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Serafina Lalany, executive director of StartupNWA, said finding capital for startups can be difficult not only because of location, but also due to reduced capital availability."There's a lot more starting requirements in order to build and scale a startup today anywhere in the country," Lalany said. "That's really because of the scarcity of venture capital." #VentureCapital #investing #startup https://lnkd.in/gZ92V_Bh

🚨 Last few seats left for INAM's next Investors Workshop on Angel Investment! Register now before they run out: https://lnkd.in/emt2fDmt For this edition, we will be joined by Jia Hong Shaw, an Angel Investor and founder of Turn Off Turn On Ventures. Jia will be shedding light into the world of Angel Investment and how startups can avail business angels to gain funding at critical times of their development. Join us via Zoom next Tuesday, 5 September at 10 AM! #investors #workshop #angelinvestment #startups #funding

Finnish VC firm Greencode Ventures supercharges the green transition with a successful first close Helsinki-based venture capital firm Greencode Ventures announces the successful first close of the new fund and its first investment. The firm focuses on accelerating the green transition through investing in digital-first startups. During the past months, they have raised nearly €40 million, with the help of Business Finland Venture Capital, Nordea Life Assurance Finland, Pohjola Insurance, OP Life Assurance Company, Konstsamfundet Ventures, Kelonia, Stephen Industries, Atavus, Nidoco, Halton Ventures, Ikorni Invest, Tre Smeder, and other experienced LPs. Greencode Ventures is an active participant in the VC ecosystem, accelerating the green transition and supporting startups that are dedicated to making a positive impact. They envision “a future in which “Green” is the growth engine. Innovative companies are key in achieving this future, and Greencode aims to be a strong force enabling this change.” https://lnkd.in/d2J6NjaG #VentureCapital #nordicmade #Finland #Sustainability #Trending

#Singapore-based climate tech venture capital fund Wavemaker Impact has raised $15 million from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for its debut fund This news article is Powered by Adopt Startup™, your trusted partner for supporting and promoting startup ventures. Quentin Vaquette Doug Parker Marie Cheong B. Paul Santos Steve Melhuish #asianstartups #entrepreneurship #innovation #technews #funding #successstories #emergingmarkets #asianstartupnews #indianstartupnews #asn #azn #adoptstartup

Leo Ventures Invests with TradeTogether® in Web3 Wealth Management Revolution! 📢 We’re thrilled to share that Leo Ventures, a pioneering venture capital firm, has recently announced its strategic investment in TradeTogether’s seed round, led by US venture capital firm SOSV’s Orbit Startups. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Leo Ventures’ commitment to supporting innovative startups in the digital economy. 🔍 TradeTogether®, a leading Web3 asset management platform, is revolutionizing the landscape of decentralized finance. With a focus on tokenized solutions and cutting-edge Web3 products, TradeTogether is redefining wealth management for accredited investors, institutions, and merchants. 🌐 The Leo Ventures team prides itself on driving change and fostering innovation in the tech sector. Their investment in TradeTogether underscores our dedication to empowering visionary entrepreneurs and fueling the growth of disruptive ideas. Together with TradeTogether, they’re on a mission to set new standards in Web3 wealth management and shape the future of finance. Join Leo Ventures as they invest in such ground-breaking startups on this transformative journey as they continue to support entrepreneurs, drive innovation, and build a vibrant ecosystem for the digital economy. TradeTogether® Founders: Geoff Ira, Jordan Ko Leo Ventures Partners: Mr Kishor, Sonny Mohanty #seedfunding #web3 #digitaleconomy #startup #funding

IvyCap Ventures, India's leading homegrown venture capital fund, recently announced the closure of its Fund III at INR 2100 crores. The Fund’s investors (limited partners) include the leading Indian institutions, the IIT Alumni Trust, and a few family offices. Close to 60% of the Funds have come from the existing investors of IvyCap Ventures in Funds 1 and 2. With this closing, the total Assets Under Management (AUM) of IvyCap Ventures has grown to INR 5000 crore ($600 million). To discuss the fundraise, Mr. Vikram Gupta, Founder, and Managing Partner at IvyCap Ventures, participated in CNBC TV18's program 'Startup Street'. During his appearance, he delved into topics such as the fundraising process, the distribution plan, the investment thesis of the fund, and the mentor program, among others. The Fund plans to invest in about 25 companies at Series A with an average starting investment amount of INR 30 to 50 crores. 20% of the Fund will be invested in the existing portfolio companies of IvyCap Ventures, where IvyCap Ventures will act as a co-investor when those companies are raising their next rounds and will not provide secondary funding to their previous Funds. Additionally, INR 100 crore has been earmarked for investment in seed-stage companies through a separate team leveraging the IvyCamp platform, collaborating with various partners such as IITs, IIMs, incubation centers, accelerators, corporates, and other platforms. Click here to watch the full interaction- https://lnkd.in/gp76z6Kb #FundIII #Investment #AUM #StartupStreet #Fundraise #DistributionPlan #InvestmentThesis #MentorProgram #SeriesA #SeedStage #IIT #IIM #Incubators #Accelerators #Entrepreneurship CNBC-TV18 | Shruti Mishra | Arundathi Ramanan

🚀 Major Milestone from Radix Ventures! 🚀 Radix Ventures has officially closed its fund at €41 million, backed by the European Investment Fund (EIF), PFR Ventures, and private investors from the CEE region. This achievement brings the firm closer to its goal of raising €60 million to invest in late-seed, deep tech startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). 🔹 With over 20 years of experience in venture investments, the Radix Ventures team is dedicated to empowering radical innovations that drive sustainability and technological advancement. This first closing underscores the confidence in their strategy and ability to identify and nurture groundbreaking technologies. “Our vision is to become the VC fund of choice for CEE-based deep tech entrepreneurs,” said Pawel Bochniarz, Managing Partner at Radix Ventures. 🔹Serhii Sokolenko, Venture Partner at Radix Ventures, added: “Ukrainian entrepreneurs in Europe and Ukraine working in deep tech and dual-use technologies can also benefit from our strong connections to manufacturing and research bases in Poland and the rest of CEE.” 👉 More information about Radix Ventures: https://lnkd.in/dTxsB8yf #VentureCapital #DeepTech #Innovation #CEE #RadixVentures #EIF #PFRVentures #StartupFunding #Sustainability #TechInnovation #Startups

⚡ Investment Announcement ⚡ Ostrava-based startup SprayVision has secured a €2 million investment from American fund Momenta Ventures and Czech fund J&T Ventures. This is Momenta’s first investment in Central Europe, aimed at supporting SprayVision's expansion in the United States. SprayVision, founded by PETR JAHN and Vojtěch Roul, is revolutionizing industrial coating operations with their intelligent solutions. Petr Jahn, Co-founder and CEO of SprayVision, remarked, “We are excited to partner with Momenta, a venture capital investor that deeply understands our industrial customers and their pain points. We look forward to their practical support as we expand into North America and fully penetrate the European Automotive market.” Miroslav Kriz, Venture Partner at Momenta, added, “We believe our investment in SprayVision is pivotal in accelerating the shift toward autonomy in manufacturing and bridging the expertise gaps within the labor force.” This investment will help SprayVision continue to innovate and lead the digital transformation in coating operations. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHMK-vd9 Congrats 🙌 PETR JAHN, Vojtěch Roul, Momenta Ventures, J&T Ventures, Adam Kocik, Martin Kešner, David P. #Investment #TechInnovation #IndustrialCoatings #StartupFunding #VentureCapital #SprayVision #MomentaVentures #JTVentures #Manufacturing #Automation #Autonomy

If you're an early-stage investor who feels that #SAFEs and #ConvertibleNotes just aren't cutting it, join us on Thursday, July 25 for a free webinar showcasing FBT's new early-stage investment tool: SAFE Preferred Stock. Led by FBT Partner Zach Bahorik from our #Venture team, we'll explain how #SAFEPreferredStock works for early-stage investment and how it might work in different applications. Don't miss this! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gufvjHZE #SAFEs #Startups #EarlyStageInvesting #VentureCapital #StartUpInvestors