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#RaisingNow | Mewery on how Credo Ventures, Big Idea & Purple Ventures chose to invest in the startup so early. Roman Laus, CEO of Mewery, shares how Big Idea Ventures selected them from over 360 startups and how strongly Ondrej Bartos from Credo has believed in them since their early days. Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/dDnTHGnt Explore the opportunity on SeedBlink - https://lnkd.in/d8YiDZMQ  

#startups | Discover what matters most for early-stage startups when pitching to VCs: > What early-stage investors look for in a startup; > How to prepare for approaching a VC and for an investment round; > Milestones of a funding round, including expected timing; > How much should you ask for in a fundraising round?  > How much equity should you give to your investors? > What to expect from the relationship with an investor. Check out key insights from our webinar with guest speakers Cristian Munteanu of Early Game Ventures and Stoyan Nedin of Vitosha Venture Partners. Read the wrap-up here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dyQVSU_B 💡 Link to the full webinar replay within the article. #EarlyStage #StartupFundraising #VCfunds

#PortfolioUpdates | Here’s a snapshot of the latest wins and progress in our portfolio companies:    ● DRUID AI is targeting a €50–60 million Series C funding round.  ● Klarna has filed for a U.S. IPO.  ● Swisspod Technologies achieved the longest-ever Hyperloop trial in Europe.  ● Plant an App, and Dronamics were named in the 2024 Deloitte Fast 50 Central Europe "Companies to Watch" list.    Also in the spotlight: Alcatraz AI, Hunch, KFactory®, Labbox Labware, Northvolt, Ondato, PD Neurotechnology Ltd., Questo, Veridion.    Full article here: https://lnkd.in/d-3qX6ug

#Pitch | Remember when sports investment were out of reach?  Nordensa® is rewriting the rules with the world’s first fan-ownership sports platform, empowering fans to shape the future of football.    With a bold vision to unite sports and technology, Nordensa lets fans scout, fund, and support talented athletes—turning dreams into careers while sharing in their success. Curious to learn more? 👉Join us on 9th December from 4 PM for an engaging session with Adrian Docea, CEO of Nordensa, as he shares the vision behind this app. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dvPdMZf8 

NEW OPPORTUNITY | Evopath | empowering employees to thrive in the age of automation.    ➤ raising a seed round to scale its employee productivity platform.  ➤ combines automation, learning, and rewards to help teams achieve their goals efficiently.   ➤ ideal for industries like financial services, telecom, and utilities with large, geographically distributed teams.  ➤ Evopath’s leadership includes CEO Bogdan Neacsu, and CTO Ciprian Sosai. They bring decades in selling and building proven SaaS products in Western Europe.    Explore the round materials here: https://lnkd.in/d9FKHc9u

#startups #events Budget time for 2025, right - where will you pack your bags? Planning your calendar can be instrumental to your startup's growth. From networking with investors to learning from industry leaders, attending the right events is key to staying ahead. We've rounded up 2025's top European startup events to help you plan smarter. Here are the most important ones coming up in H1 2025: Tech.eu Summit - London, UK 📆 March Skinnovation.io - Austrian Alps 📆 March EU-Startups Summit - Valletta, Malta 📆 April ViennaUP - Vienna, Austria 📆 May Podim Conference - Maribor, Slovenia 📆 May Impact CEE - Poznan, Poland 📆 May Upstream Festival - Rotterdam, The Netherlands 📆 May Latitude59 - Tallinn, Estonia 📆 May Dublin Tech Summit - Dublin, Ireland 📆 May Techsylvania - Cluj-Napoca, Romania 📆 June TOA - Berlin, Germany 📆 June Moldova Digital Summit - Chisinau, Moldova 📆 June London Tech Week - London, UK 📆 June Viva Technology - Paris, France 📆 June TNW The Next Web - Amsterdam, The Netherlands 📆 June European Women in Technology - Amsterdam, The Netherlands 📆 June Whether you're a founder, investor or tech enthusiast, this list is your shortcut to making the most of the coming year. 👉 Read the article here with more events for 2025: https://lnkd.in/dhT6thSX Where are you headed? Let us know in the comments! #startups #startupevents #2025

#Pitch | Ever heard of algae-cultivated meat? Credo Ventures, Purple Ventures, and Big Idea Ventures have—and they invested in the future of food. Meet Mewery, a pioneering global food & deep-tech company revolutionizing meat production. Using a proprietary method to co-culture animal and microalgae cells, they craft healthier, scalable, and more sustainable alternatives to traditional meat. Curious to learn more? 👉Join us on today from 4 PM for an engaging session with Roman Laus, CEO of Mewery, as he shares the vision and the science behind this game-changing innovation. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dS6ABBwY

#SeedBlinkSecondaries | 🇷🇴 Romania did it, and it’s because of you! In a record for Romanian equity crowdfunding, dotLumen raised the 1M EUR slot available on SeedBlink, part of dotLumen‘s 5M EUR investment round. Now, the AI-driven DeepTech company developing smart glasses for the visually impaired is available on #SeedBlinkSecondaries. Backed by EIC, .lumen is revolutionizing mobility with technology that enhances navigation and independence, offering investors access to a fast-growing sector at the intersection of AI and assistive technology. ⏰ This secondary investment opportunity is time-sensitive. The investment window closes on December 29 - https://lnkd.in/d7Fb8RpC

#webinar | Are you a European #startup or #scaleup looking to extend your runway? Join this #SeedBlink webinar on #BridgeRounds with Jan Engels at HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds and moderated by Ronald Rapberger where we’ll cover 👉 practical insights, resources, and actionable steps to make bridge rounds work for your business. 📆 December 11, 2024 📍 Online, via Zoom

#SecondaryOpportunity | Everyone's heard about Klarna – but it's no longer just the go-to for "buy now, pay later." Klarna is now a profitable, innovative fintech with global reach, ready for its next leap. "We want to become the world’s favorite way to shop," says co-founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski. In the first half of 2024, Klarna’s revenue rose 27% year-on-year to €1.13 billion, with an adjusted operating profit of €57.2 million – a major turnaround from last year’s losses. The US market has been a key driver, with 38% revenue growth, expanding Klarna’s global footprint. At SeedBlink, we're offering an exclusive secondary investment opportunity in Klarna, that recently filed for US-IPO.  ⏰ This opportunity is time-sensitive, closing soon. Explore it today - https://lnkd.in/dYRdUtaj https://lnkd.in/dehqsxm4