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🚀 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

🚀 Explore the Hottest VC & Startup Updates February 10-16, 2024 🔥 Continue reading to access the link at the bottom of the text 🔥 🇪🇺 Notable #FundingRounds across #EU 🇳🇱 Finom has closed a €50m Series B funding round co-led by existing investor General Catalyst and new backer Northzone. 🇫🇮 Bob W. has closed a €40 million Series B funding round led by Evli Growth Partners, joined by the growth capital investors and several European angels. 🇫🇮 Vapaus secures €15 million from Norion Bank. 🇪🇸 LUDA Partners has raised €12 million from private equity investment firm Moira Capital Partners.  🇳🇱 Aegir Insights has raised €8.5 million in Series A funding, led by Seaya Andromeda, with the participation of Climentum Capital. 🇫🇷 Groover has raised $8 million in Series A funding led by OneRagtime, Trind Ventures, Techmind, and Mozza Angels, and with the participation of existing investors, Partech, Bpifrance's Tech & Touch fund, Verve Ventures, and Frenchfounders.  🇩🇰 Portchain raises $5 million in a funding round led by Angular Ventures. 🇬🇧 TORTUS announced today $4.2 million in seed funding led by Khosla Ventures. Entrepreneur First also joined the round. 💸 New #VC #Funds 🇨🇭Founderful has announced the raise of €78 million for its new fund, aiming to reach a final close at €110 million in the upcoming months.  🇵🇱 Full Speed Ventures, has launched its second €50 million technology fund.  🇵🇱 In January, Warsaw University of Technology Investment Factory ASI S.A. was launched. It is the first Polish VC, created by the public university. 💰 #Startup #FundingRounds 🇨🇿 OMNETIC, a Czech-founded provider of digital tools to boost car dealership, has raised €100 million from Kartesia and CVI.  🇵🇱 Saleor Commerce, has raised $8 million in a seed-extension round led by Zalando and Target Global. 🇵🇱 Mindgram has raised a €2.5 million round from Smartlink Partners, Market One Capital, Credo Ventures and PortfoLion Capital Partners.  ... 🚀 #OpenCalls For #Startups - AceON Accelerator opens its gates for European founders to join their Spring Accelerator 2024 for idea and pre-seed stage startups. Those interested in joining the Spring Accelerator program can apply no later than March 7, 2024 by filling out the application form on the AceON Accelerator’s website. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dKpuwukt #VCInsights #StartupEcosystem #StartupNews #StartupCalls #WeeklyNews #NewVC #Funding #Accelerators #VC #Startup

🚀 Explore the Hottest VC & Startup Updates February 3-9, 2024! 🔥 Continue reading to access the link at the bottom of the text 🔥 🇪🇺 Notable #FundingRounds across #EU 🇫🇷 PennyLane has announced the raise of €40 million in a Series C round from existing investors Sequoia Capital and DST Global, becoming France’s newest unicorn. 🇪🇸 Heura Foods has closed its Series B, securing €40 million.  🇸🇪 Xensam, has secured $40 million for AI product development and expansion in the US and Europe. 🇩🇪 Daedalus has raised $21 million in a Series A funding round led by NGP Capital, with participation from Addition and Khosla Ventures. 🇫🇷Jow, has secured $13 million in a Series A extension round led by Northzone to support its US market entry. 🇬🇧 Lilli has raised £8.2 million in Series A financing led by West Hill Capital. 🇫🇷 Naboo has raised €7.5 million from ISAI, Kima Ventures, Better Angle, CapHorn.  ... 💸 New #VC #Funds 🇫🇮 3TS Capital Partners, a European technology-focused growth capital investor, announced the final closing of Fund IV with €111 million.  🇬🇧 Episode 1 Ventures, announced the closure of its third fund at £76 million. 💰 #Startup #FundingRounds 🇪🇪 Starship Technologies has raised $90 million in a round co-led by Plural and iconical.  🇪🇪Tuum, a core banking provider, has closed a €25 million Series B round led by CommerzVentures, with participation from Speedinvest alongside existing investors. 🇭🇺 Colossyan has closed a $22 million Series A funding roundled by Lakestar, with participation from LaunchHub, Day One Capital, and Emerge. 🇷🇴 Ezra that develops a solution for early cancer detection has received $21 million in a round led by Healthier Capital.   🇧🇬Evrotrust has secured a €3.3 million funding led by Silverline Capital ... 🚀 #OpenCalls For #Startups 🇧🇬 Eleven Ventures has launched the application for the second edition of its three-month Eleven Alpha program. Startups can apply for Eleven Alpha until March 7, 2024. 🇸🇮 Labena Ventures has announced an open call for its three-month acceleration program, targeting CEE startups and creative teams in the biotech, pharma, healthtech, foodtech, and sustainability verticals. Startups can apply by April 5, 2024 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dbCCv9Wj #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

Weekly Fund Roundup: Innovative Venture Capital Firms 🌍💼 Samaipata Samaipata is a #venturecapital fund that targets early-stage technology companies across various sectors like marketplaces, SaaS, and #digitalmedia. They focus on a “lean” operational model, offering tailored support through their entrepreneurial network. KOMPAS VC Kompas invests in seed to #earlystage startups, particularly in technology, fintech, and health. They provide hands-on operational support and mentorship, leveraging a robust #network to help companies scale. XRC Ventures XRC Ventures specializes in retail and consumer goods sectors, combining capital Tau Ventures Tau Ventures specializes in early-stage #investments in tech-driven startups, emphasizing scientific innovation and research-backed solutions for commercial viability. YL Ventures YL Ventures invests in early to #growthstage technology companies, focusing on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, leveraging expertise in the tech ecosystem. Forum Ventures Forum Ventures is a seed-stage firm investing in #B2B SaaS companies, particularly in education and enterprise, providing tailored mentorship and strategic guidance. Streamlined Ventures Streamlined Ventures focuses on early-stage technology-enabled businesses, particularly in SaaS and consumer spaces, committed to operational excellence and advisory #support. Varkain, LLC Varkain is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing across various industries, offering #globalinsights to help companies navigate international growth. These funds represent diverse investment focuses, each contributing uniquely to the startup ecosystem. Do you want to be a part of a startup eco-system? Join us https://lnkd.in/dU32yM_U 🌟 #StartupValuation #InvestingInStartups #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #InvestorInsights #StartupEcosystem #GoGlobalWorld #InvestorNetworking #Entrepreneurship

Investors see potential in more profound and defensible innovations💸 The volume of global venture investment experienced a sharp reduction, dropping by around 50% from its zenith in 2021. This trend was mirrored in Europe, which saw a decline in the magnitude of investments, albeit the quantity of deals remained relatively stable. Growth-stage startups felt the brunt of this downturn, while early-stage ventures continued to garner investor interest. 👇 Read more below 👇 #startupsmagazine #startups #entrepreneur #investors #innovations

European Venture In 2023 Halved From Peak, But Was Still Above Pre-Pandemic Funding  #startup  #fundraising  #angelinvestor  #investments  #VentureCapital  #vc #Entrepreneurship  #venturefunding  #investing #TechNews #Innovation #technology #europe https://lnkd.in/gBvxFiNT

AgTech Ecosystem - startup fundraising for AgTech startups will be the most challenging in 2024 and will get a little easier in 2025 and a little more easier in 2026, but not for reasons you might expect. I've been talking to a lot of startups and investors about the AgTech investing landscape as we enter Q2 2024. Here's my current perspective: 1) AgriFoodTech VC has already reduced by 68% from $50B in 2021 to $30B in 2022 to $15.6B in 2023. This means that there was a lot of capital flowing in the space 3 yeas ago (and even 2 years ago). A lot of startups that received those checks in 2021 and 2022 are going to be looking for another round of funding soon. 2) The limited partner (LP) funding into venture capital funds is also down, by a lot. So the VCs are not getting the checks they used to get and are having trouble raising new funds. This means two sets of people are sitting on dry powder - LPs are being more careful with their checks and VCs unable to raise new LP capital are slow rolling their checks. 3) The consensus among my network suggests that the most common expectation for 2024 AgriFoodTech VC is $12-15B (low end) to $15-20B (high end). None are predicting we get above $20B in 2024. Many are saying it might not get above $20B in 2025 because (1) IPOs are very unlikely (recent All In + BG2 podcasts suggest needing a clear path to $1B in revenue with good growth rates to IPO - well above old numbers); and (2) strategic investors in key segments (John Deere/CNH/AgCo in automation; Bayer/Syngenta/UPL in chemical/biologicals) are writing checks and doing partnerships, but not at an activity level high enough to create enough exits to bring VCs off the sidelines. So by now you should be asking "wait a minute, LPs aren't writing checks, VC funding stays flat until we see exits, IPOs aren't happening and the strategics aren't quite yanking the M&A checkbook out yet. I thought you said things would get better?" I did, and they will. Here's why - a number of the 1,200+ biological and 700+ automation startups are going to try and fundraise the next couple of years and will not be successful. Many will fail in the next 12-18 months. Sadly that's what happens to startups when segment funding contracts this much. So this means when 2026 rolls around there will be a limited pool of 2024 and 2025 investments looking for more capital and a number of 2021/2022 startups (the frothy period) that couldn't raise the next round. All of which is to say there will be a much smaller pool of fund raising startups chasing that already much smaller pool of AgriFoodTech venture capital. In short, it won't be easy to raise, but it will be easier because there will be less competition on the fundraising side for the reduced VC dollars. Audre Kapacinskas Sumeeta Salvador Rob Trice Adam Bergman Shane Thomas Rhishi P. Jennifer Marston Tim Hearden Carter Williams Damian Mason Todd Thurman #agtech #controlyourburnrate #fundraisingishard

🚀 Explore the Hottest VC & Startup Updates January 27 - February 02, 2024 🔥 Continue reading to access the link at the bottom of the text 🔥 🇪🇺 Notable #FundingRounds across #EU 🇸🇪 Heart Aerospace has raised $107 million in Series B funding from Danish Sagitta Ventures, Air Canada, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, EIF, and Y Combinator among others.  🇳🇱DataSnipper has secured $100 million Series B, led by the UK Index Ventures. The round pushed its valuation to $1 billion. 🇬🇧Kriya has raised a £50 million funding, provided by Viola Group, the Israeli tech investment group. 🇩🇪 Planet A Foods has closed a $15.4 million Series A funding round led by Europe's leading climate venture fund, World Fund. 🇫🇷 Greenerwave, a developer of electromagnetic wave control technology, has raised €15 million from the Defence Innovation Fund, Safran Corporate Ventures, Intelsat, BNP Paribas Développement, and Plastic Omnium.   🇩🇪 BlueLayer has raised $10 million. Seed investment round was led by Point Nine .  🇩🇪 myo has closed an €8 million Series A financing round from TVM Capital Life Science. Existing investors including BonVenture, Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator, Think Health, Mountain Partners also joined. 🇩🇪SEMRON has secured €7.3 million in seed funding led by Join Capital. New investors, including  SquareOne and Polish OTB Ventures participated. 🇩🇪 akirolabs has raised $5 million in a seed funding round co-led by OTB Ventures, together with HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and D11Z.Ventures GmbH & Co. KG 💸 New #VC #Funds 🇦🇹 Speedinvest has announced the final close of its latest fund at €350 million. It is €50 million above target.  🇱🇹 Practica Capital has closed its third and largest fund at €80 million. It will target seed-stage investments in tech startups in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, offering up to €3 million initially and ongoing support up to €8 million. 🇧🇪 VIVES Funds has raised €38 million in capital, bringing its total funding to €70 million. It plans to invest up to €7 million per portfolio company, ranging from pre-seed to Series B, focusing on human health, agtech, and engineering projects from Belgium and neighboring countries. 🇵🇱 SMOK Ventures has closed its second $25 million fund, with plans to support up to 35 pre-seed and seed startups from Central and Eastern Europe and the region’s founders abroad. 💰 #Startup #FundingRounds 🇵🇱 edrone, has raised $5 million (PLN 20 million) in a funding round led by INventures. ... 🚀 #OpenCalls For #Startups - On June 5-6, the fourth edition of the Carpathian Startup Fest will take place and the application process for the contest is now open. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dvUnTDxw #VCInsights #StartupEcosystem #StartupNews #StartupCalls #WeeklyNews #NewVC #Funding #Accelerators #VC #Startup

Whisper it, but startup funding is showing signs of a rebound. VC investment in Europe has risen by 12% so far in 2024, according to Dealroom. By June, the financing for startups and scaleups had reached $29.3bn. The leading industry for investment is energy, which raised $5.6bn during the first half of 2024. GenAI attracted a record $2.6bn across the second quarter of 2024. If the current spending rate continues, this year will become the third-most active ever for VC funding in the continent. #europe #eu #europeanstartups #globalvc #venturestats #techentrepreneurs #business #startups #startupfounders #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurs #businessexpansion #businessgrowth #startupchallenge #startupecosystem #startupnews #startupgrowth #startupsuccess #earlystagestartups #scaleups #startupjourney #startup #startupfunding #venturecapital #vc #investors #fundraising #seedinvestment #seedfunding #seedround #seedcapital #startupfinance #fundraisingchallenge #investment #lp #runaway #venturefunding #earlystagestartups #seed #preseed #startupworld #ipo #genai #mergersandacquisitions #mergers #acquisitions #exitevent #foundersadvice #foundersinsights #venture #vcinsights #marketstats #ai #energy