Who we are What we do What we've done News Contact INGENIUM Regional Early Stage Fund – a co-investment fund specifically designed to introduce early stage venture capital in a regional context Fill the financing gap for seed and start-ups in your region, mobilizing both public and private resources. Early stage venture capital co-investment fund typically built around a region of at least 1 -2 million inhabitants. Focused on financing Seed & Start-ups in the given region, but also considering target companies in Expansion phase. Interested in knowledge intensive companies with high value of intangibles and with high growth potential, but may also act as an catalyst for knowledge intensive companies creation in more traditional regions bringing there start-ups from outside the region. Sustainable fund model proven with 7 INGENIUM Funds active in Italy, Slovenia & Poland and managing assets of 92 million Euro. Managed by META Zernike Ventures that has invested over 200 million Euro in more than 250 companies in seed and start-up stages and achieved above European sector average returns with 180 exits. INGENIUM is a co-investment fund specialised in providing venture capital & business support to knowledge intensive companies in early stages of their development (mainly Seed and Start-up, but also considering Expansion) in any type of region with at least 1 -2 million inhabitants. Filling the early stage financing gap common for many European regions and helping the knowledge intensive companies with high value of intangibles to realize their high growth potential, Ingenium fund makes a vital contribution to the economic growth of any given region, triggering jobs creation, facilitating smooth & profitable knowledge transfer and driving new technologies development & commercialization. INGENIUM funds managed by META Zernike Ventures are the example of successful public-private partnership. Their business model has been proven sustainable across different regions of Europe - 7 Ingenium Funds are active in Italy, Slovenia & Poland, managing assets of 92 million Euro. It is also compliant with the European Commission’s 2014-2020 framework for “off the shelf” equity investment fund for SMEs & start-up companies instrument. Professional experience of the fund management team in conducting high calibre projects for such institutions as European Commission, development banks & agencies and regional governments, ensures the proper discipline and thorough knowledge of public sector processes & procedures as well as the highest standards of ethics & compliance. High commitment to involve Business Angels clubs, Business Incubators and Accelerators, Corporate Ventures and leading role of META Zernike Ventures management members in national Business Angels networks & pan European associations help finding the private co-investor/s that best match the particular company’s needs for business mentoring & useful network of business contacts. Unique deal by deal base for investments gives the private co-investor full freedom in their investment decisions, 2 driving their higher involvement in the investments they have made with Ingenium. Getting this way more value from the act of co-investment may help in facilitating the higher performance of the invested companies. META Zernike Ventures, that manages INGENIUM funds, has invested over 200 million Euro in more than 250 companies in seed and start-up stages and achieved above European sector average returns with 180 exits. INGENIUM operates during the period of 10 years but may also be seen as a revolving instrument that will gradually capitalize the region itself. At least 5 million Euro of public resources are needed, while 15-20 million Euro are regarded as the optimal size for the fund. The investment made per company is within 200 thousand Euro – 1.5 million Euro boundaries. Investments are made under a pari passu base though a certain level of preference may be given to private investors. To learn more about INGENIUM Regional Early Stage Fund, please contact a META Zernike Ventures or META Group Holding representative in your country, or visit the following website: www.meta-group.com. INGENIUM, META Zernike Ventures, META are registered trademarks of META Group Holding. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension or withdrawal without notice and may not be available in all countries in which META Group Holding operates. This product description and all its elements may not be copied, reproduced or modified without the prior written permission from META Group Holding. All rights reserved. Not liable for any errors, omissions and/or typos. Investment Services INGENIUM Clients Partnerships Contact e-mail: info@meta-group.com © 2015 META | All Rights Reserved | Sign In