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Sneak peek #Bulgaria via the Venture in Eastern Europe Report - 2023 in review These are the companies that raised the largest venture deals 👇 👉 LucidLink (€69.8, series C, investors: Brighton Park Capital, Headline, Adobe Ventures, Baseline Ventures) 👉 DRONAMICS (€36M, series A, investors: SeedBlink, Speedinvest) 👉 AMPECO (€11.7M, series A, investors: BMW i Ventures, LAUNCHub Ventures, Cavalry Ventures) 👉 EnduroSat (€9M, series A, investors: CEECAT Capital) Did we miss something? Leave a comment. 🙏 Venture in Eastern Europe is part of How To Web and is a 2-fold initiative: 👉 #Event - this year taking place on October 1, in #Bucharest the day before the How To Web Conference 2024 💥  👉 #Report - enjoy reading now 👀 Venture in Eastern Europe is powered by How To Web | BCR Seed Starter and with the support of Underline Ventures #Report, #dataset and more via link in comments. 👇

DRAGONFLY ACADEMY - THE TOP TEAM ACCELERATOR FOR SCALE UPS We recognise that leading a scale up can be tough and fast paced, top teams are stretched in many different directions as they juggle strategic growth with building operational infrastructure, team expansion and revenue generation. This can be a challenging time for founders and top teams as they pivot from start up to scale up phase. So, where can a Founder, Investor or Accelerator turn when they have a top team that needs support to deliver the growth they need and want? They can turn to us. Curious? Discover more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUHn2Yb6 #Founders #Investors #Accelerators #TopTeam #Alignment #HighPerformance #Development

Wondering who secured the biggest funding rounds in June? Discover the companies that landed massive investments, including a $850M round for Cruise and $650M for AlphaSense. Read more about the top 10 deals! 🚀

We congratulate Zappi and 360Learning on being recognized by Viva Technology as a top 100 Next Unicorn!   This award is not to be construed as indicative of Zappi, 360Learning or Sumeru’s future performance. Reference to an award is only one piece of information relevant to an evaluation of a company and an investment adviser. This award represents information as of a specific date and time and may not reflect important information related to an evaluation of the investment adviser which has occurred prior to, or subsequent to, the award. Past results are not indicative of future performance and there can be no guarantee that Zappi and 360Learning will achieve unicorn status. Neither Zappi, 360Learning nor Sumeru are affiliated with Viva Technology nor did either Zappi, 360Learning or Sumeru pay to be considered for this recognition. More information on the methodology for determining “The Top 100 Next Unicorns” is available at https://lnkd.in/ecjGbV65.   

Whatever happened to the Internet of Things? 10 years ago, was the next big thing Tons of new startups, VC money and hype Ended up producing just *one* currently independent public company today, Samsara The market did materialize (100's of billions) There were some big acquisitions (Nest) and IPOs (Fitbit, Alarm. com) But most of the value ended up being captured by the likes of Honeywell, Comcast, PTC, Schneider, Johnson Controls + Big Tech Cue in the comparison to Gen AI

Exciting News - funding round closed! I am thrilled to share some fantastic updates from blackshark.ai! We have successfully closed an oversubscribed funding round, marking a pivotal moment in our journey. Beyond funding, we are proud to have secured amazing strategic partnerships that share our vision of becoming the foundational platform for high frequency 3D mapping of our planet.    Existing investors Point72 Ventures, M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund, and Maxar Technologies are joined by In-Q-Tel, Safran, Capgemini 's VC Fund managed by ISAI, Einstein Industries Ventures, Interwoven Ventures, OurCrowd, Gaingels, and OpAmp Capital. Introducing HUNTR: One more thing – we are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest product line, HUNTR! a cutting-edge artificial intelligence tool designed to deliver rapid and accurate object detection on a global scale in real time. This achievement wouldn't have been possible without the incredible support from our investors, partners, and the dedicated blackshark.ai team. 🥂 #SeriesA #geospatialStartups #invesmentNews #geospatialIntelligence #HighFrequencyMapping #TrainingAndSimulation 

Matt Turck and Greg Kahn clearly long list of drivers some include in D2C: meaningful value proposition in the context of total Cost (price, complexity, install). B2B2C: some traction in the insurance space. In B2B: alive and well improving manufacturing, logistics, building automation, infrastructure insights and more. This would be a great discussion over dinner! I am in. Nate Williams, Michael Yang, Roel Peeters,

Happy Monday! Today's quote by the CEO and Founder of AlphaSense, Jaakko (Jack) Kokko, reminds us that every decision, big or small, plays a crucial role in shaping the overall worth and success of a business. Let’s strive to make thoughtful, strategic choices every day to build a stronger, more valuable company. Remember, the path to growth is paved with wise decisions. On a similar note, the AI-driven market intelligence platform AlphaSense secured $650 million in funding at a $4 billion valuation, with Viking Global Investors and BDT & MSD Partners leading the round. New investors J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Blue Owl Capital, and Alkeon Capital, along with existing investors CapitalG and Goldman Sachs Alternatives, also participated. As part of the deal, AlphaSense acquired expert research startup Tegus for around $930 million. Read more about the news here: https://lnkd.in/gAW5Tp-q. #MotivationMonday #Leadership #BusinessGrowth

📢 Last days to register for our Pitch Clinic! During the workshop, you will learn how to:  🔸 Understand what investors are looking for   🔸 Target the right investors at the right time   🔸 Draft an appealing pitch deck   🔸 Present their venture in an effective way   🔸 Get feedback from experts and peers By joining the Pitch Clinic, founders will be able to design or improve their existent pitch deck during an intensive 3,5-hour session. The program is based on META Group’s 20+ years of experience in coaching entrepreneurs and investing in early-stage startups.    Save your spot ➡️ https://pitchclinic.eu/ #pitching #startup #entrepreneurship #investment #training 

I'm excited to share that Maasai is about to disrupt the Startup M&A and Tech exits space in Africa. With its advanced features, Maasai is set to revolutionize the way M&A data is captured and processed in Africa. This will enable startups, buyers, sellers, and investors to make more informed decisions and close deals faster than ever before. Maasai's cutting-edge technology is designed to help startups and investors navigate the complex world of M&A with ease. Its intuitive interface and powerful analytics tools make it easy to capture and analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions. If you're a startup, buyer, seller, or investor looking to stay ahead of the curve in the African tech space, then Maasai is the software for you. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your business to the next level. Let's disrupt the Startup M&A and Tech exits space in Africa together with Maasai! 🚀 Join the Conversation in a few hours 👇🏾