Connect Sverige Region Öst

Are you currently raising your first funding round, or plan to raise in Spring 2025? Welcome to apply to Connect's Språngbrädan Impact - a free EU-funded investment readiness program for pre-seed/seed startups. Program details: - Structured investment readiness process - Coaching from Connect - 10 hrs with an external coach - Advisory panel with external experts - Pitch coaching session - Sustainability workshop with Almi Stockholm - Internationalization workshop with Business Sweden - Pitch feedback session with mentors & investors - 1 hr free legal support by our partners - Free access during and for one month afterwards to IRP for Entrepreneurs by Beels Requirements: - Business Structure: Registered AB (Aktiebolag) in Stockholm - Commitment: Team already in place, at least one founder working full-time - Funding Goal: Planning to raise at least 1-5 MSEK or more (pre-seed/seed) - Product: A prototype/beta/finished product/service - Traction: Traction from customers (paying, paid pilots, pilots, LOIs) - Internationalization: A long term plan to go international - Impact Focus: At least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development goals - Prior Grants: The startup should not have raised more than 3 MSEK in grants from public entities before entering the program - Active Engagement: Startups are expected to dedicate at least 30-50 hours over the program tenure, attend all the program schedules / meetings / modules, and report back company development in coming years. Read more and apply: https://lnkd.in/danTetqt

Connect Sverige Region Öst x Danish Business Angels - DanBAN x SweBAN - Swedish Business Angel Networks ... fashionably early and exciting conversation with Thomas Marschall at today's The State of European Angels report release by Nordic Angels and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Challenge: how to activate the 200K business angels in the Nordics to support the next generation of startups? Together as BANs and networks, we are scratching the surface with a few thousands only - combined. Three solutions: 1. Strong investor education backbone is a must for this. Connect has launched Next Angel | Investor Accelerator. 2. Turning legacy BANs and networks to digital. Aggregating fragmentation in doing so. 3. More collaborative cross-border investments and engagement. Exciting times to be building ecosystems. #startups #funding #businessangels

Exciting Times for Mobile Casting at Connect Öst! On Tuesday, we were honored to be among a select group of companies invited to pitch Mobile Casting at the Connect Öst pitch event, joining an inspiring group of start-ups and investors. We shared our vision of transforming the casting industry with our innovative, secure, and user-friendly platform where the opportunity find the talent. The event wasn’t just about presenting, but also a chance to connect with other entrepreneurs, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. A big thank you to Naimul Abd and Connect Sverige Region Öst for hosting such a great event for the start-up and investor ecosystem in Stockhlm. We’re excited about the journey ahead and the relationships we’re building along the way. Here’s a glimpse of the event. and feel free to reach out if you’d like to know more about Mobile Casting! #startup #innovation #filmindustry #casting #pitching #connectöst

Ho, Ho, Christmas comes early this year! We offer a gift filled with tools and knowledge on how to start investing in startups in the upcoming December / Christmas Cohort of the Next Angel | Investor Accelerator by Connect Sverige Region Öst. When we say "tools" we really mean a software tool for filtering and due diligence to evaluate investment prospects in an efficient and structured way based on your own investment strategy and profile. This is the IRP Tool for Investors and that software is included in this program with Connect Sverige Region Öst. (And a special message to startups founders: www.IRPforinvestors.com is actually an affordable short cut for you to understand the investors perspective and to perform a due diligence on your own company before raising capital.-) The program starts next week, apply here: https://lnkd.in/dNqsvyHZ

Looking for a Christmas present for yourself? How about a crash course in angel investing? Having a broad and diverse base of knowledgeable and skilled angel investors is fundamental to a thriving startup ecosystem. And understanding deal terms and process is an important part. That's why I'm looking forward to mentoring angel investors & professionals planning to start investing in startups in the upcoming December / Christmas Cohort of the Next Angel | Investor Accelerator by Connect Sverige Region Öst. Thanks for inviting me Naimul Abd! The program starts next week, apply here (Christmas attire optional 😉 ):  https://lnkd.in/ep5Fdriz

Join us at Almi Stockholm Funding Day 2024 next week, our CEO Naimul Abd will be speaking about early-stage fundraising. Welcome to meet us and discuss your startup plans or if you are an investor, how we can add value to your portfolio building. Mikael Ramnö Karin Huss

Looking forward to mentoring angel investors & professionals planning to start investing in startups in the upcoming December / Christmas Cohort of the Next Angel | Investor Accelerator by Connect Sverige Region Öst. I will discuss with Naimul Abd how angels can contribute after the investment in a startup. The program starts next week, apply here: https://lnkd.in/eJ_Z5UVQ

Really looking forward to mentoring angel investors & professionals planning to start investing in startups in the upcoming December / Christmas Cohort of the Next Angel | Investor Accelerator by Connect Sverige Region Öst. If you are still curious. Still looking to change what you feel needs to be changed. I'm sharing unfiltered experience and thoughts around investing in the future. Making it sustainable! The program starts next week, apply here: https://lnkd.in/dB6aeb4S

📢 Connect's Investor Education: November 2024 Cohort Concludes! 🔎 Today's final accelerator sprint focused on "Deal Structure & Follow Up." ♨️ (In picture) Today's concluding session with Per Björklund from Further Than Capital around the topic "How to Contribute to Startups After Investing" 🚀 Earlier in the day we had a fireside chat on "Co-Investing" with Johanna Palmér where we - among other points - discussed the great work happening at Linköpings Affärsänglar - LIAF 📃 The co-investing talk was follwed by an intensely engaging Angel Investing Legal Consideration session led by Rickard Vernet from Bolago by StartupTools 📃 🔥 DECEMBER COHORT STARTS NEXT WEEK! Apply here now: https://lnkd.in/d3byyfJp 🙏 Naimul Abd Björn Larsson Fredrik Billing Jonas Ek Leigh Armstrong Neil Linnea Grip Clas Tegerstrand Lars Gustavsson Per Harrie Julia Öhman Martin Olofsson - powered by our partners The Investment Readiness Process by Beels®

Connect Talks: Navigating International Markets – Challenges & Opportunities w/ Make Trade - SweGo We recently hosted a fireside chat on how startups and SMEs should think about going international with ross hopwood, Board Member of our partners Make Trade. In the fireside chat we focus on: ⭐ Vision and Inspiration: The story behind the creation of Make Trade and its vision to facilitate international growth for businesses. ⭐ Strategic Importance: Why startups and SMEs should prioritize internationalization from the start to seize global opportunities. ⭐ Navigating Challenges: Typical obstacles businesses face in global expansion and strategies to overcome them, including market selection and product adaptation. ⭐ Operational Foundations: Key considerations for successful internationalization, such as legal compliance, financing options, leveraging local partnerships, and building a scalable operational strategy. ⭐ Future Outlook: Emerging trends in international trade for startups and SMEs, and how tools like Sweden on the Go simplify access to international expertise. Check the video here: https://lnkd.in/dkRbj_-k Make Trade is an international platform and non-profit membership organization that enables businesses to expand internationally and make better use of both local and global business networks. Ross Hopwood is an active and ”hands on” Advisor & Consultant to Managing Boards and Owners with an interest in expanding or developing their international business and exposure. Also working with Governmental departments to grow international trade. He has 30 years experience in International Trade, Maritime industry, Manufacturing (particularly Building Materials and FMCG), and Market Development. Both with SME and large Multi-national companies. Successfully building business internationally, and driving through change, to meet new targets, profitability and growth in new and existing Markets. Building new Distributor networks and the necessary external & internal support structures. Close interest in Product introduction both in developed and emerging markets. Specialties: International Market and Business Development, General Management Consulting, Change Management, Retail development, FMCG products, Product Sourcing, Export management, International Business Plans, Trade Facilitation, Import & Export, Branding and Identity, Project Management, Strategy. Shipping. Also having strong interests in the W2E environmental sector. Working with a number of partners to develop Plastic and Tyre waste processing facilities converting the feedstock to Energy outputs. Part of an experienced globally based team that can supply turnkey solutions. #startups #scaleups #internationalbusiness