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What started as a side project in my living room with my partner in crime Dr. Isabella Fandrych, is now an actual business with a stellar team, a coffee machine, an office and fresh €𝟰𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 for climate deep-tech founders 🔥 A heartfelt thank you to our team Carolina Villa, Niklas Starz & Aaron Suri, our community of Founders, Advisors and Limited Partners! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRUST 🖤 Now its time to shift gears, and get back to building! Read more about Nucleus II in Sifted's article in the comments below. #venturecapital #deeptech #synbio #foodtech #climatetech

Many opportunities come and go, but you don’t want to miss this one: taking the stage at Food Tech Congress 2025. 🕺✨ Every year, we bring together the brightest minds in food tech. We’re talking about founders with bold ideas, investors hungry for the next big thing, and industry leaders ready to transform the future of food. It’s your chance to step up, share your insights, and make an impact. Think you’re ready to join the conversation? Apply to become a speaker:https://lnkd.in/d_WubTD5

🪄 Bottle up your hot sauce and put that sh** on everything! You don't want to miss the replay of why delivering a meaningful and measurable financial advice experience is the value clients seek and how to make the sauce! With the Life Money Balance®️ philosophy of "let your life lead your money" at Concurrent Financial Planning, we help our clients find life and money alignment to give their money assignments with financial advice, helping them achieve their life aspirations. It was a pleasure to chop it up with other leaders impacting financial advice! Shannon Spotswood, Ryan George, Rob Sandrew

On Belden’s Investor Day, it was my privilege to present on the topic of advancing Belden’s transformation from selling products to designing and implementing solutions. As data continues to connect the world in new ways, Belden has what it takes to help customers bridge the gap between what challenges the flow of information and the untapped possibilities of connecting people, information, and ideas. Although our focus from products to solutions has changed, our commitment to innovation has not. Today, Belden is collaborating with partners and customers to find groundbreaking and unique ways to keep everything connected. I was especially pleased to inform our investors that we are successfully executing on this transformation because innovation is always our north star. I also explained how Belden is well-positioned to serve markets that consume data in real-time and are moving from asset management to automation to cognition. And best of all, I was able to share how our strategy is driving growth in solutions delivery. Investor’s Day was held at Belden’s Customer Innovation Center in Chicago, and we were delighted to show attendees how Belden innovation can change industries and lives. You can learn more about Investor Day by watching the recording. #2024InvestorDay #connecttowhatspossible #innovation #BeldenCIC

💬 The labs (so-called TRAIN LABS) will be set up at the Balearic Island, Emilia-Romagna, Région Sud-Occitanie, Zadar County, Alentejo, Attica, Albania & Cyprus 🐟 A collaborative workshop for each pilot region will be organized to redefine challenges and missions within the local context and to co-create the principles for a call for participation. Participation in this workshop will allow to: 1️⃣ Consult on the identified challenges and missions and facilitate its translation in a local context 2️⃣ Co-design criteria for the call of participation 3️⃣ Shape a shared perspective of what success looks like 4️⃣ Learn new perspectives and knowledge of the mission; 5️⃣ Establish new connections Stay tuned if you want to participate!

🤔 Surprisingly the definition of ‘Deep Tech’ is one of the most debated topics in our industry Deep tech is certainly more than just a buzzword; it's at the forefront of breaking new grounds and solving complex challenges. However, despite rigorous discussions during Hello Tomorrow, countless reports from Dealroom.co, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and other sources, we have not agreed yet on a concrete definition for it. ❓What exactly is "deep tech"? Since every investor, innovator, and everyone else involved seems to have their unique take on what qualifies as deep tech, we decided to bring this discussion upfront and hear from our network: We define deep tech as _____? Drop your definition in the comments below! Arnaud de la Tour Saurabh Tak Sophie Purdom Fabien Koutchekian Robina v. Stein Florian Schabus Manuella Cunha Brito Pae W Eric Dusseux Julia Davourie Yoram Wijngaarde Steven Jacobs

Join us for the launch of our State of Climate Tech 24’ report in NYC. 👊 We’ll present the key findings at HackSummit NYC and discuss the insights with 300 climate tech investors, founders, and operators. Our annual SOCT report is a 150-page in-depth analysis of global private market deal activity, uncovering key trends, challenges, and opportunities. 🎙Catch our Head of Market Insights Sofia Dinis Esteves on stage at 13:45pm next Friday. #netzeroinsights #climatetech #hacksummitNYC #stateofclimatetech #report

Just finished day one of ScaleUp week and it did not dissappoint. So much more value than I could have anticipated. Fast and furious but would we have it any other way? Thanks very much Dr. Simon Raby and all the panelists for such insightful sessions. Can’t wait to be in-person tomorrow! #ScaleUpWeek #GrowthCatalyst #GrowthCompass #inspired

Sneak Peek from Our Day at Wisp: The Joy of Creation David Avraham, PhD, our CTO, and Yokhai Dan, our VP of R&D and Product, are captured here, fully immersed in their work—a moment that embodies what our journey is all about: collaboration, resilience, and joy. While the work we do tackles a serious and complex issue—protecting people from the hidden dangers of drink spiking—moments like these remind us why we started. It’s the belief that technology can be an ally, that innovation can change lives, and that together, we can turn challenges into solutions. Our team faces tough problems every day, but it’s the shared commitment and sparks of laughter that keep us moving forward. It’s not just about what we’re building; it’s about who we’re building it with. Every smile in the lab is a testament to the power of teamwork and the passion that drives us. Innovation isn’t just in the final product; it’s found in every step of the journey. We’re here to make science social and ensure safety is woven seamlessly into everyday life.

We kicked off our exclusive founders roundtable events series last week in London together with sclr labs and it was a hit! I want to share some practical learnings and advice from the day: 💰 Consider the country in which you raise your particularly earlier rounds in carefully. We spoke at length about the differences between the US and UK investment market and the different expectations each market holds. Speak to Patrycja Maksymowicz for more info. 🔭 An investor search engine to start your investor outreach shipshape.vc (however, meeting investors at events or getting a warm intro always trumps!) 📚 Want to take advantage of the UK's SEIS/EIS advance assurance initiative? Speak to Sam Simpson from FounderCatalyst to get support. 💻 Ivy Tech's CTO Oleksii Shykov 🇺🇦 made a great point to look if there is any existing software out there you can utilise for your product idea. Not everything has to be build from scratch and not everything requires complex code!