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💡 We are present at #food4future to contribute to the future of food and foodtech businesses. 🎙 Today, Bernardo Pequito is giving our perspective on VC investments in this sector in a very interesting panel moderate by Martin Jerch and with the presence of Clara Martinez Velandia, Chen Zhu, Marco Gaiani and Alexandra (Ali) Morrow. #foodforfuture #venturecapital #startups

7 (more) German 🇩🇪 SaaS Startups to watch in 2024 👇 Enter - Catharina Michaelis, Maximilian Schroeren, Giulia Alice Buchmann airfocus - Olivia Oberle Ruiz, Amando Aust, Malte Scholz Softr - Artur Mkrtchyan, Mariam Hakobyan, Jakub Rudnik, JJ Englert re:cap - Philipp Blankenagel, Marilena Funck, Christoph Daniel Valuecase - Lennart Prange, Jan Niklas Wick Pitch - James Jacoby, Maresch Bär, Stephanie Leong, awork - Julia Glöckner, Lucas Bauche, Alina Stürwoldt Keep on rockin' 🔥 💪 Any other brands you’d add to the list? 👇 #germanstartups #startups #roundup

Go DESi, a startup which offers packaged Indian treats and sweets, has raised Rs 41 Cr (around $4.9 Mn) in an undisclosed funding led by Aavishkaar Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors Rukam Capital, Roots Ventures and DSG Consumer. 🚀 Join the startup revolution! Follow StartupTrak for the latest and hottest startup news, inspiring stories, and game-changing innovations! 💯❤️🔥 . . #GoDESi #StartupFunding #AavishkaarCapital #RukamCapital #RootsVentures #DSGConsumer #PackagedFood #IndianTreats #BusinessNews #InvestmentUpdate #StartupNews #StartupTrak

#Skippio Secures €540,000 Seed Funding! Irish startup Skippio has raised €540,000 to revolutionize queue management at large-scale events! 🎉 Founded in 2022, Skippio's platform allows fans to order and pay for food and beverages without ever joining a queue, reducing wait times by over 90%. This not only enhances the fan experience but also boosts venue revenues and efficiency. Led by private investors and supported by Enterprise Ireland (HPSU), this funding will help Skippio expand into the UK market. Skippio’s innovative approach ensures fans spend more time enjoying events rather than standing in queues, making it a win-win for both event-goers and operators. Interesting stat: Almost 50% of fans avoid F&B queues at events, and Skippio is tackling this issue head-on. 🔍 How do you see technology transforming the fan experience at large events in the future? #TechInnovation #EventTech #Startups #Investment #QueueManagement #Skippio #Saasverse

Last Wednesday, Alex Davisson moderated a Foodtech VC Panel with Jenn Burka from FTW Ventures, Cam Crowder from Redstick Ventures, and Felicity Meyer from BoxOne Ventures. Throughout the hour, our startups were given a valuable glimpse into how VCs evaluate startups, foodtech trends, and more. Thanks again to our panelists for their valuable insights and advice to our startups on venture capital and sources of funding! #foodtech #VCfunding #VC

What I’ve learned from Jess Lee of Sequoia Capital this morning. There are usually three categories of product-market-fit: - Hair on fire (best in class solution) - Hard fact (novel solution for accepted pain) - Future vision (new paradigm) Each of them has its market and its time #TCearlystage2024 #techcrunch #startups

Goa-based beverage startup Latambarcem Brewers (LB Brewers) has raised $1.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by SPV, Dhruv Agarwala, and Sheba Venture Holdings, among other investors. The startup plans to use the raised capital to boost its growth and solidify its position as a leader in the natural functional beverage space. Read the full story here:👇 https://lnkd.in/drC_6m3D #funding #goa #beverage #startup #investors #indianstartupnews

One-stop shop SCANDALous Foods (ADITOF) has raised 1.6 crore in the ongoing pre-seed funding round co-led by Anthill Ventures Angel Fund, EvolveX, Value360 and SapphireInk VC along with participation of Sagar Daryani, Kamnaa Aggarwal, Vikas Aggarwal and Harpal Singh Sokhi. Co-founded in August 2022 by Sanket S and Pravesh, Scandalous Foods is a business-to-business company that empowers the sweets industry for the restaurant sector. This news article is Powered by Adopt Startup™ , your trusted partner for supporting and promoting startup ventures. #asianstartups #entrepreneurship #innovation #technews #funding #successstories #emergingmarkets #asianstartupnews #indianstartupnews #asn #azn #adoptstartup

I learned about something new today: The zebra movement. It's an antidote to unicorns, which are startups growing their revenue at all costs to achieve a valuation of $1+ billion. Zebras focus on growing a business in a way that delivers a positive impact on the world, prioritising sustainability, social responsibility and community. It's black and white – both profitable and values-driven. Instead of growth at all costs, zebra startups strive for reasonable growth. Like zebras in the wild, they consider themselves as part of a herd, co-existing with others instead of aggressively aiming to outperform competitors. (Photo by Pixabay via Pexels) #innovation #startups #sustainability

Last week, I joined an incredible group of CPG Founders in Toronto (thank you Nick Gibson for bringing us together!) Entrepreneurship can be a challenging journey, and navigating the CPG landscape requires us to constantly reconcile the needs of our customers, satisfy retailer requirements, and ensure the brand's profitability and long-term viability. Some of my key learnings: Capturing Retailer Attention: we discussed and debated the art of making our brand stand out to merchants and buyers. It's not just about having a great product, but how you present it to those who can put it in front of customers. Thank you Monica Walker for sharing your wisdom here. Healthy Margins Matter: Got some real insight into managing margins effectively. In the CPG space, it's crucial to balance costs and pricing to keep customers and retailers engaged. Thank you Iram Blajchman for sharing your insights. Innovation Beyond Product: Today's market demands that we be creative not only in what we make but also in how we reach our audience. It's all about finding new, engaging ways to connect with consumers. And nobody does this better than the team at MDS. A huge thanks to Jake Karls for inspiring me with his approach. Our journey is about continuously improving, which is why we named our company Kaizen - it stands for continuous improvement. I hope you are able to take time to connect with others in your field. This community has helped me sharpen my focus, think more creatively, and inspired.