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Applications for our Hardtech Innovation Accelerator are now open, so we thought it would be a great time to explore the benefits that startups joining Batch 4 will experience. This 7-month program is specifically designed to support early-stage, climate-driven hardware startups in turning their innovative ideas into impactful, real-world solutions. Here’s how our accelerator stands out in providing value to startups: 💶 Financial Support: Each founder receives €2,200 per month, plus in-kind support. This allows the participants to focus entirely on product development, easing the stress associated with early-stage funding challenges. 🔧 High-End Tools & Machinery: Our advanced prototyping facilities—including 3D Printing, Laser, Wood, Metal, and Electronics Labs—offer the resources needed to build, iterate, and refine products with greater speed and precision. 🌐 Europe’s Largest Hardtech Ecosystem: Being part of this expansive ecosystem offers valuable connections with partners, investors, and collaborators, as well as essential resources, expertise, and opportunities that drive startup growth and success. 🎯 Tailored Mentorship: Industry experts provide guidance through personalized coaching, workshops, and masterclasses. This support addresses unique challenges, refines business models, and prepares for successful interactions with investors. 📈 Visibility & Marketing Support: Strategic marketing assistance enhances a startup’s profile by creating a strong presence across channels and within the broader market, helping attract attention from potential customers, partners, and investors. 💙 A Thriving Community in a Cool Location: The Alt-Treptow campus offers a dynamic workspace, surrounded by a community of like-minded individuals passionate about creating impactful hardware products. 📚 Coming Soon: Batch 4 participants will gain access to our new service, the Databank—an online platform that connects members with the MotionLab.Berlin ecosystem, including industry experts, startups, investors, suppliers, manufacturers, and professional service contacts, among others. ⚡ Now that you know what to expect, apply by 15 September via the link in the comment section and take the first step toward turning your hardtech idea, vision, and passion into reality! #startup #innovation #accelerator #climatetech #hardware #earlystage

🔋 #TodayinVC - All of the biggest deal announcements in venture capital - July 11th, 2024. Sourced from Litquidity's Exec Sum. 💰 Fundraising Announcements: - Hebbia, a GenAI model to search large documents and respond to large questions, raised a $130M Series B at a ~$700M valuation led by TECH WEEK by a16z (TC) - Hayden AI, a vision AI platform for smart cities, raised a $90M Series C led by The Rise Fund (BW) - X-Bow Systems Inc., a producer of advanced manufactured SRMs and hypersonics technologies, raised a $70M+ Series B led by Razor's Edge Ventures (PRN) - Cloud-aware data infrastructure startup Volumez raised a $20M Series A led by KdT Ventures (PRN) - Mantle, a metal 3D printing tech for precision tooling, raised a $20M Series C led by Schooner Capital (BW) - AIRS Medical, a startup using AI to improve MRI scans, raised a $20M Series C led by BSK Investment and Shinyoung Securities Co., LTD. (PRN) - Cytactic, a cyber crisis readiness and management platform, raised a $16M seed round led by Evolution Equity Partners (BW) - Nagish, an AI startup making communication accessible for deaf individuals, raised a $16M round led by Canaan Partners X LLC (FN) - Shalion, a big data platform for brands and CPGs, raised a $5.5M round led by Seaya (FN) - Lekko, a startup for developers to build software via dynamic configuration, raised a $4.5M seed round led by Addition and Lux Capital (FN) Congrats to all - what #startups do you have your eyes on? 👀 Follow @Today in VC for daily #venturecapital news! 📆

OPEN DEALS: Nanocomposite materials for Robotics - A New Mexico-based startup is conducting a Seed funding round to create resilient nanocomposite materials for extreme environments using precision machining and robotics. This startup has raised >$12M undiluted funding via federal government innovation R&D contracts. It has $3M in federal contract pipeline. Investment Due Diligence AI - A California-based startup led by former IBM, current PE and VC execs is conducting a Seed funding round to develop an AI model trained for upfront DD on PE and VC dealflow to upend the institutional back office and unlock the investor referral network. Employee Recruitment App - A San Francisco-based AI platform is currently conducting a Pre-Seed funding round to enhance enterprise HR functions (including recruitment and retention) through automated person matching. The founder secured an 8 figure exit from their last startup. _______________________ Looking to invest? Let us know if you want a warm intro —> [email protected] Raising for your startup? Send us your Open Round —> [email protected] #techbuzz #techbuzzventures #seedfunding #preseedround #seedround #venturecapital #vcfunding #investor #investment #privateequity #funding

ThinkMetal raises $800K in pre-Series A round: Deeptech startup ThinkMetal has raised $800,000 (about Rs 6.7 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round led by YourNest Venture Capital as part of the YourNest-SanchiConnect Velocity Program 2024, along with participation from Concept Communications and Sanchi Connect. Prior to this round, ThinkMetal raised $300,000 in a seed round led by 100X.VC, with participation from Concept Communications, SAT Industries, and investors such as KRS Jamwal and Uday Sodhi. The funds will be utilized to finalize production readiness, launch the first-generation product, enhance its software capabilities, refine its processes, and expand its team in key areas such as sales, operations, design, and software development, ThinkMetal said in a press release. Co-founded in 2021 by Sabyasachi Ghosh and Arushi Sharma, ThinkMetal is a deeptech startup enabling manufacturers to produce metal parts, claiming to be 10 times faster and at half the cost with their compact metal 3D printer, SistemT1, which leverages patented materials and processes. The company's FuseX material technology drastically cuts production time while reducing operational costs, making it the quickest and most efficient solution. According to the Chennai-based company, it addresses longstanding challenges in traditional tool manufacturing and low-volume production. SistemT1 helps manufacturers deliver parts such as moulds, dies, jigs, and fixtures in mere hours at half the cost. As per market research, the total tooling market in India is estimated at $5 billion, growing at a CAGR of 9%. ThinkMetal’s existing customers include Ants Ceramics, ZeQube Technologies, and Hosur CNC. The company’s go-to-market strategy focuses on urban medium-scale and small-scale manufacturers, leveraging paid pilots, experience centers, and on-demand services to drive adoption. Globally, Markforged, Desktop Metal, and EOS are prominent players in this industry. #DeepTech #StartupFunding #VentureCapital

Monday Motivation: Exciting Updates and Upcoming Events from Yellow Rocks! 🙌🏻 Kickstart your week with incredible news from our portfolio companies and an announcement about our next event for early-stage startups. Let's dive in! 📌 ElectroNeek has been named a champion in Software Reviews' Emotional Footprint RPA Enterprise Market Report. Users highlighted their "Strongest Positive Emotions" as "Respectful," "Helps Innovate," "Reliable," and "Includes Product Enhancements." 📌 Wirestock launched a game-changing solution, allowing photographers and artists to sell their images as training datasets to Generative AI companies. 📌 Webvizio has been recognized as one of the Top Fastest Growing Startups to Watch in Pittsburgh by Dealroom.co 📌 Viewst Inc just released an e-book on automating ad production – a must-have for anyone in digital marketing! 📌 Pitch&Drink with P2S.vc is happening on June 3rd in London! This event is a golden opportunity for founders to connect with investors. Spots are limited and filling up fast, so secure yours now: https://lu.ma/tt5ma0f8/ 📌 InTone secured a patent for their innovative AI engine, which enhances real-time audio processing. They're also in the process of applying for another patent. Great job! Stay tuned for more updates! #investmentprogram #preseed #p2s #preseedtosucseed #yellowrocks #yr_portfolionews #startupopportunities #venturecapital #techinvestments #startups #startupgrowth #startupsuccess #investmentopportunities 

Top Funding of the Day: BlackRock led a $106 million Series C round into Bright Machines that closed on June 25. Nvidia, Microsoft and Eclipse Ventures, among others, also participated. The startup makes both smart robotics and AI-driven software and has raised more than $437 million in total funding. Read more about the funding here - https://lnkd.in/gc3r_fx8 Follow DISAi Magazine to know more about such funded companies. #DISAi #AI #GenAI #Funding #Company #TopFunding #SeriesC #BrightMachines #BlackRock #Nvidia #Microsoft #EclipseVentures #Robotics #AI #Software #Funding #Investment #Startup #Manufacturing #Technology #Tech #Innovation #Business #Finance

#Startups: Fuel your rapid innovation with Solid Edge's synchronous technology. #DesignFaster, adapt easier, and bring your product to market in record time. From concept sketch to functional prototype, Solid Edge has you covered with integrated #CAD, #CAM, and #CAE capabilities. Don't let outdated tools slow you down. Discover the power of #SolidEdge today: - Webinar: https://shorturl.at/5iBqd - #FreeTrial: https://shorturl.at/BfwNY #ProductDevelopment #SynchronousTechnology

🌟 Inspired by the WSJ: VCs TARGET HO-HUM Firms🌟 The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted how venture firms are backing startups transforming overlooked industries. At Mundoprints, we’re doing just that in the fragmented printing industry. With our AI-powered platform, we empower local print suppliers to thrive by solving inefficiencies and creating opportunities—without consolidating or taking ownership. It’s about enabling independence while driving transformation. To @MarcBhargava (General Catalyst) and @KareemZaki (ThriveCapital): I’d love to connect and discuss how Mundoprints aligns with your vision for revitalizing traditional industries with technology. Let’s innovate where it’s needed most. 🚀 #Mundoprints #Innovation #AI #VentureCapital #WSJ

🚀 Startup Spotlight 🚀 Cadstrom.io - Cadstrom's tools aim to eliminate respins, saving time and costs, and accelerating time-to-market for electronic hardware designs. 🔍 Company Overview - CEO: Margot Blouin - Year Founded: 2023 - Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada - Team Size: 2-10 employees - Webpage: https://cadstrom.io 🎯 What They Do - One-line Description: Cadstrom develops AI-driven verification tools that identify errors, oversights, and omissions, automatically validating complex electronic hardware designs. - Target Customers: Electrical engineers and companies involved in electronic hardware design - Industry Verticals: Electronic hardware design, Testing, Inspection, and Certification 🚀 Achievements & Status - Current Stage/Status: Early-stage startup with seed funding - Major Milestones: Raised $6.8 million in seed funding Development of the Sigma Engine - Basic Growth Metrics: Not publicly disclosed 💡 Competitive Edge - How They Differentiate: Cadstrom differentiates itself with its AI-driven approach to design verification, focusing on eliminating respins and reducing design cycles. - Key Technological Advantage: The AI-driven Sigma Engine provides a significant advantage by reducing the need for multiple design iterations, thus cutting costs and speeding up development. 📈 Funding & Partnerships - Total Funding Raised: $6.8 million - Latest Funding Round: Seed funding - Key Investors: Bison Ventures - Key Partnerships/Collaborations: Bison Ventures 👥 Leadership & Team - CEO Background: Margot Blouin previously served as founding product manager for Microsoft's Azure Quantum and spent 7 years researching and developing the Sigma Engine. - Key Members: Margot Blouin (CEO), Scott Bright (Co-Founder) 📊 Market & Competition - Market Positioning: Positioned as an innovative solution provider in the electronic hardware design verification space. - Geographic Focus: Primarily focused on North America, with potential global applications. - Main Competitors: FlashPCB, Flexciton, NEUCHIPS Based on database updated on: 2024-12-24 #Innovation #AI #Startups “Spot an error? Share your feedback to help us improve!”

How can startups fast-track product innovation 🤔? There’s no time to waste for companies that want to get ahead of the competition. If you’re curious to know how startups and SMBs can reduce design cycles and get to market faster, don’t miss this webinar on July 10 👉 http://go.3ds.com/Y7Q