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🌎 "It’s established itself as the go-to place for SaaS companies and investors to gather." - Michiel Kotting, Partner at Northzone 🤝 "The best place to meet entrepreneurs and stay in touch with the ecosystem." - Guillem Sague, Partner at Nauta 🏆 "SaaStock is one of the best software conferences there is. We absolutely love it." - Evgenia Plotnikova, General Partner at Dawn Capital Top VCs come to SaaStock for curated 1:1 meetings with pre-vetted startups, deal flow from a number of European markets, exclusive investor networking sessions, real-time insights on emerging SaaS categories and more... and this year is no exception. Here's just some of the investors and VCs who will be at #SaaStock2024 next week ⤵️ #SaaS #investor #VC #investment #internationalfunds #generalpartner

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New: Founders Mastermind in Amsterdam ➡️ Share a business challenge with selected founders (hot seat) 🤝 Share your expertise and knowledge with other founders in the group 👥 Groups of 4 for the mastermind. Open networking with the entire group afterwards. ✅ Matching based on team size, revenue, and business challenge. Ground rules of Founders Mastermind: 🔵 Confidentiality is key. 🔵 Join to genuinely share and receive as equals. This is not a coach-to-mentee event. 🔵 Zero-tolerance policy for promoting products/services during these events, or reaching out to members afterwards to sell. Sign up for the first Mastermind Event: 📍 Amsterdam 🗓️ Nov 7th 🕐 6PM Click here to sign up: https://lnkd.in/d3HXW5hB By signing up, you commit to attend the event. There are no costs associated other than your individual consumptions. If you don't have your membership yet (required to attend), you can get it here: https://lnkd.in/etn43udU

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FLOAT’s co-founder, Jannis, will share valuable insights and his experience, gathered from conversations with 100s of SaaS companies, during his keynote at SaaSiest Amsterdam. He’ll be discussing “Is Debt the New Equity? How SaaS Founders Use Credit to Maximize Shareholder Value.” 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬: - Learn why debt is gaining popularity in the SaaS world - See how SaaS companies use debt strategically - Get practical tips on whether debt is right for your business and how to leverage it Plus, Jannis has left us with a few fun riddles to solve! 🧩 Drop your answers in the comments, we’d love to hear your thoughts! 💡🌟

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Forbion, led by Sander Slootweg, secures €2B+ for two new funds: €1.2B for Growth Opportunities Fund III and €890M for Ventures Fund VII. The funding boosts Forbion's total AUM to €5B. Forbion, founded over 20 years ago, is a major life sciences VC firm. It offers investments in innovative biotech companies, including breakthroughs in gene and immune therapies. With 58 active investments and 6 recent billion-dollar exits, Forbion continues to drive advancements in healthcare. More details at: https://lnkd.in/ePqR4T4b #BiotechInvestment #VentureCapital #LifeSciences #HealthcareInnovation

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🚀 What do startups gain beyond the financial boost? 🚀 Winning the NN Social Innovation Startup Award, powered by Rubio, offers more than just financial support. Alongside a grant of up to €100,000, finalists benefit from a year-long custom venture growth program with mentorship, access to a global network, investor readiness training, and international exposure! 🌍💡 Curious about how this can transform your startup? Read the full article to learn more! 👉 Link to the article in the first comment ⤵️ ❓ Do you know someone who should apply? Please, forward them the link or tag them under the post. Impact Europe NN Group #startups #innovation #socialimpact #ImpactWeek24 #vc #impact #impactinvesting

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Hello, I am Alina, a client manager at Nalog.nl. What questions do businesspeople frequently ask us? ❓ Where and how to register a company? ❓ How long can the business registration process take, and what are its stages? What documents are required at each stage? ❓ What form of entrepreneurship is most suitable for a specific case? ❓ What risks and obligations does an entrepreneur face in the Netherlands? These are very important questions. People start businesses in an unfamiliar country and often act blindly due to a lack of up-to-date information. Data often changes, and articles quickly become outdated. During our consultation, we help clients answer all the important questions when starting a business in the Netherlands and protect them from negative consequences and mistakes. When you order a consultation, you will have the opportunity to write down all your questions (both general and specific) — this will allow us to prepare all the necessary information for your case in advance. Ensure your business gets a reliable start! See you at the consultation! https://lnkd.in/ep6nqs-p

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Happening NOW - the "AESIS Academy Masterclass 4", moderated by Bertil van Vugt, powered by ABAN and VC4A "When it comes to financing early-stage SMEs, equity isn't always the best fit. Many entrepreneurs prefer to retain ownership and avoid a path that ends in selling their business. On the other hand, traditional debt can be too heavy a burden for these companies. That's why we explored revenue-based financing, a flexible model that took time to perfect. We shifted away from a Western e-commerce focus and instead tailored our approach to African SMEs. Our focus is mainly on companies that have been in business for at least two years, giving them a better chance to forecast their ability to repay." Franziska Reh - CEO and Founder Uncap

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Do you want to bring your (LSH) innovation to market? Join the Venture Academy at startup incubator PLNT Leiden! 🚀 During this program, you'll refine your value proposition and business model, create a realistic go-to-market plan, become investor-ready, and learn how to build a winning team. Submit your pitch deck before 11 August, via https://lnkd.in/eSBN2TU4 Many startups from the unlock_ community preceded you, such as ExCulture, Axite, KNR Biotech, and 1NA. So what are you waiting for? 👀 #lifescience #health #startups #incubation #preincubation #funding

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📢 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The next Brightlands Startup League masterclass 'Market Validation' is live. Are you about to bring your innovation to market and do you want to validate it with your target audience? Then make sure to redeem your spot! 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻? In this masterclass, you will learn how to develop your value proposition in the market and how to go about market validation during the incubation phase. You will discover how to get connected to value chain stakeholders to reach out to them and check your assumptions. 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 📆June 27 ⌚13:00 till 16:00 📍UM Center for Entrepreneurship in Maastricht Language during this masterclass: English. 🖊 Participation is free, registration required https://hubs.la/Q02w8s8K0 PS On May 22 and on June 5, you can also participate in the masterclass ‘How to build up your startup’. Don't miss them Brightlands #startups #masterclass #innovation #business

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Here is our summary of day one at the Zero One Hundred Conferences (PE & VC Platform) event in Amsterdam and why if you didnt attend this year, maybe you should next. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dG65Jfd6 ----- 👉 Visit www.knowesg.com for more sustainability news, courses, events and ratings 👉 Follow us to stay up to day with everything ESG 💚 #esgnews #sustainabilitynews #knowesg 

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Calling all Dutch (deep)tech startups with US ambitions! This is your chance to fast-track your success across the pond 🚀 There's only A FEW WEEKS LEFT before applications close! Here's why you should apply 👇 💥 Go-to-market strategies: Work with top mentors and experts that understand the US market to design an effective GTM strategy for your expansion 🗣️ Master the pitch: Craft compelling presentations that resonate with US investors and customers 🍏 Immersive East Coast trip: The highlight of our 10-week program is a trip to the bustling tech scenes of New York and Boston; a prime opportunity to network and mingle with key players from two world-class ecosystems Ready to secure your fastpass to the US market? Don't miss out and apply today using the link in our comments 💭 #ScaleNL #USMarket #EastCoastAccelerator ❓ Got some questions? Check out our FAQ page for key program dates and more or send us a DM! Find the link in our comments below.

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Dutch startup Neople raised a €6 million investment round led by Newion and Simon Capital. They are joined in this round by their current investors Peak and Curiosity VC. Neople offers a software solution that creates AI co-workers for e-commerce customer support teams. The company will use the investment to enter the German market and launch the first AI-training center for digital co-workers. Neople was founded in 2023 by Hans de Penning, Bas Ploeg, Job Nijenhuis, Menno Zevenbergen. The company is on a mission to solve customer support challenges. Consumers demand high-quality support, but support teams struggle with high workloads. Neople solves this problem by offering a digital co-worker. By now, over 100 leading Dutch and German e-commerce businesses have hired a Neople. AI is not widely used in support roles yet, because it often delivers incomplete, incorrect, or poorly toned responses. This is a big deal in highly competitive markets. Neople's new training center enables senior staff to train AI colleagues so they can eventually provide the best customer service fully autonomously. Hans de Penning, co-founder and CEO of Neople, explains: “We are on the verge of a shift to a new way of working with technology. Soon, AI colleagues with the right soft skills will automate all repetitive and time-consuming tasks exactly as instructed. This future collaboration is what we call 'Collegial AI.' Customer support teams are often the bottleneck of an e-commerce business, dealing with numerous cases, including those from annoyed or even rude customers. Collegial AI makes their jobs more enjoyable and allows them to focus on the edge cases. Thanks to the investment, we're launching an AI training center to train Neople to reply autonomously. We are also receiving positive signals from businesses outside the Netherlands. It's about time we expand Neople's presence globally.” With pan-European investors Newion and Simon Capital on board, Neople has strong partners for its next growth phase and international expansion. The company will be opening a second office in Berlin in September, providing better access to grow their German client base. Dorus Olgers, Principal at Newion, explains: “We are impressed by Neople's humanized approach on AI, driven by deep vertical understanding of the markets they serve. This has resulted in a product their customers love, which has disrupted their traditional approach on customer support” Since its establishment in January 2023, the young company has onboarded over 100 Neople in the Netherlands, making it one of the fastest-growing startups of the Netherlands. Clients like Rituals, The Social Hub, PSV Eindhoven, PON Bikes and Vitaminstore have employed a Neople. INGEN HOUSZ (Quirijn van Veen, Daan Gieben) advised Neople.

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Dutch Quarterly Startup Report! 📊 In Q3 2024, Dutch startups received nearly €424M in investments, similar to Q3 2023. While this marked a slight decrease from €427M in Q2 2024, total investments for 2024 have surpassed €1.9B, exceeding the total for all of 2023. Read here in detail: https://lnkd.in/gkSNKw7S Dealroom.co, Golden Egg Check, KPMG, Dutch Startup Association, Techleap

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🎯 𝗔𝘅𝗲𝗹𝗿𝗮'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Since 2019, Axelra has accelerated over 45 ventures, co-created 20 startups, and developed 8 portfolio companies. In 2024, we were recognized by the 🏆 Financial Times as one of Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗔𝘅𝗲𝗹𝗿𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. This shift reflects our commitment to agility amidst the challenging Swiss funding landscape for early-stage tech. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: 🔑 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: We focus on the strategic development of our co-created portfolio ventures. 💼 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: Our seasoned venture builders provide in-depth expertise in management, growth, and product, ensuring startups achieve accelerated success. 👉 Check out our new website: www.axelra.com #SwissStartups #Innovation #Tech #Startups #Axelra #MicroTechVC

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𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀? There are several challenges when heading for this process. You are not alone and we have your back all the way! Visit our website and read more about... 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘜𝘱 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 “𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦: 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯” – 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴 The article From Startup to Scalable Enterprise: Laying the Foundation by Joseph C. Picken discusses the crucial tasks and challenges entrepreneurs face during the transition from startup to scalability. In parallel, the Scaling Up methodology offers a structured framework designed to support businesses as they grow. Both approaches emphasize clear strategic direction, operational efficiency, and robust organizational foundations as essential pillars for scaling. This extended discussion explores how the Scaling Up methodology can be effectively aligned with Picken’s eight hurdles of transition to further develop a company’s scalability potential. View the complete document on www.scaleup.partners Also, watch this space for the launch of our 12 month Building Giants Programme, where you will learn first hand how to Scale Up your business. This programme is presented by Scale Up functional experts and created specially for Scaling Businesses. #scaleuppartners #scaleupafrica #entrepreneurs #buildingtherightteam #clearvision #cash #drivingprofitability #competitors #strategy #innovation #growth #execution

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As we mentioned in other posts, we pride ourselves on investing in startups that value more than just innovation – we believe in supporting companies that prioritize people. One great example is Mimo led by CEO Johannes Berger. Few weeks ago, Mimo made an inspiring choice to bring their entire remote team together for a special gathering. Some might wonder: why spend so much to have the team sit in front of a fireplace? But as Johannes puts it, these moments are invaluable for a remote-first company like MIMO. They see each other infrequently, so investing in face-to-face connections helps strengthen relationships and build trust. These in-person gatherings are the foundation for better teamwork, collaboration, and creativity. At Hans(wo)men, we believe that startups like MIMO, which focuses on building strong, connected teams, are setting themselves up for long-term success. It’s more than just a meeting; it’s an investment in their people and their future. #TeamBuilding #StartupCulture #HanswomenGroup #MIMO #InvestInPeople #RemoteWork

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Many startup ideas remain just ideas in the founder's mind, often due to two main reasons: 1. Low budget, making it difficult to hire tech experts to implement the idea. 2. Fear that others will learn about the business, putting the intellectual property (IP) at risk. At vRemember, we help turn these ideas into reality with both affordable and premium pricing options to suit different needs. Regarding IP safety, we have successfully assisted 11 startups in the past four years, ensuring their ideas remain secure. Trust is what we offer. When it comes to technology, we have the proven experience to back it up. #startup #CTOConsultancy #technology #banking #team

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