Ilena Mece

Join us at #courage24 in Berlin to experience the full power of female investors and startups ready to create a change in the investment economy in Europe! Our panel will discuss the learnings of different European angel networks, the highlights, the necessity of investments in #deeptech and share challenges to shape a more diverse economy. 👉Checkout the agenda and register now. Link is in the comments. #femaleinvestors #startups #investmenteconomy #diversity #Berlin #encourageventures Mali M Baum Ina Schlie Marla Shapiro Héloïse SIMONSON Denise McQuaid Hélène Hesselmann Martin Röder Ina Murke Heike Wemhoff Christine Rittner Elisabeth Noske

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𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗔𝗞 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 🎉 After two years of work on the Sustainable Finance Council (SFB), I'm thrilled to share that our efforts have paid off! FOAK (First-of-a-Kind) financing has been integrated into the German government’s new WIN initiative. You might be wondering now, what exactly is FOAK, and why is it so important? 👉 FOAK Projects involve groundbreaking technology or innovative solutions. These projects are super exciting but financing them can be tricky due to higher risks and their uncharted territory. BUT, these projects are exactly what we need! They are essential not just for paving the way for future innovation but also for maintaining Germany’s leadership as an exporter of world-class solutions. And it’s not just about Germany—this is crucial for European competitiveness and for tackling global challenges like climate change and digital transformation. The newly released WIN initiative is a huge step forward. It consists of 10 comprehensive measures aimed at sustainably strengthening the ecosystem for growth capital in Germany, including better financing structure for exactly these FOAK projects 💪 This is a powerful moment for the startup ecosystem in Europe! By investing in FOAK, we are investing in the future 🌍🚀 This was by all means a team effort! I’m especially proud to have contributed alongside Elisabeth L. on the Sustainable Finance-Beirat (SFB) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action to help make this happen. A huge thank you to SFB, Startup-Verband and Tech for Net Zero for their continuous support. See link to press release in the comment. Planet A Ventures Verena Pausder Helmut Schoenenberger Tobias Lechtenfeld #Innovation #FOAK #TechForGood #Sustainability #EuropeanCompetitiveness #WINInitiative #Startups #Germany

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In a recent @Brutkasten article, I shared my view on the @European Union's Nature Restoration Law, and I'm proud that inoqo and Triple Impact Ventures stand with 375 Austrian companies supporting this initiative! The law aims to restore 20% of the EU's land and marine areas by 2030 and address all ecosystems in need by 2050. It's a bold step to revitalize our planet. A big thank you to Leonore Gewessler for taking a bold step and making this important law a reality! @Blühendes Österreich - BILLA gemeinnützige Privatstiftung non-profit foundation has launched a business initiative to support the law's implementation in Austria. Here the link to the article: https://lnkd.in/dF6JkCa7   ✍️Show your support and sign here: https://lnkd.in/dTjSbVYt #Sustainability #EU #NatureRestorationLaw #EnvironmentalProtection #Austria #SustainableDevelopment #Ecosystems

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Last year, we invested in Viktoria Lindner and Leonie Ellerbrock from Mindsurance through Robin Capital. Today, we are excited to announce our rebranding to Bloom and introduce our product and modules to the global market. The incidence of illness is rising, and we face a workforce shortage. Leave management is becoming increasingly critical, yet Europe lacks a comprehensive solution. While the U.S. has platforms like Cocoon, backed by prominent firms such as Index, Firstmark, and others, Europe has been without a similar innovation—until now. I am thrilled that we are launching this venture, poised to grow into a significant company. Congratulations to Viki, Leonie, and the entire Bloom team! Bloom's commitment to growth, transformation, and nurturing potential sets it apart. Let’s delve deeper into their unique approach: Health Commitment: As global health challenges intensify, Bloom's mission focuses on improving health management systems. Empowerment: Bloom equips organizations and their leaders with the knowledge to understand the impacts of #sickleave and #absenteeism on business performance. They provide tools for enhanced transparency and early predictions, empowering proactive management and instilling confidence in the future. Simplification: Bloom is dedicated to simplifying processes associated with leave, absence, and occupational #health management, ultimately enhancing the employee experience. World-Class EAP: Bloom provides a customizable Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that ensures access to high-quality healthcare services. Compliance and Empowerment: Bloom assists HR professionals and decision-makers keep up-to-date and compliant with labor and safety regulations. Bloom’s initiatives are focused on advancing workplace health management through innovative and supportive solutions.

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akirolabs receives an additional 7-digit ( € million) in public funding post the recent successful seed round! 🚀 We're excited to share that akirolabs has been awarded 7-digit non-dilutive public funding/grant from Investitionsbank Berlin ProFIT and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). This highly competitive grant, awarded only to top tech startups pushing the boundaries of innovation and technology, is a testament to our breakthrough approach in #ProcureTech and our potential to revolutionize the industry.   The jury was particularly impressed by our vision and the development of akiro Intelligence, our in-house-built #AI for #Procurement, which was a critical factor in securing this award. The funds were awarded in recognition of our unique AI engine, highlighting our innovative use of #technology. At akirolabs, we're crafting what we call the "Penrose Triangle of ProcureTech" - an impossibly replicable masterpiece that amalgamates unique world-class ingredients. Just like the famous "#impossible" triangle, our solution combines three key elements that set us apart in the market: 1. Unique procurement domain expertise 2. Revolutionary procurement methodology 3. Cutting-edge AI engine: Leveraging #LLM (Large Language Models), RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and Ontology This grant will be strategically utilized further to advance our software's AI/LLM capabilities, solidify our position as the AI-first ProcureTech #SaaS company, and accelerate product development and team expansion. This funding and vote of confidence from #IBB #ProFIT – Development Bank for Berlin and the ERDF fuels our unwavering commitment to push the boundaries of what's possible in procurement technology. We're deeply grateful for your support, which is integral to our journey, and we're excited about the road ahead. #ProcureTech #AIInnovation #BerlinTech #Startup #FundingNews #akirolabs #Grant

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#fundingalert 💼Company: Caeli Wind GmbH 💰Funding: €11 Million ⚡Round: Series A 👥Investors: Growth Capital from international investors, Notion Capital, Santander Alternative Investments and longtime backers like HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds. Caeli Wind is a sophisticated cloud-based technology that facilitates fast marketing and finds wind-potential places. Their overall objective is to dramatically increase the probability that project development will be accomplished, which is why they employ exact analyses. The business was able to find 173 new wind turbine locations in #Germany in 2023 and assign them to energy providers and project developers. The AI company's digital research and awarding platform speeds up the realisation of wind farms by an average of eighteen months. Ben Schlemmermeier, Klaus Lehmann, Julia Berkenfeld Read more - https://lnkd.in/ejmb4t7z To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #CaeliWind #cloudbasedtechnology #research #development #funding #startup #fundingnews #startupnews #startuprise

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Two weeks ago, I had the chance to participate in a panel on "Biodiversity - the Next Big Thing for Business and Nature?" at the GREENTECH FESTIVAL in Berlin. I very much enjoyed the discussions with Anna Alex, Tony Simons, and Dr. Tobias Raffel, who work daily on how we can ensure and promote biodiversity. Please watch the video if you want to learn more about: 🌍 How much more money the world spends each year searching for life on other planets compared to what we invest in protecting biodiversity on earth. 🌳 How much forest area we’ve lost over the past few years – habitats for thousands of species – and what we can do to prevent this. 🍫 Why there wouldn’t be any chocolate without mosquitoes. ...and much more. 👉🏼 Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/eSmFkQYJ #Biodiversity #GreentechFestival #Sustainability #ClimateAction #ImprovedForestManagement #IFM #OCELL

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