Sie Ventures

🇦🇪 ✨ Sie Ventures Dubai Founder Meet-Up – We had the pleasure of gathering a small group of founders in Dubai to learn more about the businesses they are building. It was a truly refreshing and inspiring evening! A big thank you to Sheena Pirbhai and Ali Draycott for helping to organise it. ☀️ Our Founder & CEO, Triin Linamagi, is in Dubai and Riyadh this week and next, exploring the funding landscape in the region. We’re excited to meet with local ecosystem players, founders, and investors! 🤝 If you're around, you can meet us in Dubai on August 29th and 30th, and in Riyadh at 24FinTech from September 3rd to 5th! Looking forward to connecting!

🎉 We are overjoyed to share that PHINXT Robotics has successfully secured a £2M funding round, led by Sure Valley Ventures, with participation from Ada Ventures, HEARTFELT_, and Atlas Ventures. 👏 A massive congratulations to our brilliant Sie Ventures' Catalyst Cohort III Founder, Yanwen Chen, for this remarkable achievement! Yanwen, your dedication and vision have truly paid off, and we are incredibly proud of your success. 👉🏽 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eu_muYSg ✨ Here’s to another Sie Ventures' Catalyst Alumni breaking new ground! 

Applications for Sie Ventures' Catalyst Program have just closed, and we can't be more thrilled to sift through the incredible submissions! A big THANK YOU to all the applicants who have shown immense passion and innovation. We’re eagerly looking forward to this journey with you. If you have not heard back from us, please do not worry - we are still deliberating. We are grateful to be working with top VCs and operators who support us in delivering world-class content throughout Sie Ventures' Catalyst Program. You can see some of the people who will be running Catalyst sessions here - we are immensely grateful for their time and commitment to nurturing the next wave of trailblazers. Stay tuned for more updates! #SieTheFuture #BuildTheFuture

🎉 Exciting News from Sie Ventures' Female Founder Community! 🎉 We're thrilled to share a roundup of recent achievements and milestones from the incredible female founders in the Sie Ventures community.   ⭐ Jenny Saft Tobias Caterba, apryl has been acquired by Progyny, Inc., a leading fertility benefits management company. This acquisition enhances Apryl's offerings and expands its global footprint, providing comprehensive family-building support to more people worldwide. This strategic move will bolster Progyny’s existing capabilities and extend their reach in the fertility benefits market. ⭐ Holly Simmons, Niya: Niya raises £1.5mn from Angels to support the career progression of refugees, migrants and people from low-income backgrounds across the globe! ⭐  Margot de Broglie & Alexia de Broglie, Your Juno recently spent the day with Steven Bartlett to dive into the mission of Your Juno. ⭐  Lauren Ladd Yevheniy Vlasenko 🇺🇦, Shareback: Announced the launch of Shareback, a revolutionary platform designed to transform workplace collaboration and efficiency with the use of AI. Shareback aims to create a more connected and productive work environment, addressing the evolving needs of modern workplaces. ⭐ Amanda Philpott eargym: Featured in Maddyness, Amanda shares her inspiring journey of launching EarGym, an innovative ear health startup, as a first-time female founder at fifty. She discusses overcoming age-related stereotypes and the importance of lifelong learning and resilience in entrepreneurship.  Exciting News from Sie Ventures' Female Founder Community! Congratulations to all these incredible founders! Your dedication and innovation are truly inspiring. 💫 🚀 #FemaleFounders 

🔥 Announcing our 2024 Catalyst Program EIRs at Sie Ventures! The success of Sie Ventures' Catalyst Program stems from a community of passionate and dedicated individuals who share our vision and work tirelessly to support it. Our Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs) bring extensive experience, knowledge, and a deep commitment to helping Catalyst cohort members achieve their fundraising goals. Their invaluable contributions make it possible for us to build a more inclusive and equitable funding ecosystem. Meet our incredible EIRs supporting Sie Ventures' 2024 Catalyst Program: ☀️ Maya Ghosn Bichara is an investor and advisor to startups having spent the past four years helping build out the Chan Zuckerberg initiative. Angel & VC. ☀️Duncan Tennant: Ex-Sequoia, Ex-Permira, Ex-PwC. Exploring frontier innovation in healthtech. Operator. Platform builder. ☀️ Viktoria Ruubel is a product leader with experience building and launching products at Veriff, Skype, Facebook, Tide and Intuit. ☀️ Alena Maran is currently Director of Strategy & Sustainability within M&A at Avery Dennison. Previously consulting at PWC and Deutsche Bank. ☀️ Jannat Rajan was previously Head of Finance at Lean Technologies and Head of Strategic Finance at scale-up Hopin. Now VC at Forestay Capital. 👉🏽 Applications for the Sie Ventures Catalyst Program close on July 31st (just over one week)! If you're a female founder or part of a mixed-gender team and looking to fundraise soon, there's still time to apply! 🔥 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/esxwFN_G

We are excited to be a partner for Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA)'s upcoming event to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of EIS! The event, held on the 18th of September 2024 at the Institute of Directors in London, will be an all day conference followed by an evening reception. There will be talks from entrepreneurs including unicorn founders, inspiring investors and other amazing speakers. We are delighted to be a part of the day! If you would like to learn more about the event, and get your ticket, just click here: https://lnkd.in/gnUu2ATa

☀️ We’re thrilled to unveil our Venture Community for the 2024 Catalyst Program! ☀️ This incredible group of mentors will be paired with our 15 exceptional founders, forming this year’s Sie Ventures Catalyst Program cohort. We are immensely fortunate to have a diverse and dynamic network of VCs and Angels who share our mission to support more female founders in raising venture capital. 💪 Together, we are not just imagining a brighter future; we are actively creating it. Here’s to changing the future together! #SieTheFuture #BuildTheFuture

🌟 We're hosting our final #SieTheFuture Office Hour (All You Need To Know About Sie Ventures' Catalyst Program) this Wednesday!🌟 If you're a female founder/ mixed gender founding team, join us to learn how we are helping diverse founding teams raise capital via Sie Ventures Catalyst Program. 📅 Date: 17th July 🕒 Time: 5pm BST 📍 Location: Virtual 👉🏽 Register here: https://lu.ma/74xvqelp ❓What To Expect: 🔥 Discover Sie Ventures' Catalyst Program: Learn how Sie Ventures can help your startup raise venture capital 🔥 Ask Us Anything: Get your questions answered directly by the Sie Ventures team 🔥 Inspiring Fundraising Stories: Hear from our alumna, Lauren Ladd, founder of Shareback, and gain insights on the support you can receive as a Catalyst Cohort Member from Alex Hazell - Head Of Strategic Channels & Partnerships at HSBC Innovation Banking. See you there! ✨ #SieTheFuture #BuildTheFuture #FemaleFounders

We are thrilled to share an inspiring piece where Zoe Peden, Partner at Ananda Impact Ventures, and Felicia von Reden, Co-founder of Ovom Care and Sie Ventures' Catalyst Alumna, tell the incredible story of how they met through Sie Ventures' Catalyst Program. This connection led to Ananda investing in Ovom Care's €4.8 million seed round! 📖 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/drsmjd2m   🔑 Key Highlights:   ✨ Meeting through Sie Ventures: Ananda Impact Ventures (Zoe and Mascha) and Felicia's journey began at the Sie Ventures' Catalyst Program 🤝 Build Relationships Early: Don't wait until you are about to raise, develop meaningful relationships with investors early   🎯 Shared Vision: Find an investor that aligns with your values. Both the team at Ananda Impact Ventures and Felicia share a commitment to impactful innovation in women's health, which cemented their relationship and investment.   🏃♀️ Investment Milestone: Ananda's investment in Ovom Care's €4.8 million seed round is a testament to the potential and promise of the solutions Ovom Care is bringing to the market. This story not only celebrates their success but also illustrates the potential of networking within the Sie Ventures community to foster meaningful collaborations and accelerate growth. 🚀 Thinking about applying to Sie Ventures' 2024 Catalyst Programme? ☀️ Join us at our next Catalyst Info Hour: https://lu.ma/74xvqelp 🔥 Apply To Catalyst V: https://lnkd.in/esxwFN_G #SieTheFuture #BuildTheFuture

Last week, we joined forces with our valued Partner, Marriott Harrison, to host a panel on how to scale a business successfully – “From Founding Team to Company Culture”. Moderated by Fran Spooner (VC partner at Marriott Harrison) and our very own Triin Linamagi (Founding Partner at Sie Ventures), our discussion featured insights from panellists Andrew Richardson (Managing Partner at Foundation Partners), Morgane Zerath (Investor at Crane Venture Partners), Deirdre O'Neill (Co-founder of Hertility), and Edward Belam (Employment Lawyer at Marriott Harrison). They delved into the essential aspects of people management and legal considerations crucial for minimising friction as startups scale successfully. Here are some key takeaways: ✨ Culture is Crucial: Success starts with setting and managing behavioural KPIs to drive team-wide excellence on a daily basis. ✨ Hire for Grit and Flexibility: Your first 10 hires set the tone for your company culture and should embody work ethic and adaptability. Mission alignment can trump technical skills and corporate hires might not always be the right fit for your startup. ✨ Leadership Shapes Culture: Founders, your personal growth sets the ceiling for your business. Develop yourself as you develop your employees to ensure you can lead your team as you scale. ✨ Clarity in Expectations: From day one, be clear about performance targets and rewards, whether cash or equity. You don’t need to be best friends with your team, but your team will appreciate clear direction and expectations set by management. ✨ Guard Your Equity: Treat equity like gold. Offer it sparingly and ensure all agreements are well-structured. Consult advisors to align with market standards and avoid dilution. ✨ Invest In Employment Contracts: Prioritise investing in the production of decent employment contracts at the early stages of your business. Playbook creation can take place at a later date. 👉🏽 If you’re a founder, currently scaling your business, we’ve captured more insights from the event for you in this Medium article here: https://lnkd.in/eHan95nh