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Tougher times in startup financing - but there are also good news: biotech and early-stage investments are on the rise. Learn more in the latest update of the Swiss Venture Capital Report 2024, published by Startupticker.ch, SECA - Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association, and Startup.ch: https://lnkd.in/ek7uNCKk #SwissStartups #VentureCapital #Switzerland

⚡Boost in Global Venture Capital Funding!⚡ Exciting news for all you startups, tech companies, and entrepreneurs out there! There's been significant growth in the venture capital funding market as per a report by Open PR. The time is ripe for securing seed funds or early-stage capital, with a special emphasis on tech and industrial sectors.🌐 An interesting insight? Hyper-personalization in marketing and niche product offerings are particularly attractive to investors right now. So, if you have a unique product tailored to specific market segments - you are in the limelight! Despite the favourable market conditions, don't forget, competition is high. Be ready to prove your innovation quotient, differentiation, and market traction.🚀 And here's the best part - the geographic diversification in funding. If you're outside traditional hubs like Silicon Valley, your hour to shine may just have arrived!🌟 What is your startup's unique proposition that makes it appealing to the modern consumers? Get more insights right here👉https://lnkd.in/gckX4K22 #VentureCapitalFunding #Startups #TechCompanies #EarlyStageFunding #Innovation #MarketTraction #HyperPersonalization #GeographicDiversification #FundingTrends

📩 Advice on building startups from Sequoia Capital, Dealum and Equidam The Equidam Monthly is a curated collection of articles from the best in the industry delivered on (or near!) the last Friday of the month: • 📢 Trends in the world of venture capital • 🚶 Advice from founders, investors and experts • 🏃 Early stage fundraising news Read the full newsletter here: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eFKHfeCd Here's a quick preview of this month's stories: Ready ... 📢 • George Hammond of the Financial Times explains the current state of venture capital fundraising, and finds a significant decline in capital raised. • Rosie Bradbury of PitchBook reports that General Catalyst and Andreessen Horowitz have managed to secure a surprising portion of the LP capital raised this year. • Marlize van Romburgh of Crunchbase details the cautious yet varied landscape of startup funding in 2024, and illustrates the mixed outcomes across various sectors. Set ... 🚶 • Sequoia Capital introduce a framework for understanding product-market fit (PMF) in early-stage startups through three unique archetypes, outlining the customer relationships associated with each. • Daniel Faloppa of Equidam examines the complexities and strategies for estimating market size for AI startups, emphasizing its importance in valuation and fundraising. • Dealum explore the critical techniques and strategies for effective startup fundraising, outlining key strategies including understanding your business deeply and preparing solid plans. Go!!! 🏃 • Augustus Doricko of Rainmaker discusses the challenges and insights from developing weather control technology and shares his personal philosophy and views on broader societal issues. • Cate Lawrence of Tech.eu reports on Lithium Lasers, an Italian startup that secured €3.5 million in funding to advance its ultrashort pulse laser technology. • Benjamin Worley shares how Spiro Carbon Group is transforming the carbon credit market by enhancing transparency and access through innovative technology, and fundraising dynamics in the climate sector. #Fundraising #VC #Startups Jason Carman Alessandro Greborio Alessandro Zaccaria 360 Capital Seren Rumjancevs Riin Lisett Rei

In this article, Dr. Thomas Ramge and Rafael Laguna de la Vera make the argument that venture capitalists can't continue operating in a business as usual mode. It's an argument Lisa Morales-Hellebo and I have made often, and it colors our ethos as we build REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund. An early version of our argument can be found in The World is a Supply Chain, which we published in october 2019, and which is available here (Link: https://lnkd.in/gfTd5mcs) #VentureCapital #Startups #Innovation

Exciting news! We can finally announce the Pre-Seed to Succeed program, which we have launched in collaboration with our friends and partners at AltaIR Capital, Smart Partnership Capital, and I2BF Global Ventures. As you know, early-stage startups are currently facing significant challenges in securing capital for their development. That's precisely why we've created this program, with the primary goal of assisting participating startups in successfully closing their initial investment rounds. Key Advantages of Pre-Seed to Succeed: ▪️ We offer initial investments from four renowned venture companies and a soft commitment for a 50% follow-on round after program completion for selected startups. ▪️ Throughout the program, each startup will have one-on-one meetings with leading experts and receive personal mentorship from one of the program's founding partners. ▪️ We support teams in their applications to top accelerators and provide access to an extensive global network of venture funds and business angels. We aim to assist numerous talented and ambitious entrepreneurs within the program's framework. News Link here: https://lnkd.in/eH-vZM2y Register here: P2S.vc #venturecapital #earlystageinvesting #startups #innovation

Venture capital investment in digital-health startups is rebounding, driven by AI innovations. Despite a decline in acquisitions and IPOs, 2023 is on track to surpass last year’s funding, with $5.7 billion raised in the first half alone. However, many startups struggle to deliver returns as market dynamics and valuation gaps pose challenges. For a thriving ecosystem, investors and startups need to navigate these complexities and unlock the sector’s full potential. Read more about the current landscape of digital-health investments in the latest The Wall Street Journal article.

🚀 European Tech VC Investments Hit $29B in H1 2024! 🌍 Exciting news for the European tech ecosystem! Venture capital investments have soared to $29 billion in the first half of 2024, reflecting strong growth and innovation. This surge is a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of European startups across diverse sectors. This investment boost not only supports technological advancements but also paves the way for sustainable innovations, contributing to a forward-thinking economy. #EuropeanTech #VCInvestments #Startups #Innovation #TechGrowth #Sustainability #FutureOfTech #Vaeliou #Entrepreneurship Read more: https://lnkd.in/dvHpd9D8

Research Institution Proof of Concept, Startup Accelerator, and Venture Fund Gap Fund and Accelerator Programs (GAP for short) #innovation #university #research #gapfunding #proofofconcept #startup #accelerator #venture #commercialization

More coverage of ROStartup - a project we highlighted in Technology Report: understanding and advancing the UK/Romania opportunity www.uk-romania.business #UKRomaniaBusiness #TradeandInvestmentEvolved