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#fundingalert 💼Company: Punto Health 💰Funding: €645k ⚡Round: New Round 👥Investors: The German fund Heartfelt_, and the Spanish funds Abac Nest and  Fondo Bolsa Social participated in the round, Along with several Business Angels, including a scout from the American fund Sequoia, Bruce Walker (scout from the British fund Ada Ventures), Gail Armstrong (through the British fund Lavender Ventures) and Branislav Trajkovski. Punto Health uses an AI-powered platform to connect patients, families, and physicians, enabling ongoing assistance. They offer a reliable companion every step of the journey, from the early discovery of moderate cognitive impairment to more severe stages of dementia. Joan Pina Olle, Joerg Rheinboldt, Anna Muñoz Farré, Jack Eckersley Read more - https://lnkd.in/g8HrQW65 To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #PuntoHealth #healthtech #dementia #alzheimers #investmentround #digitalhealth #AI #startups #funding #fundingnews #news #startup #startupnews #startuprise

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Shhh…. We’re sharing the secrets s to startup longevity 🤫 Discover how building specialized teams, adding management structure, disciplined planning & forecasting, and sustaining your culture can make your startup thrive. Join ah! Ventures and dive into the action🤝🏻🔥 https://lnkd.in/dDafq24K . . . . . . . . #ahVentures #BusinessGrowth #StartupOwnership #StartupInvestment #VentureCapital #InvestmentOpportunity #StartupSupport #StartupEcosystem #VenturePartner #EntrepreneurialJourney #ProfessionalGrowth #StartupSuccess #startuplife #startuptips #startupbusiness

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Having already evaluated a multitude of outliers in the current AI-driven innovation cycle at MDSV, we’ve distilled our learnings into three important takeaways for investors: 1. With more startups than ever, investors must take a different approach to navigating an increasingly larger herd to find great investments.  2. The Power Law of Venture Capital rings truer now more than ever, with fewer and faster growing companies driving all returns. 3. With revenue growth fueled by newfound operating leverage from AI and automation technologies, startups may not require as much growth capital as before, making the early stage potentially THE ONLY access point for investors. Learn more about the MDSV strategy to navigate the coming disruptions in venture capital: https://lnkd.in/g7ZWBwXS #VentureCapitalInvesting #Investments #AIInvestments #Strategy

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✨ Breaking: Next Tier Ventures Announces New Fund.- Next Tier Ventures Next Tier GVC Gaesco S.C.R.S.A.: Launched in December 2024, this €50 million fund aims to invest in B2B AI startups across Europe, the United States, and Latin America. The fund plans to engage in 30–35 operations, focusing on enhancing industries through AI technology applications. https://nexttier.vc/ Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups #Venturecapital

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Three biggest learnings from a fundraising journey. Shared by Rainer Märkle, General Partner at HV Capital at EUVC 1/ Have a time box with a deadline attached. Have a defined horizon & create a clear plan. Have some urgency to get things done at some point. Execute very transparently and reliably. 2/ Stick to your narrative. But don't do it blindly. Tweak it when necessary. Adapt it. Don't let yourself be surprised by major changes. Keep focusing on delivering according to your strategy & plan. 3/ Fundraising is a marathon with many sprints. There are moments when you'll ask yourself - Why do I do this? Is it gonna work out? But don't get too negative during the down phases. Adapting and pivoting is part of our job. As it is for the founder of a company. How about you? What fundraising lessons have you learned? Join the conversation. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

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𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝟮𝙢 𝟰𝟲𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙠 🥵 - 𝙨𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙞𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚 😎 And what better way to do that than by learning how to leverage storytelling during your fundraising to your advantage? I am super excited to meet the founders of batch #12 of the #GrowF investment readiness program for gender-diverse ventures by Female Founders. As a part of the 5-week hybrid program, I’ll be sharing my expertise in Compelling Storytelling. 💫 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻? First, we will unfold how you become the Chief Storytelling Officer of your startup. Second, we will go full mode into pitching and unfold the different formats of how to craft your pitch narrative. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 💥  As a Founder, you are the Chief Storytelling Officer. You need to convince investors, employees, customers, partners, and journalists to give you the resources you need — you do that with your story, your narrative. 💥 You're the ally or helper in the story, guiding the hero (the audience). Your presence enhances the narrative, but the audience is the hero. 💥 There are four storytelling formats for fundraising: You can either bridge the founder, value, culture, or credibility gap! We are preparing startups for success in the competitive world of VC funding 💸 #saas #storytelling #diversity #pitchready

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🚨 Rebranding Alert: All Iron Ventures is Now Acurio Ventures! 🚨 Spanish venture capital firm All Iron Ventures has officially rebranded as Acurio Ventures, marking a new chapter with the launch of their €150 million 'follow-on' fund! 💶 This new fund will focus on doubling down on their existing portfolio companies, taking equity stakes ranging from 3% to 10%. 🏦 💡 Why is this important? Under its previous name, Acurio backed successful European startups like: - Seedtag - JOBANDTALENT CHILLY-MAZARIN - Lingokids - Preply - refurbed - Lookiero Co-founded by Ander Michelena, who sold Ticketbis to eBay for €16.5 million, Acurio Ventures is poised to capitalize on the booming Spanish tech ecosystem, which surpassed €100 billion in enterprise value in 2023! 🌍📈 💼 The New Fund Strategy: • Focus on 'follow-on' investments • Invest across multiple sectors and regions in Europe • A portfolio of 50 companies per fund, offering flexibility to manage investments and divestments more effectively 🔄 The European Investment Bank (EIB) venture capital arm is also set to invest €1 billion in Spanish growth-stage tech startups, making this a golden time for Spanish tech! 🌟 Acurio Ventures is ready to take on the opportunities ahead, led by Ander Michelena, Diego Recondo, Hugo Fdez.-Mardomingo, and Kate Cornell. 📢 Stay tuned to Future Techly for the latest updates on this groundbreaking initiative and the latest in tech and business! 💥 Source: TechCrunch #AcurioVentures #VentureCapital #TechStartups #Rebranding #FollowOnFund #EuropeanTech #SpanishTech #Investment #FutureTechly

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As we end 2024, we wonder: what lies ahead for the #startup and #vc ecosystem? I am excited, because as fund manager (Danta Fund) I see 2025 as a great year to find the most resilient startups that will truly make an impact in the world. History teaches us that some of the most iconic startups were born in difficult times. Image by: https://lnkd.in/e_5pNg4M

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🔉 Arcanum Capital (a DraperU Ventures portco), invests early in Web3 startups. Their portfolio spans companies such as Arcana Network, Babylon Labs, Zircuit, Cross The Ages, Onomy Protocol, Bitget Wallet , Raiinmaker (etc) that involve notable co-investors such as Balaji Srinivasan, Polygon Ventures, KuCoin, Animoca Brands, Draper Dragon, Accel, etc. As the team of 4 founding partners move to Fund 2 in collaboration with Luganodes, I sat down with, Luchang ZHeng, (DU Alumni & Global Ambassador | Founding partner @ Arcanum Capital) to get all the scoops on: 🔸How 4 diverse strangers with very different backgrounds came to be the solid team that they are today. 🔸Originally a retirement plan, why Luchang decided to become a first time VC, like all partners in the fund. The challenges & doubts they faced & how they overcame those & landed their first checks ! 🔸 The genesis of Arcanum's Fund 1 & the role Tim Draper & Draper University played. 🔸 Key insights for anyone looking to break into VC or looking to start their own first fund. - This interview is part of Bridging the Gap - Women in Venture Capital Series: 👉For anyone aspiring to break into VC. 👉For entrepreneurs looking to gain valuable insights from investors. From evolving market trends to technology - These featured interviews bust preconceived notions, as we uncover important milestones & challenges faced in the journey to success & bring valuable insights from experts and influential individuals with a decade of experience. #InvestinginWeb3 #breakintoVC #venturecapital #womeninventurecapital #web3investments #emergingtechnology #heroesjourney

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𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵: 𝗔 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 At Infinita Club, we understand that fintech startups operate in one of the most tightly regulated sectors. The evolving landscape can often seem daunting, but with the right approach, it's navigable. 🔹 Complex Regulations: The fintech sector's rapid innovation pace often outstrips existing regulatory frameworks. To thrive, startups need to stay informed and agile, adapting quickly to regulatory changes. Understanding the economic goals behind financial innovations can guide startups in aligning their products with regulatory expectations. 🔹 Compliance Essentials: Key compliance issues like Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and data privacy are critical. Implementing robust processes and leveraging RegTech can help manage these requirements efficiently, reducing risks and fostering trust. 🔹 Cross-Border Challenges: As fintechs expand globally, navigating the regulatory differences across borders becomes crucial. A proactive approach- understanding each market's regulatory environment and engaging with local authorities - can smooth this path. 🔹 Strategic Partnerships: Collaborating with established financial institutions and other fintechs can provide a competitive edge. However, ensuring that all parties meet compliance standards is vital for a successful partnership. At Infinita Club, we're dedicated to supporting fintech startups through these challenges, providing insights and connections that empower you to focus on what you do best - innovating and growing your business. 🔗 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯: www.infinita.club We thank Deloitte United States and Caveat Legal for their useful insights. ♻️ Repost to help others! #Fintech #RegulatoryChallenges #Compliance #InfinitaClub #StartupGrowth #Innovation

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The European VC fundraising scene is showing a clear trend: experience matters. Let's unpack some data on this from The State of European Fundraising Report. 1/ Why track record matters. In a cautious market, LPs (investors) are prioritizing established funds with a proven history of success. Experienced firms captured 54.5% of the capital raised in 2023. 2/ New opportunities for LPs. This market shift presents a golden opportunity for LPs to build relationships with top-tier VC firms. Firms they might not have accessed before. 3/ Focus on creating value. Investors are seeking firms that prioritize building real value, not just hype. This is a great long-term trend for the industry. If you are en emerging fund manager, the time to build a strong reputation and track record is now. Focus on building a compelling value proposition and demonstrating a clear path to success to attract investors. Learn how to navigate the effects of the #TechReset. Get insights from The State of European Fundraising Report. ➡️ buff.ly/4aYglgi Delivered to you by EUVC | Isomer Capital | Floww. #EUVC #fundraising #venturecapital #industryreport

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Hi everyone, here is today’s issue at a glance: 🔝 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 → How to score the second meeting with a VC 📝 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 → Behind the scenes of Seed VC decision making  💡 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗖𝘀 → A crash course in understanding VCs 💰 𝗚𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 → Event season has started, do not miss any! It just went out...do not miss it! -- Understand how venture capital investors think and act with 💡

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I am pleased to see Alitheia IDF (AIF) highlighted by Jessica Espinoza, CEO of 2X Global, at the SuperReturn Emerging Markets 2024 event in Amsterdam! Jessica showcased AIF as an example of how Gender Lens Investing (GLI) strategies drive commercial and social impact. Since closing AIF (a 2X Flagship Fund) at $100M in 2021, we have invested over $50 million in 12 companies, with 75% women ownership. As the first and largest GLI fund in Sub-Saharan Africa, we developed the industry’s first comprehensive GLI toolkit, inspiring broader adoption across private equity. Our commitment to putting women as key success drivers across the investment value chain has become a model for the industry, inspiring others. It’s rewarding to see AIF’s impact and approach recognized as a model for sustainable, inclusive investment in emerging markets. Check out the slides from Jessica’s presentation for more insights: https://lnkd.in/dpGiraPU #GLI #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFinance #AlitheiaIDF #SuperReturn2024

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Which VC firms have dry powder right now? These 7 firms just closed new capital and are actively deploying it into #startups 👇🏻 🔴 Pasadena based Freeflow Ventures raised $50M between its two funds. The funds will invest in science-driven solutions to human and planetary health challenges. 🔴 Madrid based Seaya raised €300M for its Seaya Andromeda fund. The fund will back startups across Europe and the UK that are working on solutions for energy and decarbonization, the circular economy, and the sustainable food value chain. 🔴 Menlo Park based The Westly Group raised its $100M seed fund to focus on entrepreneurs transforming the energy, mobility, building, and industrial sectors. 🔴 Boston based J2 Ventures raised its second $150M fund to invest in deep technology startups for the US government. 🔴 Menlo Park based Kleiner Perkins raised $825M for its twenty first early stage fund and $1.2B for its KP Select III fund. The funds will focus on enterprise software, consumer, healthcare, fintech, and hardtech. 🔴 Geneva based Forestay Capital closed its second $220M fund to invest in Israeli startups and help them expand in Europe. 🔴 San Francisco based Industry Ventures closed its $900M fund to support early stage technology emerging managers and companies. Follow Moves in VC and you'll get the full list every single week.

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We just sent our first newsletter to the s16vc partners & friends. You have received it either if you are part of the s16vc community already, or if we have enjoyed our conversation with you so much, that we hope that the feeling is mutual, and would love for you to join us one day. ❤️ Ever since I spent a couple hours straight reading and rereading Sabba Keynejad and Timur Mamedov’s blog stories about their incredible journey with VEED.IO, I have been in love with the idea of building in public. Then, Enzo Avigo and Ferruccio B.’s public changelog at June.so became a big inspiration. And I could never get enough stories from Aleks Shamis about how Zhanna Sharipova, Anton Pronkin at Anytype are crushing all imaginable product mgmt & community-building playbooks, engaging their community in co-building the product. Now, this newsletter is our turn at building in public. We are building the fund both as a tech company and a community, and we naturally gravitate toward an unparalleled level of transparency—stopping only at things that are not ours to share. So it might turn out fun. What’s telling here is that it’s a piece of team art. We don’t have that one dedicated person writing the newsletter. So you’ll hear all about our community directly from Jane Milyaeva, about our deal-making from Szymon Brodziak, tech update from Isham Le Tenoux, strategic admin from Diana Kuleshova, all things mysterious s16vc API from yours truly, and of course, vision & VC thought leadership from Aleks Shamis and Oleg Bibergan. Raw builder material. There’s no way to sign up for it on the website, but everything there is public. So you can just message us if you’d like your sneak peek into the inner workings of s16vc. Everything here is in constant beta, of course. But happy to share the journey with you.

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🌱 Fireside Chat at #deepTechSummit: Unlocking the Potential of Deep Tech in Ag/Food Ventures 🌍 Last week, I had the pleasure of joining Mª Julia Prats for a fireside chat on corporate venturing in the Ag/Food sector during the #deepTechSummit in sunny Barcelona. We explored how deep tech in agriculture and food can tackle some of today’s most pressing global challenges—namely, food security , climate change , biodiversity loss , and an aging workforce.   🚀 Deep Tech's Role in Transforming Ag/Food Deep tech ventures in areas such as AI , bioscience, and robotics offer immense potential to boost productivity and make meaningful environmental, social, and economic impacts. By leveraging these technologies, we can shape a more sustainable future for the food and agriculture industry through a variety of innovative pathways.   🔍 Key Areas to Watch: 🌿 Alternative Proteins: Precision fermentation for animal-free dairy and cultivated meat 🌾 Biotech in new seeds: Development of more climate-resilient seeds 🤖 Robotics and AI: Supporting an aging workforce in agriculture 🌬️ Methane Reduction: Reducing emissions from agricultural practices 💊 Antibiotics Alternatives: Phage solutions for safer and more sustainable farming 🌱 Greener Crop Protection: Bio-based solutions for crop protection and growth stimulation   💡 The EU as a attractive market for Ag/Food VC Investment Europe remains an attractive market for venture capital investment in Ag/Food tech, thanks to its robust technological foundation in automation, life sciences, and material science. Additionally, a dynamic ecosystem of VCs, private equity, and corporates is helping to bridge the gap between early and late-stage funding. Regulation remains the challenge to overcome.   🤝 Capagro’s Unique Model Capagro, backed by a strong base of multinational players in Ag/Food/retail since 2014, offers ag/food LPs a unique opportunity to invest indirectly in deep tech VC, while have direct information on sectors and startups. This model also provides startups with additional benefits of from valuable commercial and technological collaborations with large corporates, as well as go-to-market opportunities 🚀.   As we look to the future, these innovations and investment models are driving the shift towards a more resilient and sustainable Ag/Food sector 🌎. Tom Espiard-CignacoAnne-Valérie BachPierre KienerDylan Lawrence MissonnierMaxime WalterJuliette Raoul-FortésaTiphaine MuepuEmmanuel GenotJosemaria SiotaIsabelle LaurencinBruno Rudnik  

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Excited to share what I learned from Sandro Stark, founding partner at Vanagon Ventures backing FrontierTech from Munich/DACH 🚀 to the World at the YUVC video podcast (links in comments) 💡 Above all, Sandro is a super nice person to get along with and has a great NPS from founders 👋 Here 3 Core Takeaways ✨ 1. Vanagon’s approach to startup evaluation 👀 - Distribution capability is now the key differentiator, not just technical innovation - Customer "stickiness" and deep industry understanding - The solution must demonstrate both climate impact and profit potential 2. Why is Munich's ecosystem strategic? 🇩🇪 - Part of DACH region - third-largest market globally after China and US - Rich concentration of technical talent and corporate headquarters - Untapped potential in Mittelstand venture engagement 3. What's the philosophy behind sustainable success? 😉 - Don't postpone happiness for future achievements - True leadership creates more leaders, not followers - Consistent effort matters more than breakthrough moments Now listen in for more insights! ❤ Kudos to his great co-founders/GPs @Vanagon: Susanne Fromm Axel Roitzsch Shoutout to their amazing portfolios: Senken Particula Renoster youba The Landbanking Group LoopID heartstocks Learn.xyz ExoMatter and more

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💡 Why Investing in ClimateTech Now Makes Sense for LPs! 🌍 During SuperReturn more VCs than ever had been fundraising for their next funds. Potential LPs need to identify the most promising tech vertical. What are the benefits of climate tech compared to others? 1️⃣ Impactful Returns: ClimateTech offers substantial ROI potential while contributing to global sustainability goals. According to Dealroom.co the climate tech ecosystem has increased its combined value by 45x in a decade. 2️⃣ Net Zero Imperative: According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG) up to 31% of the German climate goals cannot be achieved if we do “business as usual”. We need innovative technology & startups to accelerate energy transition. According to Allianz over 75% of emissions reductions must come from emerging technologies. 3️⃣ Critical Funding Gap: Total investments to date are $10T. Sounds to a lot, but to reach Net-Zero we need to reach $215T. 🚀 Seizing the Opportunity Since 2016, Future Energy Ventures has been at the forefront of Climate Tech innovation. LPs of our Fund II include major players like E.ON and the European Investment Fund (EIF) or Energie AG OÖ or CLP. We are supporting those climate tech startups which will be the major digital players in a decarbonized future. #ClimateTech #Sustainability #FutureEnergy #NetZero

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