Pitchdrive | Early-stage VC 🚀

Huge news!! Pitchdrive Fund III (total €40m) has kicked off with a highly oversubscribed first closing of €34m 💙 We’re overwhelmed by the believe in our model, which Boris Bogaert and Jonas Dhaenens explained in today’s edition of De Tijd (in Dutch). Huge thanks to all the believers (LPs), amazing portfolio, and team for making this possible. Koen Christiaens Wim Derkinderen Emily Kegels Lotte Geldermans Bram Troch

We're speaking at SINC's "Go With the Coach" in Antwerp tomorrow! 🎤 Wim Derkinderen will deliver the main keynote on key indicators for startup success. Later, he and Emily Kegels will host coaching sessions, diving deep into how to pitch and sell like a pro. Want to know more about how you can take your startup to the next level? Get expert advice, sharpen your pitch, and learn the secrets behind successful startups. See you there? Claim a ticket below 👇 edit: The tickets are all sold out! #Pitchdrive #SincEvent #StartupSuccess #PitchingSkills #StartupJourney #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

🌟 Investment News - Ghent-based Vendorvue raises €1.4M to Eliminate Vendor Compliance Headaches with AI 🌟 We at Pitchdrive | Early-stage VC 🚀 are proud to lead the recent €1.4 million funding round for Vendorvue, together with Syndicate One, followed by several top business angels. The strong founding team has impressed us with their significant traction within only 4 months of inception. Vendorvue revolutionizes the way procurement teams manage compliance by automating the collection, validation, and tracking of essential documents. This not only cuts down on manual labor but significantly enhances accuracy and efficiency across industries. We are excited to support Vendorvue’s mission to empower procurement teams, allowing them to focus on strategic tasks by freeing them from the burden of administrative overhead. Congratulations to Michiel Bearelle, Anthony Ringoet, Jean-Marc Bosschem and the entire Vendorvue team! We look forward to seeing your continued growth and the impact of your cutting-edge platform on the global market. 🚀🔍 #Pitchdrive #Vendorvue #AICompliance #ProcurementInnovation #StartupFunding #TechnologyInvestment Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eGkhfdFc

🌟 Investment News - Finland-based 🇫🇮 Munchfam Secures €600K to Revolutionize Restaurant Operations! 🌟 80% of restaurants fail within 5 years, but Munchfam is here to change that. Munchfam offers cutting-edge digital tools and high-quality ingredients that empower restaurants to excel in all sales channels, whether it’s dine-in, delivery, or takeout. We are proud to support Munchfam alongside industry giants from Wolt, JustEat, Food Panda, and Bolt. We at Pitchdrive | Early-stage VC 🚀 are thrilled to announce our latest investment in Munchfam, which has successfully raised €600K in funding led by us and Genesis Ventures. A big congratulations to the founders Sauli Lehtovaara, Pertti Kallioinen, Henri Auvinen & wei zhou! We are excited to see how you will continue to shape the future of restaurant management in Finland, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden. 🍽️🚀 Read more about their round below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHg97tR5.. #Munchfam #PitchdriveInvestment #RestaurantRevolution #FoodTech #StartupFunding

🔥 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻—𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀! 🔥 We’re bringing the heat to Ghent Slush’D 2024 with three trailblazers from the startup and innovation world: 🌟 Lorenz Bogaert – Co-founder and CEO of StarApps, a venture studio that turns game-changing ideas into breakthrough companies. Lorenz has been at the forefront of building the Belgian tech giants. Since starting out with founding Netlog, Lorenz has been building startups such as Realo, Donna, Bizzy, and many more non-stop! 🌟 Jürgen Ingels – Since exiting with Clear2Pay for €375M, Jürgen is a major player in European venture capital by founding Smartfin, one of the most performant early stage funds. Jürgen is also board member of companies such as Materialise, Deliverect, Ghelamco, and many more!  🌟 Alexine Capiau  – VC at Pitchdrive | Early-stage VC 🚀, Alexine brings her extensive expertise in venture capital by supporting the next generation of startups. With previous VC experience in London at Legal & General, she’s returned to Belgium to support ambitious founders here and across Europe to secure funding and grow their businesses.  These speakers are bringing the knowledge, insights, and experience you need to take your startup to the next level. 🚀  #GhentSlushD #SpeakerAnnouncement #StartupLife #Fintech #VentureCapital #DigitalInnovation #Entrepreneurship

Event season is back 🚀. We're traveling to Europe's biggest startup hubs, starting with Emily Kegels at Italian Tech Week in Turin this week. Curious where else you can find us in the next 2 weeks? 👇 🇮🇹 Italian Tech Week, Turin - 25th to 27th of September - Emily Kegels 🇩🇪 Bits & Pretzels, Munich - 29th of September to 1st of October - Emily Kegels & Lotte Geldermans 🇬🇧 Sifted, London - 2nd to 3rd of October - Alexine Capiau

🌟 FUNDING NEWS - Ghent's Fixform Raises €1.5M to Transform Building Management Worldwide 🏢 As one of their earliest investors, we're thrilled to announce that Fixform has successfully secured €1.5 million in funding to push the boundaries of building management and maintenance even further. This round, featuring key investors like Pitchdrive | Early-stage VC 🚀, imec.istart, delaware BeLux, StarApps, and several well-known business angels, sets the stage for our rapid expansion into new European markets. With over 100,000 building issues resolved, FixForm redefines how facility problems are reported and handled. Their easy-to-use SaaS platform allows anyone to report a defect in seconds, ensuring quick, accurate maintenance responses. 🛠️ Here's to making building management easier and more effective for everyone, from technicians to property managers. Congratulations to the FixForm co-founders Thomas Vanhumbeeck & Jan Abeel and the rest of the team for reaching this incredible milestone! Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e8yWXJDu.. #FixForm #BuildingManagement #TechInnovation #StartupFunding #GlobalExpansion

🚀Fixform een samenwerkingsplatform voor gebouwbeheer en -onderhoud, heeft een kapitaalronde van 1,5 miljoen euro afgerond. "Dankzij ons platform kunnen mensen in minder dan tien seconden zelf een probleem signaleren", zegt CEO Thomas Vanhumbeeck. Onder meer Boris Bogaert en Wim Derkinderen (Pitchdrive), Lorenz Bogaert (StarApps), en Ben Schrauwen (Oqton) investeren geld in de start-up.

🚀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 🚀 We’re excited to have Pitchdrive | Early-stage VC 🚀 on board as a partner for Ghent Slush’D 2024! 🎉 Pitchdrive is all about powering the next generation of tech founders by connecting ambitious startups with the resources and funding they need to scale. With their expertise in supporting high-growth companies, they’re the perfect match for our event. Welcome to the Ghent Slush’D family, Pitchdrive! Let’s make big things happen together. Boris Bogaert Lotte Geldermans  #GhentSlushD #PartnerAnnouncement #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #VC #startups

🚀 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚, the perfect assistant for sales reps on the go, 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞! 🌟 Donna is officially live on the Salesforce AppExchange! As a field sales rep using Salesforce, you can now seamlessly integrate your Personal Sales Assistant into your Salesforce environment. Say goodbye to the days of drowning in admin work and hello to your new Field Sales Sidekick. Whether you're closing deals on the go or online, Donna’s got your back (and your calendar, and your follow-ups… you get the idea). Swing by the Salesforce AppExchange (comments) to see how Donna can make your life as a sales rep "on the go" not just easier, but a whole lot more fun! Special thanks to our partners and friends at Salesforce incl. Harry Brown Vincent Donné, Tom Asselman Menno Lasschuijt, Laurens Van der Keilen, Sandra Peignaux and many others! Wait for our first case studies to be featured soon 👀 #Salesforce, #SalesAssistant #VoicetoCRM #SalesEnablement