Sofinnova
Sofinnova Partners is an independent venture capital firm based in Paris, France. For over 35 years, the firm has backed nearly 500 companies at different stages of development – pure creations, spin-offs, as well as turnaround situations – and worked alongside Europe’s key entrepreneurs in the technology, life sciences and Clean Tech sectors. With €1.1 billion of funds under management, Sofinnova Partners’ experienced team and hands-on approach in building portfolio companies through to exit have created market leaders, from landmark historical investments including Genentech, Actelion and Vistaprint to more recent successes such as CoreValve, Novexel and Fovea. With a global mindset, the firm has a sister organization in San Francisco, California.
Cadence Design Systems
Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today’s integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software and hardware, methodologies, and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry.
Cape Natixis
Private Equity Fund (”CNPEF” or the ”Fund”) is an Italian closed-end fund approved by Banca d’Italia. The Fund, operating since February 1st, 2004, has raised 120 Millions Euros, and is currently investing this amount through buy-out and expansion capital investments. The Fund’s investors are NPEI, other national and international institutional investors and more than 100 individuals: former investors in funds advised by Cape, entrepreneurs and professionals that joined afterwards.
