Startup Wise Guys

🤝 Exciting Partnership Announcement! We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Habitat for Humanity, (Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter) as together we launch a special initiative to foster innovation for affordable housing. 🏘️ ✨ Through their support, we welcomed two incredible #ShelterTech startups, Livful flat-packed compact house kits, and Yalo Technologies, to our acceleration program! What these startups will receive: 🔹 Program Funding: Full coverage of all associated program costs (valued at €35K). 🔹 Equity-Free Funding: €20K in direct, equity-free funding to propel development and growth. 🔹 Potential Investment Opportunities: from Habitat for Humanity and our Startup Wise Guys PropTech fund. 💡 Habitat is committed to mainstreaming products and services that make homes more affordable, resilient, and sustainable. 🏠🌍 #Sheltertech innovations like those from Livful and YALO Technologies are crucial for improving climate resilience and contributing towards achieving sustainable development goals. 🌱🌟 Our heartfelt appreciation goes to our program partners, Jourdan Alexander-Younis and Aya Zaghnin, for their invaluable support and contribution to the success of the program. Thank you for joining us on this journey to create sustainable, affordable housing solutions! 🙌🔧🏡 #StartupWiseGuys #HabitatForHumanity #Sheltertech #AffordableHousing #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment #PropTech #StartupAccelerator #Partnership

⚡️ Cyber Growth Acceleration Launches in Bilbao: Unveiling the Next Cybersecurity Game-Changers! We are thrilled to announce the start of our second #Cyber Growth Program, with four visionary teams who are disrupting the cybersecurity world with their cutting-edge solutions. 🔐🛡️ For the next 14 weeks, these startups will dive deep into a program packed with data-driven insights, expert technical support, and visionary strategies. We're here to smooth out the bumps on their entrepreneurial journey, supercharge their market strategies, and unleash their full potential. 🌐📈 🔥 Introducing Our Cyber Growth Innovators: Block-Auth: Josué López, Yassir Doutroi. Certopus: Vraj Gohil, Khushi Patel, Raj Bheda Cloudtainer: Francisco Valderrama Méndez Passport.GG | Empowering Global Gamers : Ignat Bobrovich 🙌 Cheers to the team behind the batch: Sergio Borasino, Monica Aguilar who will be supporting these teams throughout their journey! Join us in cheering on these incredible teams as they redefine the future of cybersecurity. 🚀 #CyberGrowth #AccelerationProgram #BilbaoInnovation #Cybersecurity #StartupSuccess #Innovation

We are beyond thrilled to announce that our acceleration programs are officially launched in the incredible city of Bilbao!👏 Firstly, we would like to welcome 13 amazing teams to our portfolio, joining Startup Wise Guys in the bustling hub of Biscay to kick off the three-month-long acceleration program! 🚀✨ This time, we're bringing a very vertically diverse batch, featuring groundbreaking startups in the verticals of #Sustainability, #SaaS, and #Sheltertech. These awesome teams are about to embark on an epic three-month journey with top-notch mentors and experts. 🌱💼🏠 Without further ado, meet startups: 🌱 Sustainability: Birl, Esgrid, Zerow, Foodobox 🏠 ShelterTech: Livful flat-packed compact house kits, Yalo Technologies 💼 SaaS: Tekpon, Seenapse, Planet Dataset, Break-Event, Wall ID ,AIManager360, Synapze GmbH. and all amazing founders: Cam McGimpsey,Gabriele Rorandelli, Alessio Troisi,Rafa Jiménez,Ingrid Lopez,Cristian Dina,Ott Ilves,🌍 Víctor Gentile Díaz, Oscar Civantos, Hany El Mokadem,Morenike Omotalade , Dele Ijaiya-Oladipo , Lucía Martínez Prado,Kadi-Riin Lomp, Magnus Lomp,Tolu Adelowo,Henry Oro,Rohit Bhosale,Julian Hohenadel, Ilya Mikin ,Roman Medvedev,Nikolay Mukhanov, Jane Dimitrova and more people in teams making change!🚀 Join us in cheering on these innovative teams as they push boundaries and make waves in their respective industries. Stay tuned for updates! 🚀🌟 #StartupWiseGuys #AccelerationProgram #BiscayInnovation #Sustainability #Sheltertech #SaaS #StartupSuccess #Innovation

⚡️ Next week don't miss our upcoming “Ask Me Anything” Livestream Event! 🔥 In the Hot Seat: Web3 Accelerator Program! 🌐 Meet the speakers: 🎙️ Gilles DC - Managing Director of Startup Wise Guys Web3 Accelerator Program, with a proven track record in leading successful Web3 programs. 🎙️ Pedro Cerdeira - Partner at 3 Comma Capital SCR, SA, bridging #Web3, investors, startups, and corporates. With over 25 years in the Enterprise IT market, Pedro has held senior roles at Oracle, Brocade, EMC2, Compaq/HP, Alcatel, and Accenture. 🧠 Unlock Exclusive Insights: 📌 Learn about the application process and requirements. 📌 Discover the program content and setup. 📌 Get details on the investment deal. 📌 Best practices for fundraising and scaling in Web3, and more. 🙌 Join us for a live Q&A session with Gilles and Pedro. They’re here to provide you with all the insights you need! #StartupWiseGuys #acceleration #program #web3 #Q&A #livesession

Join us in this interesting read! 📖💡 In this article by ITKeyMedia, learn more about the EmpoWomen Program and the stories behind some of its participants from the first cohort! Dive into the intricate details and inspiring stories behind these amazing women-led startups. 🌟 We are thrilled to be part of their incredible journey alongside Business Angels Europe and others. 🚺🚀 For those new to the program, Empowomen is a 2-year initiative aimed at elevating women in the deep-tech sector. Participants receive an exclusive acceleration journey, mentorship, and €45,000 in equity-free funding. 💰 ✨ Meet the first cohort: HUGUP | Astroteq.ai | Heilo | IQ Biozoom | Pinky CyberSafe | INNOSENSUS Let's give a round of applause to Timi Ilze, the powerhouse lady from our red team, for her incredible support and dedication to the program! 🙌 https://lnkd.in/dM_-3zhn

Exploring Africa's Investment Opportunities at Dublin Tech Summit! 🇮🇪🌍 Our General Partner for Africa, Petra Wolkenstein, moderated an inspiring panel at Dublin Tech Summit 2024 - alongside Sidi Saccoh, Chude Kenneth Osiegbu, and Satoshi Shinada on the African Innovation System and Investment Opportunities. 🚀🌍 🔍 Key Takeaways: ✦ Africa is a hotspot for innovation and investment with 25% of the global population by century's end and the highest rate of entrepreneurship. ✦ Business angel clubs, syndicates, and VCs offer numerous ways to invest in this thriving region. ✦ African startups excel with multiple revenue streams like transaction-based, platform, and #SaaS models. ✦ Beyond #FinTech, industries like Logistics, Mobility, #ClimateTech, and #PropertyTech are attracting major investments. Let's continue to support and celebrate the incredible innovation happening across Africa. 🌍💡 #DublinTechSummit #AfricanInnovation #StartupWiseGuys #InvestInAfrica #TechSummit #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

🌍✨ Thrilled to announce our participation at GITEX AFRICA, Africa's largest tech and startup gathering in #Marrakesh! This 4-day event included a 1-day Investor Summit and a 3-day GITEX conference. Our General Partner for Africa Franziska Kolk represented us with excellence and enthusiasm. 🎤 Franziska Kolk joined an insightful panel on "Investing Locally, Impacting Globally: Exploring International-African VC Collaborations," with experts from Techstars, PwC Ventures, P1 Ventures, Algebra Ventures, and Al Mada Ventures. We shared our fundraising experiences and discussed how VCs can collaborate in Africa. 🤝 Highlights included discussions with fellow VCs from around the world on investing across African countries and how we can work together, meetings with promising founders, and re-connecting with our portfolio startups, like Jordan Ajibola of Shipbubble from Nigeria. 🙌A huge thank you to the GITEX AFRICA team for an impactful event! #StartupWiseGuys #Africa #GITEX #marrakesh #techevent #africanstartups #

#Investment News Alert! 🚀 We're beyond excited to announce that our portfolio company from the SaaS Milan batch, heybooster, has received an impressive €770K investment! 💸 🦾 heybooster, the AI-powered analytics platform for eCommerce businesses, generates personalized insights to boost revenue. Their advanced AI technology helps eCommerce marketing teams detect issues and uncover opportunities for growth and cost optimization. 📈🤖 A huge congratulations to Neslihan Emikoglu, Sahin Secil, Osman Koc, and the rest of the stellar team on this fantastic achievement! 🎉👏 Stay tuned for more updates from the Startup Wise Guys family! #StartupWiseGuys #InvestmentNews #AI #eCommerce #Innovation

🛡️Do you believe funding alone is enough to drive innovation in #defence #technologies? On June 4th, join us for an Online Webinar - Maximizing Impact: Why Funding Alone is Not the Solution for Defence Dual-Use Technologies!🛡️🔐 Explore the unique dynamics of the defence tech sector with industry experts as they share valuable insights on: 🌟 Defence tech's rise from taboo to crowd favorite 📊 Current state of the sector 💡 Why funding isn’t enough 🔍 What makes this vertical unique The webinar will feature experts in defense, aerospace, global security and beyond: ⚡️ Farid Singh, General Partner at Startup Wise Guys Cyber ⚡️ Ivan Kaunov - CEO at Buntar Aerospace ⚡️ Mihkel Tikk , Deputy Commander at Estonian Defence Forces Cyber Command ⚡️ Misha Rudominski - Co-founder at HIMERA, CEO & Co-founder at Promin Aerospace. 💥 Why Attend? Gain direct insights from industry leaders, ask questions, and understand the unique challenges and opportunities in the defence tech sector. Discover why funding alone isn't sufficient and learn alternative strategies to thrive. Event Details: 🗓️ When: Tuesday, 4th June | 3 PM - 4 PM EET 👉 Reserve your spot and see you there! #DefenceTech #DualUseTechnologies #ImpactfulInnovation #TechEvent

🚀 Another amazing #portfolio success to start the new month with! 🎉 Big congratulations to the Esgrid team for securing an impressive €500,000 in Pre-Seed funding! 💰 ⚡️ Founded in 2023, Esgrid is on a mission to revolutionize value chain sustainability management. Their platform provides accessible tools for businesses to assess, manage, and enhance their sustainability impact, ensuring compliance with ESG standards. 🌱 👏 Join us in celebrating this remarkable achievement with Oksana Tolmatshova, Ott Ilves, Katrin Isotamm, Ott Ilves, Jevgeni Bogatyrjov, and the rest of the Esgrid team! #Esgrid #Sustainability #PreSeedFunding #StartupSuccess