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In-Q-Tel ("IQT") is one of the most prolific strategic venture capital investors in the US and worldwide. IQT delivers global insights and investments that bridge the gap between the challenging technology needs of national interest, the constantly changing landscape of startups and tech innovation, and our shared VC community that helps to grow successful ventures. IQT’s unique access to and deep understanding of these diverse and intersecting communities enables our ability to make strategic investments with high impact for U.S. government partners and our allies. Areas of interest broadly span Intelligent Connectivity and Communication, Data Analytics, Enterprise SaaS, Trusted Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Digital Intelligence, AR/VR, and Deep Tech (including AI/ML, Autonomous Systems, UAV/UAS, Aerial Drones, Robotics, Space, Maritime, IC/Compute, Quantum, IoT/Sensors, Advanced Materials, Power and Energy), as well as Biotechnology. Learn more at www.iqt.org

Lexington, Massachusetts, Us

Dace Ventures is focused on collaborating with entrepreneurs to invest in seed and early stage growth opportunities in the "Next Wave" of internet-related innovations in SaaS in Consumer Marketing, Mobile Services and Digital Media. Representative portfolio companies: Vitrue (acquired by Oracle), LiveRamp (acquired by Acxiom), Cartera Commerce (acquired by Ebates division of Rakuten), Kanvas Labs (acquired by AOL division of Verizon), LocaModa (acquired by Monster Media), YieldMo, Propel Media and Ticket Evolution. Learn more at www.daceventures.com

Waltham, Ma, Us

Adjunct Lecturer in Management Department for Bentley's McCallum Graduate School of Business and undergraduate program in Entrepreneurship. Periodically have taught foundational "Entrepreneurial Thinking" course. Have been guest lecturer at Bentley since 2010. Those interested can learn more at www.bentley.edu

Mt. Independence is a family office multi-strategy fund that invests capital across early stage and growth opportunities in B2B service businesses focused on SaaS, IoT, the intersection of IoT and Energy, and Health sectors. Investments include: Lyft (IPO, Nasdaq:LYFT), XL Fleet (IPO, NYSE: XL), Clear Care (acq. by WellSky), Inside Tracker, EnerAllies, Growcentia, and Force of Nature, among others. Mt. Independence is not a microseed fund, but rather a thesis-driven lifecycle investor that holds significant reserves to support the teams we choose to invest with. Learn more at www.mtindep.com

Advisor to CEO's and Entrepreneurs, as well as Investors (VC, Family Office & HNWI), in strategic planning and assessment, (product, operations, go-to-market and portfolio management), corporate development and marketing (positioning, research & branding). Consult on investment and M&A diligence, strategic alternatives, transactions and financings. Active in investments via board governance, CEO coaching and mentoring. Leveraging career insights and operating experience across full spectrum of growth stages from startups to mature enterprises, across multiple technology waves and economic cycles, collaborate to improve outcomes for ventures and investors seeking to achieve bold goals and attain leadership in global emerging markets. Learn more at www.belayventures.com

Pod Venture Partners was a private equity firm with ~$200M under management, focused on investments and partnerships in ICT (Information and Communications Technology) industry convergence including SaaS, Security, Networking (hardware and services), Payments, New Media and Consumer sectors, as well as Biotechnology. Founded in 2000, with offices in Boston and Stockholm, Pod's deep domestic presence and investment activity in both the US and Nordic countries provided unique knowledge, insights and opportunities for successful company-building in each region.

Garage Technology Ventures is a seed-stage and early-stage venture capital fund. Garage seeks to invest in entrepreneurial teams with big ideas and a need for seed capital to turn their ideas into great companies. Garage is willing to invest in unproven teams attacking unproven markets with unproven solutions. Garage was primarily focused on startups in SaaS/Software, Services, Digital Media, Clean Technology and Material Sciences seeking seed or early investments from $500,000 to $3,000,000.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us