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Our new 2024 New England AI Report from Value Creation Labs - produced with Fidelity Investments, Glasswing Ventures and New England Venture Capital Association - drops tomorrow! I'll share a link to the free download then... #VerticalizedAI #EnterpriseAI #AIInnovation #VerticalApplications #AIReport #MassachusettsStartups 25

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The role of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) in the investment landscape is undergoing revolutionary shifts. SPVs are now more than just financial instruments; they're becoming essential tools for global collaboration, enabling angel investors to seamlessly navigate cross-border deals and regulations. Unlock the future of SPVs with StartupSteroid.com. Startup Steroid - Deal Flow & Investor Engagement Platform | SPV Hub - A FinTech Company #SPV #InvestmentLandscape #GlobalCollaboration #CrossBorderDeals #AngelInvestors #RegulatoryShifts #FinancialInstruments #StartupSteroid #InnovationInInvesting #VentureCapital #AngelInvestor #AngelInvestment

💰 peaq raises $15M in an undisclosed funding round led by Borderless Capital and Generative Ventures. Other investors in the round include The Spartan Group, Animoca Ventures, NGC Ventures, DWF Ventures, Moonrock Capital, Fundamental Labs, TRGC, HV Capital, Cogitent Ventures, CMCC Global, CRIT Ventures, Inc. and Agnostic Fund. #Peaq network enables machines to provide and render services and become fully self-sufficient by leveraging p2p technologies such as Machine NFTs, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) and novel economic mechanisms to align the incentives of all Economy of Things stakeholders, namely; machines, machine owners, manufacturers, individuals/users, organizations and investors, while incentivising the deployment of more machines to the network. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dA53DPNK

Red Beard Ventures and Elana Gold are ramping up their sourcing efforts for the Red Beard Ventures Syndicate! It's important to note - if you are an investor or looking to get into investing in companies, Investors in the syndicate can contribute in any stage or sector. There are no LP mandates. We are looking for companies that are a little later stage and focused on the following sectors: - Space - Robotics - Biotech - Creator Tools - Sports - AI - Security - AR / VR - Climate & Health Tech - Fintech Feel free to comment below and I will connect you to our investment team and Elana Gold! #venturecapital #syndicate #investing #vc #angelinvestor

Sentient, an open-source development platform for artificial intelligence (AI), has secured $85 million in a seed funding round led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund alongside Pantera Capital and Framework Ventures. The seed round was also backed by Symbolic Capital, dao5, Primitive Ventures, Hack VC, Arrington Capital, Hypersphere Ventures, Protagonist, Folius Ventures, Sky9 Capital, Dispersion Capital, Mirana Ventures, HashKey Capital, and others. Read the article in the news section on colaeb.com

Shaping the future of investments with Fincite Ventures! Since our inception in 2018, our R&D and venture arm has been at the forefront of revolutionizing #wealthmanagement. We've strategically invested in emerging #startups, such as the Leipzig-based B2C robo-advisor Evergreen GmbH and the digital loan broker CAPTIQ GmbH, aiming to make investments more accessible using cutting-edge software. Our portfolio is as diverse as the financial industry itself. In an era where testing and staying closer to the market are crucial, we go beyond traditional R&D. Our commitment is to pave the way for a transformative digital journey, ensuring we remain agile, forward-thinking, and consistently relevant in a rapidly changing environment. 🌟 Stay tuned to learn more about the next startups joining the Fincite Ventures family. A big shout-out to all the ventures that have joined us on this incredible journey: inVenture Capital, TraFinScout GmbH, firstwire, GOIO Data GmbH, Metalshub, LeanVal Invest GmbH, Companyon, IANUA Market Limited #wealthmanagement #wealthtech

Earlybird Venture Capital once again invested in Upvest: We are happy that we could assist Earlybird with the closing of a €30M financing round of Berlin-based fintech startup Upvest. Upvest has developed an API for digital wealth management, which helps financial institutions with making their investment solutions more accessible for their customers. Especially for first-time investors, the API based infrastructure lowers the entry barriers for investments. The round was led by new investor BlackRock, who was joined by existing investors Earlybird Venture Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, HV Capital, Notion Capital, ABN AMRO Ventures and 10x Group. A special thanks to Tim Rehder and Nina Mayer (Rinke) for the great cooperation and congratulations to Julian Lange, Tobias Auferoth, CFA, Martin Kassing and the whole team of Upvest. BMH BRÄUTIGAM: Bastian Reinschmidt │ Maximilian Frink Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eh8MhPxx #bmhbräutigam #VC #venturecapital #startups #investors #investment #fintech #assetmanagement #softwaredevelopment #Berlin #Germany

How Spaced Ventures is Opening Doors to Space Investment for Everyone!🚀 Spaced Ventures is changing the game, making space investment accessible to all. This platform isn't just for seasoned investors; it's for anyone who dreams of the stars. Aaron Burnett, CEO and founder of Spaced Ventures, offers a new approach to attracting investors in the space industry. Drawing on his experience with equity crowdfunding, he highlights the importance of recognizing the high risks and long timelines typical of space ventures. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gHwMra9t 📅 Stay tuned to learn more about how to attract the right investors for your enterprise! #SpaceInvestment #SpacedVentures #Innovation #SpaceExploration #Crowdfunding #InvestmentOpportunities #FutureTech #SpaceTech #StartupFunding #InvestInSpace