EQT Ventures

Net Zero shouldn't be a zero-sum game for start-ups, but how can we help climate tech founders who are looking to scale? “This isn’t an industry that can afford to waste time or money. It must move fast and move together. Achieving the required scale demands collaboration between policymakers, industry, and entrepreneurs on an unprecedented scale,” says EQT Ventures Partner, Ted Persson in his latest ThinQ piece. Read more about the role tech start-ups will play in the journey to net zero here: https://ow.ly/h4q850UfAM8

TechCrunch Biolevate’s raises €6M to helps medical writers keep up with the pace of new drugs The company, which recently made STATION F’s Future 40 list, optimizes the creation and management of research and compliance documents, using NLP and Computer Vision, effectively working as an AI assistant the writer of a medical documents. The platform guides a writer through the materials, reducing the time and effort needed to understand or correct the system, Joel Belafa told TechCrunch. Commenting Julien Hobeika, Partner at EQT Ventures, added in a statement: “There’s a significant opportunity in making medical writing more efficient using AI, and the team at Biolevate offers an impressive solution to transform medical documentation processes into a seamless and effective procedure that supports innovation and drives scientific breakthroughs benefiting society.” https://lnkd.in/eXvDVniZ

 🧪 Announcing Our Investment in Biolevate At EQT Ventures, we’re thrilled to lead Biolevate’s €6M seed funding round alongside industry leaders like Mehdi Ghissassi (DeepMind) and the co-founders of Zoi. Biolevate is revolutionizing healthcare innovation with their AI-powered knowledge platform that augments scientists across the entire medical innovation process -- from research and compliance to bringing life-saving treatments to market faster. Joel Belafa, Nathan Di C., and the Biolevate team are tackling one of healthcare’s most pressing challenges: how to make research more efficient, compliant, and impactful through maximizing the utilization of knowledge at their disposal. We’re proud to support their mission to accelerate healthcare innovation and empower scientists globally. 🌏 Read more about why we invested and Biolevate’s exciting journey. Link in comments! Julien Hobeika, Naza Metghalchi, Pierrick Cudonnec

🥇 The new WealthTech gold rush is here We are standing in front of the new era of WealthTech, built on the learnings of robo-advisors 1.0, new providers are entering the space targeting the highest wealth bracket with new tech.  ✅ Wealth Untapped: 11% of people hold 98% of global wealth with €22 trillion in unmanaged assets in Europe alone.  ✅ The Opportunity: HNWI numbers have grown 38% since 2016, creating a $75 billion profit potential annually for WealthTech.  ✅  WealthTech 2.0: The next wave will blend personalised, human-driven wealth management with cutting-edge tech like AI and automation. Think real-time insights, bespoke financial planning, and affordability at scale. 💡 The gold rush isn’t just B2C. B2B infrastructure is ripe for disruption as legacy systems fail to meet modern needs.Curious about how this will evolve? Dive into the future of payments in our latest piece. 👇 Link in comments. Daniel Fraai, Kaushik Subramanian, Marnix van der Ploeg, Alexandre PONS, Tom Mendoza

Our Slush Hangover Breakfast brought together founders, operators, and tech enthusiasts for a chilled morning over Bloody Marys, Virgin Marys, and some great conversations. 🍹 Kiitos to everyone who joined us! 🇫🇮

We’re proud to support Candela as they revolutionize the maritime industry, making zero-emission water travel a reality. Here’s to a greener, more sustainable future -- on land and at sea. 🚤 🌍 “Candela is pioneering the shift to fossil-free transportation on water, just as we’ve seen rapid progress on land. With their cutting-edge hydrofoil technology, the transition to clean, efficient waterborne travel is finally within reach,” says Lars Jörnow, Partner at EQT Ventures. https://lnkd.in/dipKX4T6

❄ It's Slush week! EQT Ventures Sofia Graflund will be hosting a fireside chat with Bernt Børnich, CEO & Founder of 1X, to discuss the rise of humanoid robotics and the journey of building 1X with a first-principles approach. They'll dive into the challenges and breakthroughs in scaling AI-driven robots, exploring how they’re bridging the gap between science fiction and real-world applications. Don’t miss it! Join us on the Founders Stage, November 20th at 15:50 EET. Looking forward to seeing you there! ☃

🌍 ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined Voyager Ventures and EQT Ventures for Climate Tech Drinks on Slush Day 0 in Helsinki! It was an inspiring evening connecting with founders, investors, and operators dedicated to advancing climate tech and driving impactful innovation. Together, we’re building the networks and solutions needed to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. Here’s to meaningful collaborations and a greener future! 🌱🚀

🌟 Thrilled to join TNW’s Unicorn DNA: The Blueprint for Scaling Success webinar alongside Andrea Hak (TNW), Fabrizio Del Maffeo (Axelera AI), and Martine Rooth (Smiler) today. 💡 We explored what it takes to build a unicorn, diving into critical questions like: Are founders solving a real problem, or are they just in love with their tech? How ambitious are the founders and their vision? Does the market timing and team dynamics align for success? 👥 At EQT Ventures, we use an internal framework for identifying Generation Defining Companies (GDCs). It's all about ambitious founders, clear market opportunities, and timing the tailwinds just right. Whether you’re scaling a company or thinking about your next big idea, the journey to unicorn status starts with a solid foundation — and the courage to tackle real problems. 👉 The one thing to highlight to anyone on the journey would be — that when I joined VC, even though I had experience as a founder and an angel investor, I realized there was so much I didn’t fully understand — like how VCs evaluate markets, their internal discussions, or how they assess founder-market fit. Reflecting back, I often think, I wish I had done an internship at a VC before starting as a founder. It would have given me invaluable insight into their perspective and decision-making process. Thank you to TNW and Andrea Hak for a great session!

Sana has been named a winner in the AI and Data category of this year’s Next Big Things in Tech. Thank you, Fast Company: https://lnkd.in/d3YzkE5i