Throwback to the Speedinvest Marketplace Conference in Berlin a couple of weeks back! Our Principal Magnus Karnehm joined a panel with Mathias O. (General Partner, Speedinvest) and Nicolas Heymann (Founder & CEO, Kittl), where they discussed learnings from the shared portfolio company’s Series A funding round, as well as challenges & opportunities in the current fundraising market.
Left Lane Capital
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Brooklyn, NY 20,690 followers
Left Lane is a leading global venture capital firm investing in high-growth internet and consumer companies.
About us
Left Lane is a global venture capital and growth equity firm investing in high-growth internet and consumer technology companies that are fundamental to the lives of customers. The foundation of Left Lane’s strategy is built on four main elements: specialization in internet-first businesses, proprietary sourcing at every level, deep data rigor and best practices, and a genuine philosophy around partnering with founders. Across our network and portfolio, our mission is to help support and scale category-defining companies that support long-term customer relationships, such as GoStudent, M1 Finance, Tovala, FightCamp, Wayflyer, and more. For more information, please visit www.leftlanecap.com
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External link for Left Lane Capital
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, NY
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
Locations
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Brooklyn, NY 11249, US
Employees at Left Lane Capital
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Chris Taylor
Growth at Left Lane Capital | B2C / B2SMB marketer
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Christian Nentwich, PhD
Founder, recovering CEO, tech investor, computer scientist
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Deborah Saunders
Brand & Growth Strategist | Board Advisor | Fractional CXO | Venture Partner | Brand & Customer Experience Transformation
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Peter Wang
Maker & Investor | Founder @ First Principles Studio, WSDM water | Former BuzzFeed CTO
Updates
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Founders Forum Group x Left Lane Fast Growth Summit in Berlin last week - we were truly humbled and excited to be bring together Europe's most promising founders, c-suites, family business leaders, and corporate innovators for a conference rich with thought-provoking talks and deep connections. Berlin is clearly not just the perfect backdrop for these discussions, but also a critical hub propelling Europe’s fast-growing tech ecosystem. A special thank you goes to all speakers and sponsors HSBC Innovation Banking, Goodwin, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, LIQUiDITY Group, Braze, and Passionfruit. We also loved co-hosting the opening reception with Headline. Until next time!
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Always a pleasure to join the stage at Sifted Summit! Our Principal Magnus Karnehm shared insights on the M&A landscape for fintechs last week together with Husayn Kassai (Co-founder & former CEO, Onfido), Roxana Mohammadian-Molina (Chief Strategy Officer, Blend Network) and Jon Fox (Associate, Latham & Watkins), on a panel moderated by Kai Nicol-Schwarz (Reporter, Sifted). Thank you for having us, Sifted!
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Give a warm welcome to the new investors joining our NY office: Evan Shen, Steven Khakshouri, and Peyton Raun!
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LinkedIn unveiled their annual 50 top US startups list, which Bilt Rewards and League One Volleyball were featured on for shaping the future of their industries. The list was built on exclusive LinkedIn data across four key pillars: employee growth; jobseeker interest; engagement within the company and its employees; and how well these startups have pulled talent from top companies. https://lnkd.in/eN2ynzGM
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We are 2 weeks out from the Founders Forum Group Europe x Fast Growth Summit in Berlin, Germany – and the agenda is now live. We'll be unpacking some of the most critical topics shaping Europe's tech sector, such as strategies for cross-continental growth, the transition to AI-driven operations, the deeptech revolution, M&A playbooks and so much more. We can’t wait to welcome Greg Jackson (Octopus Energy), Niklas Östberg (Delivery Hero), Hovhannes Avoyan (Picsart), Daniel Khachab (Choco), Aidan Corbett (Wayflyer), Tim Stracke (Chrono24), and other high-profile speakers. This summit is invite-only, if you think we missed you, please sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ePh9J_Pq. We are looking forward to hosting the most promising founders, business leaders, and corporate innovators in Berlin on October 8th & 9th!
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Our portfolio companies are hiring across the board! Some featured roles are below, plus more are on our jobs page. Director of Marketing - Mandarin Speaking at Chowbus (Remote) → https://lnkd.in/eEYgZ9KW Senior / Lead Retail Marketing Manager at HOLY (Berlin, Germany) → https://lnkd.in/eZXdRE4Q Director of Sales at Steno (Remote) → https://lnkd.in/eUD2EYQP VP Product at Wayflyer (Dublin, Ireland) → https://lnkd.in/eQ865Ms5 Supply Planning Manager at OLIPOP PBC (Remote) → https://lnkd.in/eKWhW_7p Product Manager, Integrations at Smartcat (Europe - Remote) → https://lnkd.in/eTe9Jhwd Check out the full list of open roles on https://lnkd.in/dT6Vjx-i or register here and we’ll keep your resume on file for future positions: https://lnkd.in/dbJyZ2xr
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Left Lane Capital is proud to lead a $7.3M Series A funding round for Koltin, the first company in Mexico to offer private health insurance coverage to seniors. This investment will fuel the company's growth, allowing them to reach more families and continue innovating their care model. Founded by Eduardo Ortiz Reynaga and Carmen Rosillo, Koltin was born from a personal mission to address a critical gap in the Mexican healthcare system. Since its launch in 2022, Koltin has gained thousands of satisfied customers. "Koltin [...] combines tailored care plans from a dedicated clinical team with personalized insurance coverage. Their proactive approach is not only addressing the needs of an underserved population, but also unlocking a significant opportunity to improve health outcomes and transform how seniors afford their care. We're excited to support them as they lead this important shift. " said Rachel Schow, VP at Left Lane Capital, who led the deal and will join Koltin's board. https://lnkd.in/egT_ZPjJ
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Kings League is back! The biggest football league on the internet returned on Sunday, with Kings League Spain's new season kicking off with six matches in Barcelona. Kings League has sold out stadiums totaling over 300,000 live tickets to its finals events over the past 18 months, but it is the loyal community of millions of fans who tune in weekly to watch their favourite team that are the heartbeat of the league. One of those fans is the world's best teenage footballer Yamine Lamal, who announced last week that he will be entering a team into Kings League in 2025. The team is truly obsessed with perfecting the fan experience, and this customer-centricity has been core to building the business profitably since inception.
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Thrilled to announce our $43M Series C investment into Smartcat, an enterprise language AI platform. Smartcat's innovative AI solutions for translation and multilingual content generation are already transforming global operations and realizing significant ROI savings for over 1000 enterprise customers, including 20% of the Fortune 500. This funding will accelerate Smartcat's expansion and development of AI offerings for global teams across L&D, marketing, localization, and more. Our Managing Partner Vinny Pujji said: "Smartcat's leadership team has a solid track record of serving the enterprise translation market with a unique AI solution. As an early market mover, the company has a broad portfolio of customers and is uniquely positioned to compound the depth and quality of their product offering, continuing to lock-in competitive advantages over time." We're excited to support Smartcat's mission to be the comprehensive enterprise language AI solution for global teams. https://lnkd.in/e5MWEMq4
Exclusive: Smartcat secures $43M for its AI-powered translation platform
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