Weekly Digest - chapter 25
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Prioritizing innovation today is the key to unlocking?growth. We start a new week with a curated list of startup investment news,?investor resource picks, and events where we can connect.
Portfolio News
Primary Market: active opportunities
?????CupLOOP?is raising €2M to scale its reusable packaging circulation system. Round is supported by founders of Bold and Pipedrive.
?????Woli?is raising €1M to build the neobank that teaches?kids and teens how to use their money?
?????FieldOS?is raising up to €720,000 to assist companies that own physical assets resolve asset issues more quickly and efficiently.??
Secondary Market: bulletin board
The first event on SeedBlink Secondary Market just started!?During this month, until April 30, we are finalizing all deals concluded in this quarter.?You can still create selling and buying offers in this timeframe.
Access SeedBlink Secondary Market?and you’ll find over 90 offers?in 35 European tech companies,?with?no minimum ticket required.?
Investors resources pick
EUVC Podcast: The Power Law
"The Power Law" is essentially a history of venture capital, making it a must reading for anybody who practices this art. Although openly US-centric, several chapters on the rise of venture capital in China, offering Europe only passing mention. Sebastian Mallaby, the book's author,?speaks with EUVC?about his work.
58% repeat founders
Launch just published a study on the?Romanian ecosystem?that outlines the experiences of Romanian entrepreneurs, including all the good, the bad, and the amazing they have to offer. Such players are among the key catalysts for innovation, having a big impact on Romania's economic development.??
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Climate Consciousness Era
ESG and climate tech are closely intertwined, with investors increasingly recognizing the value of investing in companies that prioritize sustainability and have a positive impact on the environment and society.?Learn more?about the sub-verticals.?
AI = Higher GDP
Goldman Sachs has just dropped a big piece of research on AI/ML and it makes for fascinating reading. According to GS: “AI’s productivity?boost may be twofold: employees will spend their time doing more valuable work, and those that are displaced will eventually be re-employed.” This could be a real catalyst for productivity and growth.
Meet us at
?????Apr 5: Gala ANIS 2023, Bucharest
?????Apr 4: Business financing 2023, Sofia
???Apr 6: Macroeconomic trends in 2023 with Florin Ilie [online webinar]
???? Apr 20-21: EU-Startups Summit, Barcelona
???? May 23-25: Upstream Festival, Amsterdam?
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