Nicolaj Højer Nielsen

Got a killer idea or early case within digital health or energy? Read on to see if you are a match and get in touch ⚡️ At KRING, we have two tracks for investments; we invest in our developed ventures in our #venturestudio, BUT we also invest in early-stage external cases, when there is a match 🎯 First of all, there needs to be a match between you as co-founder(s) and KRING's values. Naturally, we have some key criteria for our external investment strategy. We could be a good match if your startup is: 1) 🧬 Within digital health, focused on early diagnostics and early intervention, chronic disease prevention, management and reversal, functional medicine, or behavioural-based health interventions. 2) 🌏 Within energy, focused on energy renovation, optimization, grid flexibility, EV infrastructure or the built environment. 3) 👶🏽 Early in the journey with ongoing development needed for product-market fit, go-to-market strategy, team capabilities or other strategic work. 4) 💻 Has a digital business model that is asset-light with low fixed costs and high scalability. 5) 💸 With early focus on profitability - we build ‘Zebras’ rather than ‘Unicorns’ and aim to make our companies sustainable with early profitability. Classic “VC journeys” are the exception. 6) 🤓 Has a B2B2C or B2C focus. We focus on solving real end-user problems with a demonstrated high level of value-add and consumer demand, either directly or via corporate partnerships. In the case your startup does not fall within each category above, there may still be a relevant match between your case and KRING. If you are interested in learning more, please get in touch with me or fill out the assessment on our website: https://lnkd.in/dvNGP_iW 📩 Don’t hesitate to get in touch - we would love to hear from you! 🤘 #venturestudio #startupstudio #impactstartups

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💶 💶 I am looking for beta testers for The Art of Fundraising 2.0 💶 💶 💸💸 Two years ago I ran a course on how to raise venture capital - The Art of Fundraising. The course was oversubscribed and received great feedback from the likes of Johannes Berger Erik Wikander Wilhelm Lundborg and many more... 🚀🚀 This fall I am launching a new and improved version of the course. But before I launch, I need beta testers... 😎😎 As a beta tester you will get FREE access to the course. All I want in return is a 15 min feedback call. 💰💰 The Art of Fundraising is aimed at early stage founders who are looking to raise their first round of venture capital from top tier investors. The six module course includes lessons on how to build relationships with VCs, how to build the perfect pitch, how to take advantage of VC psychology and much much more... Over five hours of video, loads of useful take home material, secret tips and tricks... 👨🏻‍🎓 👨🏻‍🎓 As a former venture capital investor at EQT Ventures, active angel investor and a fundraising founder I have seen all sides of venture capital and have built a unique approach to fundraising, which I am applying to the course... 🤟🏻 🤟🏻 Does this sound like something for you or someone you know? Hit me up in the comments, the first ten will get FREE access to The Art of Fundraising.

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Tips & tricks for European VCs fundraising right now. From Sten Tamkivi, Partner at Plural. What's your secret? What do you know? Who do you know? What can you help with? Why would companies come to you? Articulate this. For yourself. For your LPs. For your founders. What other advice would you give to emerging VCs? Join the conversation. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

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These are the hottest startups to follow in the Nordics 🔥 curated by Sifted and Mimi Billing - picked by top VC funds, generalists and deep tech VCs in the area. Please note, that these are companies we have not invested, but think are worth to follow or with high potential. https://lnkd.in/d3pit3FT ——— Our fund was asked to list in particular university and science spin-off companies. My picks from Voima Ventures: - IntuiCell, Photoncycle and Vitroscope Sophia Bendz, partner at Cherry Ventures - Leya, Lovable and Terra Labs Sabina Wizander, partner at Creandum - Normain, Dendrite.ai Agent, Soolv Linus Dahg, CEO of Inventure - IONLACE - We're hiring!, spektr,Ambio Kremena Tosheva, investor at SNÖ Ventures - ReOrbit, Carbon Crusher, Keystrike #nordics #startups #tech #innovation #ai #venturecapital

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As we step into the second half of 2024, the venture capital landscape is evolving rapidly, bringing both challenges and opportunities for LPs. Recent discussions with LPs, including insights from Sweden, reveal key takeaways: - LPs are becoming more selective in the fundraising environment, showing caution amidst the tech sector's downturn. - VCs with successful track record have no issues raising money 2024 while those without have issues. - European LPs, such as those from Sweden, remain committed to long-term investment strategies, supporting portfolio fund managers like Skandia. - Some LPs view the current market downturn as a chance to capitalize on opportunities by negotiating better terms and increasing allocations in high-potential funds. - Swedish LPs are increasingly focused on sustainability and impact investing, aligning with the global ESG criteria trend. - Data and analytics are crucial for LPs in 2024, aiding in decision-making processes to assess fund performance and identify risks. In navigating 2024, LPs, including those in Sweden, must balance caution with strategic opportunism. Prioritizing long-term relationships, leveraging data, and focusing on sustainable investments are key strategies for success. If impact investing is here to stay and will be as effective as promised, we need to wait and see. Stay tuned for more insights shaping the venture capital landscape this year. #VentureCapital #LimitedPartners #InvestmentStrategies #Sustainability #DataDriven

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21 years ago we started Creandum together with two investors, Skandia and Sjätte Ap-Fonden. We worked for more than a year to raise more capital but no one was interested which is why fund I was only EUR 30m. Today we announced Creandum VII, a EUR 500m fund, raised quickly, where half the capital comes from top US institutions. In fact, 5 out of the 8 largest US University endowments are Creandum investors which means, just like us, they are big believers in the European tech ecosystem. The other half comes primarily from European Pension Funds, some of Europe's most long term and sophisticated family offices and a few top global Venture Fund of Funds. All these investors can invest anywhere but they choose here. #longliveeuropeantech Sabina Wizander Jonathan Biggs Peter Specht Simon Schmincke Johan Brenner Hanel Baveja Fredrik Cassel  Carl Fritjofsson Beata Klein Daniel Blomquist Peter Stilwell Nick Wilkins Natalia Ilmark Roger Johanson Cecilia Gross Friberger Till Gutzen Spotify Bolt Depop Epidemic Sound Trade Republic Settle Taxfix Factorial Tide Pleo Neo4j Cornershop https://lnkd.in/gifxdnV5

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Three biggest learnings from a fundraising journey. Shared by Rainer Märkle, General Partner at HV Capital at EUVC 1/ Have a time box with a deadline attached. Have a defined horizon & create a clear plan. Have some urgency to get things done at some point. Execute very transparently and reliably. 2/ Stick to your narrative. But don't do it blindly. Tweak it when necessary. Adapt it. Don't let yourself be surprised by major changes. Keep focusing on delivering according to your strategy & plan. 3/ Fundraising is a marathon with many sprints. There are moments when you'll ask yourself - Why do I do this? Is it gonna work out? But don't get too negative during the down phases. Adapting and pivoting is part of our job. As it is for the founder of a company. How about you? What fundraising lessons have you learned? Join the conversation. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

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Emerging vs Established Managers? A lot of discussions by institutional LPs about whether to invest in emerging GPs will end just there. There are exemptions such us AlphaQ Venture Capital Fund of Funds, which actively invests in emerging GPs. Hear what Stephan Heller had to say on the topic on the EUVC 's podcast with Andreas Munk Holm ✅ Looking to raise capital for your #fund and increase the international pool of your LP #investors?   🤝 Need warm #LP introductions?   📝 Selling #secondaries to increase liquidity?   🧐 Looking for co-investments?   ▶ G+QUANT's link for inquiries and fund decks: https://lnkd.in/gjC_EuTE #venturecapital #vcfundraising #lp #gp #familyoffice #fundoffunds #investors #alternatives #secondaries

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Looking for feedback on your startup's pitch and deck? Join my free virtual pitching session next Tuesday, the 4th. You'll pitch in front of me and receive valuable feedback to enhance your future funding strategy. Please be aware that the pitch will be recorded and shared on LinkedIn. Only sign up if you’re comfortable with your pitch being made public. First come, first served ;-) Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ebP_C7wk #business #angel #pitch #openpitch

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Will H2 soon replace fossil fuels ? Despite the political voluntarism, the answer is first and foremost industrial and financial. We are now in the middle of the proof of concept, first stage of the S curve. safety, storage, transport, distribution and unit price are the five key dimensions. It is important to enter this transformation journey with the good questions. What will be the predominant H2 in the few years to come ? Green, blue, yellow ? A mix ? What about the future of Electric Vehicles ? Still in the race ? Only used as an urban car? What about H2 transport ? H2 Gas pipelines or liquid containers ? Or both? What about the off take in road transport ? Fuel cells and/or converted thermic engines ? Hybrid ? What about methanol and ammonia in Maritime, Aviation ? Mix with H2 ? What about the competition between outsiders and long established companies ? Cooperation, JV ? Having any other questions in mind ? Looking forward to reading your comments.  #energytransition #H2 #carbonemission #innovation #disruption

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OpenAI is no stranger to chaos but the last week has been quite turbulent even by their standards: (1) Scarlett Johansson is suing OpenAI for copying her voice for their virtual assistant - steep price to pay for all the 'Her' jokes, (2) Key executives known for championing safety internally left the company, (3) The 'superalignment' team, which was intended to ensure that AI stays aligned with intended objectives, was disbanded, (4) The incredibly restrictive NDA and non-disparagement contracts all departing employees need to sign at the risk of losing their vested equity came to light. Whenever a frontrunner falters, there's often a touch of schadenfreude in the reactions of the community, but in this situation, the stakes are so high that even competitors are feeling genuine alarm. OpenAI, which is at the bleeding edge of innovation in a field that is growing faster than we can understand or regulate it, cannot afford to take safety lightly. Their missteps might be marginally positive for Anthropic who can use the Apple vs Facebook playbook to cement themselves as the 'Safe AI' company in contrast to the Wild West of OpenAI, but it is massively problematic for the world at large. I welcome their announcement of the Safety Committee this morning and will be watching closely for the recommendations they share in the first 90 days. Let's hope this Committee really has teeth and is not just a checkbox. https://lnkd.in/gBZPv8CA

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Looked at over 900 private deals? 🤯 What does your deal filter look like? 🕵️‍♂️ - Is it a good business? - We look at historical returns on capital. 20% is good but one we are buying is 100%+. Capital-light business and high net margins leads to significant free cash flow to invest in growth and acquisitions. - Can we buy at reasonable valuation? - 10% yield on earnings is attractive, or operating earnings divided by enterprise value (EV). The S&P 500 trades at 4-5% yield, bonds trade at 5-8% and small businesses can trade at 10-20% yields. The business we are buying trades at 25% yield with no growth. Our team believes we can 4x net cash flow in 5 years, making returns quite attractive. - How can we add value? - Do we understand the business and operations? Can our backgrounds, capital, network and partners add to business development, talent bench, accretive acquisitions and growth of the platform. We believe so. We will add experienced professionals to our Advisory Board to accelerate strategic growth. Join Us. 🛻🚜✈️ Email Matt@HillandaleAdvisors.com or Register for Private Business Roundtable. Hillandale Advisors Private Business Roundtable Anchor Investments, LLC Fourth Elm Construction Crosland Southeast Flagship Healthcare Properties CBRE CAPTRUST USI Insurance Services Hull & Chandler, P.A. BGW CPA, PLLC Aiwyn

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Founders reveal the chaos behind building a startup in 2022-23's tough climate. I spoke with Ida Stjernström, co-founder of Silo Team, about her journey building a developer productivity platform. 3 Takeaways: 1. Having a comprehensive solution to a clear pain point helped convince investors. 2. Patience and resilience are key when facing the inevitable ups and downs. 3. Strong support systems like accelerators and co-founders make all the difference. (Full episode will be soon.) #startups #founderjourney #developerproductivity #siloteam

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The challenge of growth is a challenge of energy. According to Copenhagen Economics, Population and GDP per capita are likely to grow by 20% and 90%, respectively by 2040.  Demand for energy services would grow by 50% or more, driven by urbanisation, industrialization, infrastructure build-out, and a growing global middle class. Energy intensity will continue to improve by up to 75% by 2040, driven by ongoing structural shifts to less energy intensive economic activity and improving technology. In spite of that, energy demand will still increase by 30-60% if developments follow the trends seen in the past. The current energy system is highly carbon intensive : coal, oil, and natural gas provide 85% of all energy.   To meet these challenges, the « all or nothing » scenarios are for no use. Fossil fuels won’t be replaced overnight. The economy will then have to combine for a long time an optimized utilization of fossil fuels with a fast growing H2 adoption.  #energytransition #growth #H2

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📢 Some major final fund closes have been announced this week, despite a relatively volatile market. Here are some highlights: 🇨🇭 Lakestar announced an over-subscribed round for its early stage fund Lakestar Early IV with a final close of EUR 280 million and EUR 320 million for Lakestar Growth II. 🇺🇸 Andreessen Horowitz just closed $7.2 billion for a new feeder Master fund, beating its own target. It will now be investing by thematics, rather than by stage. 🇺🇸 Toyota Ventures closed a total of $300m across Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund II and Toyota Ventures Climate Fund II, putting total AUM since inception at $800. 🇺🇸 New Mountain Capital just announced they have closed their seventh flagship buyout fund, with a close of $12.4 billion, surpassing the fund’s $12 billion target. 🇬🇧 Magnesium Capital LLP, a London-based buyout private equity outfit, has closed the oversubscribed inaugural Magnesium Capital I at EUR 135, exceeding the EUR 100 million fund target. They will be investing between EUR 15 million to EUR 50 million in energy transition companies, most notably energy production, grid resilience, and resource efficiency. 🇨🇦 ambit partners has announced the closing of $20 million Ambit Partners Fund II. This is part of a new breed of search funds such as Novastone Capital Advisors. #privateequity #venturecapital #privateassets #LPs #fundraising

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How hard is fundraising right now? Not easy, but not impossible. I worked in VC for five years and Mimo recently raised €18m. Here’s what I’d advise a founder: 1. Adjust your pitch to the stage of growth you’re at. First round? Focus on the vision. Second round? Focus on the product. Third round? Focus on scale. Team is key throughout. 2. Remember that clarity wins. Mimo’s first round was raised with a simple Notion page. No slick slides or over rehearsed pitches. Just a message about simplifying payments to help SMEs grow, with a key insight & twist. 3. Don’t ignore non-traditional options. For some startups and SMEs crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending are better options than bank loans or venture capital. Shop around. 4. Optimise your cash flow. Your chances of raising funds go up if you can prove that you can efficiently manage cash flow. As a bonus, doing this can also reduce the need to raise funds to plug working capital gaps. 5. Remember that it all boils down to three ingredients: a big problem that needs to be solved, a clear POV on the solution and a solid business model underneath. Get those right, and you won’t go wrong. It’s not 2021 anymore. The rules have changed. But there’s always an appetite for good ideas. And from what I hear from talking to founders, there are a lot of those out there. Keep going!

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⚽ Managing Risks in Football and Business: As England gears up to face Denmark in Euro 2024, the stakes are high both on the pitch and in the business world. 🏆 Just like in football, strategic risk management in startups is crucial for success. Learn from Edward at West Hill Capital about choosing the right startups to invest in, focusing on those with revenue potential. 📅 Book time with me to discuss investment for your startup or scaling up your team: https://lnkd.in/e8Wf2TTa #StartupInvesting #RiskManagement #Euro2024 #Entrepreneurship

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UNLOCKING THE SECREATS OF THE GLOBAL VC ECOSYSTEM : A SUMMIT FOR LIMITED PARTNERS AND VENTURE CAPITALISTS TO THE GLOBAL VC's ECOSYSTEM SUMMIT -------------- 💰💵 Check 1st post in features section in my profile 💵💰 -------------- #VCEcosystemSummit #VentureCapital #LimitedPartners #Investment #PortfolioManagement #GrowthStrategy #IndustryLeaders #Networking #Collaboration #Innovation #Startup #Entrepreneurship #Funding #Investor #LP #GP #VC #PrivateEquity #HedgeFund #AssetManagement #WealthManagement #FinancialServices #InvestmentBanking #CapitalMarkets #BusinessGrowth #Scaling #Expansion #Disruption #Volatility #RiskManagement #Resilience #Sustainability #ESG #ImpactInvesting #Diversity #Inclusion #Equity #Equality #WomenInVC #WomenInFinance #MenInVC #MenInFinance #VentureCapitalist #InvestmentBanker #FinancialAnalyst #PortfolioManager #InvestmentManager #AssetManager #WealthManager #FinancialPlanner #InvestmentAdvisor #VCFirm #StartupAccelerator #Incubator #CoworkingSpace #EntrepreneurialEcosystem #InnovationHub #BusinessNetworking #ProfessionalDevelopment #Leadership #Mentorship #CareerGrowth #IndustryTrends #MarketInsights #FinancialRegulations #InvestmentStrategy #RiskAssessment #DueDiligence #DealMaking #MandA #IPO #PrivatePlacement #HedgeFundManager #AssetAllocator #FamilyOffice #SovereignWealthFund #PensionFund #EndowmentFund #VentureCapitalInvesting #StartupFunding #GrowthCapital #ExpansionCapital #Buyout #Recapitalization #Restructuring #Turnaround #DistressedInvesting #SpecialSituations #EventDriven #CreditInvesting #DebtFinancing #EquityInvesting #MezzanineFinancing #GrowthEquity #VentureDebt #SeedFunding #SeriesA #SeriesB #SeriesC #IPOPrep #PreIPO #PostIPO #PrivateCompany #PublicCompany #MicroVC #NanoVC #SeedStage #EarlyStage #GrowthStage #LateStage #PrivateEquityFund #HedgeFundManager #InvestmentPortfolio #RiskManagementStrategy #InvestmentResearch #FinancialPlanning #WealthCreation #CapitalGrowth #InvestmentOpportunities #BusinessExpansion #MarketTrends #IndustryInsights #FinancialInnovation #InvestmentInnovation #VCDeals #StartupSuccess #InvestmentStrategy #PortfolioDiversification #InvestmentRisk #InvestmentReturn #InvestmentGrowth #InvestmentIncome #InvestmentManagement #InvestmentConsulting #PrivateEquityInvesting #HedgeFundInvesting #VentureCapitalInvesting #AngelInvesting #ImpactInvesting #SustainableInvesting #ESGInvesting #ResponsibleInvesting #InvestmentFirms #InvestmentCompanies #InvestmentPartners #InvestmentNetwork #InvestmentCommunity #InvestmentEvents #InvestmentConferences #InvestmentSummit #InvestmentForum #InvestmentRoundtable #StartupInvesting #EarlyStageInvesting #GrowthStageInvesting #LateStageInvesting #PrivateEquityFirms #HedgeFundManagers #VentureCapitalFirms #AngelGroups #ImpactInvestors

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