Weekly Digest - chapter 40

Welcome to our weekly conversation starter.?Dive deeper for a handpicked selection of startup investment news, investor resources, and networking events. Together, we can stay on the cutting edge and help European tech strive.?

Primary Market: active opportunities

?????LogTech |?Dronamics?is raising a €2M Pre-Series A SAFE round. Series A round expected in Q4 2023. Round oversubscribed.?[Closing tonight]

???? Enterprise SaaS |?Bunnyshell?is raising up to €4M in Late Seed funding?to grow its sales to Fortune 100 firms and beyond.?

???? AI & ML |?Alcatraz AI?is raising a Series A round extension?to improve security with biometric authentication.?

?????FinTech?|?Finqware?is raising €3M to?fully automate European corporate financial operations.

???? DevOps |?Weavy?is raising €2.7M to empower 94M developers worldwide in a $8Bn market.

?????Marketplace |?Amano?is raising €600,000 to bring European independent brands in front of customers.?

?????TravelTech |?Stasher?raises €850,000 to scale their short-term luggage storage solution.

?????Enterprise SaaS |?SmartNanotubes?is raising a €1M round to scale its gas detector chip for the mass market.

?????Football?|?Red&White Management?raises €4.3M to rebuild Dinamo 1948 sports club.

Secondary Market: bulletin board

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Community Events

Startup Insights Hour | August?3?from 5PM EEST

Bunnyshell , Stasher ?& AMANO app ?will have each a 15-minute dedicated Pitch session, followed by?a 5-minute Q&A with the audience.?Register here.

Investors resources pick

Investment Committee 101?

Sifted speaks with decision-makers from LocalGlobe, Seedcamp and Octopus Ventures to share what happens behind closed doors in terms of investments. From how to avoid bias and groupthink to how they decide whether or not to back a startup,?the article?goes deep into Investment Committees' best practices.

Europe's WealthTech Evolution

Automation, AI, machine learning, and big data analytics combine to provide personalized insights, automate investment processes, and optimize financial decision-making. The article discusses?WealthTech's global growth?and financial industry benefits.?

Italy's Startup Scene

As we investigate Europe's startup ecosystems, we're taking a look at Italy & its secret sauce beyond the plates. Known for aerospace, fashion, MedTech, and AgriFood, Italy's startup ecosystem has impressive growth, with a combined enterprise value of $33 billion.?Explore Italy.

Zoom in: Pawe?’s Portfolio

"When evaluating startups for investment, there is no definitive solution or set pattern. I don't rely on a checklist because I believe having one is impossible.?Instead, I prefer engaging in discussions and seeking input from people who have worked with the startup team.”?Explore the full?interview?with? Pawe? Zylm .?

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