Berlin-based Akhetonics, a developer of the world’s first true all-optical digital processor, has raised €6M in a funding round. This investment will enable the German company to deliver its first-generation hardware to pilot customers. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gZAawhem Michael Kissner, Matterwave Ventures, 468 Capital, Bayern Kapital, Runa Capital, Rheingau Founders, Silviu Apostu
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Investing in deep tech can transform industries and address global challenges—but only if it’s done with a true long-term vision. Traditional funds often miss the mark by treating deep tech like any other asset, overlooking the unique, multi-decade commitment needed to grow breakthrough IP into multi-market solutions. At Aventurine Capital Group, we focus on nurturing early-stage IP to its full potential, not just bringing one innovation to market but optimizing foundational technologies across industries. Our perpetual fund model supports deep tech investments over the long haul, ensuring that IP is actively managed and developed into revenue-generating assets. With $1 trillion lost annually in underutilized IP, we’re not just investing—we’re building a sustainable strategy to maximize IP value across markets. https://lnkd.in/gF_cw9Um #IP #VC #Patents #DeepTech #Energy #Computing #Pharma
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NATO Innovation Fund backing for Polish-Dutch OTB Ventures shows that space tech, enterprise automation and AI, cybersecurity, and fintech infrastructure are all going to play a key role in supporting Europe's defence and security going forward - and with any player able to access CEE regional dealflow placed at what OTB deems an "unfair advantage" this bodes very well for the Polish DeepTech ecosystem - great news for Poland, Europe, and NATO
Today we announced our new $185m Fund 2 to partner with the next generation of the most innovative #European #DeepTech companies. We’re super grateful to all our amazing investors including: European Investment Fund (EIF), Isomer Capital, FNP Foundation for Polish Science, TDJ Venture, Snowflake co-Founder Marcin Zukowski, OnDean, the family office of the Founders of Relativity. We’re also proud to welcome NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) as one of newest investors, marking one of their first investments as a fund of funds. Special thanks goes to our remarkable #Founders - we express our heartfelt gratitude for your faith in our vision. We're excited about the extraordinary journey ahead as we continue to champion innovation and catalyze positive change in European DeepTech ecosystem! Here's to the next chapter of innovation and growth 🚀 👉 More on Fund 2 in TechCrunch by Anna Heim: https://lnkd.in/dTwV_ZWy
With backing from NATO Innovation Fund, OTB Ventures will invest $185M into European deep tech | TechCrunch
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Being recognized by Ny Teknik for being one of the 33 most promising tech startups in Sweden is a milestone that continues to inspire us at Novatron Fusion Group AB. This list celebrates Sweden’s most innovative tech companies, and we’re proud to stand alongside others shaping the future of technology and sustainability. A heartfelt thank-you to investors who share our vision and are supporting us on this journey: 🔸 Malin Carlstrom, General Partner at Climentum Capital: “Novatron constitutes one of the most unique deep tech projects currently taking place in Sweden and the Nordics.” 🔸 Mala Valroy, Investment Manager at Industrifonden: “At Industrifonden, we believe in making science-backed, scalable investments that can shift the needle for society, and Novatron Fusion Groups technology has the potential to do just that.” This recognition isn’t just an acknowledgment of our work—it’s a reminder of the potential we have to transform the future of #energy. 🌍⚡ #fusion #sustainability #deeptech
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The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) continues to unveil its latest investments, with several key takeaways: 💫 The investments are geographically diverse, though there is a significant focus on the UK 🇬🇧 and Germany 🇩🇪. 💫 The fund co-invests with other well-established venture capital firms. 💫 The areas of focus are varied, encompassing both hardware and software. 💫 The fund is stage-agnostic, investing in companies at different stages of development. 💫 NIF also invests in venture capital firms. 💫 The latest disclosed investment: Isar Aerospace a Munich-based company, secured a Series C round of €220 million 💶, co-led by 10x Group, Besant Capital and European family office G3T. 💫 For more details, check out Börsen-Zeitung’s article by Karolin Rothbart https://lnkd.in/dENs-gvK #innovation #defensetech #technology #vc
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Manager - Deep Tech Public Funding | PhD Physics | Executive Master - Int. Association Mngmt | Strategy Implementation | AI Governance | Science & Tech Policy
Marco Ceccarelli’s talk shed light on the critical challenges—and opportunities—facing Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem. The facts are clear: 🔹 Only 25% of startups in Europe reach Series A funding, and just 4% go beyond Series C. 🔹 Europe accounts for 8-9% of funded semiconductor startups globally, lagging behind the U.S. and China. 🔹 Deep tech startups in Europe raise 20% of the funding their U.S. counterparts achieve. Europe’s semiconductor startups face some other challenges: 🔹 High costs & long timelines discourage private investors. 🔹 Only 5% of venture capital in Europe goes to semiconductors. 🔹 Market fragmentation limits large-scale funding. 🔹 Design startups struggle with licensing costs, keeping many from scaling to production. I was very proud to see Axelera AI to be highlighted in the slides among the EIC Accelerator beneficiaries. It’s a recognition of Europe’s growing potential to lead in semiconductor innovation. With better access to funding, tools, and partnerships, Europe could close the gap and make its mark on the global stage. Exciting times ahead for the industry! Chips Joint Undertaking European Investment Bank (EIB) European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) European Commission #EUChipsAct #Semiconductors #DeepTech #Innovation #EICAccelerator #Scaleups #AxeleraAI
📢 Tackling the Funding Gap in EU Deep Tech at #EFECS2024 Marco Ceccarelli, Program Officer at DG CNECT, European Commission presented about the critical funding challenges faced by Europe’s deep-tech sector and how the Chips Fund aims to bridge these gaps. 🔹 Key Insights: Europe’s deep-tech startups secured only 20% of global venture capital in 2023. Scale-up gap: Just 10% of EU deep-tech ventures become scale-ups compared to 50% in the US. EU scale-ups raise 35% less capital over their lifecycle than their US counterparts. Heavy reliance on non-EU capital, with only 5% of venture funds originating within the EU. 🔹 How the Chips Fund Supports Deep Tech: Under the Chips Act, the fund is set to establish a dedicated semiconductor investment facility. It complements initiatives like the Design Platform, Pilot Lines, and the European Innovation Council (EIC) to bolster semiconductor innovation and bridge the investment divide. 🔎 Why It Matters: Strategic public financing is vital to strengthen Europe's position in the global semiconductor industry and ensure a sustainable innovation ecosystem. #ChipsFund #Semiconductors #Innovation #EFECS2024
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We have been discussing about this at #chipnation in Spain. Deep tech needs long term and patient investment. This needs to be combined with encouragement policies providing short term advantages like tax rewards to investors. And the investment policies cannot be as complex as the semiconductor industry itself. It has to be clear, simple and maintained through time! Thera has to be a plan! And for deep tech, I think you need to give seed funding to all and then keep caring for those that take root in the industrial ecosystem, as these will be the ones called to revolutionise it!
📢 Tackling the Funding Gap in EU Deep Tech at #EFECS2024 Marco Ceccarelli, Program Officer at DG CNECT, European Commission presented about the critical funding challenges faced by Europe’s deep-tech sector and how the Chips Fund aims to bridge these gaps. 🔹 Key Insights: Europe’s deep-tech startups secured only 20% of global venture capital in 2023. Scale-up gap: Just 10% of EU deep-tech ventures become scale-ups compared to 50% in the US. EU scale-ups raise 35% less capital over their lifecycle than their US counterparts. Heavy reliance on non-EU capital, with only 5% of venture funds originating within the EU. 🔹 How the Chips Fund Supports Deep Tech: Under the Chips Act, the fund is set to establish a dedicated semiconductor investment facility. It complements initiatives like the Design Platform, Pilot Lines, and the European Innovation Council (EIC) to bolster semiconductor innovation and bridge the investment divide. 🔎 Why It Matters: Strategic public financing is vital to strengthen Europe's position in the global semiconductor industry and ensure a sustainable innovation ecosystem. #ChipsFund #Semiconductors #Innovation #EFECS2024
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SweGaN Gets Euro 12 Million Equity Boost Scandinavian wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductor start-up SweGaN AB has just raised Euro 12million in equity - with financial backing coming from Navigare Ventures, plus Wafer Works, RFHIC Corporation, Ignite Innovation, BRV Capital Management and Lifelike Capital. Situated in the Swedish city of Linköping, the company specialises in producing bespoke gallium-nitride-on-silicon-carbide (GaN-on-SiC) epitaxial wafers. The additional funds amassed will allow it to carry out further research and development (R&D) work. According to SweGaN's CEO, Dr. Jr-Tai Chen; “We are thrilled to welcome all of our new investors and also Navigare Ventures as a key partner in SweGaN’s long-term development. Their long-term support will champion our customer confidence and foster strategic collaboration with SweGaN for future initiatives.” Dr. David Sonnek, Navigare Ventures' CEO, adds; “SweGaN’s unique… READ MORE https://lnkd.in/emZC4Ays Henrik Tölander Jan Engström
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📢 Tackling the Funding Gap in EU Deep Tech at #EFECS2024 Marco Ceccarelli, Program Officer at DG CNECT, European Commission presented about the critical funding challenges faced by Europe’s deep-tech sector and how the Chips Fund aims to bridge these gaps. 🔹 Key Insights: Europe’s deep-tech startups secured only 20% of global venture capital in 2023. Scale-up gap: Just 10% of EU deep-tech ventures become scale-ups compared to 50% in the US. EU scale-ups raise 35% less capital over their lifecycle than their US counterparts. Heavy reliance on non-EU capital, with only 5% of venture funds originating within the EU. 🔹 How the Chips Fund Supports Deep Tech: Under the Chips Act, the fund is set to establish a dedicated semiconductor investment facility. It complements initiatives like the Design Platform, Pilot Lines, and the European Innovation Council (EIC) to bolster semiconductor innovation and bridge the investment divide. 🔎 Why It Matters: Strategic public financing is vital to strengthen Europe's position in the global semiconductor industry and ensure a sustainable innovation ecosystem. #ChipsFund #Semiconductors #Innovation #EFECS2024
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Check out part two of the five-part series today. #VCJ #VentureCapital #ArtificialIntelligence #Europe #NorthAmerica
New energy-saving chip and data warehouse architectures are drawing more attention from VCs and other investors, as this week’s $640m Series D round raised by Groq demonstrates. For Part 2 of VCJ’s sustainable data centers series, partners at Alumni Ventures, Anzu Partners, IronArc Ventures and Touring Capital and the CEO of Ocient shared insights on where these critical technologies to AI’s continued expansion are headed. Check out the article at https://lnkd.in/eBGtHePY
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#fundingalert 💼Company: Quantonation 💰Funding: €70Million ⚡Round: Second Fund 👥Investors: Quantonation Quantonation is the first early-stage VC fund dedicated to deep physics and quantum technologies. Fields such as high-performance computation, secure communications, drug design, or ultra-precise sensing are now driven by innovation based on these disruptive technologies. Quantonation Ventures was founded on the belief that investing in this domain required a combination of scientific expertise, business acumen, and financial experience to accurately gauge the time and resources required to bring quantum innovation to the market. Christophe Jurczak Jean-Francois Bobier Charles Beigbeder Olivier Tonneau William Zeng Jean-Gabriel Boinot-Tramoni Joseph Maillard Aleksandra Krivokapic Raphael Bodin Read more - https://lnkd.in/gKFvuTP6 To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #Quantonation #venturecapital #deeptech #quantamtech #computation #innovation #bussiness #funding #startupnews #news #startuprise
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