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Vertex Exploratory Fund

Investing in early-stage, disruptive frontier areas

About Us

Vertex Exploratory Fund (VEF) is a captive fund under Vertex Holdings that invests in early-stage, disruptive frontier technologies that challenge the status quo and boldly reshape the future.

VEF focuses on frontier areas with strategic relevance to Vertex Holdings, complementing the investment focus areas of Vertex global network of venture capital funds.

Key Investment Areas

Focusing on frontier areas with strategic relevance to Vertex today.

Material Science

Novel materials unlocking new applications with improved performance and efficiencies.

Mobility

Future mobility technologies to address urban challenges.

Quantum

Technologies in the Quantum revolution that would solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Energy

Solutions that will drive the global transition towards electrification.

Industrials

Innovations that will aid in the carbon abatement of heavy polluting industries.

Space

Space economy innovations to unlock opportunities in space-to-earth and earth-to-space applications.

Carbon Removal

Technologies that will provide viable pathways to removing carbon from our planet.

Built Environment

Innovations that will drive and enable rapid urbanisation of cities.

Others

Emergent, frontier technologies with early signs of market momentum.

Arris Composites produces next-gen composite materials that are lighter, stronger, and more sustainable.

Seed to Series C

Round

1-10M USD

Cheque Size

Global

Geographical Focus

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Our Global Network

The Vertex global network of venture capital funds comprises Vertex Ventures, Vertex Ventures HC and Vertex Growth.

With funds based across innovation hubs in China, Israel, Southeast Asia and India, the US and Japan, we create a unique platform for portfolio companies to realize their full potential by leveraging the combined experience and resources of our extensive network of global partners.

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