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InterVene: Innovating Venous Disease Treatment
- Recana utilizes recanalization technique to restore blood flow in chronically obstructed veins.
- It is guided by Fluoroscopy and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and can be incorporated into existing practices.
- Recana provides a long-term solution for patients requiring frequent intervention to maintain vein patency.
- It improves the efficacy of venous stenting and offers a reliable option for managing complex venous conditions over time.
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Eco-Nomics: Finland and Estonia’s Cleantech Renaissance Within the Nordic VC Blueprint.
- Finland’s cleantech industry is projected to triple by 2030, driven by a robust commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035. The government has placed a high priority on the green transition, establishing initiatives that align economic growth with sustainability goals.
- Public investments in cleantech R&D reached an astonishing €3 billion in Finland in 2023, representing approximately 0.9% of GDP, significantly exceeding the EU average of 0.7%.
- The Finnish cleantech landscape is characterized by a collaborative approach involving the government, academia, and the private sector, fostering an environment where innovation flourishes.
- Seed rounds in Finland range from €200,000 to €2 million, with notable firms like Cleantech Invest leading the way, and median times for seed funding rounds generally hover around 6 to 12 months.
- Series A funding in Finland ranges from €5 million to €15 million, with VCs like Lifeline Ventures and VNT Management becoming active players at this stage.
- Finland’s cleantech startups face unique challenges as they seek to scale and expand into international markets. To address this, the Finnish government has introduced initiatives aimed at fostering internationalization.
- In Estonia, early-stage investments are heavily supported by both the public sector and private investors, with seed rounds ranging from €100,000 to €1.5 million and median times for seed funding rounds generally hovering around 5 to 10 months.
- As companies transition to Series A funding, investment ranges from €3 million to €10 million, and Estonia’s focus on niche sectors like smart energy and mobility leads to specialized investments in later rounds.
- Estonian cleantech startups increasingly focus on international collaborations to scale operations, with the Estonian Chamber of Commerce hosting a cleantech summit in 2023, attracting over 200 international investors.
- The Estonian cleantech sector benefits from collaborative innovation, driving the development of scalable cleantech solutions, and is characterized by strong digital infrastructure and government support.
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VanEck Launches $30M Fund for Fintech, Crypto, AI Innovation
- VanEck Ventures, a $30 million fund, has been launched to invest in fintech, digital assets, and AI startups.
- The fund is led by experienced investors Wyatt Lonergan and Juan Lopez, with a focus on emerging technologies like blockchain and large language models.
- VanEck Ventures aims to make 25 to 35 investments ranging from $500,000 to $1 million, with a focus on strategic and financial upside.
- The fund has already made four investments, with details yet to be announced.
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Jason + Henry Schuck, CEO of ZoomInfo on ” AI and How SaaS Has Radically Changed”
- ZoomInfo's Season 2 of its Zoom Labs Podcast features an interview with founder and CEO Henry Schuck.
- The discussion covers various topics including AI's impact on post-sales and sales, the future of AI and transparency in sales, the differences between bootstrapped and venture-backed companies, the importance of recruiting management teams, the high standards in SaaS today, and the need to go multiproduct on time.
- The podcast provides insights into how AI and SaaS have drastically transformed the business landscape.
- To learn more, watch or listen to the conversation on SaaStr website.
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Our Investment in Stream
- Stream is a startup focused on automating claim adjustment processes in the Workers' Compensation industry.
- The company's proprietary LLM model reduces the need for manual review of medical documents, improving accuracy and efficiency.
- Stream's specialization in Workers' Compensation sets it apart from other Generative AI-enabled document review tools.
- Despite initial setbacks, the founders of Stream have demonstrated resilience and adaptability.
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VC dollars are becoming clean again. Finally, the change is here?
- It's only by looking at the present that investors can make sense of what happened with clean energy investments years ago.
- Venture capitalists invest in startups where there are established exit mechanisms; but when the exit pathways in clean energy weren't there, funds dried up in the sector.
- Clean energy investments have much lower returns and are quite capital intensive.
- VCs have poured money into the space and corporate venture capital firms also have skin in the game as climate change awareness increases.
- However, VCs are focused on putting money into energy efficiency software and lighting rather than renewables such as wind farms.
- If clean energy is to compete with dirty energy, there needs to be massive investment to encourage innovation in this space.
- Policy measures must fuel the demand for clean energy and established exit mechanisms must be in place for startups who champion innovations.
- Unless there is a change in the way people view climate change, there won’t be drastic changes in VCs investments.
- We might just have gotten on the trajectory of the clean energy future.
- Investments in clean energy have increased significantly lately, but greater investments are needed to encourage innovation in the industry.
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Decoding Founder Potential: Using AI to Evaluate Unicorns
- Investments in the pre-seed phase often rely on the founder's potential.
- AI could assist in evaluating founder potential by analyzing eye movements and physiological reactions.
- Integrating Affective Computing can help assess a founder's emotional and mental resilience.
- Understanding emotions through AI can lead to more informed investment decisions.
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5 Interesting Learnings from Zscaler at $2.5 Billion in ARR
- Zscaler achieves $2.5 billion in ARR with 30% growth.
- Record quarter with $911 million in bookings.
- Zscaler has 70 Net Promoter Score (NPS), indicating world-class satisfaction.
- Over 3,100 customers with $100k+ ARR and 567 customers with $1M+ ARR.
- 115% Net Revenue Retention (NRR) and 34% CAGR in $100k+ customers.
- Zscaler remains efficient, generating cash and investing in future growth.
- New/emerging products account for mid 20% of new business.
- Typically sign 3-year contracts with first-year paid upfront.
- Majority of revenue comes from channel partners.
- Strong overall demand with doubled new logos.
- Zscaler continues to innovate and grow despite market competition.
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Levy Health wants to help women identify fertility issues sooner
- Levy Health has developed a clinical decision support platform to help diagnose fertility issues in women earlier.
- The platform collects information from users through questionnaires and lab work, and analyzes it to narrow down potential diagnoses.
- Levy Health has reduced the time to diagnosis by 50% through this process.
- The company has raised $4.5 million in seed funding and plans to use it for further development and clinical studies.
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Wokelo raises $4M for AI-driven due diligence, sees customer traction in M&A, investing and consulting
- Seattle-area AI startup Wokelo raises $4 million in a seed round to develop and expand its AI technology for generating due diligence reports.
- Investors in the round include Array Ventures, Geek Ventures, KPMG Ventures, Rebellion Ventures, Ahead VC, and Perpetual Venture Capital.
- Wokelo's platform automates the collection and analysis of data from various sources to generate detailed reports for acquisitions, investments, and strategic decisions.
- With over 35 customers, Wokelo focuses on private markets, aiming to reduce manual research and provide deep insights for its clients.
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Business Insider is seeking nominations for the 2024 rising stars of venture capital
- Business Insider is seeking nominations for the 2024 rising stars of venture capital.
- Insider is putting together a list of the best up-and-coming venture capitalists of 2024.
- They are looking for US-based VCs skilled at dealmaking at both large and small funds.
- Nominations can be submitted via an online form until October 25.
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Global Brain continues to partner with Sony Financial Ventures on its second corporate venture…
- Global Brain and Sony Financial Ventures have partnered again on their second corporate venture fund, SFV･GB II, with a fund size of JPY 5 billion.
- The initial fund, SFV･GB, was established in 2018 to invest in Fintech startups that could collaborate with Sony Financial Group and drive new business development.
- SFV･GB invested in 20 startups in various fields, including Fintech, Insurtech, healthcare, AI, and mobility.
- The establishment of SFV･GB II aims to further accelerate open innovation with startups and leverage Sony Financial Group's financial expertise.
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Dear SaaStr: How Many Options Should I Give to the First Non-Founder Employees?
- When determining the number of options to give to the first non-founder employees, it is recommended to give them 3 times their forgone salary in stock.
- For example, if an engineer's salary 'should' be $120k but they work for $60k, they should be awarded $180k in stock for each year they work.
- However, this may not fit within the company's valuation, especially for early-stage startups.
- The general rule is to estimate the equity the employee would have if they joined later and try to triple it.
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Venture Capital vs. Private Equity: Key Differences and Investment Strategies
- Venture capital refers to funding provided to early-stage companies with high growth potential.
- Private equity encompasses investments made in mature companies that are not publicly traded.
- Venture capital targets startups in sectors like technology, biotechnology, and clean energy.
- Private equity aims to improve operational efficiencies and profitability before selling the company.
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Boomers had Jobs. Millennials had Zuck. Where are Gen Z's tech founders?
- The oldest members of Gen Z are 27 — yet there's no Zoomer Zuck in sight.
- Today, young founders are mostly left to work on incremental technological innovations.
- Gen Z founders and would-be founders are stepping into a vastly different tech world from that of their predecessors.
- Entrepreneurial Gen Zers are also facing a tougher road to funding.
- As the tech industry's biggest companies have maintained their hold, they've acquired competitors.
- Some Gen Z founders are less interested in becoming massive public figures and facing the backlash that ultimately follows.
- Gen Z is more values-driven in the workplace than older generations.
- With investors taking fewer risks and innovation happening at more incremental levels,
- These are safer bets for investors, she said, but safe bets could pass over innovation.
- Harvard Business Review research found in 2018 that the most successful founders in recent years began their companies at an average age of 45.
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