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42 LEAD EDGE CAPITAL is an innovative, multi-stage growth eqity firm that offers entrepreneurs flexible capital and extensive domain expertise via it Limited Partner Network, global advisory board of leading executives, entrepreneurs and deal makers. Lead Edge is behind leading tech companies including Marketo, Bazaar Voice, Refinery 29, Serena & Lily, Delivery Hero and Alibaba Group. They recently closed their first investment in Brazilian company, VivaReal. LEARN CAPITAL is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on funding entrepreneurs with a vision for better and smarter learning. With over 37 portfolio investments, Learn Capital is the global leader in early stage investing in the education technology sector. They are interested in companies that transform educational engagement, and provide access to and effectiveness in formalized schooling, corporate and consumer settings anywhere in the world. Noteable investments include: Edmodo, Coursera and ClassDojo. LUMIA CAPITAL partners with leading tech companies in under-invested emerging markets and forward- thinking US companies targeting these markets to accelerate growth. As an expansion stage tech investor, Lumia partners with founders leading ventures with >$1M in monthly sales. Lumia seeks to invest $3-8M in companies with vast addressible markets in areas of consumer internet and digital media, online marketing and advertising, mobile, cloud computing and SaaS, big data and infrastructure, among others. Noteable investments include: MarkaVIP, Lenddo and Hinge. MESA VENTURES invests in early stage internet and enterprise startups. They back the most promising entrepreneurs and co-invest alongside the best Seed and Series A investors. The firm has offices in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Notable investments include: BetterDoctor, Grand St. and Fit Star. MITSUI & CO., LTD is one of the largest general trading companies in Japan, with business areas covering energy, machinery, chemicals, food, textile, logisitics and finance. Mitsui's corproate venture fund makes venture stage and growth equity investments in the medical healthcare, cleantech, information technology, and consumer services sectors. Mitsui & Co. has an expansive global footprint that enables then to pioneer invements in traditionally under resourced markets. NAZCA VENTURES is a regional venture capital fund by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. The firm specializes in early stage startups with offices and teams in Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Notable investments include: Mirocolus (Endeavor Entrepreneur), Intangible (Endeavor Entrepreneur) and BlueSmart (Endeavor Entrepreneur). NXTP LABS invests in seed-stage and early-stage internet, mobile & technology companies across Latin America with regional or international growth potential. NXTP Labs has invested in +140 companies. With offices in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and Brazil, NXTP Labs has invested in more than 150 start- ups throughout the region. Notable investments include: Grandata, Mural.ly (Endeavor Entrepreneur), SegundoHogar (Endeavor Entrepreneur) and Workana. PACIFIC INVESTIMENTOS is a privately owned investment manager based in São Paulo, Brazil. Pacific Investimentos supports high-growth companies in business development, strategy and partnership negotiations. PEARSON AFFORDABLE LEARNING FUND (PALF) backs world-class entrepreneurs that are committed to market-based approaches to high-quality, affordable education. PALF invests across the educational spectrum in models that impact learning outcomes in emerging markets. They are an industry agnostic investor investing in companies fom seed to Series B, with a product market fit and proven business model. PALF has a $50M fund from Pearson, the world's leading education company. Notable investments include: Bridge International Academies and UBongo. RED SEA VENTURES is a NY-based seed and early-stage venture fund, making early tech investments into US-based digital media, connected hardware, marketplaces, SaaS, and eCcommerce companies. Notable investments include: Nest, CampusJob, League Apps and Buster. RHO VENTURES invests at all stages of a company's development - from seed to growth equity. Rho leads or co-leads investments in companies pioneering opportunities in information technology, communications, new media, healthcare and energy technology. To date, Rho Ventures has made over 200 investment into high-growth companies. Notable investments include: OMGPOP, Yantra and iVillage.