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With $11.1T in annual transactions and a $220B+ market cap, stablecoins aren’t just a new financial instrument -- they’re a fundamental shift in how value moves across the global economy. They are quietly reshaping payments, corporate finance, capital markets, retail banking, and lending—bringing programmable, instantly settleable money into the digital age. ?? Stablecoins have the potential to reduce settlement times, cutting fees, and eliminating intermediaries. ?? Despite only ~7M active users, transaction volumes rival major card networks—a signal of rapid institutional adoption. ?? Their programmability enables automated compliance, real-time payments, and new financial products. ?? They’re unlocking new efficiencies for CFOs, treasuries, and capital markets while fueling financial inclusion. This is not just evolution -- it’s a potential financial revolution. Stablecoins represent a significant opportunity to rebuild financial infrastructure as an internet-native system. Check out the full story, link in comments. ??

?? The latest profile in our Founder Story series is Hélène Huby - Founder and CEO of The Exploration Company. ?? With a mission to unleash European space capabilities and foster international collaboration, The Exploration Company has been the leading European company in space transportation since its inception in 2021. “I wanted to scale this collaborative spirit that we have in Europe, worldwide, and I wanted to contribute to build the next space frontier”, says Hélène. After raising $200 million, including a Series A round co-led by EQT Ventures, The Exploration Company sent a ballistic re-entry demonstrator into space last year and, this summer, is launching ‘Mission Possible’ - proving that the sky isn’t the limit. ? ?? For the full story behind Hélène’s remarkable career, read the post via the link in the comments below.

?? BREAKING NEWS ?? Sky will broadcast all 13 events of Baller League in the UK. That includes the first ever draft this Monday night, 11 match days and the Final 4 in June. A truly groundbreaking partnership as Baller League will also be live streamed on Twitch, YouTube and X. A new era of football in the UK begins Monday.

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Exciting to see Germany’s AI ecosystem thriving, with bold founders building transformative solutions across cybersecurity, legal automation, and content creation. Honored to share my watchlist in Sifted’s latest piece on 8 German AI startups to watch, alongside investors from Earlybird Venture Capital General Catalyst, and Merantix Capital. ?? Company Shield (Berlin) – AI-powered cybersecurity training, tackling the "human firewall" challenge with hyper-realistic attack simulations. ?? Flank (Berlin) – AI agents automating legal workflows for companies like DeepL, SumUp, and TravelPerk. ?? Scripe (Berlin) – AI-driven LinkedIn content creation, turning text or audio inputs into high-performing posts in minutes. The momentum in AI-first startups is only getting stronger. Looking forward to seeing how these companies scale! ?? Read more in Sifted. Link in comments.

Humans achieving the impossible with AI. That's the future we're building towards. What better place to share it than New York—city of dreamers.

A huge thank you to FT Live & Financial Times, the great moderator Ivan Levingston, and my fellow panelists David Floyd (Permira), Eduardas Afanasjevas (TDR Capital), and Toby Popplewell (PwC) for an engaging discussion today on how AI is transforming venture and private equity investing! It was great to dive into how real-world applications of AI are being utilized and where they can improved across deal sourcing, due diligence, and value creation. The conversation reinforced one key takeaway: AI is no longer a futuristic bet, but a fundamental shift in how investors should assess market opportunities and how the overall investment process can be strengthened by utilizing novel tech breakthroughs. Appreciate everyone who joined the session, asked great questions, and contributed to the discussion. Looking forward to continuing the conversation! If you missed the live session, you can watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/dCtEQu55 #AI #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #Investing EQT Ventures

EQT Ventures is hiring a fintech analyst in London! Join us to back the next generational defining fintech and crypto companies coming out of Europe. If you’re curious, data-driven, and hungry to define the future of finance, we’d love to hear from you! Link in comments. ??

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Watch Alexander Fred-Ojala, Head of AI, deep into some key areas we're passionate about at EQT Ventures: - ?? AI as a transformative force: Alexander highlighted how AI is one of the most transformative technologies ever created, and that it'll help us solve humanity's most pressing problems like climate change or healthcare. - ?????? The rise of European AI: He emphasized the growing strength of Europe and the Nordics as key players in the AI race. Places like Paris, Stockholm, London etc are breeding grounds for cutting edge AI companies, and we're excited to support this ecosystem of innovation. Alexander's vision of AI augmenting human potential and driving positive change resonates deeply with us. He also pointed out the importance of embedding human values and guardrails into AI models, which is crucial for building trustworthy, secure, and ethical AI. For founders looking to thrive in the AI era, Alexander's advice is clear: There's never been a better time to start a business! Embrace AI, become experts, and realize the value of this tectonic tech paradigm shift. A big thank you to Jesper B?rjesson and Rejlers for hosting the insightful conversation! Link below?? #AI #VentureCapital #Investments #Europe #Nordics #TechInnovation #EQTVentures #RejlersPlay