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🚀 Venture Capital: The Most Exciting Asset Class?! Why? Because at the early stage, you’re not just investing in companies—you’re investing in visionary founders. It’s about more than just numbers; it’s about fueling the innovations of tomorrow and watching founders disrupt industries and create new markets. In addition, it's a powerful diversification tool within an asset allocation, providing access to high-growth opportunities. These were some insights we shared during an event we co-hosted with our friends from Privilège Ventures in Zug to showcase the unique aspects of venture capital and provide real insights into how Privilège and Spicehaus invest. Both firms are excited about partnering with founders to make a real impact. During the event, our impact was showcased by two portfolio company success stories: Drone Harmony (Spicehaus portfolio company) monitors power lines in California, reducing the risk of wildfires with cutting-edge drone technology. Distalmotion (Privilège portfolio company) revolutionizes robotic surgery, offering precision at a transparent and fair per-procedure cost - a game-changer in healthcare. These are just a few examples of how venture capital drives innovation and creates a tangible impact in the real world. 🌍 Let’s continue pushing boundaries and championing innovation! 💡 Angelica Morrone Jacqueline Ruedin Rüsch Yannick Pfister Jonas Brenner Daniel Andres Dr. Teddy Amberg

"We have more VCs than startups in Poland" For the past 4 years, I’ve been learning about the venture capital financing system, and yesterday I had the opportunity to take part in a truly valuable and open discussion about the dysfunctions within this system. The best way to summarize the current situation came from a quote during the panel: “We have more VC funds in Poland than we have startups.” Why is this the case? Some possible reasons include: *️⃣ A young and immature market? *️⃣ Inadequate legal regulations? *️⃣ A lack of entrepreneurial spirit among young people? *️⃣ Fear of the low statistical chance of success? Or perhaps the issue lies within the VC system itself: *️⃣ A lack of understanding of the needs and operational style of startups? *️⃣ A reluctance to invest in new projects when real estate offers more security? *️⃣ An inefficient public funding system? One meeting won’t change the world, but identifying the problem is the first step toward change. Let’s keep pushing forward. Marek Garniewski, Konrad Biniewicz, CFA A big thank you to the organizers for the event and for the invitation. Luiza Nowacka, Yuliya Yuras, CFA, Filip Vurdelja, It was a great discussion. ORLEN VC

It's that time again: The KPMG Venture Pulse Report for Q1'24 has been released, and here are our top insights that founders need to know…   📉 VC activity in Australia remains subdued, yet not too sluggish from 2018 - Q1 2024. In Q1 2024, Australian startups announced $70.3M capital raised across 66 deals, showing the lowest number of announced deals in 5 years.    🌍 Global VC investment has dropped to $75.9 billion across 7,520 deals in Q1'24, driven by ongoing concerns about geopolitical tensions, the lack of exits in the market, and a noticeable pullback in investment during the later stages.    🛡️ Given the rising global geopolitical tensions, interest in defense-focused technologies is growing, particularly in areas like drone technologies, satellite technologies, and tech-based software solutions.   🤖 Reviewing Q2'24, startups continue to attract VC investment in areas of AI and cleantech, with cybersecurity looking to steadily increase investment as corporates look to manage their AI-driven cyber risks.   Interested in learning more about the global VC trends? Unpack the Venture Pulse report below. Amanda Price Gabby Lee-Sinclair Kylie Little Sophie Ritchie Eliza De Laine Imogen Hunter Monte Quittner Amrusha Kar Jodie Day Danijela S. Giulia Colaci Arjun Agarwal 🚀

At RioSH Technologies, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. As an electronic product design company, we understand the challenges faced by startups and entrepreneurs in bringing their visions to life. That’s why we’re proud to introduce a new initiative to support the entrepreneurial community: 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 Each week, we’ll deliver a carefully curated list of: • 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 designed to support innovative ideas. • 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 for startups across various stages of growth. • 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 offering mentorship, resources, and financial support. Our updates are tailored to help you find the resources you need to: 1. Transform your ideas into impactful products. 2. Scale your operations with the right financial backing. 3. Access guidance and infrastructure to grow sustainably. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 • 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻: Receive weekly posts highlighting key opportunities. • 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: Get funding insights delivered directly to your inbox. At RioSH Technologies, we believe in empowering fellow entrepreneurs and fostering a collaborative ecosystem in the technology and electronics domains. By sharing actionable insights and opportunities, we aim to support you in building the future. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. Note: RioSH Technologies does not provide direct funding or maintain affiliations with organizations that offer funding. As an electronic design and manufacturing company, our goal is to share funding information as a resource to support fellow entrepreneurs and founders in their journey.

⚡ We're launching the Impact Capital Circle in the CEE region 🌏 Impact entrepreneurship can unlock a more just and sustainable future. However, for this transformation to succeed, 𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠—𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 that fuels businesses both in their growth and in their impact. As global interest in sustainability and social entrepreneurship accelerates, the 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭. Venture capital investments in climate and sustainability tech have hit new highs, underscoring both investor appetite and the critical need for solutions to today’s environmental and social challenges. While these trends are making waves globally, 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 (𝐂𝐄𝐄) 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. ⚡ 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧: 𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐄𝐄 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧. Our mission is clear—to create a thriving ecosystem where impact enterprises can access the capital and connections they need to make meaningful change. Through the Impact Capital Circle, we’re setting the stage for a new wave of impact-driven investments that are essential for building a sustainable and inclusive future. 🔗 For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/eRQu5Dve Austria Wirtschaftsservice Catalyst Romania CONDA Crowdinvesting Epoona Erste Social Finance Greencode Ventures klimja Impact Shakers Inven Capital PurposeTech Startup Wise Guys Tilia Triple Impact Ventures Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH Alexis Eremia Diego Heatherman Linda Vasilescu 🌿🌍 Stefan Kainz, CFA

?? LinkedIn rants about startups gunning for "the next metric." Externally, metrics are important in marketing, where crossing a breathtaking milestone can quickly signal scale and/or speed. Internally, metrics help focus and inspire teams on a handful (or single) goal(s), and give license to defer the many daily distractions. Metrics set scale, which allow leads to deprioritize activities that can't drive enough scale or speed. Internal metrics can/should be totally different from the external marketing metrics. Fact: virtually all of the successful teams I've seen have "gunned for the next metric" at various times in their ascendance. thoughts? cc Linas Beliūnas Alejandro Cremades Praveen Neppalli Naga Sophie Zollmann Daniel Olmedo Nieto Alchemist Accelerator

One major problem faced by startups while raising funds is the difficulty in convincing investors of the viability and potential of their business idea. Investors are often looking for startups with a clear value proposition, a scalable business model, and a competent team, but startups may struggle to effectively communicate these aspects, especially if they lack experience or a track record. Additionally, startups may face challenges in standing out among the many other ventures vying for investor attention, especially in competitive industries. We're here to assist you in explaining your product to investors. We've developed an incredible solution to make your fundraising journey smoother and easier. Interested in learning more? Just fill out the form below to get all the details https://lnkd.in/gn3wB8gW AY Ventures Shiksha Mishra Tony Sheldon

The WVC:E Summit 2024 is 𝘵𝘩𝘦 most influential gathering of women in venture capital. But how do you convince your GP that sending you is beneficial for your fund? Well we’re here to help you do that (with a template you can download in the comments). Top Points To Make To Your Boss On Why You Need To Attend 🤝 Deal-making: WVC:E brings together funds actively investing across all thesis areas and geographies. With over 200 funds already confirmed, including senior representatives from top-tier VCs, the event has a track record of fostering co-investor relationships and post-event deal exchanges.   💰 Relationship building with LPs: This year, WVC:E is launching a dedicated fundraising day (Day 0), with LPs from Europe’s leading institutions, such as EIF, KfW, Isomer, and PwC. There will also be LP office hours and networking opportunities that could support your funds next raise.   🚀 Make breakthroughs: WVC:E Summit brings together world-class investors like Sitar Teli (Connect Ventures), Agate S. Freimane (Norrsken VC), Itxaso del Palacio, PhD (Notion Capital), and Kerry Baldwin (IQ Capital). The smaller roundtables on key areas such as FinTech, AI, and FemTech will offer actionable insights to strengthen thesis development and due diligence processes. 💥 Gain valuable skills: From sessions on cap table modeling and term sheet negotiations to personal development workshops with executive coaches and branding experts, WVC:E will equip you with the skills and network to further accelerate your growth and fund’s objectives. Who Will You Able To Connect With? 💃 350+ women actively work in VC 💃 90+ speakers Got them convinced? Great grab your ticket before it's too late!