Weekly Digest - Chapter 96
Dear investors,
Welcome to your weekly European tech digest. We've handpicked the most impactful news, insightful reads, and essential podcasts shaping the continent's innovation landscape.?
Have you heard?
January 2025 Portfolio updates | Read more
Discover more about the startups in our portfolio through a curated selection of their latest press highlights. Also, most have already shared their quarterly reports—check these out directly in your portfolio for in-depth updates.
2024 worldwide venture world |?Read more
Startups raised $330B in venture capital in 2024. Global venture capital was up 6% year on year.?Six of the top 10 tech hubs by venture capital in 2024 are in the US.
Fewer, but bigger | Read more
Europe inked fewer, but bigger, M&A deals in 2024.?Deal value continued to grow quarter-over-quarter, up 25% in Q2, as large-cap deals were spurred by central banks across Europe lowering interest rates.
Generative AI’s environmental impact | Read more
Rapid development and deployment of powerful generative AI models comes with environmental consequences, including increased electricity demand and water consumption.?
Podcast of the week:?Tech to Enhance Human Brain?-?Tune in
In this Huberman Podcast episode, Dr. Matthew MacDougall, head neurosurgeon at Neuralink, explores cutting-edge advancements in neural implant technologies and robotics. These innovations aim to restore mobility in paralysis and movement disorders, repair brain circuit malfunctions, and enhance human cognition and communication.
SeedBlink Ventures
Co-invest alongside top-tier investors in tech startups.?
Primaries spotlight:?Alcatraz AI, the AI-powered facial authentication startup, is raising its Series B, led by BlackPeak Capital. ?
12 companies are actively raising now. Explore them.
Portfolio updates: your insights, our priority
Startups financed via SeedBlink have started sharing their
Q4 2024 updates.
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Explore their progress and key metrics in your portfolio under Insights & KPIs, Documents, or Founder’s Updates.?
On the Bulletin Board:?Take control of your portfolio with SeedBlink's Secondary Market. Buy or sell shares in 45 promising tech startups—no minimum ticket required. Explore your opportunities.?
Community events
Learn all about specific startups and the bigger tech picture.
Monday - February 3rd - 4PM CET - online
??? Fire Pitch with?Pauli & CO- Join us for an insightful webinar on Monday, February 3rd at 4 PM, as we delve into the innovative world of baby sleep solutions with Nico Dannenbring, CEO & Founder of PAULI & CO. ?
SeedBlink Secondaries
Early-liquidity solutions for investors & employees.
Secondary deals enable you to invest in later-stage companies by purchasing shares from existing shareholders outside of an official funding round. Active now:?
SeedBlink Syndicates
Pool capital, aggregate?shareholders and simplify?governance.
Streamline your investment process by creating a syndicate with Raise Hub. Utilize SeedBlink's Nominee infrastructure to simplify operations, cut costs, and remove complexities.
Set up your round with flexible minimum tickets ranging from €1,000 to €1,000,000. Consolidate shareholder voting rights and streamline governance to expedite future funding and corporate updates. Concentrate on investing, while SeedBlink manages contracts, signatures, payments, and compliance.
SeedBlink Equity
Equity management, stakeholder governance and portfolio tracking.
Stock options are designed to attract top tech talent to the challenging and often less lucrative world of startups by offering a potentially substantial reward. They hold the promise of a significant payout when the company's value increases, recognizing the employees' contributions to its success.
We're committed to facilitating the design & management of ESOPs and expanding equity ownership across Europe.?
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