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🌟 ZAKA VC Transforms: Fueling the Future of Startups! 💥 Czech family office ZAKA is now a VC. Having raising €15m to supercharge pre-seed and seed startups in CEE, the UK, and the US. 💼 With a history of 55+ investments, ZAKA VC plans to back 40-50 companies, focusing on B2B software, AI, biotech, and healthtech. 🌐 This move brings new opportunities for startups to secure larger investments and scale faster. 🚀 Exciting times ahead for innovative founders as ZAKA expands its reach and impact in the startup ecosystem! Congratulations to the team and we would love to hear from Andrej Petrus Tomas Vysny Ján Búza Jozef Mačák ❤️ Credit goes to Zosia Wanat from Sifted #NewFund #VC #Family

💣 BOOOM Time: Felix Plapperer €17M Fund Takes Off! 🚀 Europe’s startup scene just got a major boost! Felix Plapperer launches a €17M fund focused on B2B software startups, targeting pre-seed and seed stages, especially in supply chain and procurement tech. 🔥 What sets BOOOM💥 apart? The founders of German unicorn sennder, who co-initiated the fund, are mentoring all portfolio companies! Imagine getting 1-1 guidance from the best in logistics. 💼 Backed by partners from Accel and Creandum BOOOM aims to invest in 30 companies with cheques of €100k-€400k. Congratulations to the team BOOOM💥- Felix Plapperer Alexa Philine Brand ❤️ #Fund #Tech

💅 Raising the Stakes: Nail Your Pitch and Secure That Funding! 🚀 it’s easy to feel lost in the VC maze? How does one work out your customer segments, market evaluation, and business models? 🚶♀️Securing funds isn't a walk in the park. That’s why we TableCrowd Talent are sharing this amazing guide for pre-seed and seed rounds. 📊 VCs and founders, we would love your input! What are the red flags to avoid in your pitch deck ? 🚩 Marc Cohen Alexandra (Lexy) Prosszer Victoria Mann It would be great to hear from you all! Credit goes to Nichole Wischoff ❤️ #capital #VC

🧠Founders, Your Mental Health Matters 🌟 Founders the pressures you face especially in today’s climate, are immense. Add personal guilt into the mix, and it’s overwhelming. 🥣 It’s a recipe for long-term damage. We must recognise and address the silent battles founders fight daily. 📣 We want more founders to speak up and share their personal struggles. From balancing kids to caring for family, to fighting your own battles, every struggle is valid. Amelia Sordell 🔥 Somi Arian Suds Singh #founderstories #founder Credit goes to Taylor Frankel for this amazing video ❤️

🥺 A question that strikes a chord with our hearts here at TableCrowd Talent 😔 It’s been discussed many times, yet the numbers are still staggeringly low. Female founders who are actually successful in raising investment. So, we want to ask you: 🌉 How do we bridge this gap? Female Founders Fund Acrew Capital Array Ventures Shruti Gandhi we would love to get your thoughts on this ❤️ #FemaleFounders #Startups

🌟 A New Era: Seedrs Transforms into Republic Europe! 🇪🇺 🚨 Exciting news! Seedrs is Europe’s leading crowd investment platform, will now be rebranded as Republic Europe, following its acquisition by Republic in 2022. 💡 Since 2012, Seedrs has empowered private investors to support early-stage startups together. This £87m deal with Republic unifies the brand, furthering the mission of investment equality worldwide. 🌟 “This milestone is a giant leap towards making high-quality investments accessible to everyone,” says John Lake MD of Republic Europe. ❤️ TableCrowd Talent would like to congratulate the amazing team at Seedrs over the last few years- John Lake Emily Fitchett Katherine Gilroy Tom Hörbye Eduardo Cannizzo #Investment #Rebrand #RepublicEurope

💸$2.3B Boost: Index Ventures Powers Up for the Future! 🚀 London-based Index Ventures has raised a staggering $2.3B to ignite the next generation of startups! 💼 Allocating $800M to venture funds and $1.5B to growth funds, they’re committed to backing visionary founders. Their success stories include Figma, Revolut and Roblox with 108 startups reaching $1B+ valuations. 🌍 This significant investment will drive advancements in AI, expand global entrepreneurship, and enhance tech expertise. Congratualtions to the Partners at Index Ventures- Hannah Seal Lewis Maconachy Sofia Dolfe Paula Garcia Domingo Carlos Gonzalez-Cadenas ❤️ #Raising #VCfund

🔥 Climate change. That’s a hot topic ain't it? 🚀 At TableCrowd Talent we're shining a spotlight on the incredible efforts of founders and VCs working to combat this global issue. 🌿 Founders are tackling a variety of problems, coming up with groundbreaking solutions to address the climate crisis. 🌍 From reusable packaging to food system innovation, we’ve found amazing startups revolutionising the climate space. 👉 Let's support these visionaries and drive impactful change together. Have a look at what these start ups are doing! Adamo Foods by Nick Wood ❤️ Arda Biomaterials by Brett Cotten and Susannah McClintock ❤️ Again by Matt Kennedy and Jon Coker ❤️ #climatechange #Founders

Founders, Don't Forget Your Friends! 😆 📅 Prioritising social time is crucial for founders. At TableCrowd Talent we’re all about striking that balance! 🚀 Whether it’s Sunday or Monday, the grind never stops. We understand how tough it is. 👫 How about this?! This weekend or even tomorrow, we challenge all first-time founders to take 30 minutes to catch up with a friend. Who’s joining us? Amy Grilli Amelia Christie-Miller Sonia Kaurah- We hope you can join us ❤️ Credit goes to Ashly Rae ❤️

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿It was a massive week for the men’s England team. 🤷♀️So it got us thinking here TableCrowd Talent- how can we get more women to start their own business. 🎤And we would love to hear from all of you! Female Founders Rise ❤️ Female Founders Fund ❤️ Amelia Sordell 🔥 #femalebusiness #VC #femalefounders