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We are 🥇 on Sifted's leaderboard for the fastest-growing startups in central Europe 🚀 What an achievement 🏆 a big shout out to all our Yokoylini, partners, customers and investors reinventing global zero-touch spend management based on #artificialintelligence https://lnkd.in/eWhZW7N4

I spoke to Sifted on why European startups like 11x keep moving stateside We need to get back to growth mode, lest the Europe-USA pipeline stay open, draining the continent of its talent Accelerate or die https://lnkd.in/eGJpKW9t

🌟 What you always wanted to know about TrustTech startups in Europe: 🌟 Proud to share insights from the latest European TrustTech report by our Ventures team at Giesecke+Devrient. Our commitment to investing in startups is not only fostering new technologies but also bringing innovative ideas & business models to our customers. **Key Highlights from the report:** 🚀 **Strong Growth Despite Market Challenges**: The European TrustTech sector is showing remarkable resilience, with investments nearly doubling compared to 2019. This demonstrates the sustained interest and confidence in the innovative solutions our startups are bringing to the table. 📈 **Shift to Later-Stage Investments**: The ecosystem is maturing nicely. While early-stage deals are declining, the average deal size is surpassing previous years. This is a testament to the growing trust and value in TrustTech startups. 🌍 **Emerging TrustTech Hubs**: Beyond Western Europe, countries like Poland, Sweden and Spain have become key spaces. This geographic diversification highlights the broadening landscape of innovation across Europe. 🔄 **Strategic Acquisitions**: With consulting giants like Accenture, Deloitte, and PwC also acquiring TrustTech companies, and key acquisitions by Snowflake, Ripple and Darktrace, it's clear that TrustTech is becoming strategically vital in business services. 🇪🇺 **Domestic Investment Dominance**: Near 70% of investments in European TrustTech come from within the region, with Western Europe leading. This underscores the confidence of our local investors in their home markets. 🇺🇸 **Growing U.S. Interest**: We're also seeing increasing interest from U.S. investors, which signifies the recognition of opportunities within European markets and a favorable valuation gap. These insights are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our Ventures team. Michael Hochholzer, Assaf Shamia, Andreas Barthelmes, Alberto Pérez Arranz and Ena Besirevic, keep up the great work! #Startups #TrustTech #VentureCapital #TechGrowth #FutureOfTech #EuropeanInnovation

So, what is there to learn from Northbound Scaleups? 🕵♀️ As we reach the midway point of the second round of our international project aimed at preparing startups for their first entry into international markets, it seems fitting to revisit the participants from our inaugural round held last year. Have there been any significant breakthroughs thanks to the project, and have any companies already made their initial sales in a new country? Let's delve into it! 👇 Business Turku Tehnopol Movexum AB Central Baltic Programme #northboundscaleups

Here’s what leading investors had to say about the future of CEE startups at How To Web 2024! “We need to give people a reason to believe they can build $100 billion companies”—Marius Istrate. “In the US, trying and failing is respected”—Felix Martinez. “Life in Europe is good, but that can sometimes take away from the drive”—Eva Arh. “We need founders to tell better stories”—Bogdan Iordache. Read more in our latest article, covering one of the many panels and sessions during the two-day conference >> https://lnkd.in/d5Hz3KUE

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 As engines of growth, these tech clusters are evolving on a global scale. While the world’s leading startup cities are concentrated 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, several ecosystems, such as 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐥, are growing in prominence as countries focus on technological advancement to spur innovation. To determine the rankings, each city was analyzed based on the scale and maturity of their startup ecosystem over a six-year period ending in the second quarter of 2023. 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨  dominates the pack, with $427.6 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in capital raised over the six-year period. 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞: https://lnkd.in/edfCqaAU

This is such a great initiative! A standardised "EU Inc" entity would go a long way for European startup creation and growth. Sign the petition (link in the comments) if you believe in Europe, and spread the word. (The new EU commissioners will decide on their agenda for the coming years before year end). Keep fighting the good fight Andreas Klinger, Simon Schaefer, Philipp Herkelmann and Vojtech Horna! #EUinc #Startups #Europe #Competitiveness

Interested to see who's making waves this year as the fastest growing startups in the UK & Ireland? 🌊 Sifted have released the inaugural Sifted Leaderboard, the Sifted 100: UK & Ireland, which ranks the fastest-growing startups across the UK and Ireland by revenue growth 🚀 Coming in as the top 5 💥 1.Allica Bank 2.Artios 3.Zilch 4.Seat Unique 5.Peppy The full article is below 👇

Let’s unite the startup ecosystem in Europe. Sign the petition! I did! The goals: - Standardize investment processes to enable genuine pan-European investments. - Establish a unified employee stock options program to share startup success more widely. - Simplify cross-border operations, such as employment and capital flows. - Fully digitize the incorporation process, reducing it to just a few hours – entirely in English and online.

We are kicking off this Monday with big news: LEAP FORWARD is launching an unforgettable journey for Danish startups. This time, we’re heading to the #UK! 🇬🇧 But hold on—it’s not only London we’re talking about (even though London’s energy is hard to beat). We’re taking things further, heading north to explore the exploding startup scene in Manchester. Because when it comes to the UK, the innovation doesn’t stop at the capital! 🚀 Now, here’s where it gets really exciting: This market visit is all about sustainability. 🌱 We’ve partnered with the incredible team at Sustainable Ventures. They have been a leader in climate tech and sustainability innovation since 2011. They share a bold vision—a world where commercial solutions rise to meet the challenges of climate change and resource scarcity. Sustainable Ventures has built Europe's largest cluster of net-zero, sustainability-focused startups. It has over 700 companies. Its mission is to scale 1,000 climate tech businesses by 2025. And now, you could be part of that story. So, if you’re a Danish startup specialising in one of our target verticals (below) and eager to explore the UK market, this is your moment. Mark your calendars—applications open on November 27th! 📅 Industriens Fond #LeapForward #SustainableVentures #Sustainability #ClimateTech #Innovation #DanishStartups #GreenTech