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Say hello to Irene Verheijen, MBA, the latest game-changer joining Labena Ventures as a mentor! 👋 👩💼 Irene is a bridge between the worlds of science and finance. With an MBA, a career that spans from clinical microbiology to entrepreneurship, and now as the Managing Director of Ignitime Consulting, she has a uniquely holistic view of deeptech and medtech ecosystems. Having backed 🤯250+ tech founders through renowned programmes like Founder Institute, Startupbootcamp, and UtrechtInc Irene is a sought-after voice in early-stage investment. Her expertise? Helping researcher-founders translate groundbreaking science into compelling business cases that attract investors. 💸 For Labena Ventures, having Irene on board means equipping our startups with an investor’s perspective—she’ll help them refine fundraising pitches, sharpen their storytelling, and ultimately, define the future of health. And the best part? Irene will also be attending Demo Day as a potential investor, ready to spot 👁️ the next game-changing innovation. Let’s show Irene some love as she steps into this role! Drop a comment to welcome her to the Labena family and celebrate the next wave of mentorship magic. ✨ Welcome, Irene! Here’s to pushing boundaries in medtech together. 🎉 . #startups #labenaventures #labena #accelerator #acceleratorprogramme #akcelerator #biotech #pharma #healthtech #food #founders #environment #investing #entrepreneurship #preseed #incubator #businessmentorship #cee #centralandeasterneurope #mentor #investor

🙌 We're thrilled to announce that 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 and two of our incredible startups—Shemha Health Ltd. and Walletmed—have been nominated for the MedTech World Awards 2024! 🎉 🏆 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 is in the running for 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫. 🤖 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐡𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 is nominated for 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫. ⌚ 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐝 is nominated for 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫. We need your support! 🙌 Voting is open until Monday, November 4, 2024, and every vote counts! Cast yours here: https://lnkd.in/dyx5dWF5 Let's bring these well-deserved recognitions home! 💪 #MedTechWorld #Innovation #AIinHealthcare #WearableTech #LifeSciences #HealthcareInnovation #LabenaVentures #Startups Labena Slovenia Labena Hrvatska Labena Srbija Labena Makedonija

🧠🥳 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 wouldn't be nearly as fun (and painful, with much-valued feedback that can sometimes close one door to open another) without our esteemed panelists Christoph Berndt, CFA, Ivan Hoo, Kamen Bankovski & Neven Tamarut. We had all the elements of matter and antimatter, literally... 💲🤩 𝐀 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐲 with a twist of sarcasm in his presentations and 🧮🤓 𝐀 𝐕𝐂 (𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞) who was actually fun to listen to, easy to understand, and uses Excel on the go to demonstrate why "Know-Thy-Numbers" is a natural way of communicating your goals  🏭🧐 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 challenging how we think & speak 👉 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 #9 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 2024 was another one to remember! #startups #labenaventures #labena #accelerator #acceleratorprogramme #akcelerator #biotech #pharma #healthtech #food #founders #environment #bootcamp #investing #entrepreneurship #preseed #incubator #businessmentorship #cee #centralandeasterneurope #partner #mentor Boštjan

🚀 Another year, another exciting Demo Day at Labena Ventures and we're taking the stage at the MedTech World Summit in Malta from November 6th-8th! 🗓 Day 1 | 📍 Sacra Infermeria Stage We'll be showcasing 12 brilliant startups from our 2024 cohort—each one driving innovation in Biotech, Healthtech, Medtech, and Pharmatech. These are the game-changers you don't want to miss! Meet the lineup: 🦋 365 Care.io 🦋 Biolibrary srls 🦋 FeJuice 🦋 FitKit 🦋 GMD-R Ltd; LLC GRYSHCHUK MEDICAL DEVICES 🦋 Neofunction 🦋 PhycoFerm 🦋 Shemha Health Ltd. 🦋 Vinaver Medical 🦋 Vivid Mind 🦋 Walletmed 🦋 WAVE Be there for a front-row view of the future of healthcare, where cutting-edge solutions and AI-driven technologies merge to shape what's next in digital health. 💥 ✨ Save the date and get ready to be inspired. Click the link here https://lnkd.in/dZzM7xE9 to get yout tickets! 🎟 MedTech World Lifeblood Malta Enterprise VisitMalta Incentives & Meetings Malta Digital Innovation Authority Malta Medicines Authority . #MedTechWorldSummit2024 #startups #labenaventures #labena #accelerator #akcelerator #biotech #pharma #healthtech #food #founders #environment #investing #entrepreneurship #preseed #businessmentorship #cee #centralandeasterneurope #partner #mentor

😅You may have missed the memo, but it isn’t all too late (yet). We’ve been on summer holiday☀️, but we’re back 🙌 and thrilled to 📣announce that Boštjan Čeh from Labena Ventures will be speaking at TOMORROW’s “Venture Balkan: Startup Funding Insights event!” 👉 If you’re a startup or simply just curious, join this event to uncover what investors are seeking, how to refine your pitch, and learn how to secure funding for your startup. 😉Don't miss out! Last chance to apply now via link: https://lnkd.in/diBV2iNr

Exciting update for startups in the Western Balkans! The deadline to apply for the 3rd Western Balkans Summer Investment Program has been extended to July 26, 2024. Don't miss this excellent chance to gain expert mentorship, refine your investment strategy, and network with leading investors. Take advantage of this chance to take your startup to the next level. Apply now! https://lnkd.in/eUVMzbdC #Startups #Investment #WesternBalkans #Innovation #VCs #WBIRP24

👨🎓 👩🎓 We hosted 25 bright Slovenian university students at our 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 & 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 in Ljubljana, Slovenia as part of the 13𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 2023, running from July 8-19, 2024. 🙌 A big shoutout to Charlotte Taft for founding such endeavour in the first place and 🙏 thank you organising this visit. 🚀 At Labena Slovenia and Labena Ventures, we are passionate about nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit, especially in the #biotech, #medtech, #pharmatech and #healthtech sectors. 👉 We seize every chance to support new business creation and entrepreneurship. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐒 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲-𝐀𝐦𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 (𝐒𝐄𝐈) 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is designed to provide Slovenian students with a U.S.-style, hands-on introduction to business and economics, equipping them with the tools they need to build successful ventures. 🌟💡𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬! #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Biotech #Medtech #Healthtech #USEmbassy #USEmbassyLjubljana #SEIProgram #FutureLeaders #Labena #LabenaVentures #LabenaGroup AmCham Slovenia Labena Hrvatska Labena Srbija Labena Makedonija #SEI2024

Guess this Labena Ventures mentor🤫 Here's a tip - He has over 30 years of experience in scaling businesses from fledgling ideas to 😎 regional leaders and global giants. He's also the founder of IQbator d.o.o., the first private business incubator in 🌎 the SEE region, and an active investor and board member. That's right - Niko Slavnic is one of the mentors in the Labena Ventures family! 🤩 Niko has a proven track record in driving growth and innovation. He’s also a keynote speaker and MBA professor at IEDC - Bled School of Management and ESSCA Ecole de Management, sharing his passion for scaling, entrepreneurship, and innovation with leaders worldwide. Niko has lectured and ✍🏼 mentored in over 30 countries and authored several 📚 books on venture capital, 🌱 growth hacking, and the future of business. What does this mean for our 🦋 LV startups? It means that they get to tap into Niko's deep well of knowledge on business strategy, strategic planning, and social media. His mission to unlock creative potential and empower growth aligns perfectly with our 🎯 goals at Labena Ventures. Niko’s insights will be invaluable as we help our startups scale faster and smarter. So, let's give Niko a warm welcome! We can't wait to see the incredible impact he'll have on our startups🦋! . #startups #labenaventures #labena #accelerator #acceleratorprogramme #akcelerator #biotech #pharma #healthtech #food #founders #environment #bootcamp #investing #entrepreneurship #preseed #incubator #businessmentorship #cee #centralandeasterneurope #mentor

Level up alert for Labena Ventures founders! 🌟 Let’s welcome Davor Sakač, Uh (Unicorn Hunter), CEO of TS Ventures Fund, as a mentor for our founders. 🤩 Davor's got over 20 years of experience under his belt, building and scaling businesses across 🌎 the globe. Think about it: the mastermind behind a groundbreaking VC fund, backed by the telecom giant Telekom Srbija, is now here to share his expertise with you.🔝 Davor's got the know-how to: ✅refine your product development, ✅pressure-test your scaling plans, and ✅launch your market growth strategy. He's more than a mentor – he's a business expert ready to guide you to startup 🤞success. And we are so proud that his is part of this journey with us! 🦋 . #startups #labenaventures #labena #accelerator #acceleratorprogramme #akcelerator #biotech #pharma #healthtech #food #founders #environment #bootcamp #investing #entrepreneurship #preseed #incubator #businessmentorship #cee #centralandeasterneurope #mentor

From mergers to acquisitions, he's here to help you navigate the world of 🔦 entrepreneurship - LV mentor, Nejc Novak! Nejc isn't an average mentor. He's a👨⚖ legal expert with a serious passion for European startups and venture capital. As the founder of Nlaw, a boutique law firm known for its personalised services, he's all about bridging traditional legal work with modern, creative solutions.✅ 📚 With a background in M&A, banking, and finance, Nejc's got the skills to handle any legal challenge. Plus, his top skills in Commercial Litigation and Arbitration means he's a pro at what he does.😉 👍 So, what does this mean for you? It means top-notch mentorship, valuable insights, and a direct path to success. With Nejc on board, you're set up for success! Together, we've got this! Let's make some startup magic happen! 🦋💪 . #startups #labenaventures #labena #accelerator #acceleratorprogramme #akcelerator #biotech #pharma #healthtech #food #founders #environment #bootcamp #investing #entrepreneurship #preseed #incubator #businessmentorship #cee #centralandeasterneurope #mentor