Earlybird Edition: Feb 2024

Yes, we are BACK with the recap of February 2024. There is a LOT to cover in this edition and the year marches onward! ??

?? Earlybird Announcement: ICYMI, there was some BIG NEWS

• Earlybird Health closed a EUR 173 M fresh fund to continue investing in tech-agnostic and patient-centric healthcare technologies. Find the global media coverage here.

?? Portfolio News: See what's happening in our startups

• Earlybird Health Portfolio Company Argá Medtech SA closed an oversubscribed EUR 54 M Series B financing, a testament to the outstanding team and their excellent technical data.
• Ariceum Therapeutics’ Series A extension, co-led by Earlybird Health and Andera Partners, was featured in a recent report by BioCentury.?
• Earlybird Digital East Portfolio Company Upstash secured USD 10 M in its Series A funding round, highlighting its remarkable achievements.?
• Earlybird DWES Portfolio Company Xayn launched Noxtua, the first sovereign European Legal AI with an LLM and Legal Copilot. Xayn is developing Noxtua with special insights, input, and legal expertise from the international business law firm, CMS.

?? Our Published Content:? Stay current with tips & ideas

• Earlybird DWES published 2 articles about SaaS pricing strategies: a first one with experts Andreas Panayiotou from Notion Capital and Kyle Poyar from OpenView, and a second one with insights from Agnes Rahardjo, the Global Strategic Pricing Manager at PayPal.

• Earlybird Health Partner Florent Gros, Principal Dr. Rabab Nasrallah, and Investment Professional Dr. Alejandro Restrepo Arango addressed the hurdles and limitations within DNA/RNA therapies and shed light on approaches adopted by innovative companies in overcoming these obstacles, in a recent article.?
• Earlybird-X Partner Dr. Frédéric du Bois-Reymond and Investment Professional Moritz Von Klot collaborated with University of Oxford and its rich deep tech ecosystem sharing some key takeaways for you.

?? Media Mentions:?Discover Earlybird special features

• Article: Handelsblatt featured Earlybird DWES Partner & Co-founder Dr. Hendrik Brandis’ insights and optimism on Germany’s evolving startup ecosystem, despite fewer German unicorns.
• Three podcasts: Dr. Hendrik Brandis was invited to join Mountain Alliance's Daniel Wild in the 'Investments & Exits' podcast series by Startup Insider. Earlybird DWES Partner Dr. Andre Retterath discussed AI trends on another episode of the Startup Insider Podcast, covering changes in VC due to AI startups, regulatory frameworks, and data compensation. Andre further explored intersections between AI, Investment, Tech & Operations on CJ Gustafson’s “Run the Numbers” podcast.

??? Events:?Keep up with tech scene movers & shakers

• Earlybird Health co-hosted another Digital Health Cocktail Hour in Berlin, delving into the potential implications of the EU AI Act for digital health innovators in Germany and Europe.
• Earlybird Health announced co-hosting the second Breaking 7% Europe Dinner in Paris, France. Sponsored by Dr. Annelie Murray of PER, this event brings together women in healthcare investment and BD deal-making roles across Europe. Register your interest here.
• Earlybird DWES Partner Dr. Andre Retterath took the stage in Vienna at 0100 DACH to delve into the transformative power of AI and data science in reshaping the VC landscape. Catch his discussion insights here.
• Earlybird DWES Partner Dr. Hendrik Brandis and Principal Nina Mayer, plus Earlybird Health Principal Dr. Christoph Massner, attended 4YFN in Barcelona, a large-scale ecosystem event connecting 1K investors, 85K entrepreneurs, and 39 countries.?See a panel pic with TechCrunch below and more event photos here.

Thanks for reading and see you mid-month for a new recap across Earlybird. ??