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☀️ day in Luxembourg at Impact Europe co-hosted with ImpactVC Insightful and heated discussions around the evolving sophistication in the Impact investing market Key take-aways included: ⚖️ Impact measurement: An accelerating trend towards proving out 'shared value' - how being impact focused is improving company performance and resilience Thoughtful articulation from Marie Ekeland on why impact investing provides strong risk-weighted returns when set against a backdrop of industries and companies needing to decarbonise over the next 20 years 💰 Impact linked carry: European Investment Fund (EIF) require it for managers who raise from them. Healthy discussion on the pro's and con's alongside a recognition that pragmatism is needed and impact needs to incorporate qualitative and quantitive factors Good to hear from Florian Erber on his experience implementing this in particular that deal leads have accountability for setting and working with portfolio companies on their impact metrics 3. Raising an impact fund: It's tough - even more so if you experiment with structure with many institutional funds, in particular development banks, having restrictions around their ability to invest in evergreen structures. It is great to see funds like AENU and 2050 look to educate the market around the benefits of evergreen structures and lay the foundations for this approach to become more mainstream 4. Impact exits: Impact first companies have a wider range of options for exit Lara Viada shared her experience of exiting a business to the Reposol foundation and their ability to super scale the impact post exit Thank you Ellie Broad Douglas Sloan Gianluca Gaggiotti Ines Mertens de Wilmars for inviting Eka Ventures

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Dear cross border community, Plased to share a few insights from the last parisian edition of the Private Equity Exchange which is enyoing a long and deep legacy alongside the entire value chain of the private equity and VC industry spanning from investors to experts Inspired by the topics shared by Tom Laufenburger , I felt priviledged to contribue as speaker to the AI dedicated session : “🕹️Harnessing AI: impact on pricing and business models” 🕹️ with prominent experts Mounir Mahjoubi Jozefowicz and Alix Nepveux Who shared their perspectives as longstanding players in the space 🕹️Here a few take aways from the session : ✅SCALABILTY & INNOVATION OF BUSINESS MODELS IN BOTH TECH AND TRADITIONAL INDUSTRY AI Will play a trasformational role in strategies for expansion, executions plans due to innovative styles of leadership : - the entire value chain will be transformed opening the door to new business models: from Software as a Service to Service as a Software. - while Software itself runs the risk of becoming a commodity, it will allows to regain leadership and innovate, and can become a growth driver if it is properly leveraged. ✅INCREASING INTERNATIONAL SCALABILITY - Tech companies will be able to identify unseen mkts segments in both domestic and international markets . The main peculiarities of tech is cross border trasversality as client today is becoming similar despite geographies - The AI dedicated to immediate translation is including both language and cultural key aspects to structure offer and approach to each geographies without boundaries. 🤓This means that AI will provide the guidelines to structure services and products to a specific market accordingly to the local requirements and purchaising power. ✅WHICH CONSEQUENCES FOR GP’s - Due to the transversality of AI, Funds and portfolio’s companies are no longer looking for geographical areas, but rather for the best technologies - Different models will emerge including the investment models of the GP’s community as the LP’s base will have an easy access to opportunities in different 🌏 geographies making comparisons to find the right alignements among 🥇returns, 🍀domestic + international impacts, ☀️market perspectives ✅RISKS due to INTL competition and break through innovations in SEGMENTATION STRATEGIES - Competition is more intense and can come from anywhere as markets are more and more visible, sizable and globalized in terms of clients expectations and purchaising power; - Small structures could be challenged as the AI driven technologies requires increasing capex to stay ahead of competition . ✌️Thank you to the team of Leaders League GROUPE FICADE Alexandra Leonhart for organizing such insightful event and for the invite . #AI #IA #eutech #indiatech #frenchtech #eic #europe #india #france #francedigitale #privatequityinvestments #vcinvestments #innovation #crossborder4crossfertilization

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Paris-based VC Breega hits first close of $75M Africa fund to back pre-seed and seed startups #paris-based-vc-breega-75m-africa-fund

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🚀 For the last 6 months, we've been working on a new programme to accelerate VCs raising their next fund... 🎙️ I am delighted to announce we are now live! Applications are now open to participate in the first programme for emerging VC managers based in Europe, providing fundraising workshops from fundraising experts, LP connections and world-class mentoring. We kick off the first cohort of 15 - 20 VCs in Q1 2025. 🧐 Fundraising is hard. Hard for founders. Even harder for VCs. There is a vacuum of fundraising support for funds, and there's never been a more difficult time to get one off the ground... So what do participating funds receive? 1️⃣ Warm introductions to Limited Partners and Family Offices 2️⃣ Fundraising templates 3️⃣ 10+ hours of world-class mentoring 4️⃣ Content delivered through workshops with a focus on fundraising 5️⃣ Strong peer community 6️⃣ Opportunity of an LP commit from our network Who are the mentors? 👥 VC mentors include founding partners from some of the most successful VCs in Europe such as LocalGlobe, Dawn Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Partech, Heartcore, Speedinvest, and many more. Collectively, they have raised over $11bn across 80 funds 🤯 👥 LP mentors include investors from some of the most active Limited Partners such as the BBB, KfW, Isomer and many more. Who is the programme for? 🚀 Emerging VCs (broadly those raising Funds I - III) based in Europe 💰 We expect applicants to already be exceptional investors, we will focus on making them exceptional fundraisers. How much does it cost? 💰 👉 It's completely free! With no hidden costs. We want to avoid selection bias and level the playing field for under-represented managers What is the time commitment? ⏲️ 👉 Designed to fit a General Partner's busy schedule, participants will attend at least 3 LP networking events, 6 days of high-impact workshops over a 3-month period and receive 10 hours of mentoring. How to apply? 🎯 👉 You can learn more & apply directly from our website 👉 All those applying will receive access to LP investor lists, fundraising templates and exclusive benefits from our partners. How will we select the funds? ⚖️ With the help of Blue Future Partners, our fund selection partner, we will select VCs with a differentiated strategy, a partner team with deep domain experience, and those that we believe will most likely become the next generation of top-tier funds. 🎗️ I researched and dilligenced all the VC service providers I was recommended, to select partners with a track record of supporting the Emerging Manager community. This programme would not have been possible without the support of: HFL as our fund admin partner 📕 Osborne Clarke as our legal partner 📃 Sage as our technology partner 🧑‍💻 Ballou as our PR partner 🎤 Leela Capital Regulatory Solutions as our regulatory partner 𝍍 Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers as our accounting partner 🧾

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Very grateful to Investors in Healthcare for the opportunity Laurent van Lerberghe and I had to discuss our mission to bridge the post-Series A funding gap for digital health startups across Europe. Special thanks to Nick Herbert for the interview. In our conversation, we covered several key topics: Funding Challenges: We explored the difficulties digital health startups face in securing investments beyond Series A, highlighting the need for sustained financial support to drive innovation. Strategic Partnerships: We discussed the importance of collaborations between startups and investors in fostering growth and advancing healthcare solutions. Future Outlook: We shared insights into the evolving landscape of digital health and the critical role of targeted funding in bringing transformative technologies to market. https://lnkd.in/ew6q6XrN #venturecapital #digitalhealth #startups #growthstage

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🌍 African Venture Capital: A Path to Recovery? 🔎 In the past two years, African VC has experienced a sharp decline, with funding dropping from $6.5 billion in 2022 to $4.5 billion in 2023, and just $780 million raised in the first half of 2024. The retreat of international investors, especially from North America, coupled with rising global interest rates, has led to a significant funding crunch -particularly at growth stages. However, this market recalibration presents an opportunity. African startups must now focus on profitability and sustainable growth, rather than simply scaling. At the same time, building local capital markets and expanding the investor base will be critical for the ecosystem’s long-term resilience. Emerging sectors like climate tech are showing promise, but a strong regulatory and infrastructural foundation is key. As inflation cools and potential interest rate cuts loom, will we see renewed foreign interest? More importantly, can the African venture ecosystem adapt to ensure sustainable, long-term success? If you want to dive deeper into this topic, read the full article : 👉🏾 https://rb.gy/eht33d #Investissement #PreSeed #Entrepreneuriat #LevéeDeFonds #Webinaire #Finance #Angelinvesting #Africanentrepreneur #Businessangel #Africaninvestor #Afropreneur #Venturecapital #Seedfunding #Africanstartup #Startup #Africanstartup

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If you have been observing, founding companies or investing in Deep Tech, hopefully you know Hello Tomorrow. Hello Tomorrow came on the scene almost a decade ago now and has been studying, incubating, accelerating deep tech. They are based in Europe and their annual summit is held in Paris, in March. At any rate, they have new investment information to share with the deep tech world - many of us struggle to articulate the value because, juxtaposed against software startups, we are told we are capital intensive, take longer to find product market fit - all true - but also that returns are sub par - NOT TRUE. Hello Tomorrow/BCG has analyzed the financial performance of thousands of startups across diverse sectors, geographies, stages of maturity, and product types. They initially did this analysis when building our fund Deepbright Ventures, and the results are interesting — sometimes counterintuitive — register (and get the replay if you cannot attend) here: bit.ly/3DFAZ9H. #deeptech #hardware #venture Hello Tomorrow Arnaud de la Tour BMNT

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The Venture market is very weird right now and it sometimes feels like we are in the hottest and coldest fundraising market ever at the same time. Time to invest or time to wait? I’ve tried to summarize my understanding of what’s happening in a blogpost. 

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The French government is spearheading a renewed push to integrate the European Union's fragmented capital markets to revive the bloc's flourishing startup ecosystem and reduce their dependence on U.S. venture capital funds. Complicated local regulations and oversight have prevented the EU from developing deep, unified capital markets on par with the U.S. This forces promising European startups to inevitably turn to U.S. VCs and IPO markets as they scale, representing a missed wealth creation opportunity for the bloc. French officials argue that reviving the long-stalled EU capital markets union must be a top priority. This would harmonize financial rules and oversight across the 27-nation bloc, providing startups access to larger pools of integrated risk capital. While the majority of the nations are on board, at least in principle, several governments remain reluctant to cede regulatory control of their financial markets. Another proposed solution involves getting public sector investors, such as the European Investment Bank (EIB), more involved in riskier startup bets.

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I’m pleased to have contributed to Arianee’s position paper, "From A Production-Based to A Service-Based Economy: The Role of Tokenization in Decoupling Growth." This insightful paper tackles a topic close to my heart. This paper outlines numerous practical strategies for companies to progress on tackling overproduction while creating new economic opportunities. Thank you Arianee, Pierre-Nicolas Hurstel and of course my friend Francois Souchet for the opportunity to collaborate. #circulareconomy #technology #circularbusinessmodels #sustainability

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How is AI changing the way founders solve problems? Next Monday I will be chatting with superstar guests Gabriel Hubert, co-founder of Dust, Victoire Mine (Goebel), Startup/VC head at Meta, and Yoach Lacombe, ML Research Engineer at Hugging Face, at the HEC Alumni House at an AI Conference on the topic "Building startups in the AI Era". I'm super excited to be moderating such a high-quality panel :) Co-organized by HEC Alumni , Hook, and 42Entrepreneurs, this event is a must for AI enthusiasts and founders looking to harness the power of AI to supercharge their startup growth. 👉Link in the comments to register.

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🚀 How’s French Tech Doing in 2024? | Insights from the latest France Digitale x EY Barometer Reposted from: Joseph Landauer On September 11, 2024, France Digitale and EY released their annual report, and despite the tough economic climate, there’s plenty to be proud of! French startups are proving they’re ready to face the challenges head-on. Here are five key takeaways: 1️⃣ 15,000 startups are thriving in France, with 3,500 new ones launched in just the past year! So, who said French Tech was slowing down? 2️⃣ 1.3 million jobs created by these startups. Yes, you read that right. While hiring may slow down in 2024, we’re still pushing forward 💪. 3️⃣ Funding crunch: Big deals are happening, but smaller rounds are struggling. VCs are searching for ways to keep the ecosystem thriving. 4️⃣ Global reach: French startups are expanding fast, with 27% revenue growth internationally. Europe is our playground 🌍. 5️⃣ AI dominance: Whether it’s internal tools or product offerings, AI is everywhere. But competition with global giants is fierce 🤖. So, what’s next? French Tech is holding strong, but continued support from policymakers is crucial for future success. Innovation, taxation, and European regulations will be pivotal in the coming years. A big thank you to France Digitale and EY for this report! 🙏 Looking forward to seeing many of you at #FDDAY on September 18. Let’s keep pushing boundaries! 🙌 #FrenchTech #Innovation #Startups

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Between 2020 and 2023, Alitheia IDF (AIF), Africa’s first and largest gender lens fund, invested over $45.4 million in 11 portfolio companies — a 1582% increase in deployed capital from our initial $2.7 million investment in 2020. AIF’s latest Social Performance Report, which I’m excited to share, highlights this progress and other impact metrics. It reaffirms our commitment to empowering African businesses, driving gender equity, and delivering impact for local communities. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/dq6CVhXK. As the premier Pan-African Gender Lens Fund, AIF aims to showcase the potential of businesses founded and led by women and gender-diverse teams. The fund supports scale-stage SMEs pioneering innovative solutions to commercial and social challenges. These investments fuel diversity and inclusion, achieving measurable social, environmental, and financial impact. Key milestones include: - Nearly 2,000 jobs were created, with 55% going to women. - Growth in portfolio company across multiple African countries to expand access to essential services for underserved communities. - 73% of portfolio companies are women-owned, and 54% female board representation. In addition to advancing gender equality, we champion climate resilience and digital transformation to build inclusive economies. By aligning capital with purpose, AIF proves that impactful investment drives both transformation and returns. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dq6CVhXK

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🚀 CES SAGA 2025 : Episode 13 🌍 The genius of humankind is to build new tools benefiting to communities … here we have the disruptive CIRCULAR value proposition from Francois Jaubert CEO founder of Trashboard… R-BOARD is launching our Village WORLD PREMIERE tomorrow along with OBJECTIFY presenting a bold vision of the future: a world where the progress of science and technology transforms ideas, materials, and innovations into immediate, practical realities. This message reflects a powerful truth—the untapped potential of our minds and bodies is immense, and it is this boundless curiosity and innovation that make the future so endlessly fascinating. 🚀 As CES 2025 approaches, this video serves as an inspiring reminder of the possibilities that lie ahead when we dare to dream big and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Join the journey to shape the future today. 🚀 Eveline Ruehlin, Jim Harris Bestselling Author, AI Futurist, Journalist, Christophe MOLINARI, Harold Sinnott, Françoise Morvan, Jean-Baptiste Lefevre, Diane Kaneza, Donald Upson, Dr. Khulood Almani🇸🇦 د.خلود المانع, Naomi Simson, Enrico Molinari, Gary Shapiro, Christophe Aubriet, Julien Cazes, Mehdi Labbani, Sarah De Lima, Arnaud Touati, Chantal Läng, Julien Sirtaine, Aghiles Fergani, Nin Serra, Julien LEFORT 🚀, Fabrizio Delage Paganini, Pierre-Georges Marcelin, Bastien Soucy, Antoine Guerin, Schéhérazade Bousaada 🌟, Evan Kirstel B2B TechFluencer, Jeff KAGAN, Tony Moroney #CES2025 #CES2025WEB3TF #CES2025Web #CES2025Web3TokenizationFintech #CES2025W3TF #CES2024Web3TF #CES2024 #ces2023w3T #TechRevolution #CES2025Countdown #GenerativeAI #Technology #crypto

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📣 Major Update for French Founders and VC Firms! 🚀 Versible eu We have built a full database of all the private funds investing in #Seed, #SeriesA, and #SeriesB across nearly every sector in the #French ecosystem. As part of our mission, we are developing the next generation of venture capital management software. Our goal is to streamline the fundraising process and enhance investor relations for founders and investors throughout Europe. Each of our initiatives aims to shine a spotlight on the hardworking individuals who are shaping the future of the world. Stay tuned for Monday 27th. #Venturecapital #Seed #Lafrenchtech #LegalTech #Agriculture #Mobility #Deeptech #FoodTech #InsurTech #BioTech #HealthTech #Realestate #Web3

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Soooo pretty much how French VC has always been. VC firms suing each other. LPs firing GPs. LPs taking funds back. VCs suing entrepreneurs. It's always been a dramatic scene. 🇫🇷 🐓🍷🥖 https://lnkd.in/eK8JbgDA #vc #venrurecapital #startups #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #tech #technology #innovation #money #business

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