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Big and full article about Kazakhstan’s VC market from Alexander Likhtman This article is a must-read for those who are interested in the growing venture capital markets Here — https://lnkd.in/eM3ub6ri Inside you will find information about: - current market volume; - who invests in local startups, types of investors: - startups from which areas are more popular with investors. And, of course, why Kazakhstan is now particularly interesting from the point of view of venture capital and what factors contribute to this. Enjoy it!

Learn how Southeast Asia's most promising startups achieve rapid growth and sustainability through our Value-Creation Process, where we guide startups from inception to successful exit through data-driven strategies and comprehensive support. Key Takeaways: 1. Investment Team: Laying the Groundwork for Success 2. Value-Add Team: Empowering Growth and Sustainability 3. Exit Team: Ensuring a Smooth Transition Read more about how we help startups to institutionalise and grow in Southeast Asia here: https://lnkd.in/g6ziGbZc #TNBAura #SouthEastAsia #ValueCreation #ResearchBacked #DataDriven #SustainableSuccess

Exciting news! The UK has been named the top destination in Europe for venture capital investment in the tech sector, as reported by Sky News. This highlights the thriving tech ecosystem and the potential for growth and innovation in the UK. It's great to see the continued support for tech startups and businesses. Let's keep building on this momentum and driving further success in the tech industry. #UKTech #VentureCapital #InnovationOpportunities https://ift.tt/dVyLTx7

Understanding the dynamics of venture capital ecosystems is crucial for entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators alike. The following list sheds light on the top cities around the world that are leading the charge in fostering innovation and driving growth (shoutout to #Denver for securing the #19 spot!).

📢LUI CEO Jakob Gajšek shared his thoughts on #fundraising and #investing in central and eastern Europe with Science|Business. 💭Jakob also touched on the importance of incubators establishing relationships and collaborations with VCs and other parts of startup ecosystem, like DeepTech Alliance: “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵-𝘶𝘱𝘴,” said Gajšek. “𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘴𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵-𝘶𝘱, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵-𝘶𝘱, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦.” 👉Read more: https://lnkd.in/gB4td4_8

Investment firm Plural recently launched Plural Fund II to support European start-ups. 💸 Founder led venture capital fund $436 Million Plural Fund II. 💡’The fund’s largest sectors by investment are #AI, frontier technology, and #climateTech and energy. Plural has already made 27 investments in various sectors such as law-focused artificial intelligence, nuclear fusion power plant development and drug discovery platforms.’ 🌍 ‘Plural aims to make early-stage investments ranging from €1 million to €10 million into European startups.’ 📈 Plural recognizes that there is a scarcity of investors who have first-hand experience in growing tech companies in Europe. Plural’s founders include Taavet Hinrikus (co-founder of Wise), Sten Tamkivi (co-founder of Skype), Ian Hogarth (co-founder of Songkick) and Khaled Helioui (former CEO of Bigpoint GmbH). 💭 “Only 8% of venture capitalists in Europe are former founders, compared to 60% in the United States. As such, Plural believes that its founder-led approach will make a significant difference in supporting European entrepreneurs." - Taavet Hinrikus, Plural Partner 🗞️PYMNTS https://lnkd.in/eSZsKUsC 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Taavet Hinrikus I Carina N. I Khaled Helioui I Sten Tamkivi I Eliza Dabney I Tamsin Ashworth Reeves I Daniel Tarver I Team Plural … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #europe

A recent piece in the Financial Times highlights a renewed sense of confidence among investors in European technology startups. This year, the European VC industry has seen significant growth, with nearly €29bn in venture capital deals completed in the first half of the year alone. The establishment of Noteus further reflects the strong appetite for investment in innovative companies.   Artificial Intelligence startups, in particular, are attracting considerable attention as investors seek to capitalise on the sector's rapid expansion. It’s an exciting time for the European tech ecosystem, with some of the brightest founders pursuing investment opportunities across the continent. #VentureCapital #StartUps #Tech #AI https://lnkd.in/ez2a-CVs

ICT Hub Venture was created in 2017 with the idea to encourage startup culture, expand the innovation market and provide opportunities for people who have the ideas and knowledge needed to put them into practice. The only private investment fund in the SEE region that invests in startups in the pre-seed and seed phases. Initial support for startups, including an investment of up to 50,000 euros in exchange for a 5-15% stake in the company. A key partner at the crucial moment that helps startups overcome basic challenges and raise on solid foundations. ICT Hub is one of the pioneering startup incubators in Serbia. In the first three years of its existence (2014-2017), we accumulated experience and expertise. Applying everything we've learned, we've created the ICT Hub Venture investment fund, the first of its kind in the SEE region. First investment was made due to the enthusiasm and risk of several individuals who decided to invest in good ideas. Over time, the structures, criteria, and processes became more complicated, so we established a sustainable system and instigated the fund to grow. Today, 9 startups have our full support, and the SEE region's innovation market has developed significantly. Healthy competition has been created, and it keeps us inspired to do better, to give more, and to expect even more significant successes. ICT HUB mission is to participate in strengthening the regional startup ecosystem actively. That is why we are constantly looking for promising teams to invest and support them in developing their own company. However, to create a sustainable system, we had to go through all the phases every startup has to overcome: we had a process of raising funds, implementing the plan step by step, and fulfilling obligations to partners. https://lnkd.in/gAy3Muc

R3i Ventures proudly announces the R3i Frontier Venture Partner Program, designed to enable strategic investments in responsible AI and Frontier Technologies. The venture capital landscape presents a paradoxical challenge for many emerging managers and angel investors who must gain the necessary track record to join a VC firm. The R3i Frontier Venture Partner Program aims to dismantle these barriers by offering angel investors the unique opportunity to learn and co-invest with R3i in cutting-edge startups and gain invaluable real-world experience. By joining this program, you will gain specialized knowledge, expand your network, and actively participate in investment decisions, due diligence processes, and post-investment management. With decades of joint experience, investing in deeptech companies, building applied AI technologies and startups, delivering accelerator programs, conducting foresight research, and conducting due diligence, the four partners of R3I CAPITAL form the investment committee. Selected Venture Partners will have an exclusive opportunity to work and learn alongside an established investment team and build a significant track record in responsible AI and Frontier Technology investment and venture building. Join us today and be part of a transformative journey that has the power to redefine industries and enrich lives.

LUMO Labs' Sabine Schoorl MBA 🏳️🌈 was in the spotlight 🌟 in this recent Leapfunder profile, giving her insight into why companies need diversity, the Dutch startup environment, and what challenges are ahead. An entrepreneur since 2010 and now an entrepreneur-turned-investor, Sabine is a Senior Partner here at LUMO Labs. "For me, entrepreneurship means adding value by solving real-world problems," says Sabine in the interview. "The biggest issues in the world are the most significant business opportunities." She also sees the Dutch startup ecosystem increasingly interested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She sees this as a true positive. 💪 "DEI is a true business enabler," she says. "Organizations that do diversity and inclusion well outperform their peers in profitability, increase their innovation revenue, have faster time to market, and show overall higher growth...My prediction for the future is that with this growing awareness of the importance of DEI, the Dutch tech ecosystem will become the best in class." Check out the full profile here: https://lnkd.in/emQ6HPyp