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#webinar | Are you a European #startup or #scaleup looking to extend your runway? Join this #SeedBlink webinar on #BridgeRounds with Jan Engels at HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds and moderated by Ronald Rapberger where we’ll cover ?? practical insights, resources, and actionable steps to make bridge rounds work for your business. ?? December 11, 2024 ?? Online, via Zoom

#SecondaryOpportunity | Everyone's heard about Klarna?– but it's no longer just the go-to for "buy now, pay later." Klarna is now a profitable, innovative fintech with global reach, ready for its next leap. "We want to become the world’s favorite way to shop," says co-founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski. In the first half of 2024, Klarna’s revenue rose 27% year-on-year to €1.13 billion, with an adjusted operating profit of €57.2 million – a major turnaround from last year’s losses. The US market has been a key driver, with 38% revenue growth, expanding Klarna’s global footprint. At SeedBlink, we're offering an exclusive secondary investment opportunity in Klarna, that recently filed for US-IPO.? ? This opportunity is time-sensitive, closing soon. Explore it today - https://lnkd.in/dYRdUtaj https://lnkd.in/dehqsxm4

#startups Encouraging signs across Europe: Scaling startups emerges as a top priority for the continent! The EU's Political Guidelines for 2024-2029 outline initiatives to simplify financing and growth for startups. Highlights include: ?? A proposed 28th Regime - a harmonized EU-wide legal status designed to make it easier to do business and raise capital across borders ?? Plans to unlock private capital through an expanded Capital Markets Union. There is a clear need to close Europe’s "innovation gap" by increasing investment in startups, fostering frontier technologies, and reducing regulatory red tape. Check out this TechCrunch article for more: https://lnkd.in/dgc7SYHn

#Secondaries | SeedBlink Secondaries is a strategic step toward diversifying our offering and empowering you to access high-value opportunities easily. Traditionally, institutional investors with high entry barriers have dominated the secondary market. With SeedBlink Secondaries, you can invest with tickets starting from €2,500, opening this untapped market to a broader audience. From pre-IPO giants like Klarna to European shining stars like dotLumen, our platform taps into growing liquidity demands while bringing regional gems to light. While we’re not the first to enter the secondary market, SeedBlink is among the early players in making these transactions accessible to a community of private investors. Explore how the Secondaries works today.

#Secondaries | SeedBlink Secondaries introduces private and institutional investors to new opportunities, starting with Klarna, the Swedish fintech giant, who recently filed for US IPO, & rising star dotLumen, the AI-driven DeepTech company developing smart glasses for the visually impaired. Learn more on secondaries.seedblink.com

#ESOP | How Central European Countries Are Supporting ESOPs? A Deloitte Study Does your country have a legal framework for ESOPs? What about tax benefits for employee shares or phantom share plans? And what if your headquarters is located abroad? Deloitte's report provides a comparative overview of ESOP regimes in 16 Central and Eastern European countries. It highlights the challenges of implementing ESOPs in the region, particularly the legal and tax treatment. Despite these hurdles, ESOPs remain an important tool for startups to attract and retain top talent-especially when cash is tight. The good news is that some jurisdictions are continuing or beginning to adjust their policies, recognizing the importance of incentivizing employees for long-term growth. Read the full analysis to see where your country stands in this The Recursive article: https://lnkd.in/gzbUwA58 #startups #ESOP #skininthegame #CEE #ESOPmanagement

#NEWS | We've just launched our #Secondaries Platform, giving private & institutional investors access to Pre-IPO opportunities like Klarna and Europe’s rising tech stars like dotLumen. With over €2M mobilized through pilot transactions, we're opening the door to diversification & liquidity in private markets—starting from just €2,500. ?? Learn more in the link in the comments. #SeedBlink #InvestInTech #Secondaries #PreIPO #Innovation

#CommunityVoice | Honored to be trusted by Rumen Iliev. Built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs – SeedBlink is here to make fundraising easier and impactful. Thank you, Rumen! #SeedBlink #TechInvesting #Fundraising #Innovation

Have you been granted an #ESOP in your company? #skininthegame

#FirePitch | Join us next Tuesday for an insightful pitch session with Antonio Enache & Dani Otil, key leaders of the Sense4FIT team. Get an inside look at how Sense4Fit is reshaping fitness through technology and community. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d8Hd_a7Q