Government VCs

Investment promotion agency for Rio de Janeiro.

Catalyzing innovation and growth in Iceland.

Our Identity "Established to drive and catalyse mining investments." The Solid Minerals Development Fund (the "SMDF" or "Fund") is a sovereign Fund established by the Government of Nigeria to drive and catalyse private sector-led investments in Nigeria's mining sector. Our Mandate "Unlocking financing for mining projects." SMDF's mandate is to unlock financing to promote the growth of Nigeria's mining sector and improve economic parameters such as job creation and mining sector contribution to GDP while ensuring sufficient returns to the Fund. Our Focus "Impacting investments for sustainable economic growth" The Fund's approach is to provide flexible financing options, build economic partnerships, deliver extensive contact networks, and complete in-house technical evaluation and support teams dedicated to advancing projects. The SMDF invests mainly across three funds: SMDF Growth, SMDF Opportunities and SMDF Responsible Mining. We prioritise investments in the mining sector that will deliver economic and social impact, unlock increased private sector participation and mobilise additional capital. The three Fund invests across the entire mining lifecycle.

Supporting SMEs in North West England with tailored funding solutions.

State-owned industrial development and investment group.

Supporting business growth in Frederick County, Maryland.

Government-backed investment in innovation.

Government-backed investment for early-stage tech startups.

Mission-driven investment for regional impact.

Supporting SMEs in Birmingham and the West Midlands

Who we are – a management company for a state owned Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund (KIDF or Fund). KIDF's main objective is to facilitate direct investment into development of the country's economy. We aid foreign enterprises in expansion of their operations into Kazakhstan. We contribute equity capital alongside your investments. KIDF Management Company operates within a framework of Astana International Financial Center (AIFC). KIDF is one of the vehicles of the state infrastructure aimed to improve investment climate in the country. KIDF is one of the vehicles of the state infrastructure aimed to improve investment climate in the country. The Board is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who also is in charge of Coordination Council on Investments and serves as Investment Ombudsman of the country.

Mossad's Technological Innovation Fund

Sharia-compliant investment and advisory services.

Seed-stage equity investor in Virginia's technology and innovation sectors.

Supporting SMEs in Wallonie Picarde

Investing in CUHK-affiliated innovative startups.

Funding innovation in Noord-Holland.

Supporting Saxon SMEs with equity financing.

Public venture capital for innovative startups in Bizkaia.

Fostering business growth and innovation in York Region.

Supporting Greece's startup ecosystem.

Government-backed seed capital for innovation in Brazil.

UNIIQ (Finance for the Future) is a €50 million proof-of-concept investment fund established in 2016, dedicated to supporting early-stage startups and university spin-offs in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The fund provides seed capital and strategic coaching to help entrepreneurs transition their innovations from concept to market-ready companies. Founded by TU Delft, Erasmus MC, Leiden University, and InnovationQuarter, UNIIQ has expanded its partnerships to include Erasmus University and TNO, enhancing its expertise in deeptech. UNIIQ focuses on innovative startups with strong R&D components, particularly in deeptech, health, and data technologies that have societal impact. The fund offers convertible loans for proof-of-concept validation, strategic coaching on development and fundraising, and hands-on support to accelerate growth. Over 62% of its backed startups have successfully secured more than €275 million in follow-on investments, demonstrating UNIIQ's commitment to fostering a thriving innovation ecosystem in the region.