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Artificial intelligence has evolved from a hot investment sector to a key tool for venture capital decision-making, enabling the rapid analysis of extensive data on startups and market trends. This advancement is revolutionizing how funds are allocated, shaping the future of startup financing. #vc #startups #ai https://lnkd.in/e5QB2Exy

🚀 Explore the Hottest VC & Startup Updates February 17-23, 2024 🔥 Continue reading to access the link at the bottom of the text 🔥 🇪🇺 Notable #FundingRounds across #EU 🇫🇷 Planity, a SaaS platform for beauty industry bookings, has secured $50 million in Series C funding led by InfraVia Capital Partners, with participation from existing shareholders Crédit Mutuel Innovation, Revaia, and Bpifrance Digital Venture. 🇫🇷 AZmed has raised €15 million Series A investment from Maison Worms, Techstars, and Tempact Ventures. ... 💸 New #VC #Funds 🇺🇦 Horizon Capital, a US and Ukraine-based private-equity firm, has closed its Ukraine-focused fund, Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV, that has reached $350 million in commitments. The final closing boosted the firm’s AUM to $1.6 billion. 🇷🇴 GapMinder VC has launched a €80M venture capital fund, GapMinder Fund II.  🇺🇦 SMG Capital was launched earlier this year in Ukraine. 🇬🇧 Molten Ventures acquires 19% of SeedCamp's third fund for €8.5 million.  🇵🇱 PFR Ventures has announced its €35 million (PLN 150 million) investments in four Polish venture capital funds: Inovo.vc, Market One Capital, SMOK Ventures, and undisclosed one. 💰 #Startup #FundingRounds 🇭🇷 GlycanAge has secured €3.9 million in a round led by LAUNCHub Ventures and Kadmos Capital Ltd.   🇱🇹 Evergrowth has secured a $2.2 million funding led by Impellent Ventures and Practica Capital. 🇺🇦 PeopleForce has secured $2 million in a seed funding round led by Pracuj Ventures. 🇺🇦 Carbominer has signed a grant agreement with the EIC Accelerator Fund, securing a €1.5 million grant. 🇭🇷 Prolaz POS d.o.o. that supports banks and merchants by enabling faster time to market for new checkout products has raised up to €1.3 million from New Vision 3 Fund and business angels. 🇪🇪 Cognitiwe has secured €1 million from venture capital firms, including TechOne VC, Eleven Ventures, Flat6Labs, Domino VC, and Caucasus Ventures, and business angels. 🚀 #OpenCalls For #Startups - Mits Capital, in collaboration with the American University Kyiv, has recently announced the launch of the Military Accelerator, primarily aimed at enhancing the production capacity of companies developing innovative products prioritized for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The accelerator is looking for teams that have already developed a functional MVP in categories such as ground robotic systems, communications, optical and acoustic reconnaissance equipment, and unmanned aerial vehicles among others. The application deadline is March 14. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dEy9sT_d #VCInsights #StartupEcosystem #StartupNews #StartupCalls #WeeklyNews #NewVC #Funding #Accelerators #VC #Startup

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

Hello, Community! Even with hot artificial intelligence startups scoring hefty investment rounds at massive valuations, the broader venture funding environment remains ice cold: https://lnkd.in/efhzy_PE #informationtechnology #innovation #artificialintelligence #technology #digitaltransformation #technews #itnews #digital #startups #investments

Outside of #AI and healthcare, venture capital investment continues to be in the doldrums, with global Q1 2024 startup investments having its second-worst quarter since 2018 - and Q4 2023 was the worst quarter since 2018.

Great article about the steps to getting your biotech startup funded.

🚀 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

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 - Q1 2024 🔹 Global startups raised $82.1B in venture capital in Q1 2024.  Startups raised more investment in Q1 than in the three previous quarters, and just shy of Q1 2023 at $86.2B, which included a $10B round for OpenAI, and $6.5B round for Stripe. 🔹Global venture capital investment is tracking a similar path to 2019 and 2020, behind only the outlier years of 2021/22. 🔹Over 3.2K venture rounds have been raised by global startups in Q1 2024. In terms of number of rounds, the venture industry is more active than any time pre 2021. 🔹Energy is closing in on the top three startup sectors by VC raised.  Energy has gone from the eighth ranked sector by VC in 2014-2021, to fourth in 2023 and 2024.  🔹GenAI, Semiconductors and drug discovery are the most funded frontier tech segments in Q1 2024. 🔹The US, China and the UK remain the top three countries by venture capital in 2024. 🔹Seven of the top 10 tech hubs by venture capital in Q1 2024 are in the US. Source: Dealroom Interested in startups and venture capital? Check my free newsletter for more insights: https://lnkd.in/da_7Pbkv

🚀 Explore the Hottest VC & Startup Updates February 24-March 1, 2024 🔥 Continue reading to access the link at the bottom of the text 🔥 🇪🇺 Notable #FundingRounds across #EU 🇩🇪 ENVIRIA has secured over $200 million in a Series B funding round provided by BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager. 🇵🇹 Powerdot secures €100 million funding led by Antin Infrastructure Partners and Arié Group.  🇫🇷 Unseenlabs has closed an €85 million round from Supernova Invest, ISALT via its Strategic Transition Fund, UNEXO, and existing investors. 🇫🇷 Photoroom, secures $43 million in Series B funding from new investor Aglaé and existing one — Y Combinator. 🇬🇧 Lapse today closed a $30 million Series A round co-led by Greylock and DST Global Partners, alongside existing investor GV (Google Ventures). 🇩🇪 Heyflow has raised  $16 million Series A in a round led by Singular. 🇪🇸 Embat, a Spanish fintech for real-time treasury management, has closed a financing round of €14.7 million led by the international venture capital fund Creandum, with participation from Samaipata, 4Founders Capital , and VentureFriends.  🇫🇷 Sorella Care has closed a €5 million funding round led by blisce. German Vorwerk Ventures joined the round. 💸 New #VC #Funds 🇳🇴 Verdane has announced the final close of its newest fund Edda III at €1.1 billion.  🇧🇪 Pieterjan Bouten, Showpad co-founder, has launched an early-stage VC fund Entourage, raising over $30 million. 💰 #Startup #FundingRounds 🇨🇿 Upheal has secured $3.25 million in a seed round led by KAYA VC, Credo Ventures, and Inovia Healthcare Ventures.  🇨🇿 Choice has secured $2.5 million in a new investment round led by J&T Ventures. Existing investors, Reflex Capital SE and Presto Ventures, also participated.  🇺🇦 Carbominer has secured a €1.5 million grant from the EIC Accelerator Fund. 🇪🇪 Cognitiwe has raised $1.05 million funding round led by TechOne Venture Capital, Eleven Ventures, Flat6Labs, Domino VC, and Caucasus VC. 🇵🇱 1.Security has raised a pre-seed funding round of $500,000 from German-Polish Sunfish Partners.  🇵🇱 Restimo, an application for the gastronomy and q-commerce industry, has secured €465,000 investment from private investors, including Bartosz Majewski, co-founder of Casbeg, and Bartłomiej Kiszala, co-founder of Base CRM (acquired by Zendesk). 🚀 #OpenCalls For #Startups - On 29 to 30 May 2024, Dublin Tech Summit will take place at the Royal Dublin Society. It will bring together global leaders in innovation, technology and business to shape the future of global trends. Grab your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/er6kf7DY Special 50% off on DTS tickets (capped at 100 tickets): 24VESTBEE. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dDPu-kHJ #VCInsights #StartupEcosystem #StartupNews #StartupCalls #WeeklyNews #NewVC #Funding #Accelerators #VC #Startup

Corporate venture capital (#CVC) funds are increasingly investing in #startups, with 90% targeting Series A rounds, according to a Mountside Ventures survey. Notably, 40% of these CVCs are investing in B2B AI and machine learning companies, reflecting a global trend. While 65% of CVCs plan to maintain their current investment stage, 18% are looking to invest earlier. The report highlights a significant rise in CVC participation in deals, from one in 10 in 2010 to one in four by 2024. This trend underscores the growing availability of corporate funding and its strategic benefits for startups, from R&D to market validation. #VentureCapital #StartupSupport #Investment #AI #MachineLearning #Innovation #BusinessGrowth