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👉 We updated the UX, created new services, increased Web3 and AI. Business Models, Web3 & Blockchain, AI, Net Zero. Enjoy 📈 pgf500x.com ~~~ #startups #businessmodels #strategy #netzero #vcs #Web3

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#gridbeyond #ai_powered_smart_energy_platform Smart energy company GridBeyond announced today that it has raised €52 million (USD$55 million) in a Series C financing round, with proceeds to be used to scale up its business, including the company’s international expansion. Founded in 2010, Ireland-based GridBeyond provides solutions aimed at addressing the challenges from an evolving energy mix, driven by increased levels of intermittent renewable energy replacing fossil fuels, creating variation in supply, which may not match peaks in demand. GridBeyond provides a technology platform leveraging AI aimed at bridging the gap between distributed energy resources and electricity markets, enabling a range of connected assets, including utility-scale renewables generation, battery storage and industrial load, to be intelligently dispatched and utilized to help balance the grid. The platform uses predictive load, weather and price data to help manage distributed energy resources including batteries, renewables, and EV charging. According to GridBeyond, the platform allows stakeholders, from generators and network operators to end users, to optimize energy use for price and carbon footprint. https://lnkd.in/gC5aMiNH

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🌍🚀 Join ClimaTech’s Great Global Innovation Challenge! 🚀🌍 Are you a climate-focused startup looking to connect with customers, investors, and potential partners? 🌱💡 Supported by the MIT Climate and Energy Prize and Climatech.Live, this is your chance to showcase your innovative solutions to combat climate change. 🌎✨ 📅 Key Dates: • Online Form Application: By May 26, 2024 (11:59 PM ET) • Assessment & Selection: By May 28, 2024 • Present Live: June 4, 2024 • 4 selected startups will pitch their ideas on the grand stage at ClimaTech in Boston, in front of a live audience of investors, potential customers, and industry experts. Two teams will be early stage, and two teams will be late stage, with at least one finalist from the Global South. 📅 Don't miss out! Here’s the link to the website with more information: https://lnkd.in/gTtY8eEJ #AI #ClimateTech #InnovationChallenge #Startup #ClimateAction #Sustainability #GreenTech #CleanEnergy #Entrepreneurship #MITPrize #PitchCompetition #GlobalInnovation #TechForGood #ClimateChange #StartupPitch #GreenInnovation #ImpactInvesting #ClimateSolutions #SustainableFuture #ClimateStartups #GlobalSouthInnovation

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Enjoyed participating in a discussion on mobilizing investment to deliver a net-zero economy at the #JapanEnergySummit. The biggest barrier constricting VC capital flow is the potential for"death-by-pilot" where start-ups fail to secure the necessary funding required to support multiple iteration and scale-up phases often with moving goalposts from customers and partners. Contrary to popular belief, it is often commercial inertia that extends these timelines, not fundamental technology issues. While commercial partners need to manage risk, start-ups need to find partners where the highest levels of management see the vision for future alignment and are not just tinkering. And start-ups need to be able to give confidence to investors by striking early commercial deals with these partners that are subject to performance milestones and show real skin in the game.

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Another great #webinar has been added to the Pismo Ventures Life Science Startup Symposium - Education Day - featuring John Weatherspoon and Quan Nguyen from NTIP Patent Law Firm. FREE to attend for all #startup #founders and #entrepreneurs. You don't want to miss John speaking about "Important Considerations for Maximizing the Value of your Life Science Patent Portfolio". Register FREE here: https://lnkd.in/gKQ32E-C There is still time to register and apply to the Symposium. This is your last chance. The deadline is today. Dozen of #lifesciences only investors | Great #prizes to help with startup journey | Excellent #education for startups Register here: https://lnkd.in/dHFRAgE2 #LifeSciences #LifeScience #Investment #Innovation #PismoVentures #Startups #VentureCapital #gwsmhs #Angels #AngelGroup #TCAVentureGroup #CapitalRaise #Founders #Entrepreneurs #WomenFounders

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#Bezos #100_million The Bezos Earth Fund announced the launch of the AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge, with plans to grant up to $100 million to advance AI-based solutions aimed at addressing climate change and nature loss. The Bezos Earth Fund was founded in 2020, with a $10 billion philanthropic commitment from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, aimed at funding scientists, activists, NGOs and others driving solutions to fight climate change and protect nature. The fund has provided over 230 grants to date, allocating approximately $2 billion, and aims to fully disburse the $10 billion pledge by 2030. Jeff Bezos said: “Can modern AI help counter climate change and nature loss, and, if so, how? That’s the question we hope to answer. By bringing together brilliant minds across fields, we may be able to invent new ways forward.” https://lnkd.in/dyT65E35

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Three biggest learnings from a fundraising journey. Shared by Rainer Märkle, General Partner at HV Capital at EUVC 1/ Have a time box with a deadline attached. Have a defined horizon & create a clear plan. Have some urgency to get things done at some point. Execute very transparently and reliably. 2/ Stick to your narrative. But don't do it blindly. Tweak it when necessary. Adapt it. Don't let yourself be surprised by major changes. Keep focusing on delivering according to your strategy & plan. 3/ Fundraising is a marathon with many sprints. There are moments when you'll ask yourself - Why do I do this? Is it gonna work out? But don't get too negative during the down phases. Adapting and pivoting is part of our job. As it is for the founder of a company. How about you? What fundraising lessons have you learned? Join the conversation. 🔽 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

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What the numbers say: The number of IPOs decreased by 21.2% to 67, while the amount raised from public listings fell 53.3% to $1.4B. The IPO market for Southeast Asia has continued to spiral since the second half of 2022. What happened: Macroeconomic factors, including geopolitical instability and high interest rates, have dampened investor sentiment. Investors are now prioritizing proven profitability and sustainable cash flows over growth-at-all-cost models. Despite the current downturn, Deloitte anticipates potential improvement beyond 2024 due to the anticipated drop in interest rates and a projected wave of AI-related IPOs in the coming years. Relevance: Indonesia, previously the region's top IPO market, saw the most dramatic decline. Its market capitalization for new listings fell 92.2% to $1.22B, with IPO proceeds dropping 89.1% to just $248B. The number of listings decreased by 43.2% to 25.

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Pleased to share some insights into our latest fund SSV II 🛰 🌌 Following the same strategy as its original SpaceTech-focused venture fund, a top-performing fund for its vintage, SSV II aims to build a portfolio of c.30 companies. The Fund has already made nine investments. The 9 companies currently making up the SSV II portfolio are: 💫 Hubble Network – Internet of Things satellite constellation for connecting directly to billions of Bluetooth-enabled devices Delos Insurance Solutions – Space data-powered wildfire home insurance provider ATMOS Space Cargo – Space cargo return service for life sciences Auriga Space – Novel electromagnetic launch system Array Labs- 3D satellite imagery on a global scale Privateer Space - constellation of small SATs for in-Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Ubotica Technologies - Live Earth Intelligence (Space: AI) Renoster - Deep Transparency for nature-based carbon projects constellr - Space data-powered high-precision smart farming services Find out more👀 https://lnkd.in/eS_9w7c3

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20 years in VC. Going from CVC to VC. Here's the story of Rainer Märkle, General Partner at HV Capital. 1/ Engineering roots: His journey began in electrical engineering. Working on exciting projects like mobile and fiber communications. 2/ A twist of fate. By chance, he landed a role at a corporate VC arm of Siemens. Investing in the very tech I helped build. 3/ VC journey: That's where the VC journey began! He discovered a passion for nurturing innovation. So, he knew his mission was to help promising startups. What inspired your VC journey? Share your thoughts with us in the comments. #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupfunding #europe

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🔥 Join us for the 3rd H7 Angel Club meeting in 2024, happening on July 2nd at 3pm PST via Zoom！  🚩 Featured Company: A next-generation Non-degrading #MolecularGlue platform with significant competitive advantages. Founded by a pioneer who co-established the molecular glue field 33 years ago, the company recently secured a $28M #oversubscribed Series A+ round led by 3E Bioventures, Proxima Ventures, and Lapam Capital. 📣 H7 investment team has thoroughly reviewed the project and prepared a 📝[One-Pager Investment Teaser] along with a comprehensive ✍️ [Investment Report exceeding 30 pages]. Upon signing and NDA, we are delighted to provide access to the full report.  ----------- The meeting is exclusively for investor members of H7 Angel Club, which is entirely free for qualified investors. Apply for membership to attend. Upon approval, you’ll receive further details. 🎯Investor Membership Application: https://shorturl.at/losSW 🎯Founders Submitting Their Deck: https://shorturl.at/d3UBO #angel #investmentopportunity #vc #healthcare #lifesciences #medtech #medicaldevices #biotech #biopharma #investors #familyoffice #syndicate #fundraising #clinical

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🎀 ✂️ Rho Motion joins Team Benchmark as we significantly expand our #lithium , battery supply chain and energy transition platform 🚨 ——- 🚀 What a special moment for us at Benchmark: a deal that shows we can grow through acquisition as well as organically - real and true value creation from scratch in 10 (Benchmark) and 7 (Rho) years 🌍 We are the world’s biggest, dedicated market intelligence business for #lithium, critical minerals, the EV battery and energy transition supply chain. 🇬🇧 With both companies headquartered in London, the deal positions the UK at the centre of this generational shift from fossil fuels to future-facing, low carbon technologies. ⚡️Benchmark 360 - a completely unique offering for clients: critical minerals, battery, downstream EV, powertrain technology, energy storage systems (ESS), rare earth permanent magnets, EV charging ecosystems, semiconductors and renewable energy. 🙏With such competition from trade buyers and private equity in our space, it is most humbling that Benchmark is an inclusive place where good people want to be. ——- Connect with Adam Panayi and learn more why Rho chose Benchmark: “It is a great pleasure to be joining forces with Benchmark to form the first dedicated end-to-end data and market intelligence firm covering the energy transition from mine to grid. The combined expertise of the two companies will provide a complete solution to guide the trillion dollar challenge of building the future energy landscape. The decision to join Benchmark comes at the end of a long search for a partner who shares our values in terms of company culture and dedication to excellence in the work we produce.” ——- Finally, a major thanks to Crowell & Moring’s Seye Olufunwa Simon Evers Stephen Bowman Emily McGovern And the guiding lights of Parag Khandelwal Adam Margolin Cameron Ghorbani Joseph Haig at Spectrum Equity and Rick Behan at Kingswood LLP A team that worked over two years to get the right deal done at the right time. 💪 The future will be something special.

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#technology helping adapt to climate change - an interesting market for growth capital? Yes - the latest [HEAT] research by PT1 offers some compelling insights on this topic. Here are a few findings that caught my attention: 95% of #climatetech VC investments are currently directed towards climate mitigation startups, rather than climate adaptation (Reducing emissions > dealing with the consequences of climate change?) Actual annual investments in climate change adaptation are 17 times smaller than the levels determined in the Paris Climate Agreement, leading to a global #funding gap of $1 trillion per year. Given this funding gap, even a small percentage allocated to venture capital creates an underserved market opportunity for VC and PE investors, further accelerated by the long-term demand for climate adaptation solutions. Credits to DWR eco & PT1.

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David Yi (Ethos VC) a.k.a "The VC who hates most VCs" on his Personal Journey and Perspective on Growth:  "As an eight-time founder with two exits, I've seen the landscape from multiple angles. It's not about being a hero but about building a team, learning, and evolving. Whether it's in education or tech, the journey is about adapting and finding your path, not just in Korea but globally." https://lnkd.in/gVduV3MQ #startupswithseoul Chang (CK) Kim

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Latest three Big Data/AI startups pitching for our investors 🚀 ______ Yesterday, we hosted the 3rd edition of this year's Core Angels pitch event. Founded in 2022, our Core Angels Big Data & AI startup investment group combines the best aspects of a vc fund approach and of individual angel investing. Our investors enjoy considerable influence and share in a growing portfolio of diverse, handpicked startups. We actively scout the best startups in Europe, providing access to top-tier opportunities and presenting three of them at our quarterly pitch events. Here are three promising startups from Switzerland, Germany, and Norway our investor group had a look at yesterday: 🏠 Scandens: Revolutionising the real estate market with a platform that enables profitable building decarbonisation at scale, fostering regulatory requirements, energy efficiency and wealth accumulation. 👩‍💻 Ninetailed: Providing a next-gen AI personalisation platform trusted by top global companies, delivering tailored digital experiences and significantly boosting customer engagement and conversion rates. 🎤 HANCE: Transforming audio communication with on-device AI technology, Hance provides superior sound quality and privacy by eliminating noise and enhancing clarity in real-time on the edge, making any communication more pleasant, productive and efficient. ______ If you are a qualified investor, you might join our exclusive network and invest in Europe's top AI and Big Data startups. For more information, please, reach out to me directly. #BigData #AI #Startups #InvestmentOpportunities #AngelInvesting #VentureCapital #Innovation #TechStartups #InvestorNetwork #EuropeStartups #RealEstateTech #AIPersonalization #AudioTech #FutureTech #PitchEvent #CoreAngels

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💡 Watch this video, in which the importance of shareholder voting in tackling the climate crisis is perfectly articulated by Mark van Baal from Follow This | Shareholders change the world.

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Decarbonization is not just about installing solar and wind; it also requires reducing emissions across entire supply chains in many sectors globally, and importantly, finding new ways to turn waste streams into usable products at low carbon intensity. Nothing could be more important than doing so in rapidly emerging and fast growing sectors such as battery manufacturing. As we build manufacturing in new markets, such as North America and Europe, to shore up supply chains among other reasons, we need to ensure we execute projects with high environmental integrity. This is where Aepnus Technology comes in! Aepnus takes sodium sulfate from the battery supply chain, as well as waste streams from mining and materials manufacturing, and converts these wastes to usable products like sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide using a high efficiency, low energy intensity process in a proprietary electrochemical process. Clean Energy Ventures is proud to have led Aepnus' Series Seed financing with Lowercarbon Capital, Voyager Ventures, MUUS Climate Partners, Impact Science Ventures and Gravity Climate Fund. And, we are delighted that venture partner, Mallika Gummalla, will serve as our board director bringing decades of commercial and technical electrochemical experience to the Aepnus team. We are delighted to welcome the Aepnus team to the Clean Energy Ventures' family! #climatecrisis #batterysupplychain @sodiumsulfate #venturecapital #aepnustechnology #cleanenergyventures https://lnkd.in/eC6MFDhF

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🇰🇷 Korea's crypto scene is growing in adoption, holding a significant global position. Did you know that Upbit, Korea's largest exchange, ranks second worldwide in spot trading volume? With Koreans showing more interest in crypto than stocks, Korea emerges as a crucial market for global Web3 projects. To succeed in this dynamic market, a deep understanding of the local community's unique characteristics and needs is essential. Messaging app-based communities like Telegram and KakaoTalk are key hubs, showcasing a strong speculative inclination towards short-term price movements. Surprisingly, Twitter is less favored, and interest in on-chain activities like NFTs and DeFi is comparatively lower in Korea than in other countries. Other data informed insights compiled by DeSpread in link in comments. #Crypto #Korea #Blockchain #Web3 #Upbit

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Come see VCs pitching and get unique insights into their investment process! Then join us on networking party with founders, startup operators and VCs 😎 Don't forget to register (link in the post below) ⬇ and brig an ID! See you there!

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