). ONEPRIME CAPITAL is a Palo Alto based investment firm focused on growth stage technology investments. ORRICK is a tech-focused, full-service law firm passionate about entrepreneurship and guiding the success of early ventures. We provide advice on tactical approaches to companies and investors, from incubation to strategic exit and future growth opportunities. Leveraging our global resources, as well as deep-rooted relationships in Silicon Valley, we provide critical insight into this rapidly evolving and increasingly competitive marketplace. Our lawyers work intimately with over 1,800 technology company clients and over 100 venture capital firms. Over the past 12 months, Orrick has helped raise nearly $12.4B in venture capital financings globally through over 650 transactions in 30 countries. We are recognized as leading advisors in the technology space by industry publications such as Law360, Chambers and Legal500. PAYPAL VENTURES, the venture capital arm of PayPal, invests for return in areas of strategic interest to PayPal. Leveraging their expertise and experience, PayPal – and the companies in which they've invested in – are helping to bring innovative solutions to market more quickly, scale them faster, and build a global financial system that is more transparent, personalized, inclusive and customer-focused. PayPal's investments reinforce a commitment to leading the financial technology industry and supporting entrepreneurship. POINT72 VENTURES is the early-stage venture capital strategy funded exclusively by Steve Cohen and eligible employees of Point72 Asset Management. They invest in entrepreneurs who are transforming the economy through advances in financial technology and artificial intelligence. PROPEL VENTURE PARTNERS is a venture capital firm focused on opportunities at the intersection of technology and finance, including payments, credit, insurance, wealth management, e-commerce, security and compliance. Propel partners with entrepreneurs who appreciate the joy of a great user experience, embrace technology, and believe financial services should be faster, cheaper, more secure, and more transparent. Propel is an independent investment organization. BBVA, the leading Spanish bank, is a limited partner in Propel. QUALCOMM VENTURES is the venture capital arm of Qualcomm, Inc., the world leader in next-generation mobile technologies. Although they are a corporate VC, they approach each investment opportunity much like a traditional financial VC. That means entrepreneurs can expect a quick & transparent process, big & early bets, and the firm's commitment to staying focused on helping portfolio companies reach a desirable exit. Qualcomm Ventures has been actively investing around the world since 2000 and has more than $1B under management. OnePrime Capital

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