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Article - Beyond venture capital: 5 funding alternatives startups should consider 🚀 Written by #Metta Director and Co-Founder 💃 Wil Benton, and originally featuring in EU-Startups, this article takes a deeper dive into the pros and cons of #VC funding, while looking at alternative funding options also worth consideration 💡 VC funding is always highlighted as an important source of #funding for #startups who are looking to scale, however, it's not always the most suitable option for every business. It's important to evaluate the pros and cons of each funding option, as well as understanding the benefits of diversifying your funding sources and having more than one option. A couple of alternatives to VC funding that Wil covers in the article include - 🌱 Grow with Cash Flow (Bootstrapping) 🤝 Startup Business Loans 💸 Grants 😇 Business Angels Click the link in the comments to read the full article 👇 -- #metta #EUStartups #VCFunding #StartupFunding #StartupGrants

Have you voted in the #SheCanCode Power Up Awards yet? ❤️ Our friends at Aerospace Xelerated have been shortlisted in the "Best Mentorship Programme" category 😍 This category recognises an organisation’s efforts to create and run an internal mentorship programme, as well as demonstrate the value of mentoring and its impact on #WomenInTech. The SheCanCode Power Up Awards aim to highlight undiscovered women in tech who are making significant contributions in the sector 🙋♀️ Voting closes on the 12th August, with winners announced on the 19th August 🥇 Vote here - https://bit.ly/3WHrb6d -- #SheCanCode #PowerUpAwards #WomenInSTEM

Don't forget to cast your vote in the #SheCanCode Power Up Awards 🥇 The SheCanCode Power Up Awards aim to highlight undiscovered women who are making significant contributions in the #tech sector 🙋♀️ Our friends at Aerospace Xelerated have been shortlisted in the "Best Mentorship Programme" category 🤩 Please show them some love ❤️ Voting closes on the 12th August, with winners announced on the 19th August 🌟 Vote here - https://bit.ly/3WHrb6d -- #SheCanCode #PowerUpAwards #WomenInSTEM

Cast your Vote! #SheCanCode Power Up Awards 🥇 The SheCanCode Power Up Awards are back, and it's time for you to cast your vote! The aim of the awards is to highlight undiscovered women in tech who are making significant contributions in the sector 🙋♀️ Our friends at Aerospace Xelerated have been shortlisted in the "Best Mentorship Programme" category 🤩 This category recognises an organisation’s efforts to create and run an internal mentorship programme, as well as demonstrate the value of mentoring and the impact it makes on #WomenInTech. Please show them some love ❤️ Voting closes on the 12th August, with winners announced on the 19th August 🌟 Vote here - https://bit.ly/3WHrb6d -- #SheCanCode #PowerUpAwards #WomenInSTEM

The Metta team had a brilliant time at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, where we were delighted to have been part of the Airshow’s very first #Startup Zone: the AX Innovation Zone, hosted by Aerospace Xelerated 🛫 With over 430 exhibitors from 44 countries and almost 26,000 visitors expected, #FIA is one of the world’s leading airshows. The Aerospace Xelerated Innovation Zone was busy with multiple presentations and panel discussions throughout the week. A couple of highlights included - 🎉 Our Co-Founder and Director Gabriela Matic hosted an Entrepreneurial Mindset Masterclass, 🎉 Gianna Pinasco hosted a masterclass on "Driving Corporate Success Through Open Innovation and Startup Collaboration", 🎉 Matt Briggs hosted a sustainability panel to discuss the outlook for a sustainable future of flying 🌿 🎉 Stephanie Shaar moderated and Wil spoke on Startups Mental Health panel ❤️ Our Co-Founder and Director 💃 Wil Benton was also one of the judges on FIA’s first-ever startup pitch competition! -- Matt Briggs | 💃 Wil Benton | Stephanie Shaar | Valentina Vecchio | Addison Salzman | Alex Chikhani MBA CMgr FCMI | Phil Tanthatsawat | Wilhelm E. J. Klein | Mia Jafari | #metta #StartupInnovation #Entrepreneurship #OpenInnovation #StartupCollaboration

Metta Newsletter 💌 July Edition 💌 Our July newsletter is now out. Read it below, and sign up to get the latest on innovation, startups, tech, sustainability and more! Included in this month's edition - 🔥 Article: Supporting Innovation at the local level 👋 The Metta Team at the GCV Symposium ⭐ Innovation Spotlight 🗣 Article: Building thriving innovation hubs & startup ecosystems   📚 Recommended Reading 📚 Sign up here to get the newsletter on MailChimp: http://eepurl.com/ip3P66 Visit our website - www.metta.partners -- #metta #mettanewsletter #innovation #startups #tech #sustainability

Article: Building thriving innovation hubs & startup ecosystems 🗣💡 If you haven't already, check out this brilliant article by our Senior Programme Manager Gianna Pinasco, written for #FuturesParity. Gianna looks at what key components are needed for building thriving ecosystems that drive both #innovation and #entrepreneurship. Gianna talks about the building blocks needed for an entrepreneurial ecosystem, including: 🙋♀️ Human capital ✅ Policy 💰 Finance 📈 Markets ❤️ Culture 🤝 Support Systems Read the full article here 👉 https://bit.ly/3LzdMXt -- #metta #StartupAccelerator #Startups #Entrepreneurship #StartupEcosystem

Metta Reads 📚 Startups Powering the Shift Towards a Circular Economy ♻️ Startups are developing and delivering solutions that prioritise the reduction, #reuse, and #recycling of resources to create a more environmentally friendly and resource-efficient economy. In this article by Ksenia Kurileva, we explore 5 startups that are driving the transition to a circular economy through their innovative technologies and business models. These companies are making a positive impact across different industries: textiles, construction, water management, energy, and waste management. Show me the article 👉 https://bit.ly/3QgwlBS Vividye | Hydraloop | Material Mapper | Enode | Resourcify #CircularEconomy #CircularInnovation #SustainableStartups

Are you a #startup looking to scale or in need of business support? At #metta, we've founded startups, scaled, and sold them too. Thanks to our experience, we’ve supported over 500 early-stage, high-growth startups and SMEs as impartial and supportive advisors. The startups we’ve worked with have gone on to raise more than £250M in post-programme funding, land significant contracts with enterprise customers and have created thousands of jobs globally 🤩 Using our practical experience, we’ve helped optimise startups’ businesses, teams and products – even working on pitch decks and helping to develop #investment strategies 🤝 If you would like to learn more, feel free to send us a DM here on LinkedIn, or book an office hours call via our website - www.metta.partners 🚀 #Startups #Scaleups #StartupAdvisors #BusinessGrowth

Innovation Spotlight on 🌟 Voxblock Based out of Edinburgh, and created by husband and wife Tom Williams and Rebecca Lundgren, Voxblock offers a screen-free audiobook player for kids- bringing stories to life without the need for apps, downloads or setups. Launched only 18 months ago, Voxblock has already sold over 14,000 audiobooks and is being used in over 50 schools across the country. Recently, they announced a new distribution partnership with SCOTIA & CHAMELEON BOOKS LTD., one of the largest distributors of school and educational products in the UK. Working with local manufacturers and keeping the production process as local as possible, #sustainability is an important factor for Voxblock, as well as their pride in being a Scottish-based business and desire to build close relationships in the local area.   Here at #Metta, we love Voxblock's innovative approach to making reading more fun and accessible for children, whilst giving them a break from screens and the internet. Show me more 👉 https://bit.ly/3zCQpcP #ScottishStartups #EduTech #Startups #EducationInnovation