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We’re excited to participate alongside 200 VCs in the Europe-wide Female Founder Office Hours again. This time on 7 November 2024 in London, led by Playfair Capital in collaboration with Carta and Microsoft for Startups. This initiative has already connected over 2,500 founders with investors, resulting in 10,000 one-to-one meetings across nine editions. Edition 12 is shaping up to be the biggest yet! If you’re a female founder looking for the opportunity to pitch or receive mentoring from investors, don’t miss out—register here 👉 https:// https://lnkd.in/e9GH5gi2 You can also meet our colleague Sophie Dürr at the event. Learn more about it on the site: https://lnkd.in/eBCVpUFU #officehours #femalefounders #diversity #inclusion #founders

In collaboration with Acadian Ventures, Educapital, Mediahuis Ventures, Rubio Impact Ventures, and Kombo, we are organizing an exclusive Future Of Work event on 16 October during UNLEASH World in Paris! If you’re an HR tech founder attending UNLEASH, this is your chance to connect with visionary leaders. Join us for an unforgettable evening on the Seine, featuring a cocktail dinner, entertainment, drinks, and inspiring guest speakers from top Future of Work scale-ups and unicorns. 🌟 Don’t miss out! https://lu.ma/ql1hac78 See you in Paris! 🥐 #futureofwork #tech #scaleups #unleash Martijn Hamann, Niclas Englert, Sophie Dürr, Stefan Menden, Jan Marius Marquardt

Colleague Martijn Hamann is currently in the United States on an exciting AI trip, visiting some of the most innovative companies leading the way in AI. 💡 Curious about the latest innovations and insights? Martijn is sharing daily updates straight from the field on his LinkedIn! Follow his journey and learn about his latest insights. 👇

What is the biggest hurdle for scale-ups today? Scaling a company is exciting and complex. While growth offers new opportunities, it also introduces hurdles that can make or break a scale-up’s success. The 2023 State of European Tech report highlights that talent shortages, operational inefficiencies, and competition in global markets are significant hurdles for companies trying to grow beyond their initial stages. The ability to build sustainable and scalable processes is becoming crucial as scale-ups aim to maintain their momentum and remain competitive in a fast-paced market. In your opinion, what’s the toughest challenge scale-ups need to overcome? Vote and share your thoughts in the comments.👇

Our partner, Martijn Hamann, is returning to the USA for another exciting AI expedition in a few days. He’ll meet key innovators and explore AI developments that are shaping the future together with European entrepreneurs. Last year, Martijn visited industry leaders like OpenAI, LinkedIn, and NVIDIA to gain insights into how these companies tackle the big challenges in AI. 💡 At NVIDIA, for example, Martijn learned how they focus on solving society’s toughest technical problems, developing specialized workflows that their clients can further commercialize. As he revisits NVIDIA this year, we’re curious—what new breakthroughs will have emerged? 🤔 In addition to NVIDIA, Martijn will visit other cutting-edge companies pushing AI innovation's boundaries, such as Tesla, Databricks, and Salesforce. Want to follow Martijn’s journey? Make sure to follow his LinkedIn account for live updates on his meetings and discoveries. The picture of Martijn and Jensen Huang (CEO and founder of NVIDIA) was taken last year.

From entrepreneur to entrepreneur: insights from the frontlines👇 At Endeit, we’re not just working for entrepreneurs; we’re fortunate to have some exceptional entrepreneurs working with us. As part of an ongoing series, we ask our Venture Partners—seasoned founders and investors—to share the advice that has shaped their journey. Today, we hear from Jonne de Leeuw: "Life’s too short to work with or for difficult people. Remember that when you find yourself being difficult…" It’s a lesson he’s learned firsthand. Success often comes down to the relationships we build, and keeping them positive and productive is key. It’s not just about choosing who you work with but also taking a step back and asking yourself if you’re making things easier or harder for those around you. Since joining Endeit in April 2023, Jonne has been focused on fintech investments and serves on the boards of Floryn, Virtuagym, and Cevinio. Stay tuned for more insights from our partners and entrepreneurs in this series. #Entrepreneurship #VenturePartner

We’re hiring! Join Endeit Capital as an intern in Berlin 🚀 Are you passionate about venture capital and looking for a dynamic opportunity? Endeit Capital seeks a highly motivated intern to join our DACH investment team in Berlin: Sophie Dürr and Philipp Schroeder. In this role, you’ll identify and analyze new investment opportunities, work with top European scale-ups, and gain invaluable VC experience! What we’re looking for: ✅ Bachelor’s (3rd semester+) or Master’s student in Business/Finance ✅ 6-12 month availability ✅ Experience in fast-paced environments (VC/PE, Startups, Consulting) ✅ Analytical mindset with solid research & communication skills Are you curious about what it’s like to work with us as an Intern? Read about Marie’s experience! She recently interned with us in Berlin: https://lnkd.in/eTGgJGcR 📩 Apply now: Interested in the position? Send your CV to HR@endeit.com

Last week,  we hosted our annual Endeit Fellows dinner at the beautiful Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park 🍽️.   We were fortunate to welcome renowned journalist Charles GROENHUIJSEN as our keynote speaker. With over 40 years of experience in American politics 🇺🇸, including his time as a Washington D.C. correspondent, Charles shared compelling insights into the current U.S. political landscape. His analysis sparked meaningful discussions on the global economy, its ripple effects on the Netherlands, and broader geopolitical shifts.   Interesting fact; The New York Times reported in February 2021 that: "Since president Roosevelt (1933), the economy has grown at an annual average rate of 4.6 percent under Democratic presidents and 2.4 percent under Republicans.📈.    The elections are about dogs and cats, but we stick to the facts.    The evening was a success, filled with engaging conversations and fresh perspectives ✨.   #EndeitFellows #VenturePartners #EndeitCapital 

Our September scale update is out! This special AI issue is packed with key industry insights and updates from our portfolio companies, focusing on the rapidly evolving AI landscape. 🔵 Follow Martijn Hamann as he embarks on an AI trip to the USA, engaging with leading innovators and exploring the latest AI developments. Follow his updates starting October 6th, and read about his lessons from last year’s journey. 🟢 We’ve selected key industry highlights: 👉 Josh Wolfe's perspective on AI’s role in shaping venture capital, emphasizing long-term investment strategies. 👉 TIME magazine’s 2024 AI Influencers List, featuring NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang (whom Martijn Hamann met on his previous trip) and other key figures shaping the future of AI. 👉 OpenAI is reportedly in discussions to raise $6.5 billion, boosting its valuation to $150 billion—solidifying its dominance in the AI sector. 📖 Melissa de Beyer provides insights on generative AI trends and vital developments that are shaping this innovative technology. 🌱 We’re also proud to support the Climate Tech Summit Benelux on October 22nd, which will showcase the top 100 most promising climate tech companies. There, you can also meet our colleagues Edwin Hengstmengel, Emmelie Meurs, and Jeroen van der Does de Willebois. 💼 Looking for a career move? Check out job opportunities at Navan, Roamler, and IPRally. Read the full newsletter for more in-depth updates and opportunities!

This summer, our colleague Sophie Dürr organized an exclusive 4-day retreat in Tuscany, Italy. The retreat brought eight female VCs together, representing different fund stages—from pre-seed to Series C—and sectors like deep tech, B2B SaaS, generalist, and climate tech. The retreat focused on women's critical role in VC, reinforcing why diversity is a core value at Endeit Capital. Here is a quick recap from Sophie: “The Investors who joined came mainly from the Nordic ecosystem—Berlin, Helsinki, Stockholm, Denmark, and London—dedicating time to learning from each other and discussing topics critical to our work. We wanted to build relationships that go beyond Zoom calls, getting to know each other on a deeper level by cooking dinner together and even sharing rooms.  What made this special was that most of us had never met, or if so, only briefly over Zoom. It took a lot of openness and boldness from everyone to join, not really knowing what to expect—it could have easily gone sideways. Between enjoying incredible Italian food, we held structured knowledge-sharing sessions on deal sourcing, board participation, term sheet strategies, and forming market hypotheses—topics we were all curious to learn from each other. Mornings kicked off with yoga, and we explored the nearby city of Lucca, blending learning with downtime. Here are my top 3 high-level takeaways from the trip: 📍Structure your approach to networking with other funds by prioritizing them based on the value you can add and vice versa. 🗣️ As a woman in VC, pick your area of expertise and speak up confidently. Stop questioning your capabilities—go for it. 📖 Educate yourself on markets as it demonstrates a commitment to founders and helps you build deeper personal and professional connections, adding real value as a fund. Overall, I’m genuinely impressed with how well this retreat turned out, primarily thanks to such a fantastic group of women. Despite a few setbacks—like losing my luggage on the way to Tuscany or getting stuck on a hill with the car—the sense of community only grew stronger. As we left the retreat feeling energized and inspired, I’m already looking forward to next year’s trip. A huge thanks to everyone who joined and made this experience truly special: Chloe Fu, Frederike Wolff, Gökçe Ceylan, Judith Schrader, Petra Koivuvaara, Sabina Pasha, Viktoria Beck. And thanks to Endeit for enabling me to organize this! At the heart of what we do is a commitment to diversity, which leads to better decisions and stronger businesses. I'm already excited for next year’s retreat.” #WomeninVC #Diversity #Lessons