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The first year of Greencode Ventures 🌿 In this blog, Dr. Terhi (TJ) Vapola will share with you her thoughts that reflect back to Greencode Ventures’ first year in business and our first investments. Take a look! 👇🏼

Discover how Grwth Club's new €5.8M Grwth Ventures fund is reshaping Seed and Series A investments in sustainable consumer tech. #VentureCapital #SustainableGrowth GRWTH Club.

Watch now: deeptech investor Simon King talks about how one of Europe’s largest venture capital teams, Octopus Ventures, goes about investing in ambitious early-stage companies: https://lnkd.in/eTpYdSt2. In this interview: ‣ The key things Octopus Ventures looks for in companies – what attributes does the team and the founder/CEO need? ‣ Why they are looking for “unfair advantages” and how they assess them ‣ The results of backing repeat founders (e.g. graze ⇒ tails.com ⇒ Skin Me) ‣ How economic uncertainty can help create great companies ‣ Examples of recent investments: Kita (carbon credits insurance) and Taster (delivery-focused food brands) ‣ The role of “talent partners” with Octopus Ventures (e.g. Jonathan Durnford-Smith) ‣ Examples of previous exits, e.g. Depop and WaveOptics (Snap Inc) ‣ What are the risks? How many investee companies might fail? Watch now ⏯ https://lnkd.in/eTpYdSt2 Or listen later: 🎧 Spotify https://lnkd.in/e8SYYh2h 🎧 Apple Podcasts https://lnkd.in/ezVYz7Vt 🎧 Google Podcasts https://lnkd.in/ev3gKuxr IMPORTANT The opinions expressed in this video are the interviewee’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Wealth Club Limited. This interview, like our service, is not advice. EIS investments are high risk and illiquid. For more on EIS investing in general – including risks, tax rules and investment types, see https://lnkd.in/dF5WbXzB #earlystage #scaleup #venturecapital #deeptech

Great mention by Brex on how SimpleClosure is supporting the #startup ecosystem. Read more about it below. #shutdowns Michael Morgenstern perspective: "SimpleClosure addresses a critical pain point for founders but also reduces the risk of accruing fines and penalties associated with non-compliance. Every year >700k businesses shut down. Business failure is part of a vibrant ecosystem and SimpleClosure is solving a perpetual market painpoint. If they get the pricing right, this should be a large business."

I was so busy yesterday with F Partners and Fox Ventures engagements that I didn’t have time to post the latest edition of our newsletter to LinkedIn! If you want it in real time, subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/ebHbSFFE This week’s edition was brought to you by our friends at Landscape Their product Compass is an all-in-one platform helping 40 leading global venture funds to become data-driven. From Data-Driven sourcing to AI-Assisted Screening, and Automated Monitoring - book a demo and see how Compass can support your investment activities. This week we focused on relationship building and how important it is for family offices. This is important no matter their investment mandate, whether its direct, funds or fund of funds. Family offices look at decades / generations versus just a single deal or fund life. Build that relationship and communicate important timelines and you’ll have more success. Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/euqf2E5t #singlefamilyoffice #vc #familyoffice #familyoffice #privateinvestors #privatemarkets #angelinvestor

🚀 Mark Pearson founded Fuel Ventures 🚀 after achieving success as an entrepreneur. Taking a hands-on approach to mentoring as well as investing in UK startups, Fuel manages a seed fund (SEIS), scale-up and follow-on funds (EIS), and has recently launched a Venture Capital Trust (VCT). We talk to Mark about their investment approach – link and contents below…   Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest.   Watch now ⏯ https://lnkd.in/gDHXH6DG In this interview: ‣ What do the Fuel EIS and SEIS funds aim to do for investors? ‣ What does it take to be a high-growth founder? ‣ Investing in Volt.io (open banking digital payments), Shift (digital platform for logistics) and OnBuy (e-commerce marketplace) ‣ Recent investments: Correcto (Spanish grammar software) and Peckwater Brands (food delivery tech) ‣ Exits from ContentCal (acq. Adobe) and Capdesk from Carta ‣ Risks and failure rates ‣ How does Fuel practically support the companies it backs? ‣ Example of a pivot – Feel - Wellness, Reimagined ( supplements) ‣ Ultimately, why should investors choose Fuel Ventures?   Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gDHXH6DG Experienced investors can find out more at Wealth Club’s website: https://lnkd.in/gUAzkzQ   IMPORTANT The opinions expressed in this video are the interviewee’s own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Wealth Club Limited. This interview, like our service, is not advice and the products featured are not suitable for everyone. EIS/SEIS investments and VCTs are high risk and illiquid compared to mainstream investments. You could lose your capital. Tax rules can change and tax benefits depend on your circumstances. If you’re unsure an investment is right for you, please seek professional advice. #earlystage #founders #seedstage #investing #scaleup

Cost of capital has gone up by almost 300 per cent in the last couple of years, changing the landscape of investor expectations! Private Equity Funds who were invested in sunrise sectors and startups are loosing their patience, as the investment teams are required to report outcomes of their investment in 2024. Rising interest rates in US will continue to suck liquidity out of the market weeding out weak investments. Watch out this space for new trends in the near term! Green investing is definitely going to be a trend to watch. #ifrssustainability #ifrss1 #ifrss2 #greenfinance #greenbonds #esgreporting #circulareconomy

Exciting Developments with Wonder Fund North Dakota! 🚀 We’re thrilled to share the progress at Wonder Fund North Dakota, managed by us at O’Leary Ventures. Since being chosen by the North Dakota Development Fund to oversee the $45 million program, we’ve made significant investments, and we’re just getting started! 🌟 Here are some of our standout ventures: Thread: This energy and utilities asset-maintenance startup has received $5 million from us. We believe in their potential to revolutionize the sector. Tavolo: This AI-driven marketing solution is transforming the restaurant industry, helping small businesses thrive. Drut: Innovating in AI data centers with their photonic mesh application, aiming to improve efficiency and decentralize operations. HerdDogg: Utilizing Bluetooth-enabled smart tags for real-time cattle health monitoring, setting new standards in the industry. Our CEO, Paul L. Palandjian, shares exclusive insights into these exciting ventures and our future plans. Check out the full update here:👇 https://lnkd.in/gR5aRusH Kevin O'Leary | North Dakota Department of Commerce | Paul L. Palandjian