RTP Global is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments. It supports young companies with strategic know-how and a broad global network. RTP Global has invested in companies founded in more than ten countries across Europe, Asia, and North America. Six early-stage investments became multi-billion public companies: Yandex, EPAM, Delivery Hero, RingCentral, Datadog, and Ozon. RTP Global has offices in New York, London, and Bangalore.

RTP Global

HV Capital is a Munich- and Berlin-based venture capital firm that supports founders in developing their internet companies. Since 2000 HV Capital, formerly HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, has invested in Internet and technology companies through various generations of funds and is one of the most successful and financially strongest early-stage and growth investors in Europe. HV Capital has already invested in around 200 companies, including Zalando, Delivery Hero, FlixMobility and SumUp. The total of all HV Funds amounts to €1.7 billion. The company supports startups with capital between €500,000 and €50 million. This makes HV Capital one of the few venture capitalists in Europe that can finance startups through all growth phases.

HV Capital

GFC is a venture fund that supports entrepreneurs at various stages of business development. It focuses on global markets and seeks individuals with innovative ideas. The fund evaluates opportunities based on potential impact and feasibility.

Global Founders Capital

TQ Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm led by Schuster Tanger and Andrew Marks based in New York City.  The firm seeks out extraordinary founders across the software complex in businesses with durable competitive advantages. We’re involved in primarily business-to-business (B2B) models, but also some business-to-consumer (B2C) models.  Across our more than 80 global investments, we believe the differentiated support and networks we provide our founders have fueled our track record and our reputation. Founded in 2018, TQ now has around $1 billion under management and is currently investing out of our third $500m fund.  The TQ Ventures investment philosophy:  The overarching ethos of TQ Ventures is: Backing founders building the future. we judge all startups by the same simple rubric:  · Do the founders demonstrate exceptional talent and vision? · Are they solving a problem or delivering an experience that provides substantial value to customers? · Are there enough customers to constitute a large market? · Is there a compelling go-to-market motion to effectively reach those customers? · If successful, will the company have high margins, low capital intensity, scalability with minimal friction and low incremental costs and, crucially, durable competitive advantages? · Are we investing at a valuation that, if the business succeeds, will deliver returns exceeding our fund’s committed capital net of dilution?  Bottom-up Approach versus Thematic or Vertical-Focused  Our investment firm looks for opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors, with a bottom-up business-model-driven approach. Current investments cover industries including:  · Infrastructure · Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning · Enterprise · Development Tools · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Consumer Tech · Fintech and Blockchain · Healthcare · Geography  While TQ is based in New York City, some of its team is in San Francisco. TQ has a strong presence in top American venture markets, such as the Bay Area and NYC, but also has invested prolifically in Europe, including CEE. Once in a while, TQ finds a business that fits its investment framework in an emerging market as well.  Our global reach helps TQ Ventures find the best possible businesses to invest with. TQ Ventures leadership team  The TQ Ventures team is led by Schuster Tanger and Andrew Marks, two NYC-based investors with backgrounds from some of the top investing firms globally. Schuster worked at Third Point (Dan Loeb) and Goldman Sachs (Special Situations Group with Josh Easterly), before breaking away to launch TQ Ventures in 2018. He was named in the 2013 Forbes 30 under 30.  Andrew was a managing director at Blue Ridge Capital and previously worked at Blackstone before launching TQ Ventures in 2018. Our team members include talented investment professionals Jana Iris (ex-Hashicorp), Alexis Vitenas (ex-sales), Elisabeth Rulke (Princeton physics), Finbarr Timbers (Midjourney, ex-DeepMind), Elliot Graebert (ex-Palantir) and Michael Kilberry (AI / ML Google).  TQ Venture success stories  With more than 80 portfolio companies under the TQ Ventures umbrella and our third investment fund well under way, TQ Ventures has a track record of successful partnerships. Recent TQ Venture partner companies include: · log10: An AI company based in San Francisco that offers large language model (LLMOps) support for machine learning applications. · nsave: A fintech company that brings secure banking to people from emerging economies. · Cleanlab: An AI firm that automates data science testing and repair to endeavor to make sure AI-derived data is error free. · Plenful: A healthcare software provider that makes pharmaceutical workflows more efficient using AI.  Partner with TQ Ventures  The team at TQ Ventures is always looking for emerging companies with a differentiated business model and an exciting outlook on the future. Our bottom-up generalist philosophy, enthusiasm for innovative businesses, and ability to help with B2B customer introductions make us the ideal investor for early-stage businesses on the rise.  To explore opportunities with T! Ventures LLC, please visit tqventures.com.  TQ Ventures FAQs  Who owns TQ Ventures? TQ Ventures is owned by partners Schuster Tanger and Andrew Marks. They co-founded the company in 2018 and now lead a team of investors overseeing 80 partner companies and over $1 Billion in investment funds.TQ is made up of external limited partners, but no external partners own any of the general partner.  What is TQ Ventures III? TQ Ventures III is the third vintage of TQ, a $500 million investment fund round complex operated by TQ Ventures. This portfolio took the overall funds managed by TQ Ventures to over $1 Billion. TQ Ventures III Early focuses on seed-stage companies while TQ Ventures III Growth focuses on Series B-stage companies.  What are the investment focus areas of TQ Ventures? While TQ Ventures is a generalist investment firm and operates in a wide spectrum of industry sectors and geographical locations, it does focus on early-stage investment, primarily seed through Series B. The firm believes in business-model-driven investments, with particular interest in durable competitive advantages.  What industries does TQ Ventures invest in? TQ Ventures is industry vertical agnostic. That means the investment firm invests in a wide range of industries, including fintech, healthcare, AI and machine learning, blockchain, crypto, and infrastructure.

TQ Ventures

Unbound is building and backing the next generation of 100-year companies. We invest in fast growing technology companies operating in the growth stage (Series B onwards). The firm invests globally across both developed and emerging markets.

Unbound

Porsche Ventures is a venture capital arm of Porsche that invests in companies from early-stage through growth. The firm was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

Porsche Ventures

VAHA

At VAHA they are passionate about motivating people to reach their full potential and believe that everyone can live a full and energetic life through the experience of FLOW. Flow is the ''sweet spot'' where the challenge fits your personal skills perfectly. This is exactly the point at which optimal progress and absolute motivation are achieved.

VAHA offers a smart screen-only mirror device dubbed “VAHA X” that provides live on-demand classes, one-on-one personal training, and other workouts. The device comes with a wall bracket and floor stand and features a 43-inch touchscreen display, camera, speaker, and microphone to facilitate communication between users and trainers. The VAHA starter box offered along with the mirror includes a heart rate monitor and resistance bands. The company is in the process of developing motion tracking as well, as reported in April 2021. VAHA targets to reach 10,000 users by the end of 2021, from “thousands” reported in April 2021.

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VAHA offers a smart screen-only mirror device dubbed “VAHA X” that provides live on-demand classes, one-on-one personal training, and other workouts. The device comes with a wall bracket and floor stand and features a 43-inch touchscreen display, camera, speaker, and microphone to facilitate communication between users and trainers. The VAHA starter box offered along with the mirror includes a heart rate monitor and resistance bands. The company is in the process of developing motion tracking as well, as reported in April 2021. VAHA targets to reach 10,000 users by the end of 2021, from “thousands” reported in April 2021.Germany-based VAHA only offers its product in Germany, Austria, and the UK. It retails at EUR 2,268 in Germany and Austria, and at GPB 1,950 in the UK (USD 2,400). The company also offers a more compact version of the device with the same functionality, dubbed “VAHA S,” available exclusively in the UK for GBP 1,195 (USD 1,475). Users can access training classes and other content for a subscription fee of EUR 39/GBP 39 (USD 47) per month.

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 Hydrow is a connected rower designed to simulate the experience of rowing on water while indoors and at home. The device is equipped with a screen that plays outdoor rowing workouts for users to perform. The rower uses a patented drag mechanism that is electromagnetic and computer-operated. A unique feature of Hydrow compared to the conventional indoor rowers is that its strokes are smooth and silent, which caters to urban living. Hydrow offers rowers under two models; its original rower that starts at USD 2,495 and 
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 In addition to the rower, users can access live classes and a library of on-demand videos (both rowing and other exercises such as yoga) for a USD 38 monthly subscription. Hydrow also features a leaderboard to promote competitions within the community. The company has retail locations in the US and the UK. 
 
 
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 Hydrow reported having more than 200,000 users as of March 2022. It also has partnerships with several organizations such as schools, clubs, resorts, residences, and gyms to supply its equipment.
 
 
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 Hydrow achieved 3x year-over-year (YoY) revenue growth in 2021.
 
 
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Hydrow

Studio offers a smart mirror that allows users to connect it with existing home workout equipment without having to purchase new equipment altogether. The system comprises a 43-inch vertical screen enabling users to follow along with training sessions available live and on demand. The screen also displays stats and other connected device data such as treadmill speed, a bike’s cadence, heart rate, and other metrics. Studio connects with other devices via Bluetooth and sensors.The Studio hardware is priced at USD 999 and the system requires an annual subscription fee of USD 199.99, with which users can access classes for a variety of workouts, including treadmill, cycling, strength, rowing, boxing, yoga, etc.In October 2021, the company partnered with Sole Fitness, a home-fitness equipment manufacturer, to offer connected workouts on Sole’s equipment including ellipticals, treadmills, indoor bikes, and rowers.

Studio

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 CityRow uses water rowers with attached screens to play live and on-demand classes as well as game-based workout programs. Its mobile app, “City Row Go,” was introduced in 2018 as a platform to share on-demand classes, extending CityRow gyms, workouts, and programming to the masses. CityRow offers connected rowing equipment under two models, “CityRow Go Max” and “CityRow Go Classic,” available for USD 2,195 and USD 1,495, respectively. CityRow Go Max is equipped with a built-in, 19.5-inch sweat-resistant touchscreen with speakers and Bluetooth compatibility, while the CityRow Go Classic model features a Bluetooth-enabled LED-backlit monitor. Users can subscribe to its app for USD 29 monthly or USD 348 annually to access the content library. CityRow ships its products in the US, UK, and Australia (as of January 2022).
 
 
 In addition, the company also owns and operates rowing-focused boutique fitness studios across the US. Since its inception in 2014, CityRow has expanded to operate 11 such studios as of July 2021.
 
 
 CityRow repored a 375% year-over-year (YoY) growth in revenue in 2020. The company raised USD 12 million in a Series A funding round led by JW Asset Management, in July 2021. The company intends to primarily use the funds to introduce live streaming classes to its workout content in late 2021. In addition, CityRow also hopes to double the workforce to roughly 28 employees and launch 12 more franchise studios (out of 64 franchises sold) by 2022.
 
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CityRow

Carbon Trainer offers a 4K LCD touch screen display with built-in sensors and accessories. Carbon Trainer is powered by AI and motion capture, which enables the system to track form and techniques as well as count reps. Carbon Trainer facilitates resistance training, conditioning- HIIT, strength training, bodyweight training, mobility, stretching, and yoga classes on demand. Users have the option of using weights from Carbon that are equipped with built-in sensors or attaching sensors provided by Carbon on regular weights for them to be compatible with the system. Carbon Trainer with a wall mount is available for USD 2,295, whereas the version with the aluminium stand is sold for USD 2,549. Both include a six-pack of smart sensors and two resistance bands. For USD 39 per month, users can gain access to live and on-demand classes.

Carbon Trainer

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 Volava offers a range of connected at-home fitness devices that include a bike, a treadmill, and a heavy bag, available across Europe. Unique to Volava, all the devices are equipped with a leaderboard on the screen that allows users to compete with the community. All its devices offer access to on-demand and live classes. 
 
 
 In February 2021, Volava raised EUR 2 million (USD 2.4 million) in seed funding from Inveready, JME Ventures, and Wayra. The company intends to utilize the funds for continued business growth and expand its operations in national and international markets.
 
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VOLAVA

Companies that offer other types of connected/interactive equipment not classified above such as interactive punching bags, aerobic trainers, climbing machines etc. These devices come with an attached display or a mobile app offering live and on-demand classes and workouts.

Companies that offer connected/interactive mirror devices with video playback and/or touchscreen features. Some devices include additional equipment and allow users to connect the smart mirror with existing equipment (ex: bikes and treadmills) to display live and on-demand workouts and other performance measures.

Companies that offer connected/interactive stationary rowing equipment, along with an attached display or mobile app offering live and on-demand classes and workouts.

Companies that offer connected/interactive treadmills, along with an attached display or mobile app offering live and on-demand classes and workouts.

Companies that offer connected/interactive stationary exercise bikes, along with an attached display or mobile app offering live and on-demand classes and workouts.

Offers digital means of monitoring vitals and personalized programs in connection to fitness

Uses AI/ML to track user workouts and provide effective programs to improve user experience

VAHA

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