CVX Ventures’ Post

This Thursday, we’re hosting our monthly Danish partner meeting at Comwell Hotels Portside in Copenhagen, and we couldn’t be more excited to once again connect with the CVX Ventures network and explore a lineup of inspiring startups and scale-ups. These companies are innovating across a range of industries, and here’s what’s on the agenda: 🏡 A new approach to shared home ownership that offers greater flexibility and independence. 🌿 Vertical farming solutions transforming sustainable agriculture. 💰 Predictive technology designed to help businesses optimize their financial processes. 🏍️ Modular electric motorcycles crafted for sustainability and modern lifestyles. 🧠 Virtual reality therapies introducing innovative treatments for mental health care. 🎵 AI-powered tools that make music creation more intuitive and collaborative. 🌱 Scalable, eco-friendly technology delivering active ingredients across wellness, personal care, and pharma. 📊 A cutting-edge insurtech platform leveraging health data to bring value to insurers, employers, and employees. Hearing directly from the founders and seeing their innovative ideas up close is always inspiring. These projects are shaping the future of technology, sustainability, and health, and we’re excited to be part of their journey. We hope to see you there! 💡 Interested in joining us or learning more about our partner meetings? Reach out to me here on LinkedIn or at gc@cvx.vc.

SilverDoor's Quarterly Market Insights Breakfast Event, hosted by myself, Martin Klima and Alex Butler was a really great experience. It was not only wonderful to spend quality time with our clients but also deeply fulfilling to engage in insightful discussions that are shaping the future of our industry.   💸 Cost is still a priority, but less so for more senior members of staff when experience is front and centre 👩💻 As a sector, travel is not leveraging AI as much as other industries. However we are going into a period of rapid growth. 🍃 Sustainability datasets might be imperfect in their infancy, but this shouldn't hinder action. The true value of events like this extends far beyond the day itself. It's about the collaborative effort with colleagues to create an event that resonates with our clients. There were moments of doubt and challenges along the way, but the support we provided each other was key to delivering something impactful. Thanks to Victoria Lydia Sophie Ewing Sadie Draycott-Dodgson At the event, the most rewarding moments for me came from truly connecting with our clients. Gaining a deeper understanding of their business goals and aspirations and learned more about them as people . These valuable insights help guide our roadmap moving forward. 💕 Working together on such an event reaffirms the power of teamwork and the importance of building meaningful relationships with our clients. It’s these connections that drive innovation and success in our industry. #servicedapartments #extendedstay #marketinsights #knowledge

NEW JOB: IT’S OFFICIAL! 🤸♀️ 💛 B Lab’s purpose (see photo) punched me right in the guts when I first came across it. And during my gap year, the job as manager of B Lab Nordics is the only one where I felt that ‘OMG, I wish it was me doing that!’ Now I feel totally ⭐-struck to be actually joining the global B Corp movement! 💁♀️ As you may know, B Lab is the nonprofit network behind the B Corp movement - a rapidly growing global movement that is working to transform the global economy to benefit all people and the planet. We create the standards, policies, tools, and programs that shift business behavior toward balancing profit and purpose. 🏆 B Corps are frontrunner companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. They have made a commitment to benefit all stakeholders and strive to be a force for good. At B Lab Nordics, we help mobilize the movement in our region, working alongside certified B Corps to drive collective action on society’s most critical challenges. 🤔 As you know, it’s been clear to me for a while that we need all hands on deck to solve the challenges we humans are creating for ourselves and the planet. That's why I took time off to reflect on how I can help. Having worked with strategy, leadership and change - in and as consultant for - companies for 25 years, I know that so many businesses wish to become even more purposeful, strengthen their positive impact and find ways to show their progress to customers, employees and owners. B Corp certification can help with that. 🥰 After the first eight days, I am still pinching myself and can hardly believe how lucky I am to be joining the awesome B Lab Nordics team and the warm welcome that Annika Wohlert, Helena Schrewe, Lovis E. and Mia Møgelgaard have given me. I can’t wait to help the team inspire and mobilise even more businesses to join our rapidly growing movement. I’ll try to share my (steep!) learning curve over the next months, and hope it can inspire some of you. If you are curious about B Lab Nordics, don’t hesitate to reach out! Here's the news: https://lnkd.in/eSSy_9kZ Meet B Lab Nordics: https://bcorp.dk/ B Lab Nordics

Product Innovation Enabled by Digital Tools Join me and Dr. Constantinos Pantidos at IFT FIRST in July where we will demonstrate a case study of a visionary food ingredient company innovating "out of the box" with speed and creating new value. #IFT #foodtech #foodinnovation #foodRandD #digitalinnovation #productdevelopment

Taking photos at events I attend is definitely something I need to work on 😅 I can't believe SaaStr Europa is over, I'm sitting back at my desk and I have no pictures to share from the Tobbacco Dock itself (and it was very much a picture worthy venue). Maybe I can count on Siphesihle Hlela (He/Him) and Karol Wojtaszek? 🤳 If I remember correctly, we took some photos together during the conference. My feed is currently flooded with pictures of other attendees, some of whom I had the pleasure of chatting with in person, some I sadly missed. But the overall consensus is: SaaStr Europa was a fantastic event, full of invaluable insights on the direction of the industry and some of the most pressing challenges faced by SaaS companies in 2024. I won't summarise all of the lessons learned in just one post, but you can expect me to share some of my thoughts and learnings over the next few days. But some key takeaways include: ☑ The whole industry is under stress, funding is a lot more difficult to receive, so it's more important than ever to focus on profitability, as the next financing round might not be coming any time soon. ☑ High velocity in product teams has a higher priority than in the past. There is a lot of pressure on development teams to deliver more value with fewer engineers. ☑ Keeping Product-Market Fit can be as challenging (if not more) as finding it, as once you've found it, there will be a lot of stress from external stakeholders that could distract your core team from the actual mission and value prop. ☑ It's more crucial than ever for marketing and sales teams to work together in a tight-knit collaboration - AI tools can automate a large section of demand generation process. ☑ Many businesses are still looking for ways to implement AI in their operations, but their not sure how to do it. Fellow SaaStr Europa attendees - what were the most important take-aways from the conference? Let me know if I missed something crucial in the comments! 💬

Celebrating our November Victories! 🎉 “Sinterklaas” is already coming tonight, but we’d love to take a moment to look back on an exciting month of November! We’re proud to look back on a month filled with impactful achievements and inspiring moments: 🌍 Smappee opened its first Dutch office in Naarden! We were thrilled to support them for this major milestone, marking a new chapter in Smappee’s mission to revolutionize smart energy management. 📰 Loud and Clear featured in STERCK. Antwerpen Magazine! We were honored to be in the Volstreckt section, where each month, an entrepreneur tackles three out-of-the-box questions. A fun and thought-provoking experience! 🤝 Vybros Capital Partners with Intermat. We supported the announcement of this exciting new partnership, giving Intermat’s growth plans a strong media boost. 🏫 Belfius & airscan tackle air quality in schools. With 74 schools and over 5,670 students involved, this impactful project highlights actionable ways to improve indoor air quality and children’s health. 🚀 Smappee Smartstop hits double digits! The 10th Smartstop is now operational in Sint-Andries, Bruges, showcasing 100% Belgian innovation and 100% green energy. Onward to 15 locations by year-end! 🌱 Go Forest celebrates Green Friday! Partnering with Rubio Monocoat and Xandres Go Forest launched a sustainable alternative to Black Friday, to make a lasting positive impact. 🐾 AniCura België promotes responsible antibiotic use. Supporting awareness on antibiotics resistance during World Antibiotics Awareness Week, keeping antibiotics effective for both pets and humans. November was a powerful reminder of the impact of strong partnerships, innovation, and purpose-driven initiatives. 📣 Did this recap get you excited to be part of our team? Good news because we’re hiring! Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eYMpUGxv Until next month! 👋 #loudandclear #novembervictories #pr #pragency #communicationstrategy

⏰The countdown has started! Are you joining us at the #fermaforum in Madrid? Find out more about our participation and don't miss out on the opportunity to meet our team! You are welcome to book a meeting with us anytime: https://ow.ly/MURU30sGzFy #AdvancingCorporateInsuranceTogether #fermaforum #riskmanagement

What’s new in attractions? At the Festival of Innovation 2025, we discussed with expert speakers what the industry of tomorrow might look like, as well as revealing the Innovation Awards winners. https://lnkd.in/e-QDSvtZ

This video shows what is the Alea team and our truthful focus on health. Ping me if you want to learn more about this, I will be happy to share. Great team building experience and looking forward to next year event. What will come after #icebath?

❤️ Last Chance to Enter Our Raffle and Win a Ticket to the Action Day on September 17 in Lugano! ❤️ We’ll be drawing the winning tickets on Friday, August 30th! 🎟️ To participate in the raffle, follow the Logol AG LinkedIn page and react to this post with a ❤️. You could win one of two tickets to join us at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano. At the event, you'll have the chance to explore Logol’s services, chat with our experts, and hear our AI Strategist, Alessandro Maserati, speak about Generative AI: its current state, trends, impacts, and future predictions. This is your chance to be part of an extraordinary event supporting digitalization and innovation with Fondazione AGIRE | Tecnopolo Ticino. Learn more at actiondayagire.info #Raffle #LastChanceToWin #ActionDay #GenerativeAI #Digitalization