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TransCap Initiative held its first #Zurich convening on Systemic Investing last Nov 11. Fourfold’s Valerie Remoquillo-Jenni joined a panel that explored questions around effective collaboration within asset classes and among actors across the capital spectrum.   Fourfold supports TransCap's pilot study on systemic investing for food systems in Switzerland, with the aim of galvanizing efforts among financial stakeholders so that capital can be directed in meaningful ways across the value chain.   💡Valerie says, “There is an important momentum for food systems transformation in Switzerland, led by citizens, scientists and civil society. By understanding the financial stock and flows in this complex space, funders and investors can become more targeted and purposive, and help make real impact with our resources." Dominic Hofstetter Johannes Tschiderer Maddalena Orlandini Anna Stünzi Florian Egli

First results from our flagship EIF #VC Survey 2024 are in! 🆕 Check the top 20 slides here for current market sentiment and outlook based on responses from 398 GPs across Europe. Top challenges (still) relate to the exit environment #IPO, difficulties around #fundraising, and the availability of #scaleup financing. Slide 6 shows an evolution of these aspects in a 3-year comparison 💡 For investment areas, a large share of VC respondents' portfolio companies are active in #AI, #Deeptech, and #Cleantech; whilst promising sectors are expected to include #biotech, #energy and #climate related solutions. ⚙️ Our surveys are conducted with the support of Invest Europe #VCF24 and include #venturecapital and #privateequity fund managers - both backed and non-backed by the EIF. This way we ensure a broad and balanced market coverage for our results - full report coming soon at #UglyDuck24. Kudos to our research teams with Helmut Kraemer-Eis, Dr., Frank Lang, Antonia Botsari, Julien Krantz and Lucrezia Lo Sordo.

Must read for #innovation #vc #startup #scaleup community 👀🔎🎁 Check the summary slides. VC sentiment in Europe is optimistic but persistent uncertainty in exits and fundraising impact the market. When looking at exits, 28% and 19% relate to trade sale or PE sale respectively (whilst 29% on liquidation!). Another challenge is lack of LPs or institutional investors backing VC- no news here when we talk about innovation finance. Outlook for portfolio seems to be positive on company development, but startups still face hurdles related to seed finance and customer acquisition- that is why improving SMS #investmentreadiness is so fundamental. My takeaway- the role of public institutions is not only related to #derisking and bringing follow on/scale up finance to the system, but focusing on strong investment platforms and #businesssupport as a means to strengthen any economic sector. This involves training investors on business opportunities, helping start ups to commercialise and scale on the market, supporting a community of investors and raising awareness among institutional investors on why they should finance innovation.

Interested in the landscape of the scale-up financing in Europe? 💡📈 Some first results of this year's EIF VC Survey are out ⬇️ Stay tuned for the full report🔜

For the final session of #IndoorAgTech, senior leaders from EcoTech Capital, BMO, Antin Infrastructure Partners and Generate share innovative funding models and partnerships for scaling CEA. Featuring: Adam Bergman, Marc Khouzami, Sue Yang-Krochmal and Elan Kramer

Proud to have been part of this panel on a crucial topic : supply of critical raw materials for battery value chain

Omnes is thrilled to have invested in Carbyon's Series A investment round of €15.3 million, enabling Carbyon to demonstrate its fast-swing Direct Air Capture technology at full scale. “We believe Carbyon stands out with its exceptionally strong science-based technology and a unique capacity for large-scale industrialization. By significantly surpassing the previous generation of DAC technology, Carbyon’s next-gen approach makes it poised to reduce the cost of capture and contribute to global decarbonization,” says Hugo Hubert, Associate at Omnes. The investment was made alongside Siemens Financial Services, Global Cleantech Capital, Invest-NL, Lowercarbon Capital, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM) & Innovation Industries. For Carbyon's CEO Hans De Neve, "this consortium is a dream scenario and is highly motivating to continue with our mission. We are incredibly grateful for the trust and support of our investors." Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/ezs7XJd3 #venturecapital #deeptech #carboncapture #innovation #climatechange

Highly recommend reading this 10-year Impact Report from Ethex. Some amazing achievements. Many many excellent projects would not exist without Ethex's skill and commitment in funding impactful projects https://lnkd.in/eViMvBjC

Panel on early stage investing, 31st of October, 2:20pm. AusBiotech #AusBio2024 #AusBiotech2024

#CarbonUnboundWestCoast2024 Silver Partner Announcement 🤝 Third Derivative ⛰️ We're thrilled to welcome Third Derivative, RMI's global climate tech accelerator, as a Silver Partner for Carbon Unbound West Coast 2024 🌉 Third Derivative is reshaping the pace of climate innovation, creating an inclusive ecosystem that discovers, funds, and scales climate tech solutions worldwide by bringing together investors, corporations, and leading experts with groundbreaking startups. Don't miss the chance to hear from Silvan Aeschlimann, CDR Advisor at Third Derivative, during the campfire session 'Unlocking Funding for Electrochemistry-Based CDR' where he'll offer a powerful guide for startups, investors, and research funders on how to accelerate investments in cutting-edge electrochemical carbon removal technologies. For deeper insights, check out Third Derivative's latest report: Navigating Innovation in Electrochemistry-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal 👇 https://lnkd.in/enqiuYth #ClimateTech #ClimateInnovation #CDR #CarbonRemoval #Sustainability #Electrochemistry #ElectrochemicalCDR #Investment #Funding