Startup Wise Guys

🚀 Accelerating Europe – It’s Now or Never! We’re thrilled to share that our CEO Cristobal Alonso, will be speaking at the Tech.eu Summit #London 2025, joining a powerhouse panel focused on pushing #Europe’s tech ecosystem beyond ideas, and into real, measurable action. Alongside top minds like: 🔹 Benoit Vandevivere – EUACC 🔹 Monty Munford – Tech Journalist, Tech.eu 🔹 Patrick Newton – Partner, Form Ventures 🔹 Adine Tjeenk Willink – Investor & Founder This isn’t just another talk, it’s a call to execute. With a firm belief that the time for passive conversations is over, the panel will dive into how Europe can act now to accelerate innovation, empower founders, and unlock growth in often-overlooked markets. 📍 Don’t miss it: Tech.eu Summit London 2025 #StartupWiseGuys #TechEUSummit #AcceleratingEurope #ElPatronOnTour #ExecutionOverTalks #TimeIsNow

⚡️ What Nobody Tells You About Entrepreneurship: An A-Z Survival Guide! 👇 Andrea T. Orlando, Partner for #Italy at Startup Wise Guys, has crafted this concise, no-nonsense guide drawing from his personal experience. 🚀 Entrepreneurship looks like freedom but in reality? It’s a battlefield. A fight you mostly have with yourself, where resilience beats resources every time. That’s why Andrea has distilled hard-earned lessons into this A-Z survival guide for founders. Because when in doubt, just start.🏁 🔎 Here’s a sneak peek: 🅰️ A is for… Ah, the hardest one. Overthinking kills momentum. Just start. 🅱️ B is for Baggage. Your past is either a weight or fuel. Use it. 🌍 C is for Clients. No clients, no business. Solve their problems, not yours. …and the rest is for you to discover in the guidebook! 📌 Also inside: The 2025 Italian Startup Ecosystem Map! 🗺️ 🇮🇹 Get a fresh perspective on Italy’s evolving startup landscape. Find it all in the guidebook! 📖👉 https://lnkd.in/dk3hHEjK #entrepreneurship #guidebook #Italy #italianecosystem #tips #advice #experience #knowledge #survivalguide #AZ

🚀 Founders of SaaS & Cyber/Defense Startups: Get the Answers You Need to Accelerate Your Growth! Curious about startup acceleration? Join us next week for a Live Q&A to get insider insights on our Spring Batch program for SaaS & Cyber/Defense startups! Whether you're scaling a SaaS startup or innovating in Cyber/Defense, this is your chance to discover how our program can take your business to the next level. 🗓 When? Wednesday, March 20th ⏰ Time: 10:30 AM CET 🎙Meet the speakers and industry experts: 💡 Sergio Borasino – Managing Director, Spring Batch 💡 Razvan Suta – Managing Director, Spring Batch 💡 Alessio Marinelli – CEO & Founder of CREDI (Winter Batch 2025 Participant) Hear from Alessio, who will share firsthand insights into what it’s really like inside our acceleration program—from a founder’s perspective. Why Attend? ✅ Learn how our program accelerates SaaS & Cyber/Defense startups ✅ Get answers directly from the program managers ✅ Gain real insights from a startup founder currently in the program 📢 Know someone who would benefit from this session? Share this with a fellow founder or your community! 🔗 Secure your spot now! #StartupWiseGuys #livesession #accelerationprogram #saas #cyber #defence #startups

🚩 Founders Club is Back with Cohort 15! The Founders Club 15th Cohort is here – your chance to find co-founders, refine your idea, build an #MVP, and #SecureFunding in just 3 months! 🔥 Why Join? ✅ Find your co-founder – Connect with ambitious entrepreneurs & build your dream team. ✅ Refine Your Idea & MVP – Get expert mentorship to validate & shape your startup. ✅ Engage your first customers – Learn how to land your first sales and grow fast. ✅ Secure up to €100K in funding – With follow-on investment opportunities. ✅ Pitch to Startup Wise Guys – Showcase your startup and take it to the next level! 📅 Applications close April 7! https://lnkd.in/dfvy4pun 🔗 Join the Founders Club #TheFoundersClub #StartupWiseGuys #B2BStartups #FounderJourney #Entrepreneurship #MVP #Funding

A Peek Inside the Startup Wise Guys Bilbao Getaway 2025! Behind every successful startup is a network of believers, investors who see potential where others see risk, who back ideas before they become reality. 💡✨ At Investor Gateway 2025 in Bilbao, we tried to create space for these connections. A place where conversations turned into possibilities, where shared passion turned into action. 🤝🚀 This video is just a small glimpse into the energy, the stories, and the people who made these days so special. 📣 Listen to the voices of those who were there, each adding their own spark to the atmosphere we built together. Grateful beyond words to everyone who joined, contributed, and made this event what it was. We wish we could thank each and every one of you here—but with 250+ incredible people, that’s no small task! 💙 A special thank you again to our partners Beaz Bizkaia, Zendesk, and Fidelity Center for Applied Technology®(FCAT) for helping bring this vision to life. 🙌 🎬 Watch the video & relive the moments! t #StartupWiseGuys #Bilbao #VCCommunity #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #investment #investorpower #network

♻️ Zerow Reinventing Luxury Fashion with Circular Innovation! Zerow, one of our standout portfolio companies, has just secured a €400K pre-seed investment to make luxury fashion more sustainable with AI-powered circularity solutions! 🔄✨ 👗 🗑️ Fashion waste is a massive problem, and ZEROW is tackling it head-on, helping brands rescue unused fabrics, upcycle materials, and turn excess inventory into new opportunities. Their tech-driven approach is redefining how fashion houses think about waste and sustainability. With backing from Startup Wise Guys, Nana Bianca, and key ecosystem partners, ZEROW is set to expand its team and scale into the UK and Northern Europe. Big shoutout to Gabriele Rorandelli, Alessio Troisi and entire ZEROW team, your innovation is shaping the future of sustainable fashion! 🚀💚 #SWGFamily #FashionTech #CircularEconomy

🎉 Graduation in London – Bright Minds Academy Wraps Up! Last week, we celebrated the culmination of Bright Minds Academy in #London, marking the end of an incredible 6-month journey alongside Raw Ventures amazing team! 🚀 Over the course of the program, participants: ✅ Attended 105+ workshops designed to shape their entrepreneurial and investor mindset ✅ Worked closely with 42 mentors from across industries 📅 Spent 130 working days & 1,040 hours diving deep into hands-on learning 🎥 Engaged in 165 hours of live content, both onsite and online 🎓 And finally, 10 participants took the stage at the graduation event to pitch their scouted startup ideas to a jury for potential investment discussions! 🙌 A huge THANK YOU to Victoria Palatnik (CEO at Raw Ventures), Jana Band, and the entire RAW Ventures team, and of course our very own Alona Belinska for their unwavering support from start to finish—championing this initiative and guiding it every step of the way. 📣 A big shoutout as well to all the mentors, coaches, and participants who dedicated their time, expertise, and energy to making this journey truly impactful! - Azahara Vera Cobos Dag Ainsoo for their support. The future of entrepreneurship and investment is bright! 💡 #BrightMindsAcademy #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #StartupGrowth #Innovation #RAWVentures #StartupWiseGuys

🚀 Recognized Among the Top 3 Most Active VC Investors in CEE! PitchBook’s 2024 Annual Global League Tables have ranked us among the top three most active venture capital investors in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). This recognition reflects our commitment to supporting ambitious founders Central and Eastern Europe, but we go far beyond. Our investment philosophy has always been borderless, backing startups with a global vision from day one. A huge thank you to the founders, investors, and partners who continue to shape this journey with us. Here’s to building the future together! 🚀 #VentureCapital #CEE #GlobalInvestment #StartupWiseGuys

📣 We’re excited to see Jourdan Alexander-Younis, our General Partner, serving as a jury member at the MIPIM GLOBAL ESG AWARDS 2025 in Cannes! As a VC partner, we’re proud to support this initiative that shines a spotlight on innovation in #PropTech, #CleanTech, and #ConTech—driving sustainability within the real estate and construction industry. ✨ These prestigious awards recognize the companies shaping a greener future through various cutting-edge solutions. We’re thrilled that our portfolio company, blue auditor, led by Wolfgang Lukaschek, will also be there, showcasing their impact in sustainable real estate. 🏟️ The ceremony will take place on March 11, 2025, at the Grand Auditorium Stage during MIPIM, a key gathering for global real estate leaders. Looking forward to celebrating  ESG-driven innovations that are redefining the industry. Are you attending MIPIM 2025? Let’s connect! #GlobalESGAwards #ESG #PropTech #Sustainability #MIPIM2025 #VentureCapital #StartupWiseGuys

🚀 14 Women-Led Startups Kick Off the 2nd EmpoWomen Programme Cohort! We’re excited to share with you, the newest cohort of the EmpoWomen Programme, with visionary women entrepreneurs leading the way in #DeepTech #AI, #fintech, #sustainability, #healthtech, and beyond. Handpicked from a competitive selection process, these founders are poised to scale their businesses and make a lasting impact. 🚀✨ Over the next six months, they will embark on a transformative journey with , gaining access to: ☑ Hands-on mentorship from industry experts ☑ Strategic investor connections ☑ Business development support to scale globally ☑ A strong founder community to grow alongside 🙋♀️ Meet these amazing women entrepreneurs: Natalia Lemarquis Shin Rai Robotics | Irina Moreira PURR.AI | Georgia Kalantzi AlongRoute: Guiding Every Mile | Joana Figueiredo eDynamics Technologies | Andreia Trigo Enhanced Fertility | Hana Cosic Amygdala Health | Özgür Özdemir TAY Yazılım Teknolojileri A.Ş. | Marina Ljubenovic Veles Sense | Maria João Gonçalves Maia Corium Biotech | Aiga Salmina SkinFuture | Maja Gselman @Centrum Cognitio TINA- Therapists Intelligent Assistant | Miryam Adni Wasit | Gizem Uysal Helios | Karine Martirosyan Wearify We are honoured to be part of their journey and this amazing program for the second season along with - Sploro, Business Angels Europe, TechUkraine.💪 Good luck to the founders, and here’s to a journey filled with growth, learning, and global success! 🚀✨ #EmpoWomen #WomenInTech #StartupWiseGuys #EmpoWomen #DeepTech #StartupAcceleration #Innovation #womenentrepreneurs