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What will be the trends in venture capital in 2024? 🔮 The 2023 year saw startup fundraising amounts drop by 35% worldwide... But no need for alarm, there are some great opportunities lurking out there. To find out, what better way than to ask directly to investors. Maddyness asked 6 of the best VC experts to give us their visions on venture capital trends in 2024. Among them, our partner and co-founder at daphni Pierre-Eric Leibovici who shared his beliefs about the AI revolution in progress. Every age has its own evolution. After the PC, Internet and mobile revolutions, generative AI & LLM are the new models that daphni will be keeping a close eye on in 2024. Disruptive innovations create massive opportunities, and we'll be ready to catch them.💥 For entrepreneurs, and ecosystem actors, have a look! 👇 Some tips to help startups succeed in a challenging market. How are the upcoming acquisitions & IPOs proceeding...? Special thanks to Manon Triniac for this article, we're delighted to be alongside Pia d'Iribarne (New Wave), Reza Malekzadeh (Partech), Charles Cabillic (Épopée Gestion, Xplore), ⚡Thibaut GIMENEZ⚡ (SuperCapital VC) & Gauthier Lalande (MH Innov’) 🚀

You wanna know how startup funding is going on right now in Belgium 🇧🇪 ? 🔮 I shared with Maxime SAMAIN (L'Echo) my point of view on that matter. 🦄 < >🐌 Article here: https://lnkd.in/e9qbCKKX Discover my take on the situation in 4 points: 1️⃣ More experienced 🐼 Belgium's startup scene boomed around 2015. These early-stage investors, the Business Angels, have gained experience through their investments made between 2015 and 2020. This newfound expertise makes them more rigorous in their analysis and more demanding of startups, ultimately limiting funding for a select few. 2️⃣ Investment shift ↩ The 2022 inflation surge reshaped investor mindsets and expectations. This trend solidified in 2023, becoming the "new normal." Consequently, 2024 witnessed a significant decline in funding for startups lacking a clear path to profitability. 3️⃣ Cycle ♻ The pre-pandemic boom in startups (around 2020) is now experiencing its first wave of bankruptcies. This has understandably shaken some Business Angels' confidence. While this cycle is natural, fear currently dominates investment decisions for many. 4️⃣ Post trauma 🤕 We are in a “post trauma” period. The above elements are making Business Angels much more risk averse. To restore confidence, we need to see successful Belgian 🇧🇪 startups emerge. Thankfully, time can be a healer, and some inspiring success stories 💪 are likely unfolding even as you browse this tremendous LinkedIn post 😜. Let's scale it up! 👏 #startups #scaleups #buildingbridges

📰 Great paper released in the well-known French newspaper La Tribune about the bankruptcy trend in the French tech industry. The report highlights the research we've run recently on this topic with a great interview by Edouard Thibaut COO of ScaleX Invest 😎 Maurice OMS Banque de France ScaleX Invest By Early Metrics 👉 Franck Sebag #Tech #Investment #Startup #Scaleup

in French :) https://lnkd.in/e7W5Hu6T #capitalraising #startups #fundraising #founders #venturecapital #investors #vc #vcfunding #technology #startup #tech

Here are a few thoughts on our to revitalise our #economy, and boost #innovation! Let me have your insights.

#entrepreneurship #fundraising #innovation #positive impact 🌟 Unveiling the hidden face of fundraising: an entrepreneurial odyssey with Antony Derbès! 📰 In his latest column, Antony Derbès, Chairman of Open Lake Technology, takes us deep into the entrepreneurial ecosystem, where ideas come to life to shape our future. He shares rich insights into the tumultuous journey of fundraising and its major impact on the development of start-ups. 🔎 Fundraising is much more than just raising capital. It's a validation of a start-up's vision and potential, as well as an opportunity to build strong relationships with like-minded partners. 💡 Antony Derbès also emphasizes the multifaceted impact on the business, highlighting the challenges but also the opportunities it offers, particularly in terms of R&D development, talent recruitment and strengthening credibility in the market. ✨ However, he rightly reminds us that fundraising marks the start of a new chapter, requiring financial discipline and agility to navigate an ever-changing business landscape. 💪 In conclusion, the fundraising journey is a transformative experience that requires courage, perseverance and a clear vision of the future. Let's continue together to innovate and create a positive impact in the world around us. https://lnkd.in/dRaEayNh

While exits to PE funds made up just 8% of total exits for VC-funded companies between 2006 and 2010, that figure has surged to a whopping 24% for the years 2021 to 2023 - Private Equity as an exit avenue for tech businesses can no longer be overlooked. As the boundaries between PE and VC continue to blur, it seems likely that this trend will not only continue but likely speed up in the upcoming years. Read the article by Camille Wong from Les Echos, with quotes from our Partner Antoine Ganancia, about the substantial transformation that the exit landscape for VC-backed startups has undergone and how VC-backed companies can make a successful transition from a venture capital fund to a growth capital fund. This article is based on the data and insights from our paper “The Journey from VC to PE: A Guide for Tech Startups”, which will be published very soon. Stay tuned! https://lnkd.in/g7KXaHeP

For years, we've echoed the sentiment that Italy isn't quite the ideal ground for startups. But what if we're just witnessing the delayed fruits of a system that sprouted a tad later than its European counterparts? According to Andrea Di Camillo, interviewed by Giulia Cimpanelli for Affari & Finanza, “Italy's startup ecosystem emerged only a dozen years ago. Initially a fledgling endeavor, it now stands on the brink of significant growth and maturity. With investments, exits, and the ability to attract foreign capital and buyers, the system is gradually gaining momentum”. Furthermore - adds Di Camillo - ”Those who invested are now reaping the returns from their investments. This will lead to further investments. And let's not forget about the indirect effects and value creation: the over 50 companies in which P101 has invested over the decade, for instance, have collectively generated revenues of 5 billion euros during the same period”. What are the prospects for the future of Italian startups?  Discover everything in Andrea Di Camillo's analysis for A&F - La Repubblica ⬇ #P101Ventures #VentureCapital #VC #Startup 

🚀 VC News Alert! 💰 Latin American startups have shattered records by raising over US$5bn in investments in 2023! 🌟 According to the latest report by SlingHub and Itaú BBA, this impressive figure highlights the region's thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Despite a slight decrease in the number of funding rounds, the average round size soared, with fintech leading the pack. 📈 Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia emerged as hotspots for investment, with fintech, healthtech, and retailtech sectors stealing the show. 🌎 This momentum showcases the immense potential and innovation brewing in Latin America's startup landscape. Let's keep the entrepreneurial spirit alive and continue fueling growth and innovation across the region! 💡 #LatinAmerica #Startups #Innovation #Fintech #Entrepreneurship 🚀 https://lnkd.in/dejX6N4G

In case you missed this during your holidays: With nearly 100 million #VentureCapital raised so far in 2024, #startups of the canton of #Bern have set a new record. As the latest Update of the #SwissVentureCapital report puts it: "The good results for these cantons (Bern & Geneva) show that they now have ecosystems that are able to produce promising start-ups." Exciting times to be part of this growing innovation ecosystem! Bern Economic Development Agency University of Bern Innovation Office University of Bern be-advanced AG Startupticker.ch