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VC investment in Ireland experienced a slower Q3 after a strong Q2 in 2024, according to the latest KPMG Venture Pulse report. 28 venture capital deals worth $100.9 million closed in Ireland in Q3'24, down 59 percent from Q3'23. Learn more about the latest trends here https://lnkd.in/eyrsNuu4

Venture capital investments are gaining traction in the APAC region. In part two of our Asia Pacific blog series, Carolyn Trickett examines the region's tech appetite that contributes to the increased interest from investors. https://co.jll/49ze9Lr #APAC #PropTech #VentureCapital

Join Louise Warme (We Venture Capital) at RESI Europe 2024, June 17-19, a hybrid conference, in-person (June 17), and online partnering (June 18-19), for the Corporate VC Panel Investor panelists will discuss each of their investment mandates and how they relate to corporate interests, and how they source opportunities. Panelists may also explore current trending areas of interest, and what they see as emerging fields in the near future. #RESI #RESIEUROPE #RESIBARCELONA

💲Another huge win for Amsterdam-based VC, Carbon Equity who have recently raised another €60M after raising €100M in March of this year for their Climate Tech Portfolio Fund III. 🏢 Carbon Equity secured funding from 160 high-net-worth investors, including Edmond Hilhorst of Independer, Coen van Oostrom from Edge Technologies, and Saskia Bruysten from Yunus Social Business. 🌍The Climate Tech Portfolio Fund III will invest in 7 to 10 of the world’s most innovative climate technology venture capital and private equity funds which will then filter through European and American PE and VC fund to more than 150 tech companies focused on climate technology. 🔗Read more about how Carbon Equity is changing the game when it comes to investing in companies focused on green tech: https://lnkd.in/dMVhesEh #ClimateConsciousInvesting #GreenInvestingAmsterdam #GreenVentureCapital #VentureCapitalConscious

📢 Baltic PE and VC Market Overview 2023 Released! 📊 Yesterday, the Baltic PE and VC Market Overview 2023 was published, offering fascinating insights into a tumultuous year. Despite the challenges of 2023, the report highlights significant achievements and resilience in the Baltic private equity and venture capital landscape: 1. Milestones Achieved: - The number of active funds has surpassed 100, doubling from 43 over the past five years. - The number of fund managers has nearly doubled, reaching 42. 2. Demonstrating Resilience: - Total cumulative capital raised by Baltic fund managers exceeded €3.4 billion, with €778 million raised in 2023 alone. 3. Investment Activity: - In 2023, there were 297 transactions involving Baltic companies, showing a year-on-year growth of over 30%. - €239 million was invested into local companies. - Outbound investments totaled €95 million across 147 deals, highlighting geographic expansion. 4. Strong Fundraising: - VC fundraising remained robust, with Baltic fund managers raising €542 million in 2023. - New PE funds raised €236 million, focusing on infrastructure and private debt strategies. 5. Looking Ahead: - The total dry powder available for investment by Baltic PE/VC funds stands at €1.6 billion, indicating ample capital for future opportunities. The report underscores the vibrant and evolving market of PE/VC in the Baltics. Dive into the full report to explore detailed analyses and trends shaping the future. #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #Baltics #Investment #KPMG #MarketOverview #Fundraising #InvestmentTrends #PEVC #FinancialServices Report: https://lnkd.in/d_CzgBwt Presentation: https://lnkd.in/deqhSjqh

#ForumdesInvestisseurs2024 Avec Keith Crouch – Executive director, MSCI Private Capital Solutions. « The early days of private Assets market were focused on venture capital mostly. But then, Venture capital posted a 70% decline over the next 17 consecutive quarters. » « Around 17 000 funds have been raised since 1978, including more than 2500 in Europe and more than 200 in France. » « If we see relative sector composition of North America versus Europe, North America has more IT, energy and financials and Europe has More Health care and consumer »

The Baltic VCA-s and KPMG teams have compiled the 5th edition of a thorough Baltic PE/VC 2023 Report, which features an overview of the regional market from the perspective of 📊 fundraising, 📊 investments, 📊 divestments, 📊 ESG and much more. Even though on a global scale 2023 will be remembered as a challenging year for the PE/VC space, the Baltic region showed strong resilience.    Baltic PE/VC Market Highlights: 3.4B EUR raised since 2010  778M EUR raised in 2023 1.6B EUR dry powder as of the end of 2023 297 Deals involving Baltic companies in 2023 239M EUR amount invested into Baltic companies in 2023 147 investments outside of the Baltics in 2023 95M EUR outbound investments in 2023 101 active funds as of the end of 2023    View the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dkfG-N9  Webinar recording from the report launch - https://lnkd.in/dnarBvyh Thanks so much to all our members for contributing to the report with data and insights! 🙏

Join John Freer, PE, Operating Partner at Energy Innovation Capital, as he explores how Upstate Capital is catalyzing energy and digital transformations through strategic venture funding. Learn about Upstate Capital’s role in uniting diverse sector leaders, including government entities, to forge vital relationships that enhance venture investments. Discover how community collaboration underpins successful ventures and contributes to dynamic deal flow and investment achievements in the region. #UpstateCapital

Skagerak Capital is a venture capital investment firm that prefers to invest in early-stage companies operating in the deep-tech and SaaS sectors. They invest time, capital and effort to build companies that contribute to sustainable, long-term value creation. They invest in companies with positive impact. Megatrends like climate change and resource scarcity are some of the challenges we are facing. So they believe technological innovations will contribute to a positive impact on people and the planet. https://lnkd.in/deFcYDpx #venturecapital #firm #investors #enterprenuers #founders

Philip Peeters (publisher and CEO of De Bestuurder) and Jan Alexander (secretary-general of the Belgian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association) discuss the study 'Companies in transition' by GraydonCreditsafe: https://lnkd.in/eruEJJif De Bestuurder BVA | Belgian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association #esg #transition #sustainability