ICEO Insider Edition #3 | October 2024

Hello and welcome to October's edition of the ICEO Insider!

We’re excited to have you back for another round of updates and insights. In this issue, we’ll be sharing exciting recent developments, giving you a look at what’s been happening across ICEO, and highlighting a few trends we're keeping an eye on.

Featured

Our Team "Stepped Up" for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

At the beginning of October, we launched ICEO Steps for Cure—a company-wide walking and running challenge dedicated to breast cancer awareness and research. The more kilometres we moved, the more funds we would raise in support of breast cancer research. Throughout the month, we also shared educational resources on breast cancer prevention to promote a healthier future across our team. Stay tuned as the final results from the initiative will be shared soon on our page.

A Month of Milestones for ZND

October was an outstanding month for ZND , kicking off with a successful token issuance that raised an impressive €12.2 million. The ZND token launched on October 24, with a conference in Monaco to mark the event, followed by listings on zondacrypto , MEXC, and Bitmart.

This month also marked the launch of another essential feature for the ZND ecosystem—staking.?Now, every ZND holder can lock their tokens for periods ranging from 30 days to one year in exchange for attractive rewards. To date, nearly 3 million euros worth of ZND have been staked. Moreover, the platform has been conducting a "1-asset-per-day" listing campaign, giving users access to nearly 100 assets with outstanding liquidity across all markets.

There Is a Place Waiting for You at ICEO!

We're always on the lookout for talented individuals join our core team or be at the forefront of exciting ventures in our portfolio. If you're passionate about innovation and thrive in a dynamic environment, we might have the perfect role for you. Here are a few of our current openings:

1. Head of Fundraising & Investor Relations: Lead fundraising and investor engagement efforts for ICEO and its portfolio companies. Apply here.
2. Senior Product Designer: Shape the future of our products with your design expertise. Apply here.
3. Regular QA Engineer: Ensure products meet the highest standards of quality via a blend of automatic and manual testing. Apply here.

These are just a handful of the exciting opportunities we currently have. To explore more roles and learn about life at ICEO, check out all our career opportunities.

As always, we've curated a selection of the most relevant news in the venture building, tech, and investment space for you to explore further. Special thanks to Ewa Maicher for putting these together. Happy reading!

The Most Interesting Unicorns to Come Out of Japan

Explore the unique unicorns making waves in AI, robotics, and green tech, showcasing the best of Japan's entrepreneurial spirit.

The UK’s Top 200 Women-Powered Businesses

Women-powered ventures are making significant strides in the UK, generating ￡116bn in annual turnover. Discover the progress, challenges, and future outlook for female-founded and led companies.

Premier Bank, Mastercard, and Tappy Technologies Launch Tokenization-Passive Payment Wearables

A cutting-edge collaboration is changing how we approach payments with the introduction of tokenization-enabled passive wearables that promise secure, hands-free transactions, heralding a new era in payment technology.

The Most Active Investors in Europe in Q3

Which investors are shaping Europe's startup landscape? From early-stage funding to big-ticket growth investments, meet the VCs driving the tech boom in Europe this quarter and setting the stage for a dynamic startup ecosystem.

Visa and Analytic Partners Collaborate on AI-Powered Data Analytics

Visa’s new partnership with Analytic Partners leverages AI to transform data analytics, empowering businesses with actionable insights for strategic decision-making.

Autone raises 17 million US dollars in Series A funding

Autone, a startup bringing AI solutions to the automotive industry, has successfully secured $17 million in Series A funding. Read more about how this funding round will fuel Autone's mission to revolutionise vehicle technology with advanced AI.

That's a wrap for this month. Don't forget to subscribe to the ICEO Insider so you don't miss a beat and visit our website to learn more. We'll be back next month with more insights, stories, and news.