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👏🏻 Huge congratulations to the Blackfinch Ventures team on winning Emerging VCT manager of the year. The team is on another level in terms of their expertise and approach to supporting young fledging tech and tech enabled businesses. Advisors…your clients can be part of the journey with us as our Spring VCT is OPEN for investment and raising money fast. The Blackfinch Spring VCT is focused on investments in innovative growth-stage technology-enabled companies which are on their scale-up journey. Early Bird Offers: ☑️1.5% discount on applications received by 5pm on 27 January 2025 ☑️1% discount on applications received by 5pm on 3 April 2025 Loyalty Offer: Existing Blackfinch investors will benefit from an enhanced rate of discount in the amount of an additional 1% discount. This discount can be used on top of the early bird discounts and is also available throughout the entire year, with no end date. To learn more about the Blackfinch Spring VCT, useful resources, or to create an online illustration, visit the website: https://lnkd.in/eu9_hfVf #VentureCapitalTrust #InvestmentOpportunity #FinancialAdvisers #TaxEfficientInvesting #UKInnovation #VCT #VCTInvestment #UKStartups #VentureCapital #EarlyStageInvesting #InvestmentOpportunities [Capital at risk. Benefits of tax-efficient investments are subject to change and personal circumstances.]

Highlighted Weekly Tech Capital Markets Activity April 15th - April 19th, 2024 M&A Activity: NanoString Technologies, Inc. was acquired by Bruker Silk Security was acquired by Insight Partners-backed Armis Profitroom was acquired by MCI Capital Netreo, backed by Software Growth Partners, was acquired by KKR-backed BMC Software Entitle was acquired by Francisco Partners-backed BeyondTrust   Financings: Ramp raised $150M in a Series D funding co-led by Khosla Ventures & Founders Fund GridBeyond raised $56M in a Series C funding led by Alantra's Energy Transition Fund, Klima Kontakt.io raised $48M in funding from Goldman Sachs Anvilogic raised $45M in a Series C funding led by Evolution Equity Partners PROPIC raised a Series D funding led by View Media Group

Invest Europe's Listed Private Equity Capital roundtable has been formed to support the twin trends of more managers indicating interest in listing, and the increasing political and financial imperatives for democratisation of private capital. The Roundtable gathers, from Invest Europe’s Venture Capital, Mid-Market, Global Private Equity and Limited Partners platforms, listed GPs and LPs and GPs with listed vehicles. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eVmRuVU6 #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #ListedPrivateEquity #ListedPrivateCapital

Discover how Noa Conger Simons, President and CEO of Upstate Capital, is steering the future of investment in Upstate New York. Upstate Capital has played a pivotal role in broadening access to capital and energizing regional investments. Learn about her strategic efforts to connect venture capitalists and partners, enhancing deal-making and investment in the region. #UpstateCapital #InvestInNY #VentureCapital

Venture capital funding has become much more selective. Investors now demand clear profit strategies, expecting this round of funding to be the last. It’s no longer enough to focus on growth alone—VCs want to see companies producing profit and operating with financial sustainability. 🚨 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: When seeking VC funding, make sure your business plan emphasizes sustainable growth and profit generation. Assume that further rounds of funding may not be available. Discover more on how VCs are changing their approach in the full video: https://lnkd.in/gT23_wVf Don’t miss our 2025 Capital Summit on January 16-17, 2025, in Tampa, FL—an exclusive event designed to connect you with top investors and capital raisers. Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gVKvVSMa How are you preparing your business to appeal to investors? Share your approach! #VentureCapital #BusinessSustainability #ProfitGeneration #VCFunding #CapitalRaising #AngelInvestors #InvestmentStrategies #BusinessGrowth #WealthCreation #CorporateFinance

We tracked 38 funding rounds in April totaling $999 Million. **Full list of transactions in comments**. Below are select companies that seem to be gaining traction in their respective segments and lifecycles. VulnCheck -US HQ -Vulnerability -$8M Seed -Lead investor Sorenson Capital Vorlon -US HQ -API -$15.7M Series-A -Lead Investor Accel Elisity -US HQ -Segmentation -$37M Series-B -Lead Investor Insight Partners Island -US HQ -Browser -$175M Series-D -Lead Investor Coatue

LPs have more access to data than ever. Says Evan Finkel, Head of Venture Capital Investments at Integra Global Advisors. While access is improving. Many LPs and GPs seem more focused on WHO is investing. 👉 co-investors 👉unicorns in portfolios Rather than the WHY. Sure, the unicorn chase might correlate with performance sometimes. But shouldn't we be digging deeper? Shouldn't we be going beyond the "who's in?" question and diving deeper? I expect a more data-driven approach to due diligence. What are your thoughts? Let's discuss in the comments! 🔽 #EUVCpodcast #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

#PrivateEquityAtWork is the most comprehensive study of private equity and venture capital's contribution to jobs and growth in Europe. This is what some of Europe's leading industry practitioners say about it ⤵️ Merrick McKay of abrdn Carolina E. of HarbourVest Partners Kristof Vande Capelle of Gimv Download the full report here ➡️ http://bit.ly/PEatWork #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #infrastructure

LPs have more access to data than ever. Says Evan Finkel, Head of Venture Capital Investments at Integra Global Advisors. While access is improving. Many LPs and GPs seem more focused on WHO is investing. 👉 co-investors 👉unicorns in portfolios Rather than the WHY. Sure, the unicorn chase might correlate with performance sometimes. But shouldn't we be digging deeper? Shouldn't we be going beyond the "who's in?" question and diving deeper? I expect a more data-driven approach to due diligence. What are your thoughts? Let's discuss in the comments! 🔽 #EUVCpodcast #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

Invest Europe has created the Listed Private Equity Capital roundtable in order to help ensure we represent adequately all private equity segments. We are delighted that the Roundtable gathers – from Invest Europe’s Venture Capital, Mid-Market, Global Private Equity and Limited Partners platforms – listed GPs and LPs, and GPs with listed vehicles as members. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eVmRuVU6 #PrivateEquity #ListedPrivateEquity #VentureCapital #Infrastructure abrdn Apax Axon Partners Group Blackstone CapMan Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC The Carlyle Group Eurazeo Gimv HgT ICG Enterprise Trust PLC Molten Ventures Partners Group Tikehau Capital Deutsche Beteiligungs AG HarbourVest Partners NB Private Equity Partners Oakley Capital Investments Onex Schroders Capital Pantheon International Plc Sofina