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A lot can be done to increase the transparency into the #deeptech funding landscape, especially in the earlier stages. So I'm glad to see a great attempt by First Momentum Ventures, gathering data from 30 different European VCs on expectations for HW first startups to raise capital. Whilst I think the numbers for the Baltics are more modest, it's still a great framework addressing multiple dimensions (team, tech, traction). Full report here: https://lnkd.in/dw9PuV2T Thanks Sifted for sharing. Cc: Startup Estonia

Unlocking Capital Through Community Funding: Conversation with Birchal at Intersekt 2024 At Intersekt 2024, our CEO Jacob Parker sat down with Matt Vitale, CEO of Birchal. In this conversation, Matt discusses how Birchal's community funding platform is empowering startups and SMEs by unlocking new capital through Australia's CSF regime. He shares insights on the growing availability of capital for startups and SMEs as the community funding market continues to expand, and how Birchal helps companies tell their story, build a community, and gain access to capital. + plus more in the full video below. #CommunityFunding #CSF #FintechBuilderSeries #Fintech

#TWOPERCENT The number of women-founded startups, who receive VC funding was very low, but I was surprised by the staggering statistic: it’s just 2%… This isn’t just a US thing, Europe’s at a whopping 1.8% too. With some game industry friends, we decided to join a little flash mob and post this information today to raise awareness of this issue. SOURCE: https://lnkd.in/eSzAVNPV https://lnkd.in/eg4jeyjD

🚀 Meet me at HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds #FamilyDay in Berlin next week! 🚀 Looking forward to meet exciting startups and fellow investors! Join me and let's talk #logtech! #FD24 #networking

🚀 Unlocking the Potential of the Australia-Asia Tech Corridor 🚀 Excited to announce the release of our latest report, "Building the Australia-Asia Tech Corridor," in collaboration with Tech Council of Australia. Our report combines unique data analysis with targeted stakeholder consultations to explore Australia's investment in Asia’s rapidly growing tech startups over the past decade. Whether you're a tech entrepreneur, investor, or business leader, this research is a must-read to understand the vast potential of this emerging tech corridor between Australia and Asia 🌏📊

We asked the startups whose work we spotlighted in our inaugural deeptech issue last year to give us a quick update. Here are the milestones they crossed since https://lnkd.in/dVeBKw9F

💫 New publication alert 💫 I'm thrilled to share our new discussion paper, Building the Australia-Asia Tech Corridor, which analyses the last decade of Australian investments into Asian tech startups Developed in partnership with the Tech Council of Australia, this paper brings together unique data analysis and insights from industry leaders to reveal key trends and opportunities across Asia's dynamic tech landscape. Key findings include: 📈 Australian investment in Asian tech startups has grown significantly over the past decade. Over the past 10 years, Australian investors were involved in raising over $23.8 billion across 485 transactions. 🌏 Singapore is the standout investment destination, receiving 52% of all capital raised involving an Australian investor. However other markets are emerging as prospective future destinations - Australian investment in Indian startups has doubled over the decade and Southeast Asia is becoming a key region of interest. 🤝 We propose establishing a regional dialogue to support Australia-Asia investment architecture, collaboratively led by both industry and policy makers Fostering the development of a robust Australia-Asia tech corridor has the potential to unlock huge opportunities for mutually-beneficial exchanges and create the conditions for two-way investment to grow. Click through for more insights. Huge thanks to the fantastic team who brought this report to life Robert Law Antonia Robson Victoria Lai Susan Travis Gabrielle Burgess and the broader Asialink Business team

🇮🇹The Milan tech ecosystem is one of the fastest growing in Europe, having grown 15x in the last 10 years. 🤌Nearly half of Italy's tech ecosystem value is concentrated in Milan. 💶Milan startups are on track to raise more than €500M in 2024. 💳Since 2019, Payments has emerged as the top segment. Our latest report on the Milan tech ecosystem is out today, produced in partnership with Milano & Partners, Milan Chamber of Commerce, Comune di Milano and Promos Italia.

Tenity's #Tallinn Hub is making waves with a record number of applications this year! Thanks to its super supportive business environment and buzzing startup ecosystem, #Estonia's #fintech scene is on fire. The Baltic region, especially #Estonia, is seeing a boom in startup funding. Change Ventures reports, "In terms of funded startups per capita, #Estonia is a close second to Israel and far ahead of Europe, while the Baltic states together are almost at parity with Europe's best in terms of funded startups and unicorns per capita." How cool is that? 😎 And there's more: new angel networks like Swedban and Iceban are popping up in addition to FiBan and EstBan (two of Europe's most active angel networks), giving startups the support they need to thrive. The #Nordic and #Baltic regions are ideal for #Fintech innovation, and our #Tallinn Hub is at the heart of this dynamic ecosystem! Uve Poom Kevin Chavanne Liisa Jõerüüt Tenity (prev. Hackquarters)

🇩🇪 The Germany 2024 VC numbers are also in.   ⚡ Energy was the most funded startup sector for the second year on the trot in 2024. 🔼 Overall German startups raised $8.2B in 2024, up 4% year on year. 🥈 Germany pipped France ($7.8B) to second place in Europe's VC ranks.  🥉 Munich was the #3 tech hub by VC investment in 2024, and Berlin fourth Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eXr4MwWR