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✨ Breaking: Purpose Ventures Announces New Fund.- Purpose Ventures Managed by Purpose Ventures, this fund invests in purpose-driven startups focusing on innovation and sustainable solutions across priority sectors. As a WAVC partner, it plays a crucial role in supporting startups in the region. https://lnkd.in/dxAwsdur Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups #Venturecapital

✨ Breaking: Bek Ventures Announces New Fund.- Bek Ventures Fund III: Launched in November 2024, Fund III from Bek Ventures focuses on investing in founding teams from Central and Eastern Europe with potential for billion-dollar outcomes. Despite not specifying the exact fund size in the article, it is confirmed to be over €235 million. The fund, which was oversubscribed, primarily invests in technology sectors, from seed to growth-stage startups. https://lnkd.in/dAX6WFEQ Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups #Venturecapital

Exciting news from Toronto's DMZ! DMZ Ventures just launched a $5M CAD fund to fuel early-stage startups, aiming to make 10 investments a year and bridge critical funding gaps. With a focus on pre-seed and seed-stage companies, this fund is set to back some serious winners! Want to know more? Dive into the details at #BetaKit! 👉 https://ow.ly/MSrR50SoHQp #Startups #Investment #TechNews #Innovation #DMZVentures

✨ Breaking: Icehouse Ventures Growth Announces New Fund.- Icehouse Ventures Growth Icehouse Ventures has raised $100 million for its Growth Fund II, investing in 20 mature, high-growth New Zealand technology companies, attracting investments from KiwiSaver funds. https://lnkd.in/dtJM8BZs Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups#Venturecapital

✨ Breaking: Penny Jar Capital Announces New Fund.- Penny Jar Capital Penny Jar Capital Fund II co-founded by Bryant Barr and Richard Scudellari, with Stephen Curry as a special advisor, has filed to raise its second fund, Penny Jar Capital Fund II. The fund focuses on early-stage investments in technology and innovation-driven startups. Previous investments include Upwind, Ducky, and Praxis Labs. https://pennyjar.com/ Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups #Venturecapital

✨ Breaking: Warmup Ventures Announces New Fund.- Warmup Ventures Warmup Ventures launched its second fund, Warmup Fund II, with a corpus of Rs 300 crore ($35.3 million). It targets early-stage startups in deep-tech, climate, and sustainability, investing Rs 5-7 crore in 25-30 startups, with provisions for follow-on rounds. https://lnkd.in/dBGTEqRV Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups #Venturecapital

✨ Breaking: Revo Capital Announces New Fund.- Revo Capital Turkey-focused VC investing in early-stage tech startups, with a portfolio of 20 companies. https://revo.vc/ Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups#Venturecapital

pre-seed = PRE-revenue #startups if you are pre-seed and pre-revenue, make certain you are pitching to organizations which do not expect revenue. #venture investors, don't accept/request meetings from startups if they are pre-revenue and you expect revenue. There is a HUGE opportunity for venture funds to focus on pre-seed/pre-revenue startups.

✨ Breaking: Laude Ventures Announces New Fund.- Laude Ventures Laude Ventures is a $150 million venture capital fund launched in December 2024 by one of the cofounders of Databricks. The fund is dedicated to investing in early-stage companies, with a primary focus on spinouts from the University of California, Berkeley. Laude Ventures aims to help founders turn cutting-edge research into viable businesses, emphasizing innovation and academic entrepreneurship. https://laude.vc/ Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups #Venturecapital

Hubtas v2 release week - (Day 2/5) The Hubtas Watchlist Now, not only can users add startups to their watchlist that provides detailed analytics in one place, but users can also build their feed of live SEC filings and media stories on these companies. The best part? As part of our Premium offering for just $10/month, get feed updates automated to your e-mail to never miss important news about the startups you care about. #secfilings #startups #venturecapital #equitycrowdfunding