ビンス・ザンペラさん死去／人気ゲーム制作者 – 四国新聞 https://www.yayafa.com/2671800/ #‎‎ #cn #I“ #L& #SCIENCE #Science&Technology #Technology #V+ #Vc #テクノロジー #科学 #科学＆テクノロジー

speak the language of the #vc https://www.hustlefund.vc/post/vc-terminology

#startups #founders

Blogged: Digital Authentication and Identity validation

https://damienbod.com/2025/12/20/digital-authentication-and-identity-validation/

#oidc #identity #iam #swiyu #eid #oauth #dpop #openid #security #ecollecting #authentication #loa #loi #vc #oauth2 #swiss #ch #cybersecurity

https://www.wacoca.com/news/2724449/ 福岡市 RAMEN TECH – Global Summit 2025 -開催しました！ #fukuoka #mou #Pitch #RAMENTECH #startup #SusHiTech #VC #イベント #グローバルスタートアップ #グロサミ #スシテック #スタートアップ #ピッチ #ブース #マッチング #ラーメンテック #投資家 #福岡 #福岡市 #福岡県 #高島市長

https://companydata.tsujigawa.com/press-20251219-004/

動物用医薬品の研究開発を行う株式会社ハッピーねこちゃんわんちゃん（本社：大分県大分市、代表取締役：松岡 茂）は、複数のベンチャーキャピタルファンドを引受先とするシードラウンドの資金調達を完了しました。

本資金調達を通じて、猫伝染性腹膜炎（FIP）をはじめとする動物疾患領域における新たな治療選択肢の創出に向け、研究開発および事業基盤の構築を本格化してまいります。

■プレスリリース配信元-株式会社ハッピーねこちゃんわんちゃん
https://companydata.tsujigawa.com/company/9320001021442/

#ハッピーねこちゃんわんちゃん #startup #VC #プレスリリース #PressRelease #企業情報

Globalfoundries Dresden beteiligt sich an Cloudberry-Tochter. Die soll EU-Chip-Start-ups mit Kapital & Fab-Zugang versorgen. Ziel: Stärkung des Halbleiter-Ökosystems
https://oiger.de/2025/12/18/glofo-dresden-investiert-ueber-finnische-risikokapitalisten-in-europas-junge-chipfirmen/195969
#Globalfoundries #Cloudberry #VentureCapital #VC #Halbleiter #Start-ups #Dresden #Photonik #FDX #Technologie #Mikroelektronik #Ökosystem #Chipdesign

"As the pandemic waned, interest rates spiked, geopolitical tensions rose, and company exits ground to a halt. Investors retrenched, and by 2023, global venture funding fell to an eight-year low. Tiger went from striking just over 300 venture deals in 2022 to about 40 the following year, according to PitchBook. Some of the very startups that had ridden wave after wave of investment to stay afloat now found themselves beached, leading to mass layoffs, down rounds, and in some cases outright closures.

A spate of governance issues and fraud allegations also plagued pandemic-era startup darlings around the world. The Bahamas-based crypto platform FTX crumbled, and its wunderkind founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud. The $22 billion Indian edtech firm Byju’s went bankrupt amid a flurry of lawsuits accusing the company of governance lapses and unpaid debts. A co-founder of the Indian car-servicing startup GoMechanic openly admitted to financial misreporting, saying he’d done it in the name of pursuing “growth at all costs.” Tiger was among the international investors who had invested in all three of those companies. (The source familiar with Tiger Global said the firm was “disappointed” with these outcomes, but emphasized that Tiger was not the largest investor in any of them.)

Rest of World spoke with a wide cross-section of founders, executives, investors, and Tiger insiders about the global rise of the growth-at-all-costs model and its consequences. The founders of these now-infamous companies have rightly borne the brunt of scrutiny for the scandals and failures that followed. Yet questions remain: How much of the blame should lie with Tiger and other hyperaggressive investors for fueling the global unicorn bubble, and the slaughter that followed?

And, as another bubble swells in the artificial intelligence era, has anyone learned their lesson?"

https://restofworld.org/2025/tiger-global-unicorn-investment-crash/

#India #VC #VCs #Tiger #StartUps #Unicorns #VentureCapital

Botnets for AI: Residential PCs used to be used for DDOS attacks, now they're being hijacked and leased to AI companies to scrape websites
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/aisuru-botnet-shifts-from-ddos-to-residential-proxies/
#venturecapital #investment #badtech #botnet #aisuru #llm #ai #vc #-

Olenkin miettinyt, että juuri data-alustojen ja datan käsittely on suurempi ongelma kuin vain Azure tai AWS tms. Sitten tietenkin MS Office oma lukunsa, ehkei Windows. #WASM (esim. @wasmcloud.com@bsky.brid.gy) ja tuleva PaaS, #eidas (+ #DID, #VC) sekä "hajautetut integraatiot" helpottavat irtaantumisesta.

“Oh, look, they’ve built a new sewer… I wonder if it’ll enshittify?”

– Some folks, over and over again

#startups #VC

"Dit initiatief heeft tot doel Gedelegeerde Verordening (EU) 2022/30 inzake cyberbeveiliging in te trekken zodra de verordening cyberweerbaarheid op 11 december 2027 volledig van toepassing wordt."
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14766-Cyberbeveiliging-intrekking-van-de-gedelegeerde-verordening-tot-aanvulling-van-de-richtlijn-radioapparatuur_nl

Achtergrond: https://fsfe.org/activities/radiodirective/radiodirective.nl.html
#RichtlijnRadioapparatuur #RR #VerordeningCyberweerbaarheid #VC

One of secret metrics for investors is brand strength.

When venture capitalists evaluate a startup, they don’t just stare at the spreadsheet numbers: MRR, churn, burn rate. There’s a quieter, far more powerful indicator that sits behind those metrics: brand strength.

Why brand matters for investors

A robust brand isn’t a “nice‑to‑have” garnish; it’s a financial lever. Here’s how a strong brand translates directly into the bottom line:

Lower customer acquisition costs: A recognizable, trusted name does half the work of convincing prospects to try your product.

Higher customer loyalty: Loyal customers stay longer, spend more, and become enthusiastic advocates.

Better talent attraction: Top talent gravitates toward companies with purpose‑driven, respected brands, reducing hiring friction and turnover.

Premium pricing power: When your brand commands trust, you can price above the competition without sacrificing volume.

These aren’t abstract ideas, they’re baked into the financial models that determine valuation and exit multiples. In short, your brand is an asset on the balance sheet.

Building value beyond profitability

Profitability is essential, but investors ultimately chase value. A company whose brand is a strategic asset can command higher valuations, attract better partners, and secure more favorable exit terms. Founders who recognize this dynamic build businesses that are not only cash‑positive but also highly valuable.

How to make your brand an asset

Define a clear narrative: Articulate why you exist, who you serve, and the impact you create. Consistency across all touchpoints reinforces credibility.

Invest in experience: Every interaction, from website copy to customer support, should embody your brand promise. Delightful experiences turn users into ambassadors.

Leverage thought leadership: Publish insights, speak at industry events, and contribute to the conversation. Authority fuels perception of strength.

Measure and iterate: Track brand health metrics. Treat them like any other KPI and adjust tactics based on data.

The stronger your brand, the better leverage you have and more competitive you are.

#PR #PublicRelations #brand #ReputationManagement #business #investment #startup #smallbusiness #tips #investors #VC

VCs Aren’t Just Funding AI Startups—They’re Picking the Kings

New playbook in AI: mega‑funds pour huge checks, exclusive compute access, and distribution deals into a tiny set of startups—before the market is even formed. It’s not “may the best product win,” it’s “may the best‑connected company start 20 laps ahead.”

If you’re outside those capital + GPU networks, you’re not competing in the same race.

https://buff.ly/fG1kbDV
#AI #VC #Startups #PowerLaw

Some words about the power of bootstrapping a business which in fact allows you to build business on your own terms.

Venture capital often takes center stage, painted as the essential fuel for rapid growth and market domination. However, a quieter, equally potent path exists: bootstrapping. This approach, where a business is funded solely through its founders' resources and reinvested profits, offers a distinct set of advantages that can lead to a more resilient, authentic, and ultimately successful company. While the allure of massive VC funding is undeniable, the autonomy, financial discipline, and deep customer connection fostered by bootstrapping create a powerful foundation for sustainable growth.

The most significant advantage of bootstrapping is the preservation of complete control and autonomy. Founders who self-fund their ventures are not beholden to external investors with their own timelines, expectations, and strategic visions. This freedom allows for agile decision-making, enabling the company to pivot quickly in response to market feedback without seeking board approval. The culture of the company can be built organically around the founders' core values, rather than being shaped by investor demands for rapid scaling or a specific exit strategy. This control extends to the very soul of the business, ensuring that the original mission and passion remain intact, undiluted by the pressures of quarterly reports and investor relations.

Furthermore, bootstrapping instills a culture of extreme financial discipline and resourcefulness from day one. Without a large cash infusion to fall back on, every expenditure is scrutinized, forcing founders to focus on profitability and sustainable unit economics. This constraint breeds creativity, leading to innovative solutions and lean operational models that might otherwise be overlooked. The focus shifts from burning cash to acquire customers at any cost to building a product or service that customers are genuinely willing to pay for, creating a more robust and self-sufficient business model. This ingrained fiscal responsibility becomes a core strength, making the company more resilient to economic downturns and market fluctuations.

This financial reality also fosters a profound and direct connection with customers. Bootstrapped companies cannot afford to ignore market signals. Their survival depends on deeply understanding their customers' pain points and delivering exceptional value. This necessity forces founders to be intimately involved in sales, support, and product development, creating a tight feedback loop. The business evolves in direct response to real-world needs, leading to a more product-market fit and a fiercely loyal customer base. This customer-centric approach, born from necessity, often becomes the company's greatest competitive advantage, creating a moat that is difficult for heavily funded but out-of-touch competitors to breach.

So, while venture capital can accelerate growth, bootstrapping offers a path defined by independence, resilience, and authenticity. The journey may be slower and more challenging, but the rewards are substantial. Founders who bootstrap build their companies on a foundation of their own making, free from external pressures and driven by a deep connection to their customers and a relentless focus on sustainable value

The quiet power of bootstrapping serves as a powerful reminder that the most enduring businesses are often built not with someone else's money, but with conviction, resourcefulness, and a steadfast commitment to a vision.

#business #bootstrapping #VentureCapital #market #investment #VC #funding #sustainability #entrepreneurship #tips #growth #career #company

Guy Gibson
☁️
#dambusters #lancasterbomber #wwii #bouncingbomb #raf #guygibson #dam #aircraft #barneswallice #scampton #pilot #squadronleader
#london #blueplaque #VC

#snap_minimal #snap_community_member #snap_uk #snap_vip_member #snap_world #snap_challenge #snap_plaque #snap_achievement #snap_edit #snap_london #snap_history #snap_people #snap_recognition #snap_aircraft #snap_dambusters #snap_hero

Fintech isn’t “over”. It’s rotating.

2025 funding is flowing into two places:
🔹 AI agents that move money on their own
🔹 Stablecoin rails that settle value 24/7

Our latest feature breaks down the data – and what it means for banks, VCs and founders.

https://fintech.industryexaminer.com/ai-agents-stablecoins-fintech-funding-reset/

#fintech #AIagents #stablecoins #autonomousfinance #vc #TechNews

If I were a #VC trying to profit from #AI, I'd look for two things:

(1) #Neuromorphic computing to run #NeuralNetworks at orders-of-magnitude less energy (our brain is the existence proof)

(2) #Neurosymbolic AI to make it stop lying and start reasoning

If we want a shot at #AGI, we'll likely need both

Europe's startup market is reportedly *hungry* for its first trillion-dollar company. Big dreams, but will it be innovation or regulatory hurdles that define their path?

What's your take on Europe's shot at a mega-unicorn?
https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/21/the-european-startup-market-is-ready-for-the-limelight/
#EuropeanStartups #TechFunding #VC #Innovation #StartupLife

Bài học xây dựng công cụ B2B giải quyết điểm đau vô hình cho quỹ đầu tư VC. 7 bài học bao gồm: Quản lý tài sản phân tán, thiếu giải pháp cho nhu cầu vận hành, tự động hóa chỉ hiệu quả khi hiểu luồng công việc thủ công, AI cần thiết kế phù hợp với luồng công việc, ngành VC cần công cụ vận hành, thị trường ngách không phải nhỏ và người dùng early adopter quan tâm đến sự rõ ràng. #B2B #VC #QuỹĐầuTư #CôngCụVậnHành #TựĐộngHóa #AI #ThịTrườngNgách #SaaS #SoftwareAsAService

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