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Really enjoyed having a lively discussion at the Australian Venture Summit 2024 talking about growth credit in Australia. Great speaking with James Taylor & Amelia Hill Salter on the topic. Some key takeaways: - widening alternative debt funding options available to Aussie tech companies - founders need to understand what funding options are available and pick those right them - growth credit is a useful tool to bring down weighted cost of capital - the future is bright OneVentures Australian Investment Council #AVS2024 #growthcredit

Montreal-based Impact Investors - if you would like to learn more about Regenerative Capital Group’s Fund 1 investment opportunity, Cordell Jacks, Regenerative Capital Group CEO & General Partner, will be in town May 27-30 for the Invest Canada '2 Canada ‘24 Summit hosted by Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA). Please contact Cordell Jacks via LinkedIn to set-up an in-person meeting. #impactinvesting #impactinvestor #socialfinance #investcanada24

What's the most counterintuitive thing Steffen Pauls has learned in venture capital? Discover his candid response in a recent podcast appearance. Our Founder had the privilege of joining Andreas Munk Holm on The European VC podcast, a leading source of venture capital insights in Europe. Steffen unveiled the motivations behind leaving a stable job to launch Moonfare and he imparts essential advice for up-and-coming VCs throughout Europe. You can watch the episode here: https://moonfa.re/3wHo2J7 Then tell us the most counterintuitive thing you've learned in the comments below. #PrivateMarkets #VentureCapital #EUVC #Podcast

Five tips & tricks for emerging European VCs. Shared by Steffen Pauls, founder of Moonfare & 7GC & Co. 1️⃣ Develop a compelling investment thesis/theme. 2️⃣ Define why you are. Why are you best positioned to win in this field? 3️⃣ Get an anchor. Someone who really believes in you & your team. 4️⃣ Be anti-cyclical. 5️⃣ Act and think like owners. If you enjoyed it, check out the conversation on EUVC. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/d3VcQZVf #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe #privateequity

#ICYMI: a leading panel of impact and institutional investors discussed key barriers and effective financing mechanisms for startups at the P4G National Platforms Gathering. Check out the insights they shared in our article: https://bit.ly/3LxWHNy #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance

You know there is HUGE investment arbitrage opportunity in a given market / sector / geo, when a great company takes on an OK investor as lead or struggles to raise a follow on round. ...the challenge is always for a good investor to convince LPs before it's too late 😅 🤷♀️ #startupfunding #venturecapital #deeptech #europeantech

Day 1 - Session 1 - A market overview presented by PitchBook. Private markets will again show the biggest growth and within this asset class, venture capital will emerge as the biggest winner! Conversely, what does this say about the future, innovative strength and competitiveness of Europe, where the majority of institutional investors still have no allocation to this asset class? #VentureCapital #AssetAllocation #EuropeanCompetitiveness

Alternative investments aren’t just changing the rules, they’re rewriting the game. From venture capital fuelling innovation to private equity backing South Africa’s boldest ventures, these investments are shaping the future of wealth creation and economic growth. But did you know their roots stretch all the way back to the Silk Road? Our latest blog uncovers how the spirit of exploration and value creation has evolved into the dynamic opportunities of today’s alternative investments. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dC24jQWK #AlternativeInvestments #WealthCreation #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #EconomicGrowth #Innovation #InvestmentOpportunities #Grovest #PioneeringOpportunity

The unresolved challenges facing the Polish private equity and venture capital industry are the future challenges facing our economy. Together with the other participants (Paweł Borys, Jacek Byrt, Piotr Kedra, Anna Wnuk, Grzegorz Zawada) of the panel “The private equity and venture capital market in Poland development strategy” we will try to come up with a recipe for the most pressing problems of the sector. See you at #efcongress! #ekf #ekf2024

This week, I had the incredible honor of moderating a panel on "Institutional Allocations to Venture Capital" at the inaugural Brazil LP Summit for Portfolio Summits. With over 150 allocators from around the world in attendance, we explored how venture capital can drive access to groundbreaking technologies and address critical issues such as climate change and diversity. Alongside esteemed panelists – Carolina Assis from Turim, Rony Porat from IDB Bank, and Thomaz Figueiredo from Provence Partners – we delved into the strategic importance of these investments in fostering long-term growth and portfolio diversification. A big thank you to the organizers and participants for making this event a platform for impactful discussions and innovative strategies! Looking forward to more dynamic collaborations in the future. #VentureCapital #PrivateInvestments #LPSummit #InstitutionalInvestors #FinanceInnovation #InvestmentStrategy #GlobalAllocators #PortfolioDiversification #CapitalMarkets #InvestmentInsights