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Make sure you meet Philippa Allen at START Summit in St. Gallen this week! 🇨🇭

Our final closing of HealthTech Fund II is just two weeks away, this is the last chance to join us on board! Thanks Trending Topics for having Lucanus ⛵️ Polagnoli to talk all things Calm/Storm! In just a few years, we've become Europe’s most active early-stage HealthTech investor and the #1 FemTech investor in Europe. And we’re just getting started. We'll continue investing in founders improving our life, health and wellbeing for the better. A huge thank you to our investors, founders, and partners - your support fuels our mission! 💡 Want to be part of the future of HealthTech? Reach out, now’s the time! For our German-speaking audience, give the full podcast a listen through the link below!👇

At Calm/Storm, we’re committed to backing founders tackling the most pressing and often overlooked issues of our time. That’s why we’re thrilled to share our investment in Linq, a pioneering platform on a mission to end image-based abuse and give people a safer way to send intimate content. In today’s digital landscape, privacy is more vulnerable than ever. Linq is stepping up to redefine control and security around intimate images, ensuring users own their content and their choices. Leading this charge are the phenomenal Toby Bradshaw and James Bradshaw, and we couldn’t be more excited to be part of their journey. We’re incredibly happy to have invested in their Pre-Seed round alongside Form Ventures and Ascension. 💡 Read more about why we invested in Linq here: https://lnkd.in/dwQj3dvM Check out the release in Glamour and Sifted in the links below! #InternationalWomensDay #EndImageBasedAbuse #PracticeSafeSext

 🚨 Applications closing Tuesday March 12th! Philippa Allen will be participating in Europe-wide Female Founder Office Hours on April 3rd, 2025, hosted by Playfair, alongside 190 VCs from leading funds. If you’re a female founder and would like the opportunity to meet investors for pitching or mentoring, register here: 📩  https://lnkd.in/d5ExmRyD #officehours #femalefounders #diversity #inclusion #announcement #founders #vc #investors #community #technology

Last Days to Apply for the HLTH Europe Startup Pitch! 🚨 Are you a game-changing health startup? This is your chance to take the stage at HLTH Europe (16-19 June) and pitch in front of top investors, industry leaders, and potential partners. What happens on the day? ✅ Shortlisted startups will have 2.5 minutes to pitch on the Startup Stage ✅ Expert judges will have 2.5 minutes for Q&A ✅ Each startup gets scored, and one winner will be crowned Deadline: Apply here by Friday 28th Feb! 👉 https://lnkd.in/emZEqw5e Our investment team will also be at HLTH Europe – make sure you meet us there! Lucanus ⛵️ Polagnoli Ekaterina Gianelli Johannes Blaschke Philippa Allen Lina Behrens #HLTHEurope #StartupPitch #HealthTech 

Thanks brutkasten and Dominik Meisinger for having us! 🙌 For all our German-speaking listeners, don’t miss Johannes Blaschke’s deep dive into all things HealthTech, from trends shaping the industry, our portfolio companies Lindus Health and Nelly Solutions raising their Series Bs, and Calm/Storm’s journey as we approach the final close of our second HealthTech fund. 🚀 Catch the full conversation in the video below! 👇 #HealthTech #VC #Startups

🚀 We're looking for a Visiting Analyst to join our team from Summer 2025! 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/d7sBaGeR Do you love diving deep into ideas, spotting opportunities before others do, and bringing people together? Are you always looking for smarter, better ways to do things? If you're passionate about the startup ecosystem and digital health, this role might be the perfect fit for you! We welcome applicants from all backgrounds—if you're a mix of a builder, problem-solver, and expert connector, we want to hear from you! 🤝 🔎 Ready to take on the challenge? Apply now! 👀

🌩️ Storm Days: Relive it with us! 🌩️ Community is at the heart of everything we do. We’re incredibly proud of how we brought this to life during Storm Days - a space where meaningful connections, bold ideas, and groundbreaking innovations take shape. Storm Days brought together founders, investors from across the globe to share knowledge, tackle challenges and build lasting connections. These moments fuel our mission: to bring calm to the storm of entrepreneurship and empower visionary founders to shape the future. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made these days unforgettable. 💙 Sandeep B. Molly Gilmartin Laura Heidrich Dr. Aaron Lin Michael Hurnaus Linus Drop Markus Lang Karin Kreutzer Caroline Mitterdorfer Mohadeseh A. Ertan Can Monika Rosen-Philipp Lukas Eicher Jonathan Loesing Shamik J Parekh - and so many more.

🌍💡 The Role of VC in Funding Innovation and Growth in Europe 🌟 At Storm Days, we had the honour of hosting an insightful panel featuring Martin Kocher, Regina Hodits, and Andreas Treichl, moderated by the brilliant Monika Rosen-Philipp. Together, they tackled some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the European startup ecosystem. Key takeaways from the discussion: 🔹 Regulatory changes are crucial to boosting Europe’s startup ecosystem, the need for a stronger European capital market is more urgent than ever to retain innovative startups within Europe 🔹 Pension funds, banks, and insurance companies need to step up and start investing in venture capital to fuel innovation and growth 🔹 It’s the right time to implement Austria’s Fund of Funds - a vital project to support startups and VCs locally This panel reminded us of the incredible opportunity we have to make Europe a global innovation hub. A big thank you to our speakers for shedding light on the steps we must take to strengthen our ecosystem! 🙌 #StormDays #CalmStorm #Entrepreneurship #Europe

🍽️ Founder & Investor Dinners Are Back! 🍽️ Nothing beats great food, great company, and even better conversations! Last week, we kicked off this year’s Founder & Investor Dinner Series in Lisbon - big thanks to our Tobias Neveling for hosting! Even bigger thank you for joining us Anieke Lamers, Marvin Amberg, Lomax Ward, Oscar Westerhof, David Cruz e Silva 🎙, Noah Zünd, Marta González, Mads Aaroe Mathiesen, Francisco Quartin de Macedo, João Maia Miguel, & more. More dinners coming soon - want in? Let us know! #VentureCapital #Founders #Investors #BringingPeopleTogether