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Big News from VCats++ Portfolio! We’re thrilled to share that ParkMate In has raised $1.2 million in a funding round (Pre-Series A) led by Cactus Partners, with support from Venture Catalysts++ and Marwah Group Family Office! Co-founded by Abhimanyu Singh and Dhananjaya Bharadwaj, ParkMate is redefining parking solutions for shopping malls, office complexes, hotels, and even government projects, working with major names like DLF, Phoenix Mills, Fun Republic, and Smart Cities. This funding will fuel their growth, innovation, and mission to revolutionize parking infrastructure across India. 🚀 Here's to smarter parking and a brighter future! #VCatsPortfolio #ParkMate #StartupFunding #Innovation #SmartCities #ParkingSolutions

We're excited to host our first annual look-forward event: “Game Plan 2025” on 16th December in collaboration with Mars Shot Ventures Our team and members of the DeVC collective would be hosting 100+ founders and 50+ investors across Seed to B stages    What’s in store ? A packed agenda for the day :  (1) 1:1 investor-founder connects with 50 venture capital firms. (2) Office hours for unvarnished, candid and radical advise for founders being hosted by Miten (CRED), Aakrit (IndiaAI Mission), Nitin Gupta (Uni), Manish (KGen), Ashwini (Vue AI), Lizzie Chapman (Swiffy Labs) (3) engaging discussions with stalwarts like Rahul Chari (PhonePe), Shashank Kumar (Razorpay), Mukul Arora (Elevation Capital), Priya Mohan (GC India) and Vikram Vaidyanathan (Z47) And, finally, free flowing conversations over dinner and cocktails ➡️ For investors and founders who are keen to join us for the evening, please use the link in comment to express interest ⤵️ Please note: This is a purely invite only event and we would not be able to entertain any walk ins. #startups #india #venturecapital

I am happy, glad, thrilled, delighted - and many other considerable adjectives - to announce that after almost three years at Startupgym Studio (with many failures and a couple of successes), I am still here… just to start all over again! Today, Novaterra is officially born 🏴☠️ In the last months, I took the responsibility to guide the company into this new shape: my life goal is to try to prove we can make good use of capital, without harming society, instead making it better by tackling pressing needs and unsolved challenges. To do this, traditional investment models are clearly not sufficient anymore. Goodbye Studio, welcome Investments. Goodbye Startups, welcome Finance. Goodbye Software, welcome Science. Now, it’s my turn and I can’t wait to build. As always, without bullshit proclaims, but only with a natural hunger to win. https://novaterra.io/ #buildingtomorrow #novaterra

🚀 I’m thrilled to announce the launch of our 6th batch at Founders Bay Accelerator! We’ve attracted some incredible startups, not just from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV), but from all over Germany, bringing innovative ideas to the table: - greenspot: Transforming sustainable food production through regenerative agriculture and local supply chains. - elementarhy: Developing cutting-edge hydrogen technology with reduced critical raw materials and PFAS-free components, enabling a cleaner energy future. - CYTOK - hydrogen pirates: Leading in Power-to-X technology for energy storage and efficiency. - Hytra: Disrupting the hydrogen transport sector to accelerate Net-Zero emissions. - StromNow: Simplifying EV charging with seamless infrastructure solutions for businesses and individuals. These startups are working on solutions ranging from sustainable agriculture to renewable energy and e-mobility, tackling global challenges head-on. At Founders Bay, we are committed to helping these innovators scale their ventures and create lasting impacts in their industries. I can’t wait to see how these exceptional teams shape the future! 🌍⚡ Stay tuned for updates from this amazing cohort! #foundersbay #startups #accelerator #batch6 #ventures

Vooma has raised $13 million in its Series A funding round, led by Craft Ventures, to develop AI-powered tools for the logistics industry. Co-founded by Jesse Buckingham and Mike Carter, the company aims to reduce manual tasks and improve scalability for freight brokers and carriers, with solutions like Vooma Quote, Build, and Voice. Investors such as Index Ventures, Definition Capital, and Soma Capital also participated in the round. Pie Kamau Kanali | Startup-Weekly, The Early Stage Startup Interview Database https://lnkd.in/daajUgxM #Mobility

Can innovation redefine an entire industry? Bita Safari's story is a testament to just that. From her start in war-torn Iran to founding GiGO CLEAN TECHNOLOGY INC., Bita is revolutionizing the cleaning industry, merging convenience with technology. 🌟 🔹 Her journey, starting with Simply Crystal Clean to the creation of GiGO CLEAN TECHNOLOGY INC, simplifies hiring quality cleaning services through a groundbreaking app, directly connecting consumers with cleaners. 🔹 GiGO Clean Highlights: 📲 An intuitive app for stress-free, on-demand cleaning services. 🏠 Extensive offerings from residential to office cleaning. 🌿 Emphasizes safety, quality, and fair compensation for cleaners. 📈 With sights set on national expansion, currently serving Southern California. Bita's vision goes beyond business; it's about impacting lives, proving that with perseverance and innovation, changing the status quo is within reach. 👉 Discover More: Explore Bita Safari's remarkable journey and GiGO Clean's services at www.gigoclean.com and www.bitasafari.com. Be part of a cleaner, brighter future. #Innovation #ChangeMakers #Tech #startups #cleaning #ventures Corey Singleton, Stephen Lairmore

🎉 Congratulations to Darren Riley, Co-Founder & CEO of JustAir (an mHUB Ventures portfolio company) on being named as one of Crain's Detroit Business 40 Under 40. Having completed the mHUB Accelerator program in 2021, JustAir is a hardtech startup that is committed to making air quality information more accessible. Their team collaborates with government, public health advocates, environmental justice leaders, resident groups, and industries to give communities the data they need to create a healthier environment. JustAir is one of 20 startups selected to receive strategic funding from the 2024 Google for Startups Founders Funds, and a feature on CNN (https://hubs.la/Q02SBrDw0) shows how they are leveraging their air pollution monitoring technology in the fight for #environmentaljustice. Learn more about JustAir at https://hubs.la/Q02SBRf60 #mHUBMemberMilestones #cleantech #cleantechstartups #climatetech #cleanair #mHUBaccelerator #sustainability #startups #iiot #greentech #hardtech #cleanair #40under40

zingbus, a bus aggregation platform founded in 2019 by Prashant Kumar and Siddhant Jain, secured a $9 million investment from bp Ventures: 1️⃣ The funding will help Zingbus enhance its technology infrastructure, expand intercity routes, and improve the overall travel experience. 2️⃣ Zingbus focuses on standardized, comfortable, and on-time bus travel, addressing the demand for reliable, tech-driven intercity transportation in India. 3️⃣ BP Ventures, the venture capital arm of BP, a global energy leader led by CEO Bernard Looney, is backing the startup to support mobility-focused innovations in India. 4️⃣ Co-founder Prashant Kumar, an IIT alumnus, specializes in optimizing operations, while Siddhant Jain focuses on strategic growth and sustainable expansion. 5️⃣ The investment highlights the growing confidence of global investors in India’s mobility sector and the increasing demand for efficient intercity travel solutions. Read The Full Article Here: https://lnkd.in/gQVNV-6S #EntrepreneurshipStudio #Zingbus

🎉 Day 1 at Slush 2024: Full Steam Ahead with Greencode Ventures! 🌟 After an energizing Day 0, our Greencode Ventures team is buzzing with anticipation for the multitude of opportunities that Day 1 at Slush 2024 brings! Here’s what’s on our agenda today: Future of Energy - our very own Dr. Terhi (TJ) Vapola is in the fireside chat at the main Slush event location together with Heikki Keskiväli and Iina Lappalainen of Fortum, Samuel Suskind of Valo Ventures comparing notes on what’s happening next in energy transition - here in Europe and across the pond. VC Collaboration and Climate Tech: Austrian & Finnish Perspectives - Catch Manuel Heckmann at Partner Pod 3 as he discusses together with Edward Feltmann from VERBUND Ventures and Henri Isohanni from Helen Ventures the Nordic and DACH companies within our respective portfolios. A must-attend for those interested in the future of green transition! Superclimate Helsinki - Our General Partners, Dr. Terhi (TJ) Vapola and Kaisa Hietala, are participating in today’s Superclimate Helsinki event. They’re ready to dive deep into discussions about advancing technologies in the climate sector. Coventures & Nokia Bell Labs Post-Slush Networking Event - Helmi Puustinen represents Greencode Ventures at this exclusive networking event, poised to connect with pioneers and visionaries in technology and innovation. The Decentralisation of Energy: Powering a Networked Revolution - Don’t miss Petra Koivuvaara at the side event hosted by Extantia and Hitachi Ventures, where she’ll explore the pivotal role of decentralised energy systems. As the day closes, we look forward to our Greencode Ventures portfolio gathering, an excellent chance for our portfolio companies to reflect, and energize for the future. 🌿 We’re thrilled to engage with founders, fellow investors, and innovators shaping our sustainable future. Stay tuned for more updates and insights from the ground! 🔗 Let’s connect and collaborate towards a greener, more sustainable world. #Slush2024 #GreencodeVentures #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Innovation #Networking #venture #venturecapital #startup #greentransition #digitaltransformation #climateaction #climatetech #greentech #impact