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Feldhoff & Cie invests in Europe’s most promising female founders Yesterday, Auxxo announced the first closing of Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund II, raising €26 million to invest in early-stage European startups with female founding teams. We are proud to be part of this commitment to expanding access to capital and driving lasting change in the venture landscape. Congratulations to Bettine Schmitz, Dr. Gesa Miczaika, the whole Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund team and all fellow investors who share this vision. Excited to see what we can build together! 

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How AI Is Helping Us Understand Emotional Wellness View My Portfolio. Artificial intelligence isn’t just shaping productivity — it’s beginning to decode emotion. A 2025 Gartner study found that AI-driven wellness technologies improved emotional self-awareness by 38% among users who engaged with guided feedback systems for more than 30 days. From stress detection to behavioral pattern analysis, emotion-aware algorithms are helping people better understand how they feel — and why. This evolution in technology isn’t about replacing intuition, but enhancing reflection. By translating subtle biofeedback — heart rate shifts, micro-expressions, tone — AI can reveal patterns we often overlook in ourselves. In wellness design, this means creating products that don’t just measure data, but interpret it with empathy and insight. At V For Vibes, we believe the future of wellness technology lies not in tracking performance, but in understanding emotion — quietly, intelligently, and with respect for the human experience. #VForVibes #AI #WellnessTech #HealthInnovation #EmotionalIntelligence #DataEthics #FutureOfWellness #MindfulTechnology

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Good to see my colleague at AniVC , Vlad Cernouţan, featured in The Woof newsletter 🐾, sharing some sharp insights on what’s shaping investor decisions in the pet space 🔥. 😎 ☕ 🐾 💡 Vlad makes a strong case for what continues to matter: real defensibility — whether through IP, data, or brand equity, and the importance of teams that can go beyond just building products, but also being able to execute and scale business models. He also emphasizes that customer acquisition means little without long-term retention and trust, especially in regulated or care-driven parts of the market. He also highlights a few areas with strong return potential: 👉 Longevity and preventive health are moving from human to pet care, driven by tech and streamlined regulation. 👉 Functional nutrition (“Nutrition 2.0”) is evolving — no longer just about affordability, but about proven, evidence-backed benefits. 👉 AI-powered infrastructure is finally solving some of the stubborn problems in vet ops, insurance, and other fragmented parts of the ecosystem. 👉 Human biotech crossovers and integrated health platforms could reshape the next wave of innovation. 🐾 I am inspired about being able to move a needle in the pet industry, via our work at AniVC and for those who don’t know, our cofounder and partner Anna Skaya is a stellar founder herself—she built Basepaws, one of the first at-home DNA testing startups for pets, and led it all the way to acquisition 😎. Now she’s channeling that same passion into AniVC, helping back the next wave of innovators in the animal space 🚀. So, if you’re building something exciting in pet tech or animal health 🔬, or investing in it 💰, reach out. We’d love to connect! ☕ Last but not least, kudos to the Roy Ben-Tzvi from The Woof Newsletter for the article, link in the comments 👇 Image credit: The Woof.

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I had the opportunity to chat with Antoine Tardif of Unite.AI on my journey as an entrepreneur and why I joined AI Squared. In the interview, we discussed one of the biggest challenges in AI today, moving from proof-of-concept stage to production where the business can extract value from AI insights. While most enterprises are still experimenting in the lab, AI Squared is focused on operationalizing AI by embedding insights directly into the systems teams already use like Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Slack, ServiceNow, Qlik, and 50+ more. Building on our foundations from the United States Department of Defense we focus on delivering real outcomes at scale, with security, compliance, and trust built in. Backed by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Ansa Capital, Ridgeline, Latimer Ventures and others and trusted by the DoD, intelligence community, and Fortune 500 enterprises, we’re accelerating adoption by making AI seamless, contextual, and actionable. Read the entire interview here: https://lnkd.in/ghywWUAk #EnterpriseAI #AIDeployment #AIEnablement #AIandGov #TechLeadership #AISquared #NationalSecurity #LastMileAI

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🚨 The battle for the future of software is no longer about who can write code fastest — it’s about who owns the data and context to power AI. Generative coding agents and tools from Anysphere, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf Cognition and poolside are commoditizing software development. In this new era, context is king and data is the moat. Winners will be those who: 1️⃣ Embed deeply into workflows to capture rich, high-fidelity data 2️⃣ Engineer context precisely at inference time 3️⃣ Reinforce models through usage, not static prompts Legacy SaaS vendors face eroding moats. AI-native apps with data flywheels and contextual intelligence are rising fast. 👇 Full article in the comments. If you’re building in this space, I want to hear from you. Thank you to Jeff Haynie, Jason Warner, Çağla Kaymaz and Vedant Agrawal for providing input and feedback on this article! #AI #Software #VC #DeveloperTools #ContextIsKing #FutureOfWork

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Big news — and one I’m incredibly proud to share. Today marks a monumental step in our journey to reshape the future of circular fashion and tech-enabled aftercare. I’m thrilled to announce that Save Your Wardrobe has acquired Les Raccommodeurs — a leading B2B digital repair specialist in France 🇫🇷 . Together, we’re setting a new benchmark for the most advanced, scalable, and tech-first aftersales infrastructure in the world. 💡 Les Raccommodeurs brings deep retail and operational expertise with a dynamic commercial model — the perfect complement to our platform. With this bold integration, we’re not just scaling repair — we’re redefining it as a core, enterprise-level solution for brands that want to lead on circularity. This move is a clear signal of: • 🌍 Our commitment to Europe-wide growth • ♾️ Our belief in circularity as the new standard • 💥 Our ambition to lead the future of tech-enabled sustainability It’s a pleasure to welcome Pauline Jaillant, Malo Galliot and Laura Vivien, who will help drive this next chapter across Europe with clarity and purpose. 📣 What’s next? We’re building the infrastructure that empowers global brands to offer seamless repair journeys, strengthen customer loyalty, and extend product life — all while reducing impact and capturing untapped value. If you’re a brand ready to lead the charge in circularity — let’s talk: [email protected] #SYW #Aftersales #Circularity #Repair #Sustainability #TechForGood #Leadership #FashionTech

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