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Now that we have arrived at the end of the month, it is time to take a look back on May 2024 with this edition of the Angel Observer. ✨The EBAN Annual Congress with Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN) may be officially over but that does not mean that the fun does not stop! Take a look back at the accomplishments and key takeaways that came out of this year's congress. If you missed out on this event or are excited for more then come join us in Brussels, Belgium on October 15 - 16 for the European Submit! Press release: https://lnkd.in/ehj6MrsE Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dfRpwmv 🎙️Featuring Andrey Kostyuk co-founder of AAlchemy Ventures in podcast episode 7: Theory to Practice. Join us as we discuss his investment journey as a former financial banker and his findings on the correlations between mentorships and startup success. Find this episode out now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e3yPVYkD or on our Website: https://lnkd.in/eJrbijHp 🚀 Take your investments to space and read up on how the European Space Agency - ESA Investor Network is supporting Space and Deeptech startups around Europe. Get introduced to their latest success story, SPAICE, an AI-powered solution that brings autonomy to space logistics, and enables in-orbit satellite life extension services. Take off here: https://lnkd.in/eRGdwhTG 🇸🇪 Announcing the creation of a new investor lighthouse with SWEBAN - Swedish Business Angels Network! Having formally announced their creation at the EBAN Annual Congress, interim president Christine Bjärkby has taken part in an exclusive interview with Angel Prize events about the newly formed association. Read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/efCEbBxK 💰 The 2024 SME Fund by EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office is still taking applications and is set to benefit more European businesses than ever before! SMEs that applied in previous years, can apply again this year. Second-time applications are even easier! You can check your eligibility or apply for the program: https://lnkd.in/eEVcSv2C Last but not least we would like to welcome our newest member joining the EBAN Community, GlobalEdgeMarkets! Do not forget to join our newsletter to get the latest in Angel Investing news: https://lnkd.in/dmdT89q2

How to Break Into the American Market 🇺🇸 Gain a deeper understanding of the experiences and advice shared by Celine Udriot - COO of Largo.ai (supported by FIT in 2018 and 2020 and was at the Marché du Film in Cannes Festival this year) and Karine Jeanmonod-Wittmer, Trade Commissioner at Swiss Business Hub USA Learn more about: 1. Entering the US Market: • Both Céline and Karine discuss the strategies and perspectives on entering the US market as a Swiss startup. 2. Attractiveness of the US Market: • The US market is seen as highly attractive due to its size, affluence, and political stability, making it a prime target for startups. 3. Challenges for Swiss Startups: • Networking “Cliques”: The difficulty in penetrating established networks. • High Expenses: The unexpectedly high costs associated with market entry. • Cultural Differences: Variations in the level of ambition and business practices compared to Switzerland. This episode provides valuable insights for entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts about the intricacies of expanding a Swiss startup into the US market, highlighting both opportunities and challenges. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast below! 👇 https://lnkd.in/gdpf39JM #startupFIT #VDTech #podcast 

Israel's high-tech ecosystem has 7,000-9,000 startups — no wonder the tech scene is thriving! In our new episode Lisya Bahar Manoah 🎗️ shares how Sofaer Global MBA at Tel Aviv University (Tel Aviv University, The Lowy International School, Tel Aviv University) shapes the next wave of innovators. Catch the full podcast for her journey from engineering to VC, investing tips, and global tech connections. Isn't the best way to dive deep into the ecosystem through the practical knowledge of professors with successful investing experience? Don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/ezPfxn4x

🐊💙🧡 As a University of Florida #Gator, it's always inspiring to connect with other distinguished members of #GatorNation. Check out these insightful podcast episodes featuring #UF's finest, showcasing the incredible talent and innovation coming out of the University of Florida: 🎙️ Florida's Startup Surge with Dr. Jackson Streeter MD, UF Innovate | Ventures. ➡Dive into Florida’s booming startup scene and discover how UF Innovate is driving innovation and supporting emerging entrepreneurs. 🎙️ Investing in Technology and Innovation with Dr. Eddie Sanchez Jr., DBA, University of Florida. ➡ Explore the latest trends in technology and innovation investments, and learn from Dr. Sanchez’s extensive expertise as a hedge fund manager focused on technology. 🎙️ Staying Disciplined While Everyone Else Is Chasing Hot Trends with Christian Gannon, CAIA, CDDA, Doctor of Business Administration Candidate ('25), University of Florida - Warrington College of Business. ➡Gain valuable insights on maintaining discipline in investing and business strategies, even when the market is chasing the latest trends. These podcasts are great resources for students, startup founders, and investment professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and stay ahead in their fields. 🔗 Listen Now: Links in comments #Innovation #Startups #Investing #Technology

📢 S7E9 📢 Our guest for this week is Moonfire Partner, Akshat Goenka 💼 Enabling European entrepreneurs to dream big and execute fully on their bold ideas at the very earliest stages of their journeys is Moonfire’s passion and cause. Moonfire can help entrepreneurs at the very start of their journeys to create the right foundations to drive growth exponentially. Moonfire lights a fire within seed stage investing in Europe to help entrepreneurs grow their boundless ambition and burning creativity. In partnering with Moonfire, companies benefit from Mattias Ljungman’s extensive experience including 13 years as a Co-Founder of Atomico with investments in like Supercell, viagogo, Klarna and Rovio. Moonfire focuses on reimagining finance & money, realising the future of work, new frontiers in gaming and transforming healthcare. Akshat joins James Pringle and Hector Mason in this episode to discuss: 📈 Moonfire’s data-driven approach 🎯 Moonfire’s ambition 🚀 The future of capital allocation Listen Now 🎙️🦄 #founder #ceo #businesstips #podcast #seedfunding #venturecapital #startup

🎉 The Wait Is Over! Welcome to Tech Hustle and Buzzle! 🎙️✨ We’re excited to announce the official launch of Tech Hustle and Buzzle, the new podcast by UR Ventures, hosted by Dina Uzri! Join us every other week as we explore the world of technology innovation and entrepreneurship, bringing you insights and inspiring stories from leaders across diverse fields. Our first episode features Buzzworthy Innovator Professor Darren Lipomi, a pioneering figure in nanotechnology and UR’s Chair of Chemical Engineering. Listen in as he shares his journey from small-town roots to breakthrough nanotech innovations, the role of business skills in science, and the importance of an entrepreneurial culture in research labs. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll hear: ⚡ How commercializing technology starts with understanding market needs. 🧠 The power of an entrepreneurial mindset in transforming research outcomes. 🌍 Why successful startups often pivot based on real-world feedback. 🌟 Tune in now and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes! Available on Spotify! Link to Listen: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGfk5Utb We can’t wait for you to join us on this exciting journey. Let’s hustle and “buzzle” together! #URVentures #TechHustleAndBuzzle #PodcastLaunch #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

I had a great conversation with Eugene Zhang, Managing Director at TVS Capital on the latest Seed to Exit Podcast episode. Eugene was one of the first institutional investors at Zoom and has also invested early in other tech giants like Carta, Iterable, Jasper, and Gingo Bioworks. We dive deep into his investing approach, why he chooses to back immigrant founders, where he sees the next decade of tech going, and more. Check it out below 👇 https://lnkd.in/efGrbPAk

Episode 14 of The Startup Club Podcast is out now! 🎉 In this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with Thomas Brennan and Sebastian Patel, Co-Founders of Franc, the simple and easy-to-use mobile app that let’s South Africans invest in leading cash and equity funds in just a few minutes - with no minimums, no paperwork and no fine print. Franc was founded in 2018 on the premise that everyone should be able to access the best investments - in a smart, low-cost and simple way. Since then the platform has grown to over 120K users, received an average rating of 4.3* across app stores and has won accolades from the likes of Seedstars, Visa and MTN App of the Year. They’re also graduates of the Google for Startups and GrindstoneXL Accelerators. In 2022 and on the back of 400% year-on-year customer growth - Franc launched it’s B2B offering (Franc Business) - fuelled by an R8 million seed round with participation from Association for Savings & Investment South Africa (ASISA) ESD and 4DX Ventures. On a mission to make investing more affordable, accessible and social, the journey is only getting started for the Franc Team. We talk about: • Tom & Seb's upbringings, early careers and alignment on the mission. • Leaving flourishing corporate careers to become tech founders. • Lessons from building a startup that's solving a hard problem. • What they would do differently. • What's next for the Franc Team. Click to watch on YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts https://lnkd.in/dNpiAshP or https://lnkd.in/dG_uD8wz 🎧 - This episode was brought to you in partnership with FNB South Africa - the country's "Best Digital Bank" (Global Finance Magazine) and a comprehensive financial services provider that's committed to supporting the startup ecosystem in driving innovation and growing the economy. To learn more, or to connect with their team, visit fnb.co.za. #startups #founders #podcast #southafrica #tech #fintech cc: Kyle Welsh Anelisa Maswana Cassidy Nydahl Ashraf Stakala Keval Maharaj Terry-Anne Solomons

Super grateful to Faye Holland and James Parton for hosting me on the legendary Cambridge Tech Podcast We talked about the journey from founding one of the #UK's first #DeepTech accelerator programmes, at the Cambridge Judge Business School University of Cambridge where I supported 180 early-stage ventures over 6 years, building a portfolio with an estimated collective value of over £2bn with over £250m of risk capital raised to starting one of #Europe's first #TechBio #VC funds. We touched on so much that is close to my heart but really three key messages: - we need to be better at commercialising IP in the UK. - let's start celebrating and supporting the companies "that keep going" - these that are the bread and butter of the UK economy. - #DEI is really about "widening the gate NOT lowering the bar" You can hear more about • the challenges of spinning out (or sneaking out) - Targeting founders from within and outside of the University of Cambridge - how do you get them from the lab to startup? how do you commercialise? • Turning ‘no’ into ‘yes’ • Making waves for #women and #entrepreneurship within Cambridge Judge Business School • The birth of #AccelerateCambridge and the Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre – start, scale and grow a business • Making entrepreneurs relatable • The role and impact of being a board member, preferably an independent non-exec • Changing the #investment #ecosystem with Sana Capital for #healthtech and #climatetech - the vision of "Capital to heal the world" • Investment capital won’t start flowing again until 2025 – quality not quantity • Personal experiences with #DEI – ‘whatever I did, it seemed like I was the only woman in the room’ – ‘It’s not about lowering the bar – it’s about widening the gate’ • The impact on the UK SMEs through my work with the Innovation Loans • The role of Deputy Lieutenant in #Cambridgeshire • Celebrating those companies, the #SMEs that ‘keep going’ with the #KingsAwards You can find the episode on your chosen podcast platform to subscribe and listen. Apple podcast: https://apple.co/3P9RegV Google podcast: https://bit.ly/CTPgoogle Spotify: https://lnkd.in/enP_4QVr Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3VHqGGs YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eAg5Wv42 Acast: https://lnkd.in/esg7xgq2 CamTechPod: https://lnkd.in/eB5Aznm6 I want to thank all who along the way have believed in me or have shared the impact driven mission, starting with my super forever forgiving and encouraging children Tahani Anne Carruthers Thomas Carruthers Tabatha Carruthers Thea Jabado, my colleagues at the Cambridge Judge Business School, at AstraZeneca, at Murray Edwards and at Innovate UK Loans. Scott James O'Brien Nigel Walker Dr Susanne Coles Shaun Grady Christoph Loch, Stelios K., Luther Phillips, AstraZeneca, Healx, Cambridge Spark, Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma, Innovate UK Qureight Beauhurst Julie Spence OBE, QPM,BEd, LLB, MA, MBA. Dorothy Byrne Murray Edwards College, Cambridge Jackie Ashley Nichola Bruno

🎙️ What does it take to turn a career-defining moment into a €50+ million Fintech success story? 🚀 Join us for an insightful conversation with Malte Rau, Co-Founder & CEO at Pliant, as he shares his entrepreneurial journey from a decisive turning point to building a Fintech powerhouse with his co-founder Fabian Terner in Berlin. Tune in to learn more about Pliant's beginnings, the importance of remaining frugal as a growing startup, and the key learnings from expanding across Europe and raising over €50+ million in a tough market. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eijFfuch #Podcast #Entrepreneurship #Fintech #Berlin #Innovation