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European share of venture capital is at an all time high 🚀 With the doom and gloom over the last 2 years we should recognise this positive development. Our ecosystem is growing and this is fundamental to Europe's future generations. Interesting to see also how state intervention decreased the share of investments by 50% in China. Thanks Yoram, Orla and the whole Dealroom.co team to have a European perspective on the world of VC and Tech.

Hear straight from seasoned investors on what attracts them to Japan. 🎤 On this episode of ‘Expert Perspectives,’ we speak with Magnus Grimeland, Founder and CEO of venture capital firm Antler, about business in Japan. Topics include: 👉 Japan’s vast talent pool 👉 Government support available to overseas venture capital Watch the extended version here: https://lnkd.in/gTTwFFD5 #ExpertPerspectives #VentureCapital #InvestJapan #FounderInterview Magnus Grimeland Antler Antler Japan 梅澤 亮

Exciting News!! UCeed Investment Funds was recognized as the second most active private independent venture capital firm in Canada in 2023. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gSsJmPnQ #venturecapital #energytech #healthtech #impactinvesting #startups

Our global report on venture investment market terms is out! The result of a collaborative effort of MoFo colleagues from around the world. Particularly thrilled to bring attention to Israel, one of the world’s leading markets for innovation and VC investments. Check out this article for valuable insights on investing in Israel and othe key markets for tech. #venturecapital #israelitech #techinnovation

🌟 The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) has just unveiled the 3rd Edition of "The 50: A Guide to the Canadian Venture Capital Ecosystem"! This guide showcases over 50 top #VC firms in #Canada, highlighting the sector's resilience and innovation. Dive in 👇

It was great to see many PE industry colleagues yesterday at the FVCA - Pääomasijoittajat Fall Seminar 2023! Ilkka Kivimäki from Maki.vc and I were invited to share our thoughts and experiences on international fundraising on stage. 🚀 CapMan has been active in international fundraising for over 20 years, but the internationalisation of our LP base has really accelerated over the recent years. In 2016, our AUM was EUR 2.7bn and only 10% of that was from non-Nordic investors. Since then, we have doubled our AUM to over EUR 5bn and at the same time share of international investors has grown from 10% to 55%. 🌐 I was asked, what are the main differences between fundraising domestically vs internationally? There are a lot of similarities, of course, but some differences as well. To name a few: ⏳ Time. Building PE investor relationships, trust and even brand awareness in new markets takes time, often years. It’s thus important for GPs to start early on. Build a vision where you would like to be with your investor base 2-3 fund vintages ahead, and be patient. 🔐 Product fit. Try to identify investors whose PE program has a good fit with your strategy and offering. While local investors might generally have a bit more flexible mandate to support their local managers, with cross boarder investments institutions often have well defined strategy and mature PE portfolios, and have thus very specific requirements for new GPs who they have often been following for many years. 🌍 Why Nordics? Most of the European institutional investors are very knowledgeable about the Nordic region and local markets, but especially when meeting with non-European investors, one needs to convince them first about the Nordic market opportunity and the benefits of teaming up with a local specialist compared to investing in pan-European or global funds.

Off to Engaged Investments Conference today. Hanging with investors, start ups and scale ups. Thanks to Credo Ventures for the invite. Can’t wait to meet the rising stars of CEE entrepreneurs and listen in to the sessions like the one below. #Cloudfresh

Is now the time for European venture? Hear from Joe Schorge, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Isomer Capital, one of Europe's most active VC fund-of-funds, on why they believe Europe is a great place to invest right now. Joe, who has seen the evolution of the European tech ecosystem, and I had a rich conversation about the past, present, and future of the European tech ecosystem. We discussed: * Why Europe is a great place to invest right now. * Perspectives on how to build a tech ecosystem, given Joe’s deep experience and history in Europe. * How they uncovered two local funds which invested in one of Europe’s biggest tech successes, UiPath. * Why availability of capital is not the issue for the European ecosystem. * The biggest opportunities in the ecosystem. * Why local funds will still win in their respective regions at pre-seed and seed. * Why there are different skillsets that both investors and founders need to have to succeed in Europe. * What the current market environment means for European venture. * Why more institutional investors should be allocating to European venture. Thanks Joe for coming on the show to share your thoughts and wisdom. https://lnkd.in/ena5rZSx

In an era where capital flows transcend borders, how can European venture capitalists captivate the interest of global investors from the USA, Asia, and the MENA region? Join visionary minds, Sam Desimpel from Top Tier Access, Ivan Nikkhoo from N3 Capital, Mehmet Selcuk Atici from Earlybird Venture Capital, Pavel Dvorak from EBRD, Francisco Navas from Arcano Partners, and moderator Hatim Baheranwala from Treety as they unveil strategies for European VCs to attract institutional investors, family offices, and corporate investors worldwide. Click the link below to learn more. https://lnkd.in/dTpdpHHE

As the startup and VC ecosystems are becoming increasingly global, what should entrepreneurs and investors know about how key venture capital investment terms vary across hotspots across the globe? Read MoFo’s global VC terms report for key takeaways. https://lnkd.in/gKtvtDz3