Diversity VC’s Post

🇪🇺 In the spirit of efficiency and European unity, BlackWood works to strengthen cross-border collaboration within the European VC ecosystem. Last year, we led the pre-seed round for FINGREEN AI, exemplifying how VC and angel investors across borders can come together to optimally fund innovation with flexible funding solutions. 📜 It’s a testament to the strategic advantage of our pan-european angel network, which in this deal included industry-specific legal experts and ESG specialists, essential for navigating the complexities of the sometimes 'not-so-single' European market. 🤝 By uniting experienced angels with VCs, we are not only co-investing in startups with vetted value-adding investors, but also building cohesion & relationships between actors in a market that still appears too fragmented compared to the US. This approach creates a so-called 'Win-Win-Win'.

Exciting news! Our CSO, Marzena Kurzawa-Akanbi, is currently in San Francisco participating in the Ignite North East Accelerator 2024 program.   We're on a mission to connect with investors, expand our network and fuel our growth towards the development of our diagnostic tools.   If you're in the Bay Area and interested in learning more about our groundbreaking work, reach out to Marzena Kurzawa-Akanbi. Let's connect and discuss how we can collaborate to shape the future of neurodegenerative disorder diagnostics! #startup #innovation #investor #bayarea #accelerator #dementiadiagnosis

It was a pleasure to hear from Jessica Venturini, one of our Advisory Board members based in Italy, about what the role means to her and the value it delivers to founders.   "What Upliift is doing with its diverse Advisory Board, is important. It reflects Upliift’s determination to get close to the founders’ markets in which it invests and to speak the language of those local markets and really understand the issues that founders are facing." https://lnkd.in/eXHi5AsP #permanentequity #betterdealsforbetterbusinesses

Please read our latest interview with one of our Advisory Board members, Jessica Venturini #permanentequity #betterdealsforbetterbusinesses

⌛ Last day to take part in the annual Scale-ups Confidence Survey. Objective: understand what are your growth aspirations and how confident you are about achieving them. It will only take you about 5-10 minutes to complete. Your input will be treated as strictly confidential.

Really special session with Mike Maples, Jr / Floodgate on inflection points and breaking patterns yesterday at the One Mind Accelerator! Thanks so much for coming out and sharing your wisdom with the founders, Mike. #mentalheath #startups #venturecapital

Meet the DONs Virtual Event returns on the 30th of May. This unique online experience brings together opportunities, decision makers and sophisticated investors. CEO's, Founders, decision makers and sophisticated investors. Join our event -  https://lnkd.in/eAq8KZFT Paragon Mobility Jean LEMAIRE #BioTechEvent #VirtualEvent #InvestmentOpportunities #BiotechConference #StartupFunding

Ever wondered how to set up a fund and what skills are needed in the world of private equity? 🤔 Last week, our founding partner, Maria Wasastjerna, took the stage at the first-ever Level 20 Finland Private Equity Masterclass, sharing her top tips for a successful fund launch: 💡Strong team as a foundation: Building a strong, complementary founding team consisting of individuals with diverse skill sets is the cornerstone of success. 💡Brand building from the start: Crafting a compelling brand identity fosters investor confidence, attracts talent, and cultivates partnerships. Consistency and transparency are key. 💡Define actions tailored to the fund: Adaptability is essential. Tailor strategies to unique fund circumstances, aligning actions with market dynamics and investor preferences. 💡Value proposition and differentiation matter: Prioritize a compelling value proposition and differentiation strategy. Focus on delivering tangible value and innovation to stand out in the market. Joining Maria on the stage were industry experts Karin Henriksson from Greencode Ventures, Enni Rautio from Tesi, and Juhana Kallio from Intera Partners. A big thank you to everyone who attended, and a special thank you to Level20 and Tesi for putting together such a stellar event! ⭐

It was a pleasure to join the Next Generation Bootcamp in London and speak about investor negotiation trends in the hedge fund space. #HedgeFunds #InvestorTrends #Investors #PrivateFunds #OpenEndedFunds #Dechert #Networking #NextGenBootcamp #ManagedAccounts #SideLetterTerms #LawFirm #FinancialServices

There are funding resources out there for climate startups besides equity. If you want to understand the capital stack and have a capital strategy, understand what’s above equity in the capital structure, and what the options are for non-dilutive funding, here’s a great resource. Daniel Kriozere