Karim Tadjeddine

Why I Don't Sign NDAs for Early-Stage Founders — And Why Founders Shouldn't Ask Your idea is your baby. I get it. But for VC, asking for an NDA before sharing that idea isn't protecting your future - it's limiting it. In my latest article, I break down why NDAs create more problems than they solve for founders seeking early-stage funding. I explain why VCs structurally cannot sign them (reviewing 1,500+ decks annually makes this impossible), why they signal inexperience rather than caution, and most importantly - why your execution matters infinitely more than your idea. If you're a founder worried about idea theft, this perspective might change how you approach investor conversations forever. I explain why trust is the real compounding currency in venture capital - not legal protection.

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𝐏𝐄 𝐯𝐬. 𝐕𝐂 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞: 𝐀 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 Our latest data at Gain.pro highlights how PE and VC firms invest across Europe: ▪ PE-backed businesses are widely spread across the continent ▪ VC-owned assets are clustered in cities 📊 Sector focus drives this: – VC assets = 47% TMT (vs. 17% for PE) → drawn to innovation hubs – PE = 24% Services + 22% Industrials (vs. 13% & 7% for VC) → broader geographic reach beyond capitals 🌍 Top destinations: – Both: London & Paris lead – VC: 25% of assets in 11 cities (Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam next) – PE: 25% spread across 22 cities (Stockholm, Milan, Madrid stand out) ➡️ Same continent. Very different maps.

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Excited to announce Antares Ventures' investment in enaDyne’s €7 million seed round, co-led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund (APEX Ventures, Amadeus Capital Partners) and my friends Victor Pascucci III and Stefano Galiasso of Energy Capital Ventures®️, alongside Possible Ventures and returning angels Germany-based enaDyne, led by Philipp Hahn and Christian Koch, has developed modular non-thermal plasma reactors that cut industrial emissions like CF₄, PFAS, NOX, and VOCs while turning them into basic chemicals such as ethylene and methanol, essential feedstocks for industries like packaging, textiles, and electronics. For Asia, with fast-growing manufacturing, large semiconductor footprints, and a heavy reliance on imported petrochemicals, the impact is clear: cleaner air and more local production. At Antares, we see industrial decarbonisation not only as an environmental imperative but also as a defining opportunity for Asia’s next growth chapter. enaDyne’s technology can scale into semiconductor fabs, petrochemical plants, and renewable energy facilities, creating cleaner air and greater resource independence for the region. Full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gXNNTNpf #AntaresVentures #AsiaGrowthMarkets #ScalingInnovation #VentureCapital #Investment #AntaresPortfolio #IndustrialDecarbonisation Michael Gryseels Louis Christian Volk Murayama Milena Nikolova

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Here’s a harsh truth: fundraising today is slow, costly, and unfairly tilted towards the well-connected. You know what I’m talking about. We’ve all seen it again and again.   Europe has brilliant founders with bold ideas, yet too many fail before they even get a fair chance. And don’t get me wrong, it’s not because they lack vision, but because the fundraising system is outdated. CORE changes that. Because founders get a digital co-pilot that levels the playing field: AI guidance, investor-ready decks, early visibility, and rounds live in under 72 hours.  For the cost of a dinner, every founder now has access to the tools, structure, and visibility once reserved for a few. The real cost isn’t trying, it’s waiting. This isn’t about building another tool. It’s about building Europe’s private market infrastructure, where preparation, raising, and managing capital become accessible to all. 👉 This is how we level the field: https://lnkd.in/dsYhQqnp

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