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Thrilled to share that SIGMIND has been highlighted in the "Spotlight on Startup" section of the IDLC Finance PLC Monthly Business Review (MBR) April 2024 issue where I have shared insights in a detailed interview that delves into the core of our mission and the innovative works we are doing in the AI Video Analytics sphere. 🔗 Key Highlights from the Interview: 1. Insight into Sigmind’s pioneering solutions in AI-powered computer vision for Dhaka Traffic scenarios. 2. Discussion on our unique edge device that enhances CCTV/IP camera functionalities with AI capabilities. 3. Exploration of our market expansion and the impact of our innovations in Bangladesh and beyond. 📖 Read the full interview to get a closer look at our journey and the technologies we are developing: https://lnkd.in/gvRFh6Qu #Sigmind #IDLC #MBR #AI #Innovation #TechForGood #SmartCities #PublicSafety #AIInnovation #Watchcam #TrafficManagement #TrafficFlow

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🚀 DMG Ventures has a fresh £50M to invest in consumer startups! 💥 A game-changer in the VC world, dmg ventures is stepping up with two new funds targeting consumer-focused startups from seed to Series A. With their backing, businesses could soar with a mix of cash and media credits. 🌱 📈 Despite Cazoo’s challenges, dmg ventures believes the market is ripe for growth. Think generative AI, sustainable products, and unforgettable experiences—areas with immense potential. 🌍 💡 DMG Ventures offers unique opportunities, providing not just capital but media visibility through Daily Mail Group’s extensive reach. Visibility + funding = growth! 📣 🔥 A question to the team at dmg ventures -What emerging trends in start ups are you most eager to support? Taos Edmondson, CFA Susanna Williams Manuel Lopo de Carvalho William Shott Credit goes to Tim Smith for this article ❤️ #newfund #vc

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A Guide to 10 UK-Based VC Firms for Early Stage Software Startups Discover the Venture Capitals Paving the Way for Tomorrow's Technology Titans #Venturecapital firms are not merely investors, they are the architects of the future, shaping the trajectory of startups with their funding, guidance, and networks. In the United Kingdom, a breeding ground for #technologicalinnovation, a few venture capital firms stand out for their pivotal role in transforming #softwarestartups through #earlystageinvestment. For instance, #BaldertonCapital was an early investor in Revolut, a #fintechstartup that has redefined #digitalbanking for millions globally. These examples underscore the transformative impact of these 10 VC firms based in the UK, making them integral players in this dynamic ecosystem. Molten Ventures: Series A or B although occasionally go below this. Balderton Capital: Early Stage Seedcamp: Seed Stage Index Ventures: Seed to Growth Stage Octopus Ventures: Pre-Seed to Series B Connect Ventures: Early Stage Crane Venture Partners: Early Stage Episode 1 Ventures: Seed Stage Forward Partners: Pre-seed and Seed Stage Passion Capital: Early Stage #invisiblefounders #startupfounder #earlystagestartup https://lnkd.in/ecp4d-_S

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UK FinTech startups saw a 67% increase in funding in H1 2024. A few insights from our recent "UK FinTech Semi Annual Report 2024": - Early-stage startups raised $1.7 billion in H1 2024, a 171% rise compared to the previous six months. - London took the lead in city-wise funding with $2.9 billion. - Alternate Lending, Banking Tech, and Payments were the top-performing segments in H1 2024. For detailed insights into the UK fintech startup landscape, visit https://lnkd.in/gVZRW8pQ #Tracxn #InsightsByTracxn #UKstartups #startupfunding

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The VC world may be quietening down in August, but Love Ventures is busier than ever ⚡️ We're actively deploying into the UK's most exciting FinTech businesses from late pre-seed to seed+, and are always on the lookout for exceptional founders building here, particularly across areas such as: - Open finance solutions - Sustainable finance - Where AI intersects with accounting and tax solutions - Fraud solutions - Leveraging AI to scale wealth management If you know any epic FinTech founders we should speak with, tag them below! 👇

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Ever felt like you're constantly switching hats as your company grows? You're not alone! Join us for this virtual byte on 24 July at 12pm BST - "Mastering Transitions in Startups, Scale-ups, and Beyond," tailored for tech leaders who thrive on change and growth. Register here! https://lnkd.in/eNutSyJy Here’s what we’ve lined up for you: - We’ll dive into practical ways to keep your team productive and innovative, no matter where they are. - From understanding strategy to getting your hands dirty with tech – we'll explore how to keep all those balls in the air without breaking a sweat. - As your business grows, so does your role. We’ll share insights on staying relevant and effective, especially when shifting to hybrid models. Why come? It's a chance to sharpen your skills and take home strategies that actually work. Grab your spot and let’s grow together! Meet the speakers: Kirsten Achtelstetter, Founder, North Star Advisory Coraline Faurie, CPTO & Creator, Tessa.ai Hizam Sahibudeen, CTO, ShipMonk #CTOCraftBytes #webinar

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How did the UK innovation economy perform in Q3? Our latest innovation update, produced in partnership with Dealroom.co will answer some of your burning questions on VC investment volumes and sectors to watch. What you need to know in Q3: - Healthtech is the UK’s fastest growing sector for VC funding in Q3, with UK femtech, Flo, raising the largest investment round of the quarter - UK startups raised $2.9 billion in fresh funding in Q3 2024, with the largest share raised across Series B and C rounds - UK-based VC investors are on track to raise record levels of dry powder – $12.2 billion by the end of 2024. Find the full report, with commentary from some of our partners across the innovation economy here: https://grp.hsbc/6044qzZzn Thank you to Amelia Armour (Amadeus Capital Partners), Julian Schoemig (Diesta), Barney Hussey-Yeo (Cleo), Lilly B. (Oxford Science Enterprises), Remus Brett (LocalGlobe & Latitude) for your contributions to the report. #Innovation #UKTech #Fintech #Healthtech

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#network Feel free to reach out and see if I can be of use. This applies to founders, Venture Builders, accelerators, angels and LPs Musa Capital looks to invest in underrepresented minority technology founders with a focus on Healthcare, Fintech, Edtech and Sustainability. Musa Capital is a venture platform designed to increase access to venture for both underrepresented founders and minority technology workers alike. Musa is unique in that by leveraging a never-before-seen operating model structure and incentive alignment, we have been able to build a robust network that optimizes unique and high-quality deal flow while at the same time accelerating access to capital for underrepresented founders If anyone has deal flow in the underrepresented founder community Id be more than happy to help Book here (Thesis fit only please fill out description): https://lnkd.in/gfsw3a-u #diversity #startups #tech #startups

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Are you looking for investors? At foundercentre we have a FREE interactive directory of over 240 UK INVESTORS! https://lnkd.in/ekYQBPZF Filter through which investor best suits your startup needs, and simply start sending applications out. Create a startup profile, and showcase it now! We use specific, targeted questions during the signup stage to ensure that all profiles contain the relevant information in a standardised format for Investors. No more sending back-and-forth emails. Simply copy and paste your unique URL- and Investors can see everything they need about your startup. At foundercentre we are the only FREE startup site to contain centralised directories for everything a UK startup needs. From Investors to Co-Working spaces, founders can now find everything they need, with the click of a button. Grow your startup now for free... #foundercentre #investors #startups #founder #startupspace #ideas

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🐝 The Cooper Project is a hive of startup activity. It’s the place where ideas, enthusiasm, collaboration and support come together to help Sheffield’s entrepreneurs get their startups off the mark 🚀🚀 As UK Tech Week 2024 draws to a close, here’s a few ‘ones to watch’ from the Cooper Project 🤩 : 🚐 A Fleet for Change is a powerful female-led startup using their knowledge of tech and governance to tackle inadequacies in the public transport system, and to create safe, sustainable transport. Less than a year old, it was recently recognised as one of Yorkshire Insider's ‘50 Most Exciting Companies of 2024’ ��� https://lnkd.in/eBdUiMPf 📱 Applatch’s mission is to help people globally curb the dangers of smartphone addiction, get more productive and maintain sound mental health. The startup’s mobile app MVP is already making a difference to thousands of lives and its latest product, Applatch Kids is coming 🔜 https://lnkd.in/eJxPi9z7 🖥 MiToken Technology is building technologies that help communities connect, engage, find people, and grow businesses. Through its civic engagement platform, users can contribute to social discourse and shape the direction of various issues, they can also manage their finances - including cryptocurrency - on the platform. The startup has already scooped awards and is regularly featured in the news 📰 https://lnkd.in/eXz2eHZF 💡 If UK Tech Week has inspired you, see how the Cooper Project could help turn your big idea into a big success: https://lnkd.in/dHgKw5G #uktw #uktechweek #collaboration #techcommunity #startup #sheffieldstartup

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For SME businesses and startups across all sectors - Don’t miss out on the latest funding and investment news plus get insider tips on getting your business funding ready. Reserve your seat now https://lnkd.in/ea3efV9d #businessgrowth #Funding #innovation #investment

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We are immensely grateful to Jasiel Martin-Odoom for the insightful session on funding readiness. It no doubt made a significant impact on the startup founders in attendance. Here are key excerpts from the masterclass: At seed / pre-seed, what investors look for is different than it is at growth stages. 1. You + your team - Why are you best placed to build this business, in this market, right now? Can you build an A team? 2. Your understanding of the market and propensity to adapt - Do you have a clear understanding of your target audience + market, and can you adapt as needed? 3. A compelling vision, business model + USP - Do you have an inspiring vision, a path to monetization and defensibility? #ttlabs #startupfunding #masterclass

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🔔 Calling ambitious startups and early-phase scaleups! Have you met the ScaleUp Institute? They are on a mission to help you. Their ambition is for the UK to become the most fertile ground for businesses, not just to start up, but also to scale up and grow! And us too by the way, as marketing is such a critical part of that growth. And like the Scaleup Institute, we love scaleups, and here are some of the reasons: 👉𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: generating an average of £449k turnover per employee 👉𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲: 39% of all scaleups have at least one female director 👉𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀: 6 in 10 describe themselves as being social businesses, operating in the green economy or meeting ESG goals 👉𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀: employing 3.2 m workers 👉𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹: 5 in 10 scaleups are involved in international trade and 7 in 10 are looking to expand further internationally For more info, take a look at the infographic below and let us know in the comments below what resonates with you 👇 (Infographic source: Scaleup Institute) #Scaleup #StartupGrowth #HyperGrowthShow #B2BScaleup #ScaleupMarketing

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Calling fellow startup founders based in or around London... this is a great event that we (adeus) have attended a few times. It's not your typical start up pitch event. It's the opportunity to intro your business to a really friendly room of business people who are open to sharing ideas and providing advice to founders early in their journeys. ___ Join VOCASOs next MIC NIGHT event in London, near London Bridge on Tuesday 5th November from 6pm. Up to 15 founders each do a 1-minute elevator pitch to our member community of seasoned executives, sharing their company's tale and toughest business hurdle ahead. It's not a pitch for money but an opportunity to gain the insights desired for that next stage of growth. A great chance to connect with potential perfect match mentors or advisors within the community who have the expertise or connections you relish. Spaces are limited. Learn more about the event and RSVP or add your name to wait list here: https://lnkd.in/e3iRy9Uf     VOCASO, a fee-free community of founders and advisors. An ecosystem that brings its members, all senior executives aspiring to become Mentors, Advisors and NEDs together with growth companies seeking wisdom and door opening connections to drive growth. VOCASO kick-starts board careers today to impact the economy of tomorrow.

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2024 Startups 100: 🇬🇧UK’s Best New Startups Revealed. This year’s list signals the roaring 20s are here with a new era of fast growth and optimism for UK startups. See the full list here 👉https://lnkd.in/gUdQ6kJN #startups #UK #VCs #entrepreneurship #founders #investors #tech #investment #entrepreneurship #UKstartups #venturecapital #SMEs #innovation #innovator

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"What are the two things you lookout for in a founder?" 🤔 👀 Thats exactly what we asked Andy Ayim MBE founder of the Angel Investing School at Hotbed's Founders Camp 📈 The Angel Investing School is on a mission to transform who gives and who gets investment. Their VERY BOLD ambition is to invest £1,000,000,000 into early stage #startups over the next 5 years by training 10,000 angel investors. ♻️ Enjoyed this? Repost to your network and follow us Dose Of Venture #venturecapital #angelinvesting #founder

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Start up investment schemes have been extended by 10 years 👏 This includes: ➤ The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)  ➤ The Venture Capital Trust Scheme (VCT) Both of which will now be in place until 5 April 2035. So what does that mean in reality? Here are my key take outs for UK challenger brands: ➜ Life is tough right now for challenger brands, but the UK economy NEEDs consumer brands to succeed in order to grow. This change in legislation recognises and supports that growth. ➜ The schemes are designed to encourage investment in new start up or scale up companies, which will enable a greater number of investors to invest within early stage companies. ➜ As more eyes turn towards the challenger brand community, ensure you have your brand strategy nailed down, your investor pitch decks ready and that you’re 100% clear on your place and the growth potential you can unlock within your category. Thanks for sharing Simon Devonshire OBE --------- If you need some support with insights and data to back up your investor presentations, drop me a DM 📩 

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ARTICLE: Raising Funds for UK Tech Startups in 2024 In this article, we explore the latest strategies and insights for raising funds for UK tech startups in 2024. We delve into emerging trends in venture capital, crowdfunding innovations, and key considerations for securing investment in a competitive landscape. Whether you're a founder seeking to attract investors or an investor looking for promising opportunities, this guide provides valuable information to navigate the evolving funding environment for tech startups in the UK. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d-kcDiZ8

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🇬🇧 15 UK startups (which aren’t from London) to watch, according to investors. Review here on Sifted 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGrUgRWx #startup #startups #investor #investors #entrepreneurship #UK #founders #VCs

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