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32 500 STARTUPS is a global venture capital fund and startup accelerator based in Silicon Valley with $300 million in assets under management. They have invested in over 1,700 technology startups all over the world. Their team of 100+ people manage seed investments in 50 countries and speak over 25 languages. Notable investments include: Credit Karma, GrabTaxi, Twilio, Udemy, Ipsy, TalkDesk, Intercom, MakerBot (acq'd by SSYS), Wildfire (acq'd by GOOG), and Viki (acq'd by Rakuten). ACCELERATOR VENTURES is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that invests in early stage technology companies. Accelerator Ventures focuses on investing at the earliest stages of a company's lifecycle. When evaluating an investment opportunity, Accelerator looks for capital efficiency, market disruption, and to take advantage of technological ubiquity. AMADEUS CAPITAL, founded in 1997, is a global technology investor. They invest across stages in developed markets, and in mid- to late-stage ventures in emerging markets via the Amadeus IV Digital Prosperity Fund. Amadeus is headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in San Francisco, Cape Town, Bangalore, and Stockholm. Key areas of investment include: fin-tech, biotech, digital media (content & advertising), online services and mobile. Notable investments include: Bidu and Descomplica. AMERICAN EXPRESS VENTURES invests in innovative startups to enhance its company's core capabilities and accelerate efforts in consumer commerce and B2B services. Areas of interest include next generation payments, collaborative commerce, multi-channel engagement, B2B payments, and data analytics. They are interested in both domestic and international investment opportunities. Notable investments include: Clip, Instacart, and Radius. BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS has over 100 years of investing experience, with a portfolio ranging from brick and mortar retailer - Staples - to popular web brands like Skype and LinkedIn. The company operates on a global scale with offices located in Israel, India, and both coasts in the US. BVP has invested in over 130 companies around the world. Industries of interest include: Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Financial Services, Health Care, Industry Software, Marketplaces, Mobile and SpaceTech. Notable investments include: Verisign, Apple and Skype. B&Y VENTURE PARTNERS is a Beirut-based venture capital fund that invests globally with a focus on the ICT sector. B&Y Ventures was founded in 2014 by brothers Abdallah and Ghaith Yafi, the founders of Lebanese ecommerce site ScoopCity as well as Canadian ecommerce site TheVolts. CREANDUM is a leading European venture capital investor, focusing on innovative and fast-growing technology companies within the consumer, software and hardware industries. Over the last decade Creandum has invested in more than 50 companies including Spotify, Tictail, iZettle, and Vivino. CAPITAL CLIFFSNOTES