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#fundingalert 💼Company: Langdock 💰Funding: $3Million ⚡Round: Seed 👥Investors: General Catalyst and La Famiglia, Y Combinator, Rolf Schroemgens, Hanno Renner, Johannes Reck, Erik Muttersbach Langdock, Maintain complete control on your data while enabling your staff with LLMs. Build personalised assistants, automate whole workflows, and have conversations with your internal experts. The money will be used by the business to grow both its operations and growth initiatives. Under the direction of CEO Lennard Schmidt, Langdock offers a platform with enterprise-grade security, on-premises and cloud-based solutions, and a chat interface that lets coworkers access LLMs from different departments. Tobias Kemkes, Nono Konopka, Niklas Hoelterhoff, Justus Tölle, Thomas Plattner, Karl Richter   Read more - https://lnkd.in/gaHs-B6f To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #Langdock #security #business #growth #funding #fundingnews #startupnews #news #startuprise

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Europe Founder Compensation Report: Key takeaways for European Founders A recent report by Creandum surveyed over 500 founders across Europe to understand founder compensation trends. Here are some of the key takeaways for European founders: Founder salaries are flat for early-stage companies. There has been a stagnation in founder salaries, especially for those in the early stages of their entrepreneurial journey. This could be due to the current economic climate or a shift in investor priorities. Bonuses are on pause for most founders. With the exception of bootstrapped companies (companies financed by the founders' own funds), bonuses are being paused for most founders. This suggests a tightening of belts as companies navigate the current economic landscape. UK founders have the highest salaries in Europe. The report found that founders in the UK continue to command the highest salaries in Europe. This could be due to a number of factors, such as the larger pool of venture capital funding in the UK or the higher cost of living. What does this mean for you? If you are a founder in Europe, it is important to be aware of these trends when considering your own compensation. It is also important to remember that compensation is just one factor to consider when building a startup. Other factors, such as equity ownership and the potential for long-term growth, are also important. **For more details and insights, please refer to the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eREuWSxP #founders #europe #startup #compensation #entrepreneurship #JetVentures

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🕚Here’s a flashback to an exciting and bold VC fund launch from 2023. 💸 In Q4 2023, #UK and #Sweden based venture capital firm Oxx closed its $190M fund backed by LPs such as British Patient Capital, Saminvest AB, Argentum Asset Management, Pool Re, Coeli and KfW Capital 💡 Scale-up stage #B2B #SaaS companies that have reached product-market fit. 🌍 #Europe 📈 ‘Oxx’s portfolio includes exciting start-ups, including Funnel, Goodlord, Latana, Gravitee, Black Swan Data, Codility, CyberSmart, among others. 💭 “We are now at an inflection point, entering the early innings of the AI paradigm of SaaS. AI is not merely hype, it is the technological driver underpinning a structural shift and spurring another tidal wave of innovation, driving migration from incumbent legacy systems and applications.” - Mikael Johnsson, General Partner at Oxx 🗞️ Abhinaya Prabhu Tech Funding News https://lnkd.in/gYqTqn-C 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Richard Anton I Mikael I Philip Edmondson-Jones I Bob Thomas I Benjamin Palmer I Toby Lywood I Carole Ginman I Mark Lewis I Sebastián Harlander I Gökçe Ceylan I Reshma Sohoni I oren zeev I Team Oxx … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #venture #fund #london

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Are you a SaaS founder or startup thinking about expanding to the US? Recently we talked with Daniel Glazer, London Office Managing Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati to answer key questions about expanding a startup to the US. Here's what Daniel said most startups expanding to the US are surprised by: 💡 The Need for Speed "The US market demands swift action - from negotiations to sales, you need to move at the pace of American business. This can be a major adjustment if you're accustomed to a more traditional European approach." 💡 Ferocious Competition   "American competitors are hypersensitive to potential threats. Once they detect you, be prepared for an aggressive competitive response to protect their turf. You must be ready to fight fire with fire." 💡  Hefty Investments Required "To compete effectively, you'll need to invest heavily in top sales talent (think mid-six-figures) and high-impact marketing campaigns. The costs of competing in the US are no joke." 💡  Fundamental Market Differences "It's easy to underestimate just how cut-throat the US market is when operating from a European HQ mindset. The pace, assertiveness, and financial commitments required are on another level." So how can you set your SaaS startup up for success in the US? Here are Daniel's top tips: 💥 Speed & Agility Streamline decision-making, empower your US team, and be prepared to move quickly to seize opportunities before competitors. 🌟 Attract Top Sales Talent Don't skimp on sales hiring. Invest in bringing on board the highest-caliber sellers with US experience. 📈 Marketing Amplification Allocate a serious marketing budget for campaigns that differentiate you in the crowded market. 🔎 Competitive Intelligence Keep extremely close tabs on your competitors and be ready to pivot strategies in response to their moves. Expanding to the US market is a major challenge, but the potential rewards for European SaaS startups are massive. If you're a founder or startup looking to build a go-to-market team in the US, give this a listen You can check out the full conversation here including resources, an FAQ, and more insights: https://lnkd.in/eXQAXnn8

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The tech reset has impacted fundraising across Europe. And it's time to navigate the new landscape together 🧭 That's why we’re excited to announce the release of ‘The state of European fundraising report 2024’, a collaborative effort by Floww, EUVC and Isomer Capital 🌟 We've leveraged the insights from EUVC’s past 300+ podcast episodes, combined with the most recent market information and Isomer Capital’s vaulted data treasures. The report, packed with informative graphs, captivating stories, and video interviews offers a completely new and immersive experience. Here's what you can expect: 👉 Latest market data & insights from Europe’s most active investors 👉 Stories and case studies from top European VCs. 👉 Expert opinions with actionable tactics in video format that is easy to digest Access the inaugural “The state of European fundraising report 2024” here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQ9Fxx7X #industryreport #vcfundraising

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𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗖 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻? Me too. So I built something that grows continuously 🕺 Here's a database with +700 active VCs across Europe, broken down by: 🎯 Investment Verticals (FinTech, AI, Climate, Agnostic...) 🌍 Country of Origin 📈 Stage preferences (Pre-seed to Growth) No offence if I missed your fund - it's impossible to catch them all at once! 📌 See something missing or needs updating? Just message me or use the submit form in the Airtable 🔗 Find it here:

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We're excited to see the spotlight on Iceland's thriving startup ecosystem in the latest TechCrunch article by Anna Heim! She writes of Iceland's focus on leveraging natural resources and fostering innovation. Iceland is working hard to become a hub for groundbreaking startups and venture capital.   As Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Iceland's Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, highlighted during Iceland Innovation Week, diversification is critical to our economic growth. Our startups are at the forefront, from MedTech innovations like Kerecis to FinTech pioneers like Indó and Monerium.   Reykjavík Science City is proud to be a part of an environment where talent and ideas can flourish. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e9dEUknv The City of Reykjavik Vísindagarðar HÍ // UI Science Park Landspitali University Hospital Háskóli Íslands Reykjavik University #ReykjavíkScienceCity #IcelandStartups #Innovation #Tech #Sustainability

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Launching your own VC platform from the ground up can be thrilling and meaningful, but brace yourself! There will be twists and turns… Our Head of Platform, Joanna Wlazlak, tackles how to build a VC platform in our recent blog series - 'How to Set Up a VC Platform from Scratch'. Let's take a look at some of the burning questions we suggest you ask as a Founder when considering a VC to choose as your investor... 📈 Growth facilitation - Can you provide specific examples of how your platform has helped startups connect with talent, customers and other investors to achieve growth?  🔗 Network and resources - Beyond funding, what resources and community networks do you offer to support startups?  🤝 Stakeholder engagement - How do you engage with and balance the needs of different stakeholders (portfolio companies, your own investors (LPs) and your internal teams)?  💰 Impact measurement - How do you approach measurement, and what metrics do you use to demonstrate the platform's impact on your portfolio companies and overall fund performance? Want to learn more? Head to our blog for the full series "How to Set Up a VC Platform from Scratch": https://lnkd.in/esKzEmZG If you’d like to find out more from Joanna, contact her via LinkedIn. She’d love to hear from you! #VC #VCPlatform #Blog #Startups #Funding

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We are pleased to support HubSpot in their latest Startups' Startup Ecosystem Pulse Report SEA and India. On Balancing #Profit and #Growth, our General Partner Carmen Yuen "elaborates that our portfolio startups were focused on getting the ship in order by first optimising for expenses such as software subscriptions, rental - non-people related expenses..." Find out more in this report: https://lnkd.in/gSd7rnBg Check out the insights from other experts in the ecosystem in this report on the following areas: 📌 State of the Startup Ecosystem 📌 Balancing Growth and Profitability 📌 The Impact of Automation Tools and Platforms 📌 Solving The Talent Challenge 📌 #AI powers the next decade of growth #vc #startup

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Atomico, founded in 2006 by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström, raised two new funds worth $1.24 billion to back European technology firms. The two new funds are comprised of a $754 million growth-stage fund for startups raising Series B to pre-IPO financing and a $485 million early stage fund. The fresh fundraising comes as two of Atomico’s key portfolio companies, Stripe and Klarna, have been circled by speculation of upcoming IPOs. #Atomico #techfunding #venturecapital #EuropeanTech #NiklasZennström #startupfunding #SeriesB #preIPO #growthfund #earlystagefund #Stripe #Klarna #IPOnews #techinvesting #fundraising #startupinvestment

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VCLink's Daily Round Report (Part 2) 9. Rémi Louf's .txt, a generative AI infrastructure company, has raised $11.9M from lead investors Elaia and EQT Ventures. Their open-source code is rapidly being adopted by companies like OpenAI and Cohere to push boundaries in AI automation. https://lnkd.in/eiNQUXZg 10. Kick, a Palo Alto-based startup specializing in AI-driven bookkeeping solutions, has raised $9 million in funding from General Catalyst and OpenAI Startup Funding. The funds will be used to accelerate the company's scaling efforts. https://lnkd.in/e7V6whtP 11. William Fletcher and Ben Harknett's Cambri, an AI-powered insights platform helping brands increase product launch success, has raised €8 million ($8.69 million) to scale internationally. Octopus Ventures and S4S Ventures also participated in the round. https://lnkd.in/e7z3rrjX 12. Ikerian, the developer of the RetinAI Discovery® platform, has secured $8 million in the first tranche of its Series B round, led by Sanoptis. This funding will support the company's expansion into new therapeutic areas and accelerate the development of AI-driven data solutions in healthcare. https://lnkd.in/eJHcu28B 13. Zerve AI, a Limerick-based deep-tech start-up, has raised $7.6M in a seed round led by Paladin Capital Group, with participation from Elkstone and angel investors, including Rob Hickey. Zerve provides a platform to streamline collaboration between developers and data scientists, aiming to speed up coding by up to 9 times. https://lnkd.in/ecFJaS3g 14. Amritanshu Jain and Devansh Ghatak's Simplismart, a Bangalore-based generative AI startup, has closed a $7 million Series A round led by Accel. Shastra VC , Titan Capital, and angel investors also joined the round to support the startup's revolutionary AI inference engine. https://lnkd.in/eq63SCRn 15. Legion Health, a digital psychiatry company leveraging AI, has raised $6.3 million in a seed round from lead investors Alumni Ventures, Y Combinator, Acequia Capital, and Soma Capital, along with several angel investors. The funding will be used to expand AI capabilities in mental health. https://lnkd.in/eb6E4CC9 16. Tako, an AI-focused search engine co-founded by Alex Rosenberg and Bobby Abbott, has secured $5.75M in seed funding led by A* and Abstract Ventures. The company aims to transform how knowledge workers access and share reliable and scalable information. https://lnkd.in/eH-jcqyP

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Traditional pre-seed VCs often pass on pre-revenue startups, especially if you're a first-time founder without a previous exit or big tech background. So, where do underrepresented founders turn? Equivesto is here to bridge the gap, offering a platform where ambitious founders can connect directly with a community of investors who believe in your vision. We make the funding process accessible, so you can focus on building the future, not just finding a way to start. Ready to raise capital with the help of your community? Discover how Equivesto can help you bring your startup dreams to life at https://ow.ly/w9iP50TfWcE 🚀 #StartupFunding #EquityCrowdfunding #SupportFounders #Equivesto #InclusiveInvesting #EquityForAll #GetFunded

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Capmont Technology raises €100m fund to back early-stage B2B startups in Europe and the US Munich-based VC Capmont Technology has closed its first fund of €100m, to back B2B tech startups across Europe and the US. But the firm, previously known as DI Technology, isn’t a total newbie. Founded in 2016, the VC has already been making investments on a deal-by-deal basis into startups working in enterprise SaaS and industrial tech — in fields including robotics, industrial automation, manufacturing, IoT and supply chain and procurement. Its portfolio includes Konux, which optimises railway operations using AI, and ProGlove, an industrial IoT firm acquired by private equity investor Nordic Capital in 2022 for an undisclosed amount. The fresh €100m brings the total raised by the firm since its founding to €300m.  Fund strategy Capmont Technology invests in late seed stage to Series B startups that have proven traction and customer demand. With the new fund, it will write cheques of between €2-5m into 15-16 startups. It plans to reserve 40% of the €100m for follow-ons — however, it has “additional soft commitments from LPs” which allows the fund to make co-investments in addition to those from the fund, especially at the later stages, says Dr Torsten Kreindl, managing partner at Capmont Technology. The firm has already made seven investments from the new fund including Celus, a design platform offering solutions for electronic designers and component suppliers, and Arch Systems, an industry-4.0 machine data and AI platform for electronics and discrete manufacturers. Kreindl says that the firm is keen to back more companies using AI to improve industrial processes, saying that Europe is a good place to build these companies “due to its substantial industrial-related customer base”. LPs in the new fund include institutional investors, family offices and ultra high net worth individuals, such as entrepreneurs and C-level executives at enterprises in the DACH region, which Capmont declined to name. #economy #Bangladesh #World #economic #US #Bank #startup #UK #growing #investment #USA #investors #Europe #WorldBank #business #News #fund

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Great advice for founders pitching VCs from Maddie Callander (Boost VC) and FOV Ventures' Petri Rajahalme at last month's AWE conference, alongside Jasper Brand and Taylor Hurst. Insights like this can be useful for founder's looking to apply to our upcoming demo day: https://lnkd.in/eAwRb_yn 1. Embrace the "No" Game: Remember, VCs say "no" to 99% of pitches. Each "no" is just a step towards your "yes." 2. Target the Right Investors: Seek VCs aligned with your potential outcomes. If you are working in 3D/Spatial tech, demo days like Vantage Point enable you access to a highly specific group of VCs. 3. Timing is Crucial: Carefully consider when to approach VCs, but even better if you've been building relationships before funding - Vantage Point is a great opportunity for this. 4. Plan for Longer Fundraising Cycles - Aim to raise enough to sustain 18-24 months of runway. 5. Traction Requirements: Pre-seed/seed investors often look for specific metrics or traction. Demonstrate and your progress clear. Don't miss chances to showcase your startups! FOV Ventures and partners are hosting a virtual demo day featuring Europe's most promising early-stage startups. The event includes roundtables and fireside chats with industry leaders, offering invaluable insights and exposure.

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🧡 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 🧡 🌟Sophie Apel co-founder of Avaly. Sophie is passionate about feminism, fighting the climate crisis, and productivity and life design hacks and tools (🙋‍♀️ Notion fanclub right here). Avaly is a startup that uses AI and predictive analytics to help project developers and grid operators understand what really matters to communities.  Avaly’s ‘Acceptance Navigator’ predicts acceptance levels in any neighborhood, identifies key drivers of support or resistance, and suggests tailored actions to boost support. This prevents delays, saves costs, and ensures residents are an integral part of the process, thereby accelerating a fair and equitable energy transition. 👉 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲? Sophie joined Grace to be surrounded and inspired by smart, creative, passionate, and supportive founders going through the same challenges and joys while building their start-ups, to be challenged by experienced mentors and coaches and to grow into an inspiring founder and role model for other female founders. 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀: 🐴 Going on rides through the forest  🧁 Baking fancy cakes or cupcakes 🧘🏻‍♀️ Trying out new yoga styles and poses (you will find her in her favorite aerial yoga studio most Saturdays) Do you have a question for Sophie? leave it in the comments. — The project is funded by the European Social Fund Plus with funds from the European Union and the State of Berlin. #femalefounders #startupsofberlin #womeninbusiness #gracefounder #graceaccelerator

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