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See you in 20' for a live conversation exploring the European VC landscape in 2024 ! 100% French panelist but 100% in English 😆😅🤭 YES we CAN 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 💙 We'll talk about : > sectors that declined significantly (Fintech, with a nearly 80% drop in venture and growth capital, Ecommerce, which saw a 77% decrease in deal value, and Crypto, where investments fell by 69% following the FTX collapse) > conversely, sectors that grew (included AI, deeptech, cybersecurity, and cleantech, with a notable shift towards hard technology such as energy transition, life sciences, and quantum computin) > the fact that 20% of all VC investment goes AI-first companies (this percentage has never been this high) 📈 > the rising valuation of AI companies trend in stark contrast with the rest of the VC landscape 🙃 In Q1, the median early-stage AI valuation was above $70 million and around $100 million for late-stage companies 😬 > In the biotech space, AI drug discovery has been lauded as one of the most potentially transformative applications of the AI technology + the IPO window appears to be reopening (with IPOs, including: Metagenomi ($100 million), Dyne Therapeutics ($345 million)) 🔥

Future Planet Capital is delighted to feature in Sifted’s article on the most active early-stage investors in the UK, having completed the fifth most deals for British startups at pre-seed, seed, and Series A in the past 12 months.   Supporting the most promising high-growth firms emerging from Britain’s best-in-class research and development ecosystem is essential for not only driving growth, but also developing impactful solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.   Armada Technologies, Machine Discovery and Strolll are three exciting UK-based startups in our portfolio, and also we’re pleased to see them recognised for the innovative, breakthrough work they’re doing in the climate, deeptech, and health sectors respectively.   Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/emW3Ctnr   #venturecapital #impactinvesting #scaleups #science #technology #impact | UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund Midven

The new top 100 startups to watch in Helsinki list from Dealroom.co showcases a blend of promising talent, groundbreaking technology and dynamic growth. Check out the list to find: 📊 Data-Driven Insights: Not just rankings, but an analytical look at fundraising, growth indicators, and robust founding teams. 🌟 Diverse Industries: From AI and biotech to sustainable solutions, explore startups shaping tomorrow's business landscape. 📈 Strategic Opportunities: Ideal for investors analysing emergent trends and investment frontiers in Europe. Whether you're expanding your portfolio or scouting for innovative collaborations, this list is an indispensable resource. Explore the list and find your next investment opportunity here: https://lnkd.in/gy65p9XS #finlandtech #startupinnovation #globalinvestment #venturecapital #emergingtechnologies #businessgrowth

"While Europe has science on the mind, there is an insufficient number of VCs with a background in science or technology, who can do proper due diligence on startups working on deep science.” An insightful read on Sifted emphasizes the need to train the next generation of deeptech investors. At Obloo Ventures we firmly believe this is key to successful funding decisions. How do we translate this? - 70% of our investment team holds a PhD  - We've pioneered the EMBAIN master course in Innovation with MIB Trieste School of Management. - We're actively engaged in the upcoming #DIGI-ME, an international education program centered on multi-application digital technologies, uniting research centers, science parks, innovation hubs, venture capitalists, and SMEs. Promoting tech transfer means getting more ideas from the lab to the market, but also enabling scientists to become investors or deep tech entrepreneurs. Thanks Cristina Gallardo for the valuable read and eager to keep the discussion going! #Obloo #OblooVentures #Deepscover #Sifted #VentureCapital #deeptech #ScientistVCs

🚀 Novable is gearing up for the Sifted Summit 2023! 🌐 This prestigious gathering of startups, investors, and tech enthusiasts is set to illuminate the path to Europe’s technological future. Caspar van Rijn and Manuel Hellendorff will be there to inspire, educate, and connect with like-minded individuals, fostering an environment of collaboration and growth within the European tech ecosystem! 📍 London 🗓 4-5 October 2023 👇 More information about the event in the article below. See you there! #SiftedSummit #corporateventure #ventureclienting #startupscouting #innovationscouting #corporateinnovation

#fundingalert 💼Company: Ensis 💰Funding: $4Million ⚡Round: Seed 👥Investors: NextGen Venture Partners, Tau Ventures, Grep VC, Innovation Global, and Gaingels Ensis is a technology company developing AI-powered proposal software for responding to government #RFPs, #RFIs, and more. Leveraging recent advances in generative AI, It enables companies to dramatically streamline their processes for creating proposals in one seamless workflow. Founded by veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneurs Ben Lewis and Jon Sockell, Ensis helps companies in highly regulated public sectors such as healthcare, finance, defense, education and more respond to solicitations more efficiently. Amit Garg Jon Bassett Jake de Medeiros Kayla Bassett Rishi Patel Ken MacInnis Read more - https://lnkd.in/gNKtScQi To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #Ensis #artificialintelligence #technology #healthcare #funding #startupnews #fundingnews #news #startuprise

Are you working in bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and market-ready products? Do you have to navigate through the complexities of ecosystem building, financing, IP management, and finding the right talent? 🤔 The DeepTech Ventures Summit is for you! 🫵 We will discuss with industry experts on topics around : - Building effective Ecosystems - Developing and implementing effective Venture Building Models - IP Management - Designing new approaches around Financing - Attracting Talents - How enabling technologies like AI & Quantum can impact deeptech developments. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock new growth avenues and drive your deeptech innovations forward. Your breakthrough starts here! 🚀 Sponsored by: LuXembourg - Let's Make It Happen, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Luxembourg Institute of Health, SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust, Luxinnovation GIE. Media partners : Silicon Luxembourg, Startup Luxembourg, LBAN - Luxembourg Business Angel Network, House of Startups Luxembourg. #Deeptech #GoToMarket #Entrepreneurship #Research #Summit #LabToMarket #Technology #Funding #LuXembourg #LetsMakeItHappen #Innovation

💥 Pierre H. Rion, Chairman of WE's Board of Directors and of the Investment Committee of our fund dedicated to Start-ups (W.IN.G) delivers the results of the 2023 Digital Deeptech activity. 💻 🛜 ✅ Although 2023 was a tougher year for fundraising, WE Digital Deeptech has never examined so many files: 140 in 2023 compared with 70 in 2022. That said, the number of financings has remained stable at around 30. Why is this? Read Pierre Rion's interview in La Libre. And what do you think? How do you think the tech market will evolve over the next few months? Let us know below! 👇 Read the La Libre article by Pierre-François Lovens 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehdAGuPW #Innovation #deeptech #digital #startup Thibaut Claes Sophie Sauvage Laurence Janssen Colin Loyens Marc Degaute Philippe Buelen Olivier Vanderijst Digital Wallonia