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BBuilt by entrepreneurs, Id4 ensures partners have founding experience to provide "no-BS" support. We act as an "Architect" VC, leading pre-seed deals at low valuations. Our process bridges European deep tech to the US market, maximizing returns through growth and premium exits.

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Open Network Lab provides free workspace, corporate PoC opportunities, Japan and US market-entry support, global VC introductions, software and cloud credits, PMF mentorship, equity advisory, and up to two years of post-program support.

We typically invest ¥10M–¥30M in seed-stage startups, usually in exchange for 5%–7% equity, with the exact stake negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

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The Fashion Technology Accelerator (FTA) Milan provides fashion-tech startups with a €100,000 support package combining €40,000 in cash and €60,000 in tailored services, access to 30+ specialized fashion and technology mentors, warm introductions to Italian fashion brands and retailers, sales and marketing support, Advisory Board feedback, flexible remote participation, Demo Day investor exposure, and potential follow-on funding of up to €200,000, helping founders accelerate revenue, commercial partnerships, and company value.

We typically invest €100,000 per startup through a standard package comprising €40,000 in upfront cash and €60,000 in hands-on acceleration services, in exchange for a fixed 10% equity stake.

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We help you land at least 2 commercial contracts that will allow you to raise your next round of funding.

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We will stay out of the way if you keep us updated with lots of information.

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As seasoned founders, operators, and executives we bring a wealth of experience to our portfolio companies. We've got unique experience in heavily regulated space, working with government regulators at very high levels, and in handling the press. When we invest we really roll up our sleeves and look to go to work for our founders.

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Provides portfolio companies with growth capital, operational and strategic guidance, acquisition support, executive recruiting resources, technology modernization assistance, and flexible financing solutions to accelerate long-term growth.

We typically invest $100M–$300M per transaction in equity or structured growth capital, taking either controlling stakes in buyouts or substantial minority positions in growth partnerships, with deal structures tailored case-by-case to support majority acquisitions or shared-control arrangements depending on company needs and strategy.

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We support founders with AI and our platform strategy – using in-house tools and agents to help with market intelligence, go-to-market and hiring. Through our strong network of banks, family offices and mid-market companies, we open doors to first customers, co-investors and follow-on investors, and many of our venture partners and fund investors are successful entrepreneurs and exited founders who actively support the next generation of founders.

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We help AI founders craft standout stories, raise global capital, and hire key talent early. With deep AI product experience and operator empathy, we support on GTM, fundraising, and defensibility. We're your first call—for decks, intros, or tough product decisions. We stay in your corner.

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BGE deploys capital where it can create value for the company and its stakeholders from BH3’s deep real estate experience, relationships, and real asset portfolio.

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We actively support founders to develop commercial partnerships with Allianz and other insurance companies.

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We mainly invest in pre-seed and seed deal, and we are willing to share our expertise and contacts with the startups we invest in addition to the money