Brighteye Ventures

What got funded in Edtech in H1 2024? 💭 We did a keyword analysis of Edtech deals in H1 2024 and pulled the themes into a blog! What are they, you ask? 1. Unsurprisingly, AI and ML maintain significant investor interest 🧠 2. Healthtech x Edtech crossovers deepen 🧑⚕️ 3. Continued innovation in collaboration and admin solutions ⚙️ 4. Skills development and training covers broadening industries 🤹 We included some example raises! Read it below https://lnkd.in/ezBYzxRT

🥁 Edtech Startup Festival Update 🥁   With 5️⃣ weeks to go, we are excited to launch the Session Headlines for our #Edtech Startup Festival 2024. We hope you'll join us for: 🗓️ Day 1 – Tuesday 3 September 🔹 Brighteye’s Thesis – The Evolution of Edtech 🔹 Exploring the thesis: Green Skills Opportunities 🔹 Exploring the thesis: AI in Schools, the Workplace and at Home 🗓️ Day 2 – Wednesday 4 September 🔹 Marketing 🔹 People 🗓️ Day 3 – Thursday 5 September 🔹 Funding 🔹 Customer Success We’ll be online, and you can register your interest now to make sure you do not miss any 📣 updates! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dXdp-hA8

A new Anonymous Exit has landed! We talked to the founder of a company that went PUBLIC… ⛰️ The themes are: - One leadership style does not fit all- find your own!  - Being a great entrepreneur doesn’t automatically mean being a great CEO We heard about the highs and lows of the founder's experience, as well as the evolving relationships you can expect as a founder CEO as more investors join your cap table and you become a larger organisation! We hope you enjoy! https://lnkd.in/epx7UGze

It was a pleasure to join coachbetter.com’s team for their annual match against FIFA FC at FIFA HQ in Zurich! Thanks to Patrick Patzig and the team for having us. Though defeated, our resolve is not dimmed. We are already looking forward to helping the team earn a win next year…!

A new Anonymous Exit has landed! We talked to the founder of a company that went PUBLIC… ⛰️ The themes are: - One leadership style does not fit all- find your own!  - Being a great entrepreneur doesn’t automatically mean being a great CEO We heard about the highs and lows of the founder's experience, as well as the evolving relationships you can expect as a founder CEO as more investors join your cap table and you become a larger organisation! We hope you enjoy! https://lnkd.in/epx7UGze

Sdui raises an additional €21m and acquires FoxEducation! 🤝 Brighteye Founding Partner, Alex Latsis, commented "we are delighted to continue backing Daniel Zacharias and the whole Sdui team as they build Europe's leading operating system for schools and daycare centres, now supporting the ops of more than 22,000 institutions!" We are excited to work alongside some fantastic investors, including Summiteer, HV Capital, Haniel, HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, and Michael Hinderer. Onwards 🚀

Sdui raises an additional €21m and acquires FoxEducation! 🤝 Brighteye Founding Partner, Alex Latsis, commented "we are delighted to continue backing Daniel Zacharias and the whole Sdui team as they build Europe's leading operating system for schools and daycare centres, now supporting the ops of more than 22,000 institutions!" We are excited to work alongside some fantastic investors, including Summiteer, HV Capital, Haniel, HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, and Michael Hinderer. Onwards 🚀

📣 New Investment 📣 We’re excited to share that we just backed Adam, a Czech 🇨🇿 startup modernising the way clients find reliable and available tradespeople for home improvement services without the hassle of long wait times and confusing price lists, with €3M in late-Seed funding. Welcome to the portfolio family, Jakub Dvořák, Roman Sysel and team. From an #Edtech perspective, our Founding Partner Ben Wirz, says: "While providing their clients with a hassle-free experience, Adam also facilitates continuous training and professional development for the craftsmen, empowering these professionals to expand their services and improve their competitiveness. This not only benefits the craftsmen but also ensures customers receive high-quality services.”   After a successful expansion to 11 European countries 🚀🚀, Adam now plans to extend their services beyond Europe and into more construction trades.   Previous investors include Presto Ventures, and Markus Villig, Founder and CEO of Bolt.

🔍 Looking for new Job Opportunities? 🔎   July may be time for holidays ⛱️ for many of us. But summer may also be a good time to reflect and consider exploring new job opportunities. Our portfolio companies are hiring. Check out all open positions now to see if you can find a perfect 🎯 match! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dzxvPBwV

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We’re in Edinburgh next week – are you? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We’re heading to Scotland on 8-9 July to attend the Turing Fest in Edinburgh. Our Associate Isabella Vahdati is looking forward to connecting with Founders and leaders in Engineering, Product and Growth, as well as fellow Investors, at this summer ☀️ gathering. Who else is around? Please reach out to 🍦 catch up!!