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Purpose Green raises $15M to expand its residential & commercial asset green transformation support across Europe 🌎 The Berlin-based company is a one-stop-shop for energy consulting, energy-efficient renovations, and long-term ESG management for residential and commercial buildings, multi-family houses, and office buildings – providing much-needed comprehensive solutions for sustainable construction and refurbishment.  The new funding will be used to enhance Purpose Green’s SaaS platform with additional energy intelligence tools, ESG reporting, and AI-powered capabilities and expand its network of construction partners across the continent to further standardize retrofitting processes. Andreas Schwarzenbrunner, Partner with our Climate Tech & Industrial Tech team, says, "Buildings in the EU are responsible for 40% of our energy consumption, making the real estate and construction sectors massively important to ensuring a sustainable future. Purpose has built a platform that is truly driving this transition by helping decarbonize buildings at scale. Lucas, Lennart, Oki, and the Purpose team continue to impress us with their big vision and determination to make a meaningful impact in the industry!" After leading Purpose Green's pre-Seed round last year, Speedinvest is excited to join the Seed round led by Fifth Wall with participation from existing investors Atlantic Labs. Links to media coverage in the comments 👇 #climatetech #realestate #sustainability #venturecapital

Another Oktoberfest has come and gone, and we had a blast celebrating throughout the week with our founders & friends in Munich 🥨 Many thanks to the more than 100 founders, fellow VCs, LPs, and ecosystem friends who attended our annual Wiesn event. It was an amazing night of networking over some good ol’ fashioned Bavarian eats and, of course, beer 🍻 We also partnered with Zendesk to host a Founders Fest in Pschorr-Bräurosl. Founders from multiple portfolio companies including Complori, Ellipsus, and Resourcify dressed in their finest Dirndl and Lederhosen for an epic night in one of Oktoberfest’s most iconic locations. We can't wait to do it again next year! But now... we need some sleep 😴 #oktoberfest #founders #venturecapital

Are you a TechBio founder or investor? Join us for breakfast in London on October 8! 🧬🖥️ Start your day with coffee, pastries, and engaging conversations with fellow founders and investors. Along with our friends at HCVC, IQ Capital, and Orakl Oncology, we're excited to bring together a select group of TechBio founders and investors to meet and discuss the latest trends. Space is very limited so click the link below to request a seat at the table ASAP ⬇ https://lu.ma/6fgcktsb #techbio #healthtech #londontech #founders #venturecapital Daria Gherghelas, Andrea Zitna, Estelle Botbol 🎗️ Hendrik Steenfadt, MD, Gustave Ronteix, Isabel Zhang, Kushaal Desai

Flinn.ai raises a €6M Seed round to revolutionize MedTech quality management through AI software. With the escalating complexity of regulatory requirements, especially the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR), MedTech manufacturers are encountering substantially higher compliance costs, forcing many to discontinue niche products or exit less lucrative markets – threatening the availability of essential medical products and raising entry barriers for new innovations. Flinn.ai’s SaaS solution empowers MedTech manufacturers to increase the efficiency of their compliance processes tenfold by integrating AI-powered automation into data processing, evaluation, and reporting. Andrea Zitna, Partner with our Health & TechBio team, says, “Flinn is quickly becoming the go-to regulation & compliance co-pilot for leading medtech manufacturers. We have been privileged to see Markus, Bastian, and Hasib turn their vision into reality since day 1, putting customers at the heart of every stage of their product development process. This new round is a well-deserved🍒 on top!" Speedinvest is proud to continue supporting Flinn.ai in their latest round led by Cherry Ventures with participation from SquareOne Venture Capital and prominent business angels including Matthias Weber (former President at Leica Biosystems) and Michael Reitermann (former CEO of Siemens Diagnostics). Handelsblatt has more ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e3ThGg4T #MedTech #SaaS #healthtech #fundingnews #venturecapital

After a full day of learning & networking, we’re celebrating the end of another successful The Marketplace Conference! Hundreds of leading marketplace founders, investors, and industry insiders from across the globe joined us in Berlin today for Europe’s largest marketplace conference. From the impact of AI and trends in food and travel to the current state of startup funding, today’s sessions were packed with tangible takeaways for founders building their marketplace businesses. And for the first time, one marketplace startup also pitched for the opportunity to receive a €1M investment from Speedinvest and our partners DFF (Dutch Founders Fund), FJ Labs, and VOY. Congratulations to Barcelona-based CareerOS for beating hundreds of marketplace startup applicants and winning the pitch competition! Many thanks to everyone who joined us and those who made this year’s conference possible, especially our amazing sponsors FJ Labs, finmid, Stripe, Lemonway, and Tilta. Now… back to networking the night away 🍻 #marketplaces #founders #techindustry #venturecapital

Our Communications, Finance, Legal, People, and Management teams are hiring! Apply today ⬇ Click the links below for more information & to submit your application. Accountant: https://lnkd.in/eHpds7VZ Chief of Staff: https://lnkd.in/ed5y9wth Communications Manager: https://lnkd.in/eETk9vfq Legal Counsel: https://lnkd.in/eF37uG2i Talent Acquisition Intern: https://lnkd.in/eqkTwev3 #hiring #venturecapital #techjobs 

Fifth Dimension AI is freeing people from boring, repetitive tasks so they can focus on what matters most. The London-based company’s first-of-its-kind AI assistant, Ellie, can read, review, analyze, fact-check, and create documents and spreadsheets in minutes instead of days. With an initial goal of transforming the document-heavy, multi-trillion dollar real estate industry, Fifth Dimension has seen a 42% increase in UK customers and doubled usage in the last four months alone, partnering with major clients like Grainger, Hamptons, and Canary Wharf Group. Touting an impressive 98.4% accuracy on the first attempt for complex data extraction tasks, leading to reported 43% gains in operational efficiency for early adopters, what’s next for the company? Expansion to the US, growing the UK team, and new product developments to further scale Ellie. Frederik Hagenauer, Partner with our SaaS & Infra team, says: “Backing Dr. Kate Jarvis and Johnny Morris was a no-brainer for us. Their deep expertise in real estate and AI, paired with a proven track record in scaling AI solutions in complex environments, puts Fifth Dimension AI in a position to transform the real estate industry and other document-heavy industries with impactful and game-changing innovation!” Speedinvest is thrilled to lead Fifth Dimension AI’s $7M Seed round with participation from Seedcamp, Anthemis Group Female Innovators Lab Fund, and additional existing investors. Learn more about the funding round and Ellie. Link in the comments👇 #proptech #realestate #ai #uktech #venturecapital

REPORT: Healthcare is undergoing a data-driven revolution fueled by AI, reshaping the future of medicine. That’s why Speedinvest partnered with Dealroom.co to delve deep into the burgeoning landscape of AI-powered healthcare solutions. Our exclusive new report offers a comprehensive analysis of key trends, emerging technologies, and the innovative startups shaping the future of healthcare. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:   📊𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘂𝗴𝗲: The healthcare industry is grappling with an unprecedented explosion of data, creating both opportunities and challenges. 💡𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘀: From big data analytics to generative AI, cutting-edge technologies are empowering healthcare providers to extract valuable insights from vast datasets. 🚧𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Despite technological advancements, widespread adoption of AI solutions remains hindered by regulatory hurdles, integration complexities, and limited incentives for startups. Want to learn more about how the future of healthcare lies in harnessing the power of AI & the startups leading the charge in Europe? Read Hendrik Steenfadt, MD of our Health & TechBio team’s key takeaways of the findings, and download the full report on our blog ⬇ https://lnkd.in/dDNKbdhk Andrea Zitna, Estelle Botbol 🎗️, Daria Gherghelas, Yoram Wijngaarde, Orla Browne #healthtech #ai #healthcare #digitalhealth #venturecapital

ContextSDK is transforming the way mobile apps engage with users by leveraging real-world context & machine learning. People use mobile apps on the train, in restaurants, and even in the bathroom. But the lack of an app's ability to understand user context leads to missed opportunities for personalized user experiences. ContextSDK is changing the game by using cutting-edge machine learning executed directly on a device (Edge AI) to interpret some +200 signals automatically collected from modern smartphones. The result? App product owners and CMOs have access to powerful data to optimize user experiences throughout the customer journey. And by utilizing on Device signals, no personally identifiable information (PII) is needed to create truly personalized experiences. Markus Lang, partner with our SaaS & Infra team, says: “ContextSDK is addressing a critical gap in the mobile app ecosystem. Their technology provides a much-needed solution for apps to deliver personalized experiences without compromising user privacy. We are excited to partner with Dieter, Felix, and the entire ContextSDK team as they continue to innovate and lead in this space.” Speedinvest is thrilled to lead ContextSDKs $4M funding round with participation from First Momentum Ventures and US-based Heracles Capital. Visit the comments section for more on ContextSDK and the round ⬇ #mobileapps #appdevelopment #ai #machinelearning #venturecapital

One Trading secures new funding following landmark European crypto derivatives trading approval. The digital asset exchange made for experienced traders and institutions has inked a new strategic partnership and investment from SC Ventures by Standard Chartered – the venture arm of Standard Chartered Bank –  following OTF licensing approval from the Dutch Financial Markets Authority (Autoriteit Financiële Markten) and the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank). The regulatory approval makes One Trading the only crypto perpetual futures trading venue in the EU, the first cash-settled perpetuals platform in Europe (including the UK), and the first regulated derivatives exchange in Europe which will be accessible to retail clients. Tom Filip Lesche, lead partner of our Growth investment team, says: "This historic licensing is huge for One Trading and the EU with the most advanced legislation on crypto assets globally to date. We are proud to continue supporting Joshua Barraclough and the One Trading team on the back of this major achievement." Speedinvest is participating in the latest funding round alongside our fellow existing investors MiddleGame Ventures and Valar Ventures LLC . One Trading has more about the investment and licensing on their blog. Link in the comments 🔽 #fintech #crypto #trading #investing #venturecapital