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Attention PropTech founders! 🏠💡 Seeking investment? Here's a golden opportunity: 30 PropTech-focused investors are actively searching for promising startups. If you meet their criteria, don't hesitate to reach out! Want to expand your network even further? Sign up on Startup Fountain to connect with an additional 150 investors interested in PropTech innovations. Don't miss this chance to fuel your PropTech venture's growth! 🚀 #PropTech #StartupInvestment #RealEstateTech Herman Kienhuis Ties Hagemeijer Denisa Koci Dorus Olgers Victor Straatman Sven Meyer Alberto Saiz Escudero Bas Langelaar Claire Tange Djoni de Vos Abdul Afridi Joël Van Dijk Sander Vonk Jesse Heasman Philip Wilms Tycho Klessens Christoph Schepan Deniz Özkan Andy Lurling Max Schalow 👨🚀 Gianluca Valentini

Attention Dutch startup founders and investors who secured funding or made investments in Q2 2024: You're invited to an exclusive event! FUNDFEST 2024- Q2 (SECOND EDITION) 🗓️ July 9th, 2024 | 5-7 p.m. 📍 No Such Ventures: Wibautstraat 99-101 in Amsterdam 🤝🏽 Investors and/or companies who secured funding in Q2 in NL 🎫 https://lnkd.in/e7STk7Rk Join us at FundFest for an intimate celebration where we'll: • Preview Q2 2024 funding data before its public release • Discuss national and international market trends • Network with fellow founders and investors • Explore potential business opportunities This is your chance to connect with peers who've recently raised capital and the investors backing them. Whether you're planning your next round or seeking promising ventures, FundFest is the place to be. Mingle with the Netherlands' startup elite at this invitation-only gathering. Reserve your spot now!

Exciting times! 🚀 The startup ecosystem is ablaze with opportunity this July 2024. Arches Capital and Startup Fountain are joining forces to spotlight Dutch innovators on the hunt for funding. Are you a startup ready to fuel your growth? Don't miss out on this chance to shine! ✨ Founders: Get featured in our next roundup by registering on Startup Fountain's platform - it's free and could be your ticket to connecting with potential investors. 👀 Investors: Discover the next big thing! Head to Startup Fountain's site for a curated list of promising ventures. Subscribe to their newsletter for a weekly dose of fresh deal flow directly in your inbox. The future of Dutch innovation is unfolding now. Whether you're building the next unicorn or looking to back one, this is your moment to dive in! #DutchStartups #VentureCapital #InnovationHub #TechInvestment #StartupFountain Sabine de Witte Bas Beekman Ytsen van der Meer Arjan van den Born Betty Coppens Robbin Hoogstraten Pieter Bas Niels Palmers Stijn Buiter Laure Wessemius-Chibrac Bert Van Kerkhoven 📖 Eva Bandelj Alexander Broekman Lisette Braakenburg van Backum Lars Crama Victoria Betoeski Eric van Heerwaarden Lotte Smit van Ditshuizen Fabian Groeneveld Andy Lurling Michael D. Dr. Job Andreoli Nils Jansma Victor Straatman Dave Dirks Arjan Brienen Bas Rogaar Alain le Loux Femmie Geradts Roel Franken Stef Prinsen Adine Tjeenk Willink Charnez Jacobs Maurits Berger Koen Ferket David Beckett Anita Lieverdink Ohad Gilad

📊 EdTech Investor Landscape 2024: A Guide for Founders 🚀 Attention EdTech entrepreneurs! Here's a comprehensive overview of active investors in the EdTech space, courtesy of Startup Fountain: By the way-> Startups can sign up for free and get intro's to over 700 investors in Europe :) 🔹 Early-Stage Gems (€25K - €500K): APX (Europe) ASIF Ventures (Amsterdam Metropolitan area) Multiple Anonymous Angels across Europe Daniel Gebler (Europe) 🔸 Mid-Range Powerhouses (€500K - €2M): 4impact.vc (Europe) Arches Capital (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany) Creative Capital Studio (Europe, focus on Benelux) DN Capital (Europe + N. America) 🔹 Growth-Stage Backers (€2M+): Fortino Capital (Europe, up to €5M) Holland Capital (Benelux, Germany, up to €3M) Mediahuis Ventures (Europe, up to €20M) Peak (Benelux, DACH, Nordics, up to €4M) 🌍 Geographic Diversity: From Netherlands-focused firms like LIOF to global players like NCA, there's support for EdTech innovation worldwide. 💡 Unique Players: InnovationQuarter - IOCapital: Focusing on greater Rotterdam-The Hague area Rubio Impact Ventures: Combining impact with investments (€500K - €4M) Whether you're seeking €25K to kickstart your idea or €20M to scale globally, this landscape has options for every stage of your EdTech journey. Which of these investors aligns best with your EdTech vision? Edward van der Hout Diederik Stolk Marcel van der Heijden Mathijs de Wit Sven Meyer Edward de Jager Bas Langelaar Claire Tange Alex Menn Denisa Kasa Martin Schreurs Thomas Batsleer Stefan Bary Thorsten Wittmuetz Koen Christiaens Daan Sanders François-Xavier Fanard Suzanne Kroeze Rune Theill Andy Lurling Federico Pisano Max Schalow 👨🚀  Chingiskhan Kazakhstan 🤠 #EdTechInvestors #StartupFunding #EducationInnovation #TechStartups

Celebrating all startups that raised in Q2 and investors that invested in those startups in Q2! You are invited for an informal drink and an informal bite (think snack not meal :) This is FundFest "edición dos" (including summer vibes) If you know someone who invested or raised in Q2 feel free to tag or share :) https://lnkd.in/eNhdq3T2

The Dutch startup ecosystem faces a paradox. On one hand, there's a push for founders to be more ambitious, create larger companies, and take greater risks. We often hear that lifestyle entrepreneurship is frowned upon, and media outlets portray Dutch entrepreneurs as risk-averse compared to their American counterparts. Yet, when Dutch companies do take significant risks and either succeed (like bunq) or fail (like VanMoof), these same media outlets are quick to criticize. This raises an important question: Do journalists consider their role in shaping perceptions of Dutch entrepreneurs and influencing the next generation's willingness to take bold risks? (I acknowledge the vital role journalists play in scrutinizing startups and corporations, uncovering hidden truths, and holding businesses accountable for their actions.) As we encourage innovation and growth in our startup ecosystem, it's crucial to examine how we discuss both success and failure. Are we fostering an environment that truly supports entrepreneurial spirit, or are we sending mixed messages? Anke Huiskes Donovan van Heuven Stijn Bronzwaer Rinke Zonneveld Ali Niknam

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Persistence is a pointless trait without any evaluation now and then. Fundraising is a grind (unless you have very rich Friends, Fools and Family) Don't underestimate the time and network it takes to raise a round. The big headlines of others may make it sound easy but every single unicorn on the planet has had to prove a lot of investors, who turned them down, wrong. However, many times early stage investors have been right as well with an enormous number of startups dying without having raised anything at all. Startup Fountain helps you getting investor meetings.