Novator is an alternative investment firm founded and led by the international investor and entrepreneur Thor Bjorgolfsson.  Novator's investment portfolio is focused around following sectors: Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy. In addition, Novator operates a Private Equity Fund and a Credit Opportunities Fund.  Novator focuses on developing strong management teams in each of its portfolio companies.  While granting them the autonomy to create value, Novator maintains a supervisory role, principally through representation on the Boards of its investee companies.   Novator differentiates itself from many other private equity companies in concentrating on complex situations, either by virtue of their structure or their cross-border nature. To create value, Novator undertakes the restructuring or ''de-risking'' of investment opportunities through re-financing, combining acquired assets with existing businesses, through sale to strategic or financial buyers, or through flotation.   Novator's investment portfolio is focused around four main sectors:Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy.

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Neva SGR, part of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group and wholly owned by the Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, plans and manages investment funds for professional investors interested in seizing diversification and high-yield opportunities offered by Venture Capital investments. Neva SGR can count on Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center’s and Intesa Sanpaolo Group’s strength, financial resources, know-how and network of relationships, a unique source of value on the market.  Neva SGR is the perfect blend of strength, reputation and stability of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group and the best practices of international venture capital firms. Neva SGR aims to boost the Italian economy through new technologies and to be market maker of the VC asset class of venture capital in Italy.

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Patented data and video compression software initially sold and deployed into the $450bn TV, media and entertainment industry. Using V-Nova’s PERSEUS technology broadcasters can now monetise unmet consumer demand for higher definition video everywhere, on existing devices and infrastructure.

V-Nova is a London-based IP and software company specializing in data compression technology. The company's main product, PERSEUS, demonstrated 2-3x average compression gains compared to h.264, HEVC, and JPEG2000 in real-time operating scenarios. PERSEUS enabled UHD quality at HD bitrates, HD at SD bitrates, and SD video at audio bitrates. The company later developed MPEG-5 LCEVC, a video enhancement standard that delivers up to 40% lower bandwidth usage while improving image quality and reducing latency. LCEVC enhances base codecs including AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265, VVC/H.266, and AV1. V-Nova also offers SMPTE VC-6, a professional production codec designed for higher quality at faster speeds, which also accelerates AI media indexing. The company has built a portfolio of over 1,100 international patents through its research and development efforts. Its technology utilizes AI and parallel processing for analytics, video, and image compression applications.

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V-Nova is a London-based IP and software company specializing in data compression technology. The company's main product, PERSEUS, demonstrated 2-3x average compression gains compared to h.264, HEVC, and JPEG2000 in real-time operating scenarios. PERSEUS enabled UHD quality at HD bitrates, HD at SD bitrates, and SD video at audio bitrates. The company later developed MPEG-5 LCEVC, a video enhancement standard that delivers up to 40% lower bandwidth usage while improving image quality and reducing latency. LCEVC enhances base codecs including AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265, VVC/H.266, and AV1. V-Nova also offers SMPTE VC-6, a professional production codec designed for higher quality at faster speeds, which also accelerates AI media indexing. The company has built a portfolio of over 1,100 international patents through its research and development efforts. Its technology utilizes AI and parallel processing for analytics, video, and image compression applications.
Key customers and partnerships
In April 2015, V-Nova formed an Open Innovation consortium with over 20 global industry leaders including Broadcom, European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Hitachi Data Systems, Intel, and Sky Italia. Sky Italia deployed PERSEUS technology in their operations. In December 2022, V-Nova partnered with Allegro DVT to accelerate the development of LCEVC-enabled solutions for Video SOCs and ASIC vendors.

Blackmagic Design develops professional video and film technology products including cameras, video editing software, color correction tools, and video capture cards. The company's flagship product is DaVinci Resolve, a professional video editing and color grading software that comes in both free and paid Studio versions. The paid version is available for a one-time fee of USD 295 and includes lifetime updates. The software offers features like multicam editing support for up to 25 cameras, AI-powered tools for object tracking and effects, and advanced audio post-production capabilities through its Fairlight module. Blackmagic Design manufactures all 209 of its products across three factories in Australia, Singapore and Indonesia. The company generated revenue of USD 576 million for the fiscal year ending June 2021, with profits of USD 113 million. In 2009, Blackmagic Design acquired DaVinci Systems, known for its color correction products. The company entered the camera market in 2012 with the launch of its first Cinema Camera and has since released multiple digital cinema cameras.
Key customers and partnerships
Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve software is used extensively in Hollywood for editing blockbuster movies, Oscar-winning films, TV shows, and commercials. The software is popular among YouTubers and gamers who utilize its free version. In September 2024, the company partnered with United Talent Agency (UTA) for broad representation, with UTA's Production Arts division working closely with Blackmagic's Internal Workflow Team to connect decision-makers in film/TV production and post-production with the company's technological ecosystem.

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Ross Video is a privately held manufacturer of broadcast technology solutions founded in 1974 in Montreal, Canada. The company provides a comprehensive range of products including cameras, production switchers, robotic camera systems, augmented reality/virtual studios, video servers, infrastructure solutions, routers, social media management tools, newsroom systems, and live event production services. The company's products enable the creation of live video productions for news, weather, sports broadcasts, stadium screens, legislative assemblies, entertainment shows, concerts, and houses of worship. The company maintains control over its operations through in-house manufacturing, research, and development. Ross Video operates its manufacturing facility in Iroquois, Canada, where three high-speed pick-and-place surface mount lines run 16 hours daily. All manufacturing adheres to international environmental standards, including European RoHS directives.
Key customers and partnerships
The company has established significant partnerships in the broadcast industry, particularly through its OverDrive production automation solution, which integrates with products from more than 50 different manufacturers. Ross Video also developed the Ross Audio Protocol (RAP), which has been adopted by major audio console manufacturers and competitors as a standard protocol for audio mixers.

Ross Video

AJA Video Systems is a manufacturer of video interface technologies, converters, digital video recording solutions, and professional cameras for the broadcast, production, post-production, and professional AV markets. Founded in 1993, the company designs and assembles its products in Grass Valley, California. AJA expanded into the desktop video market in 2000 with its KONA video capture and playback cards for Mac and Windows PCs. The company's product portfolio includes Io Thunderbolt desktop video products, Ki Pro portable and rack-mountable file-based recorders, and the FS-family of frame synchronizers and format converters. In January 2024, AJA released ColorBox v2.1, a real-time color-managed workflow device that supports 4K/UltraHD HDR workflows and ACES-based solutions. The company also launched Io X3, a Thunderbolt 3-connected professional video and audio I/O device for HDR or SDR 2K/HD/SD capture and output. AJA provides its technology to other manufacturers and development partners in the professional video industry for integration into their product lineups.
Key customers and partnerships
AJA's technology is used by broadcasters, studios, networks, post-production houses, ProAV integrators, mobile truck operators, cinematographers, and film editors globally. In February 2022, the company's technology was implemented by Broadcast Management Group (BMG) for UBS bank's in-house production studio, utilizing products such as the KUMO 6464 3G-SDI router, openGear OG-3G-AMAs, and Mini-Converters. The company maintains a partnership with Adobe, providing support for Adobe Creative Cloud applications through its desktop software packages.

AJA Video Systems

MediaKind is a media technology company that provides software-centric, cloud-native solutions for video service distribution, content delivery, and advertising technology. The company's technology serves multiple aspects of media delivery, including contribution and direct-to-consumer video services, advertising and content personalization, cloud DVR, and TV platforms. Its advertising technology processes over 100 million ad impressions daily, while its streaming infrastructure has demonstrated the capability to handle more than 1 billion live streams in a single season. As of September 2023, MediaKind's technology reached over 65 million users daily through 2,000 customers. The company's solutions enable the delivery of high-quality media experiences across linear, on-demand, and OTT services. MediaKind's technology portfolio has earned Emmy awards over its 30-year history in the industry.
Key customers and partnerships
MediaKind's customer base includes notable media organizations such as FOX Sports, which utilizes the company's technology for live sports production. The company has also partnered with Movistar+, providing its Aquila On-Demand solution to enhance the platform's video-on-demand services with improved video and audio quality across multiple devices.

MediaKind

Telestream provides media processing and workflow automation solutions for the media and entertainment industry. The company's flagship product, Vantage, is a media processing platform that enables automated workflows for video transcoding, captioning, and content processing. In 2024, Telestream introduced AI-Powered Vantage Cloud, which uses natural language inputs and generative AI to build media processing workflows, reducing workflow creation time from hours to minutes. The company's GLIM solution allows users to preview high-quality media files through web browsers without generating proxy files, while its Live Capture solution facilitates media ingest from various sources including SRT, SMPTE 2110, and NDI. Telestream's solutions help content owners minimize bandwidth requirements and streamline workflows across live streaming, VOD, and broadcast applications. The technology enables 4K playback in browsers and includes features for clipping specific segments to reduce file sizes. The portfolio spans the entire digital media lifecycle including video capture, encoding, transcoding, captioning, playout, and delivery.
Key customers and partnerships
Telestream counts major broadcasters and media companies among its customers including FOX Sports, ITV, and Canal+. In September 2019, the company entered into a partnership with Synamedia to integrate Vantage media processing solutions into Synamedia's video network portfolio. Telestream collaborated with LucidLink and AJA Video Systems to create an integrated workflow solution allowing media professionals to access, organize and view data remotely.

Telestream

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Companies that develop hardware for video broadcasting, such as film and broadcast cameras, video converters, recorders, and editing hardware

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