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Motion Ventures catalyzes innovation in the maritime industry, successfully funding start-ups grappling with investment challenges and fostering market-changing solutions in Singapore. #MotionVentures #MaritimeInnovation #StartupFunding #SingaporeSuccess Story

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Newly Raised Impact Funds 🌱 ⚡ Special Edition ⚡ Including the launch of our Impact Shakers Venture fund! Impact Shakers, a Belgium-based impact investor, has announced the first close of a new €20 million venture fund, Impact Shakers Ventures, aimed at supporting #diverse founders across Europe who are innovating in the fields of #climatetech, #impactinfrastructure, and #inclusiontech. Junction Growth Investors, a Belgian sustainable investment fund, has successfully closed their second round of funding for their first fund. Having initially raised over €100m, Junction will invest in European late-stage and growth startups working on green #energy transition. Ternel, a Paris-based VC, has announced a €120m fund to invest in 30 EU startups, focusing on technologies like #climate change, #biodiversity, #circularity, #health, #education, and #inclusion. Bluefront Equity, a Norway-based seafood investor, has launched its second investment fund, securing a first close of $50m for sustainable #seafood investments. The firm will invest in companies with products, services, and technology that contribute to a more sustainable seafood value chain. British International Investment(BII) and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) have invested nearly $30m into BlueOrchard Finance Ltd's InsuResilience climate fund. The @InsuResilience Investment Fund, targeting a $100m close in the second half of 2024, invests in companies deploying technological solutions to make #climate #insurance more affordable and accessible to vulnerable communities and smallholders in emerging markets. #fundraising #impactinvesting

Baltic early-stage VC funds raised €1.5bn last year, according to a new report. In total, VC and PE funds in the region raised €3.4bn. https://lnkd.in/dPkr4i5 #NordicMade #baltictech #estotech #startinLatvia #LTstartups #NordicVC #BalticVC

Here’s a recap of the MVCA Forum 2024. The forum covered practical insights on building partnerships between corporates and startups, strategies for MSMEs and MTCs to scale, and discussions on the implications of Malaysia’s ASEAN leadership for investors. Watch the reel for a summary of this year’s discussions. Jelawang Capital is a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad and it is Malaysia's National Fund-of-Funds, an initiative under Dana Impak. Jelawang Capital aims to develop Malaysia's venture capital ecosystem via investments and partnerships with fund managers. #JelawangCapital #MalaysiaVentureForum2024 #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity

What do cicadas and venture capital have in common? A golden opportunity that comes in cycles. Owen Reynolds, our friend from TEKLAS Ventures, has drawn a wonderful comparison between the two and highlighted why the venture ecosystem is at a juncture of several cycles, much like cicadas do. https://lnkd.in/eSMfpWNT #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #Europe

Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is not a new topic in the European startup space — in fact, it’s been talked about and debated for years on end. In their recent op-ed at TNW, our partner Pauliina Martikainen and ESG Lead Mona Saurén tackle three prevalent myths surrounding ESG in the context of venture capital and startups. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ex2gPuS5

Rosberg Ventures has reached $100M in assets under management. Thanks to Forbes for sharing our milestone! We are truly humbled by all the support we have received from our partners and are really proud of this milestone. This achievement marks the success of our unique approach as a VC Fund of Funds, focused on bridging Europe's leading family businesses with the top-tier global venture capital ecosystem. When I retired from F1 in 2016, I knew I wanted to channel my passion for high performance into something new. Venture capital provided that perfect outlet: a world of innovation, crazy drive, fast pace, and super bold visions. Our journey began with an initial $22M "test balloon" fund: a proof of concept demonstrating the demand for bridging European corporates and the world's best VCs. This was reached in just a few weeks! Then, building on that momentum, our second fund (using all our learnings) has reached $78M, strengthening connections and exceeding expectations! At Rosberg Ventures, we're not passive investors. Our FoF model adds value by creating strategic connections between the world's leading VC firms, groundbreaking start-ups, and Europe's most influential business families and their connected corporations. Our C-level corporate network offers market access and expertise, elevating the entire ecosystem. This milestone isn't just about capital. It's about generating opportunities, building meaningful connections, and making a lasting impact across industries and borders. A massive thank you to everyone who has made this milestone possible. I’m interested to know where you see the most exciting potential for innovation in Europe and beyond? Also, let me know if you want to learn more about our Fund of Funds. I'm always happy to share more insights! #Forbes #VentureCapital #FundOfFunds #VC #Innovation #Success #Business

I had an interview with Sophia Nadur, Managing Partner at BP Ventures to get more updates about the firm's investments in the EV sector in Asia. BP Ventures, the investment arm of global energy giant BP, is actively scouting for investment opportunities in Asia as it looks to invest approximately $1 billion in startups over the next three to four years. In an interview with DealStreetAsia, Sophia Nadur, Managing Partner at BP Ventures, said, “We focus on deploying capital where we see opportunity for disruptive and innovative technologies across the energy spectrum and markets and which support BP’s core strategy and transition growth engines. We don’t have a breakdown for regions.” To date, BP Ventures has invested in 5 investments in India, China, Japan and Australia – they are BluSmart, Magenta Mobility, PowerShare/Enjoyelec, 5B and R&B Tech. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/g5xTcKgc

It's time to get to know a little bit more about the winners of the European VC Awards. 🏆 Today, we introduce you to Amino Collective. The winner of Newcomer of The Year. 🥇 Who is Amino Collective? Amino Collective is an institutional venture capital firm investing in health and bio companies at the seed stage. Who is moving the needle? Manuel Grossmann, solo GP of the fund. A few cool things about them? - secured €40M in record time - attracted Tier 1 Limited Partners - added €150M in follow-on funding - joined by investors like A16z, Index Ventures, and Accel. The Newcomer of the Year award celebrates rising managers who bring fresh perspectives to European ventures. This category has been supported by Floww, a solution that simplifies venture capital fund management, with FlowwFunds, a full funds management solution. ps. Make sure to turn on the sound if you watch the video for an entertaining soundtrack! 🔊 #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #Fundraising #EuropeanVCAwards #Europe