A Major Milestone at the Global Founders Summit

Adamant Ventures, a fast-growing global accelerator and early-stage venture firm, announced today that it has closed $5 million in fresh capital during its annual Global Founders Summit, held in downtown Manhattan. The summit brought together over 200 investors, founders, and ecosystem builders from across the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.

Backing Bold Founders Outside Traditional Tech Hubs

The event highlighted Adamant’s mission to fund and support the most promising pre-seed and seed-stage founders — particularly those building outside traditional tech hubs.

“This round isn’t just about capital,” said Jon Reyes, co-founder and managing partner at Adamant. “It’s about commitment. We’re backing the bold, the underestimated, and the wildly ambitious founders who are solving real problems in overlooked markets.”

Expanding Footprint in Emerging Markets

‍The $5 million will be funneled into Adamant’s flagship accelerator programs and used to expand its on-the-ground presence in emerging startup regions, including new initiatives in Lagos, Manila, and São Paulo. The firm also announced a new “Founder Residency” model for immigrant entrepreneurs in the U.S. and Europe, offering hands-on support, funding, and a soft landing into venture networks.

A Global Room of Game-Changers

‍Among the standout speakers at the summit were leaders from Sequoia, SoftBank, and Andreessen Horowitz, who joined panels on funding beyond Silicon Valley and the future of cross-border entrepreneurship.

“This is one of the few rooms where you see an Afghan refugee founder pitching next to a Stanford dropout — and both are treated with equal respect and curiosity,” said Marissa Cho, an angel investor from San Francisco. “Adamant is setting the tone for where venture capital should be headed.”

Doubling Down on a Borderless Thesis‍

‍Adamant Ventures has backed over 80 startups to date, with portfolio companies spanning fintech, climate tech, health, and AI. With this latest fundraising success, they aim to double down on their thesis:
bold ideas are borderless — and capital should be, too.