Sebastian Wossagk

"ETH takes an equity stake in spin-offs, usually two percent." 👍 ETH Zürich now offers some of the best terms for spinoffs in Europe thanks to their new Equity and Licensing Policy. Very happy to have played a small part in this thanks to Vanessa Wood and Frank Floessel. 🇨🇭 Other European universities should take note. European deeptech would be much better off with universities creating less friction for spinoff founders, and a big way for them to create less friction is via offering healthier terms. https://lnkd.in/emdx87jp

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⚡ From energy vision to profitable reality. In just 8 months, Cloover (Jodok Betschart) scaled from €1M → €5M ARR (5x) — all while reaching profitability. With €1.2B in funding lines secured and hundreds of installers onboarded across 4 markets, they’re building the “Shopify of Energy.” But what’s just as striking? 🌍 Europe is fast becoming the epicenter of climate-tech. From Berlin outward, a new wave of startups is scaling faster than ever — and Cloover is one of the clearest signals. Profitable growth + massive market tailwinds = a European powerhouse in the making. 💡 For more real-time revenue updates like this, check out Specter.

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Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, a German VC firm focused only on female-founded startups, has announced the first close of its second fund. including members of Encourage Ventures and VCs like Miki Yokoyama of Aurum Impact. Other key investors include the European Investment Fund, Speedinvest, Cherry Ventures, and Capnamic Ventures’ GPs. Dr. Gesa Miczaika | Bettine Schmitz | Dr. Sophie Pollok | Alena Redeker | Melanie Higgs | Fabiola Hochkirchen 🔗 Read full article link in comment #Auxxo #funding #FemaleFounders #WomenInTech #VCFunding #StartupEquity #eustartups #CatalystFund #news

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NLC Health Ventures is a masterclass in building a studio without raising capital upfront. Here’s what they did: 1. Licensed dormant IP from EU universities as the foundation for new companies. 2. Secured MOUs to access that IP, turning untapped potential into opportunity. 3. Approached trusted angel investors with compelling pitches: - The IP. - The market opportunity. - Their track record of successful company building. Investors said yes. That funding didn’t just launch portfolio companies—it also covered the studio's operating costs. For 3+ years, they built 3+ companies annually with this model. But their genius didn’t stop there. NLC Health excelled in disciplined evaluation: - Only pursuing IP worth their time, resources, and vision. This is a repeatable playbook. Consider the untapped IP in many ecosystems: - Universities. - Corporates. - State governments. It’s just sitting on the shelf. The Venture Studio model can transform dormant IP into real-world value. NLC Health proves it. Special thanks to Bert-Arjan Millenaar (Founder and CEO of NLC Health) for building a leading example within this space. 

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Can this partnership give startups the ultimate boost? I am sharing with StartupValley Magazine how InnoSource Ventures AG and W Ventures David Warschawski and Sam Tomlinson decided to formalize their partnership after years of successful collaboration, creating a true bridge between the #US and #Europe. By combining networks, expertise, and resources, this alliance opens up new opportunities for visionary founders to scale faster, reach further, and drive meaningful global change. Thank you to Sabine Elsaesser for the interview. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dJqm8H_Q #Startups #Innovation #VentureCapital #VC #GlobalGrowth #Partnership

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