Alven Capital is an independent venture capital firm that invests in high-potential  technology, services and media companies. With over $210 million under management, Alven Capital has already invested in more than 40 companies in Europe, including Aquarelle, Liligo, Wanimo, Splendia, MonShowroom.com, MyFab.com, SeLoger.com, Webhelp, Newsweb, Companeo, Metaboli, Prowebce and Qosmos.
For more information, visit www.alvencapital.com

GfK is one of the world’s leading research companies. Every day, our 12,000+ experts discover new insights into the way people live, think and shop in over 100 countries. We use the latest technologies and smartest methodologies to help our clients deeply understand the most important people in the world: their customers. www.gfk.com

DFJ Esprit is a leading cross-stage venture capital firm that invests in European technology companies.  Members of the DFJ Esprit team have been active in technology investing for three decades. They have experience of investing in over 200 companies, generating strong returns for investors through building valuable global companies alongside founders and management teams.
The DFJ Esprit partners have invested and helped build many of Europe’s most successful venture companies of recent years, including Apatech, Buy.at, Icera, KVS, LOVEFiLM, CSR, Domantis and Zeus. DFJ Esprit is the exclusive European partner for Silicon Valley based Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) Global Network of venture funds. DFJ Esprit invests across Europe and has partners located in London, Cambridge, Dublin, Helsinki and Paris.
For more information, visit: www.dfjesprit.com

The Fonds Stratégique d’Investissement (FSI) is a €20 billion sovereign wealth fund, hold at 51% by the Caisse des Dépôts and at 49% by the French state. FSI is a equity investor taking minority stakes in French companies of all sizes,  both directly or through specialised funds. FSI’s purpose is to invest wise.
For more information, visit: www.fonds-fsi.fr