We invested in DataCrunch! DataCrunch is transforming the AI compute landscape by providing scalable, cost-efficient solutions from energy-efficient data centers in Iceland and Finland. As AI workloads evolve, DataCrunch is poised to become the first European hyperscaler, helping companies like Sony unlock their full potential with high-performance GPU clusters and tailored infrastructure solutions.
In this post (#4), we explain why the investment process should be complemented by a portfolio support model around ESG & Impact. We discuss how investors can drive ESG & Impact initiatives, outline our main framework, describe our methods for measuring and reporting, and share some key lessons we've learned.
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Creating the right context for productive work with AI-powered summarization
Investing in a greener future with DREM - Accelerating the deployment of heat pumps
Supernormal uses a fine-tuned Large Language Model to automatically generate meeting summaries, decisions, and action points.
Frida Siwe is currently the CFO of ABC Labs. Her solid financial background and experience from investments, finance, data and management, means she's mainly focused on growing and expanding companies, making her a great asset to our portfolio founders. Frida joined us already for the onboarding day of Francis and she's been a great support to them ever since.
What's moving in the New Nordic tech landscape?
Too often, we see small business owners hurting from the stress of financial uncertainty. We see them learning the hard way (and often too late) that they should’ve invested in tools that bring visibility to their finances, and they should’ve asked for support to help make the right strategic financial decisions in a timely manner.
Watalook offers a comprehensive platform that caters to the unique needs of independent beauty professionals, allowing them to manage their clients, brand, and finances all in one place.
We're finishing the year strong by welcoming Magnus Melau to the team as Impact & Finance Manager. In his role, Magnus will support our portfolio companies in building and scaling responsible businesses while ensuring transparency in our operations and financial performance. Read on to find out more about him and our reasoning for introducing such a role.
Looking to hit the next level of growth with seed funding? Sifted published an extensive piece on everything you need to know before you start and we contributed with our thoughts.
Proptech startup Proper has just raised an additional €3 million in new funding. The Copenhagen-based team is aiming to transform the way we live, facilitating greater harmony between landlords and tenants.
Robin Daniels is a constant ray of energy in our community! An experienced CMO from WeWork, Salesforce, Matterport, and others, he has supported several of our portfolio companies on their growth journey. In this clip, Robin and Tony, from Uizard, speak shortly about their long-lasting partnership.
Creative Force’s mission is to streamline and enable creative operations for leading e-commerce brands and online retailers. In a nutshell, they automate manual tasks so the creator can focus on creativity.
Dr. Sara Naseri - CEO & co-founder of our, Qvin recently made some noise in the media and on stage as the the stellar team launched the Q-Pad: the first and only healthcare service to scientifically prove menstrual blood can test for critical health information – just like a traditional laboratory blood test.
Tech-driven hospitality provider, Bob W, which offers a smarter and more sustainable alternative to hotels and short-stay rentals, has secured €21 million in Series A funding, led by IDC Ventures, Elevator Ventures, Verve Ventures and Flashpoint.
For years, I tried to self-educate myself about VC and the startup industry. I read and studied as many books, articles, and podcasts as I could, and watched as many episodes of Silicon Valley as possible to get a glimpse into the life of a VC. I have now been with byFounders for 9+ months and I have come to the conclusion that VC is not something that can be self-taught. Here's what I've learned.
The focus on tech startup development across the Nordic region has intensified in recent years, thanks to a glut of global success stories. And yet, just a stone’s throw across the Gulf of Finland sits a Baltic nation that rarely hits the headlines, despite a current unicorn count of 10 from a population of just 1.2 million. We dig into why that is.
Normative's fast growth came, as it usually does, with some challenges that Kasper Hulthin, co-founder of Peakon, had seen on his journey as well. Kasper took a very hand-on approach to supporting Kristian Rönn and his team. Here, they shortly speak about the importance of the business and the problem they're trying to solve for.
With a background in operations & product at climate tech giants, Northvolt and Einride, and an engrained go-get-'em attitude brought on by her New Jersey roots, Idil comes with an impact-driven personality and focus to byFounders.
Cello is the world’s first user-led growth platform that helps businesses to harness their most passionate users to drive word-of-mouth growth at scale.
Smitten has secured $10M in Series A round funding. The dating app will utilize the funds to grow its team and expand to new markets.
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