MMC Ventures

Big news from the Copper.co team as they announce the appointment of Amar Kuchinad as its new Global CEO 🎉 Amar takes over from the founder of Copper, Dmitry T. We backed Dmitry and the team for the first time in 2019. We have watched him build this exceptional business for the past five years and we know he will continue to drive excellence in his role as the board’s founder director. Copper's current success is a testament to his leadership and we're excited to see what comes next 🚀 #fintech #scaleup #digitalassets https://lnkd.in/e4vrePuZ

Interesting fireside chat with Victor Riparbelli, Co-founder & CEO of Synthesia and MMC General Partner, Mina Samaan on backing the business from its early days to its current unicorn status 🦄 MMC first backed Victor and the Synthesia team in its 2019 Seed round and the company has gone on to raise from some of the best known investors in in the world. If you're at the #GlobalInvestorSummit, reach out to Mina ✉️ #founderstories #scaleup #venturecapital #ExpandNorthStar

We're delighted to have been shortlisted for the VC of the Year at tonight's GP Bullhound Investor Allstars 🙌 Good luck to everyone else who has been nominated. We're looking forward to catching up with old and new friends at tonight's event! Look out for Bruce Macfarlane, Mina Samaan and Daniel Barrett-Nembhard representing the MMC team.

We're excited to announce our investment in the $4.6 million Seed round for Blecon 🛜 The Blecon team is leveraging all the investment in tried and tested Bluetooth technology and unlocking that potential for commercial IoT deployments. We're excited to partner with Simon Ford and the Blecom team as they bring Bluetooth's technical and commercial success to the enterprise space. Read more on the Story via Tech.eu https://lnkd.in/embcGJsm #IoT #FundingNews #CloudConnectivity #Startups

New investment alert 📣 We're thrilled to announce our investment in Atlas Metrics, a Berlin-based startup that just raised €12 million to revolutionise ESG reporting and compliance for companies worldwide 🌍📊 As businesses increasingly focus on transparency and sustainability, Atlas Metrics provides an innovative platform that simplifies complex ESG reporting, making it easier for organisations to meet their compliance needs. We led the round alongside b2venture, Cherry Ventures, and Redstone and we are proud to support this mission of enabling more responsible business practices through cutting-edge technology. More on the funding news via Tech.eu: https://lnkd.in/eqmxWiA9 Or read our latest piece on why we're so excited to back Wladimir Nikoluk and the Atlas Metrics team here 👇 https://lnkd.in/ekhi2x8f #fundingnews #ESG #Sustainability #TechForGood

Robotics Startups: What We Look For 🔍 🤖 In the final chapter of our Robotics series, we dive into the key factors we evaluate when investing in robotics startups and dive into the types of companies we're particularly excited about. If you're building in this space, we would like to connect ✉️ Check out the full analysis here 👉 https://lnkd.in/endE7pcU In case you missed it, you can read parts I and II of the series (links in comments) at mmc.vc #robotics #startups #RaaS #AI #automation

We're excited to share part II of our research into robotics 🤖 In this vast and rapidly growing space, we've focused specifically on startups providing the building blocks of robotics - everything from data infrastructure to foundation models. In our latest post, we map c. 70 startups, scaleups, and open-source offerings powering the next frontier of robotics. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/essJEC-F #robotics #AI #startups

Designing and deploying robots is characterised by seeming contradictions.🤖 There's not enough multi-modal data at design time to train AI models for robotics, but when robots are deployed there's too much data coming in too fast from many different sensors. Hardware costs have declined significantly but still not enough. Robots have been to all sorts of exotic locations such as space or mines or oceans but have yet to make it in a big way to the final frontier: our homes. Advika Jalan and Alexandra Reinert explore the technological developments that are helping overcome a number of robotics challenges in the first part of our series on robotics, where we answer a key question: Why is robotics an interesting area to invest in now? Read part I now 👇 https://lnkd.in/e_BnfX-h #robotics #AI #startups

🧬 Exploring the Future of TechBio: What Buyers Want 🧬 Last year, we published our investment thesis on the "TechBio" space (link in comments). Now, we're turning the spotlight on the buyers. What are they looking for, and how can startups meet these evolving needs? 🔍 Key insights: - The biotech sector has been transformed with data, but the fragmentation of tools and platforms remains a significant hurdle. - AI is still at the top of the agenda, but its success hinges on high-quality, structured, and accessible data. - Buyers are increasingly favoring extensible, API-first solutions that integrate seamlessly with their existing systems. For startups, this presents a golden opportunity: build tools that simplify workflows, foster collaboration, and drive faster scientific breakthroughs. We’re excited about the future of TechBio and eager to connect with those building the next generation of solutions. Reach out to Charlotte Barttelot at mmc.vc Read the full piece here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eV_52fZH Special thanks to Robert Burke, Eugene Gardner and Victor Neduva for sharing their invaluable insights to help us research this piece. #TechBio #DataDrivenHealth #HealthTech #AI #DataScience #Startups #VentureCapital

📣 Calling all SaaS founders! Complete the High Alpha survey and get early access to its SaaS benchmarking report. Survey link here: https://lnkd.in/ekHy4uNK We've been supporting the OpenView report for years and we are delighted that High Alpha has taken it on for 2024 in partnership with OpenView and Paddle. #SaaS #startups