Loyal VC

We are excited to announce that Loyal has ranked #7 in PitchBook's global "Most Active Early Stage Investors" list for Q2 2024, tied with Sequoia Capital and FJ Labs and ahead of Y Combinator! To view our portfolio of over 350 investments, visit: https://lnkd.in/g4-cb_bG #venturecapital #angelinvesting #pitchbook #earlystageinvestors

Have you registered for Loyal's upcoming webinar, "Timeless Principles: Shariah-Compliant Investing in Modern VC"? Join Kamal Hassan, Managing Partner at Loyal, on Monday, January 6th at 8:30am EST, to explore how Shariah-compliant practices benefit investors and foster a healthier entrepreneurial ecosystem. During the session, Kamal will focus on three key principles: 1. Invest with Impact: Avoid businesses that cause harm, aligning with ESG-driven strategies. 2. Finance Responsibly: Minimize risky debt in your capital stack. 3. Share Risk Fairly: Share risk with entrepreneurs by avoiding holding debt and preferred instruments. For more information and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/ebCeMCp8 #venturecapital #angelinvesting #shariahcompliant #impactinvesting #investment #vc

Amazing news from Ignota Labs! Congratulations to the whole team on the announcement of in-licensing their first fully-owned asset—a groundbreaking PDE9A inhibitor with applications across metabolic health and obesity. What does this mean? Ignota Labs’ PDE9A inhibitor boosts cellular health to address complex diseases, turning past drug challenges into opportunities and accelerating clinical development. Their novel approach of turning around failed drugs is shaping the future of medicine and improving millions of lives. For more information on Ignota Labs, visit: https://www.ignotalabs.ai/ #venturecapital #angelinvesting #ai #pharma #biotech

Loyal is proud to announce our sponsorship of the INSEAD Americas Conference 2024 (Feb 6-9), exploring "The Future is Now: Bridging Business, Technology, and Humanity." We are excited to host the Startup Round-Up, where INSEAD startups will have the chance to showcase their innovations and connect with other founders, investors, and leaders shaping the future. INSEAD alumni can apply to pitch here: https://lnkd.in/eMq_r7YA Let’s bridge ideas, technology, and impact—together. See you there! Still need to buy your tickets to the INSEAD Americas Conference? Click here: https://lnkd.in/eS85CwjD #INSEAD #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups INSEAD Alumni Association INSEAD Student Impact Fund (ISIF) Rudolf and Valeria Maag INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship Nancy Hsieh Victoria (Vic) Woo, Ph.D. Isabelle Finger Kathleen Kuo Kamal Hassan Michael Kosic

In 2024, Loyal: - invested in 59 new companies, bringing our portfolio to 400+ companies in 65+ countries - added over 200 new advisors, bringing our advisor network to 1200+ advisors As the year draws to a close, we wanted to thank the Loyal community for all of your support and contributions. We couldn't do what we do without you. Wishing you and yours well this holiday season and looking forward to the new year! Be safe, well and happy. Loyal #venturecapital #angelinvesting #startupcommunity Kamal Hassan Michael Kosic Spencer Christiansen José Gadea Alexandra Fattal Miro Mo Amine Tazi Bernardo Bluhm James Stewart Alexander Hartmann Wendy Robertson 🚀 Mercedes Bankston Erwin Feldhaus Levi Reed INSEAD Founder Institute

Exciting news! The Leaf Protein Company has been named one of SmartCompany’s seven Australian startups to watch in 2025! This list celebrates some of the most exciting and forward-thinking tech companies in Australia, and we’re so proud to see a Loyal portfolio company included. Congratulations to Fern Ho, Connor Balfany, and the entire team at The Leaf Protein Company on this win! See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eke6jTWS #venturecapital #angelinvesting #innovation #plantprotein #startupcommunity

We are thrilled to announce that edept has raised $1 million in seed funding! The round was led by Enzia Ventures and Equanimity Investments with participation from Loyal and other investors. The raised capital will help edept expand, scale operations, increase its workforce, and enhance its proprietary tech platform. To read the full article, visit: https://lnkd.in/dUtbvynB #venturecapital #angelinvesting #seedfunding #fundraising #edtech Gaurv Bhatia

Excited to be featured in Maddyness UK's Quick Founder Questions series. Read more about the story of Ignota Labs' formation, what it is like to work here, and our vision for the future - turning around multiple failed drugs and bring new hope to patients. #interview #maddyness #founder #entrepreneurship #startup #ignotalabs #biotech #drugdiscovery #techbio

Loyal is honoured to be listed alongside some incredible members of our community, including both portfolio companies and advisors. Congratulations to everyone nominated! A special shoutout to the Loyal portfolio companies: - Megan Pillsbury, founder of Dunya Analytics - Anne Dumesges 🔺 杜欣安, founder of NBS factory - Yoann GUEGUEN and Onno Pfeiffer, co-founders of Diolko And to the Loyal advisors: - Nabil Khan, founder of Gunnar Energy Services - Gaurav Shah, founder of Gofig Looking forward to seeing you all at the INSEAD Americas Conference in San Francisco! Victoria (Vic) Woo, Ph.D. Kathleen Kuo Isabelle Finger Nancy Hsieh Kamal Hassan Michael Kosic #venturecapital #angelinvesting #sustainable #innovation

We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between two Loyal portfolio companies: Umni no-code AI chatbot platform, and utobo Inc., the all-in-one commerce platform for solopreneurs and small businesses.   This collaboration combines cutting-edge AI chatbot technology with effortless digital product sales to help businesses thrive in the digital age. Through this partnership, Utobo customers can enjoy 3 months of free access to Umni’s award-winning AI chatbot platform, enabling them to automate communication, enhance engagement, boost direct sales, provide 24/7 support on their websites, and save valuable time. While Umni customers gain 3 months of free access to Utobo, empowering them to effortlessly create, market, and sell digital products like courses, eBooks, podcasts, and memberships—no technical expertise required.   Both Umni and Utobo are dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses with innovative, easy-to-use tools. Each company has a proven track record of success with international customers and prestigious recognition. Umni was honored as one of the UNWTO Innovation Champions for 2023, while Utobo was celebrated as a Top 20 AI Startup at AI Dev World Santa Clara.   #venturecapital #angelinvesting #AIChatbots #DigitalCommerce #SmallBusinessSolutions #Innovation #Partnership