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44 QUONA CAPITAL is a venture capital fund that invests capital and technical expertise in companies. In particular, Quona seeks to deploy capital where companies have the potential to enhance the efficiency, reach, and scope of financial products and services for people living in poverty worldwide. They seek to invest in growth-stage, post-revenue companies that have moved beyond the seed stage and are seeking capital to bring their business models to scale. RIVERWOOD CAPITAL is a globally-focused private equity firm that invests in high-growth businesses in the technology and services industries, across a variety of verticals and geographies. The firm was founded in 2008, has over $2B of capital under management, and is investing out of its second fund with $1.25B of committed capital. Their typical investment size ranges from $25-$125M. SALESFORCE VENTURES created a $50M Impact Fund in 2017. The fund is seeking investments with market returns, demonstrable social or environmental impact, and opportunities to grow the Salesforce ecosystem through strategic partnerships. The fund invests in on mission- driven enterprise technology companies in education, sustainability, diversity + inclusion, and social sector tech. As of early 2019, the Impact Fund has only invested in companies that are headquartered in the United States, often with operations internationally. THE SAP.IO FUND invests in early-stage start-ups in the Seed, Pre-Series A and Series A funding rounds that can leverage SAP APIs, data, technologies, or business content to drive significant value for SAP's customers. The Fund's focus is building the Intelligent Enterprise through investments including: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Blockchain, MR/VR, Robotics, additive manufacturing, deep learning, cyber security, and quantum computing. SHASTA VENTURES is a boutique, early-stage venture firm in Silicon Valley investing in its fourth fund in enterprise and consumer technology start-ups. They invest in disruptive approaches to enterprise and consumer technology, including cloud computing, SaaS, enterprise software, consumer services, marketplaces, commerce, mobile and networked devices. SILICON VALLEY BANK was founded in 1983 to provide commercial banking services to the innovation sectors. SVB has been instrumental in the development of the technology and life science industries in the United States, and more recently in Israel, the United Kingdom, China and Hong Kong. SOFTBANK CAPITAL is an independent venture capital firm focused on early stage high growth technology based businesses benefiting from the rapid deployment and adoption of broadband and mobile technologies. They are a team of experienced entrepreneurs and investors who take a hands-on-approach to investing in order to help each portfolio company achieve its potential. SPECTRUM EQUITY is a leading growth equity firm that provides capital and strategic support to innovative companies in the information economy. The firm's sectors of focus include: information services & software and internet. Spectrum seeks to invest in companies which have defensible and sustainable business models with strong recurring revenue, significant operating leverage, and structural competitive advantages. The firm has a flexible approach to ownership and typically invests $25 – $100M per investment, often representing the company's first institutional investor. Spectrum plays a prominent role in helping its portfolio companies scale their business through senior management and Board recruitment, M&A, and sales & marketing optimization.