Found 1,153 investors
SETDA
United States
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership association launched by state education agency leaders in 2001 to serve, support and represent their emerging interests and needs with respect to the use of technology for teaching, learning, and school operations. Their current work is guided by a strategic plan, Leading, Inspiring and Empowering: The 2013-16 SETDA Strategic Plan, adopted by the SETDA Board of Directors in October 2012 after extensive consultation with the membership.
Accelerator
Incubator
Seth Haberman
United States
Mr. Seth Haberman serves as Chief Executive Officer at Sense Education. Mr. Haberman Founded and served as the Board Member and Chief Executive Officer at Visible World. He is an Angel Investor. Seth Haberman Founded Visible World, a Customized Video Services Provider, in August 1999 and also serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Board Member. Mr. Haberman served as President of Visible World, from February 2000 until December 14, 2006. Prior to founding Visible World, Mr. Haberman Founded Montage Group and as President of Montage Group, Ltd., Mr. Haberman's expertise brought it into the age of digital video production, particularly in server-based broadcast-quality media. He licensed the seminal non-linear editing technologies developed at Montage to all of the leading manufacturers of non-linear Editing. Before joining Montage, Mr. Haberman Founded HLH Associates. At HLH, he provided consultation services, development tools and software components to Fortune 500 companies, including early on-line services from CBS, IBM (later Trintex and Prodigy) and Dow Jones. He has also developed fundamental patents for tactile feedback and response systems with Chet Schuler, which he later licensed to Immersion Corporation (IMMR). Additionally, Mr. Haberman worked with Roger Schank as a Research Scientist in Artificial Intelligence at Cognitive Systems. Mr. Haberman is the vision, dedication and technological expertise that place it at the forefront of customized video services and more than 16 years of experience developing and managing large-scale, media broadcast and distribution servers, production tools, and telecommunications initiatives. Mr. Haberman serves as Director of Visible World. For its technological achievements, Montage won an Academy Award in 1987 and an Emmy Award in 1993. Regarded as a leading strategist in the television industry, Mr. Haberman is the author of several papers and has sat on many industry committees. He has been featured as a speaker at The MIT Forum, the RVC Technology Conference, and at the ANA's Advertising Management committee meeting on "Innovations that Marketers Must Be Familiar With." He earned a BA in Physics and Computer Science in 1981 from Columbia College, Columbia University.
Individual/Angel
Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship
Troy, New York, United States
Helps foster new generations of budding and successful entrepreneurs through outreach programs, education and support systems at Rensselaer.
Education
Information Technology
Social Entrepreneurship
University Program
Shamik Mehta
Russian Federation
Mr. Alisher Usmanov is the Founder & Owner at USM Holding. He is an Angel Investor. He is the Founder of Metalloinvest, a Russian mining and metallurgy company specializing in the manufacture of steel. Alisher Usmanov is a successful entrepreneur and a renowned international investor. He is also one of the world's most generous philanthropists. Forbes and Bloomberg Markets have ranked him among the most influential people globally. Mr. Usmanov has also gained international acclaim as a visionary investor due to his highly profitable early-stage investments in some of the fastest-growing internet and high-tech companies, including Facebook and Alibaba. Separately, Mr. Usmanov owns Kommersant Publishing House, the leading business media organization in Russia, and Khimki Group, an innovative Russian real estate developer, and is a major shareholder in UTH Russia, one of the country's largest private media companies. He also holds a stake in Arsenal Football Club.Mr. Usmanov attaches great significance to philanthropic activities and has been recognised on several occasions for his initiatives in this area. He was named the most charitable giver in Russia in 2015 by Bloomberg, while The Sunday Times Giving List ranked Mr. Usmanov in the top ten most generous philanthropists in the UK by total donations made in 2015. He is the founder of the Art, Science and Sport Charity Foundation and a trustee for a range of social, educational and cultural organizations. Mr. Usmanov's charitable efforts extend to 64 countries. In 2015 alone, his contributions amounted to US$170 million. In the past ten years, donations and investments in social infrastructure by Mr. Usmanov and his companies exceeded US$1.5 billion. Mr. Usmanov is an active member of the executive bodies of a number of non-governmental organizations and companies that play key roles in the development of the Russian economy. Since 2006, he has been on the Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Mr. Usmanov served as the general director of Gazprom Investholding from 2000 to 2014. Prior to that, he was an adviser to the chairman of Gazprom and the first deputy general director of Gazprom Investholding. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Usmanov headed Interfin Interbank Investment and Finance Company. Between 1995 and 1997, he was the first deputy chairman of MAPO-Bank. From 1994 to 1995, he was an adviser to the general director of Moscow Aviation Industrial Enterprise. From 1990 until 1994, Mr. Usmanov worked as the deputy general director of Intercross JSC. Mr. Usmanov graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations with a degree in international law in 1976, and he received a degree in banking from the Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation in 1997.
Individual/Angel
Sharif Accelerator
Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Sharif Accelerator is an educational non-profit that helps Sharif's top entrepreneurs.
Education
Energy
FinTech
Health Care
Information Technology
Internet of Things
Logistics
Robotics
Accelerator
University Program
SheGives
United States
SheGives is a non profit angel investing group focused on social entrepreneurs. The firm gives grants to a wide range of charities over time, including everything from hunger, health and homelessness to the arts, animals, education and the environment. It was founded in 2013 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Angel Group
SHIFT Ventures (Joint Venture)
United States
Founded in 2017, SHIFT Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm seeks to make minority investments in seed, early-stage, and later-stage companies through equity or convertible debt instruments. The firm prefers to invest in the healthcare, education services, and software sectors.
Venture Capital
Shumookh Investment
Oman
Founded in 2010, Shumookh Investment is the investment arm of Madayn and is based in Muscat, Oman. The firm invests in a wide range of projects and companies related to industrial and business agglomerations, housing, healthcare, oil and gas, education, warehousing, power, renewable energy, real estate development, transport and facilities management.
Private Equity Firm
Sierra Madre
Philippines
Founded in 2015, Sierra Madre is a private equity firm based in Makati, Philippines. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the retail, consumer goods, industrial and business services, logistics, education and healthcare sectors.
Private Equity Firm
Sigma Diversified
United States
Founded in 2016, Sigma Diversified is a venture capital investment firm based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the data science and advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, robotics and automation, business applications in the education and training, healthcare, agriculture and human capital development sectors.
Venture Capital
Significant Federation
United States
Significant Federation was a private equity firm that used to make investments in higher-education companies.
Private Equity Firm
Signite Partners
South Korea
Founded in 2020, Signite Partners is the corporate venture capital arm of Shinsegae International Company and is based in Seoul, South Korea. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the b2b, SaaS, artificial intelligence, clouds, data analysis, healthcare, education, retail and entertainment sectors.
Venture Capital
Silicon Valley Innovation Center
United States
Founded in 2011 Silicon Valley Innovation Center helps traditional companies take full advantage of the new technological revolution to transform themselves into technology-powered businesses. The firm clients include hundreds of top executives and board directors of Fortune 2000 companies, who are successfully transforming their companies. The firm Transformation Programs, available online and in-person in Silicon Valley, connect executives with the latest emerging technologies and disruptive trends in their industry, teaching them how to turn those disruption threats into opportunities for growth and innovation. The firm Programs include online education, industry research, expert consulting, and corporate training from Silicon Valleys top companies and leading experts. They have over two decades of experience working in Silicon Valley.
Accelerator
Incubator
Silicon Valley Social Venture Capital
Los Altos, California, United States
Silicon Valley Social Venture Capital focuses on rotating issue areas including education, environment, at-risk youth, and health.
Education
Financial Services
Health Care
Venture Capital
Venture Capital
Silver Field Capital
United States
Silver Field Capital was a private equity firm that used to invest in the financial services, educational services, healthcare services, manufacturing and business services sectors. The firm was founded in 2015 and was based in Chicago, Illinois.
Growth Capital
Silvertop Capital
Mexico
Founded in 2020, Silvertop Capital is an investment firm based in Mexico City, Mexico. The firm seeks to invest in private middle-market companies operating in the agriculture, technology, education, healthcare, transport and logistics sectors.
Private Equity Firm
Silvia Goffi
United Kingdom
Mr. Darryl Eales serves as Chairman at E2Exchange. He also serves as a partner at Debrett's Private Finance. He served as Executive Chairman at Oxford United. Mr. Eales served as Advisory Chairman at LDC. In May 2014, Darryl became Advisory Chairman of LDC after 11 years as Chief Executive. Darryl joined LDC in 1987 and formerly ran the Birmingham office and then the Midlands and North region before becoming Chief Executive in 2003. During his 11 year tenure as Chief Executive, LDC expanded significantly in terms of both investment scale and profitability. Over this period, the business invested £2.6bn in c166 companies and delivered post-tax profits of £1.2bn whilst also building a portfolio of around 80 companies which are expected to deliver a further £1.5bn of profit over the next four to five years. Darryl is currently a Non-Executive Director for six of LDC's portfolio companies. He also has a portfolio of private interests and is a Guardian of The Birmingham Assay Office. He has a variety of wider business interests especially promoting entrepreneurship and a more business-friendly environment. He also serves as the Chairman at E2E. Darryl is the owner of a number of businesses currently including Debrett's, Oxford United Football Club, and a specialist engineering group, Alycidon Capital together with serving as a nonexecutive on several Boards which support entrepreneurialism, education, and community development. He is Birmingham-born and the son of parents who were grocers through his formative years. He was privileged to receive an excellent state education and went on to attend Exeter University, the first in his family to do so, and qualify as a Chartered Accountant. In 1987, he followed his passion for supporting business and joined LDC, a private equity investor. He joined the Board in 1995 and became Chief Executive in 2003. During his 11 year tenure as Chief Executive, LDC grew to become the UK leader in mid-market private equity. Over this period, the business invested £2.6bn in c166 companies and delivered post-tax profits of £1.2bn whilst also building a portfolio of around 80 companies which should realize in excess of £4bn in value. Mr. Eales serves as Non-Executive Director at Alycidon Capital.
Individual/Angel
Simon Dixon
Hong Kong, Asia
Simon Dixon is CEO and founder of BankToTheFuture.com and an active Banking Reformer, using his influence in business, education and politic...
Investment Partner
Simon La Fosse
United States
Ms. Jean Chatzky serves as a Director of Education and Editor in Chief at SavvyMoney. She is also an Angel Investor. She is a Co-Founder & serves as Chief Executive Officer at Her Money Media. She is a personal finance expert and best-selling author. She is a contributing editor for Men's Health and USA Weekend magazines and a columnist for The New York Daily News. She is the author of seven books, including her latest New York Times' bestseller Money 911 and her first book for teens, Not Your Parents Money Book. Her book Pay It Down was the basis for The Debt Diet on the Oprah Winfrey Show. She has been recognized as an exceptional journalist. She received the Clarion Award for magazine columns from the Association of Woman in Communications, her radio show received a Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media and her book The Difference received a Books for a Better Life award. She has been nominated twice for National Magazine Awards and was named one of the country's best magazine columnists by the Chicago Tribune. In addition to her professional work, she serves on the board of directors of the National Foundation for Consumer Credit and the Children's Heart Foundation. She is also a member of the Trustees' Council of Penn Women for the University of Pennsylvania. Her money philosophy is simple: earn a decent living, spend less than you make, save & invest, and protect the financial world you live in. Everything else is just icing on the cake.
Individual/Angel
Simon School of Business, University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, United States
At Simon Business School, we offer an education that will attract students who value our analytic bias.
Education
University Program
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