European VC Digest: “Capital Call” Is Back! Catching Up, And More to Come.
Capital Call #54
This is your weekly newsletter highlighting what investors in European startups are thinking—in their own words. We are Willy Braun, Nicolas Colin and Vincent Touati-Tomas.
We’re back from our long Summer break, picking back up after 53 editions already brought to you, and with a mailing list that is growing by the day as we add many more investors to our Rolodex. It’s been a manic moment in our market, with quite a few VC funds raising fresh capital and pouring money into $1B+ companies.
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Jacob Bro 🇩🇰 and Rahul Parekh 🇬🇧 of 2150 dissect their latest impact investment: Why we had to back Normative — the world’s first carbon accounting engine.
Nicolas Colin 🇫🇷 of The Family (and co-host of Capital Call) wrote about digital sovereignty, highlighting the underlying forces at play and the numerous economic opportunities generated: Digital Sovereignty. Thumbs Up/Down. Unlocked Essays.
Jean-David Herld 🇬🇧 of Revaia explains the reasons behind their latest investment in Investing in Frontify, the Enterprise SaaS brand management platform
Karolina Kukielka 🇬🇧 of Inreach Ventures shares the firm’s blueprint for going to market: How to create a go-to-market strategy - step by step.
Xavier Lazarus 🇫🇷 of Elaia shares the rationale behind keeping shares of a $3.5B-priced company as a (very) early investor in Why are we still backing Mirakl at a $3.5B+ valuation?
Nicole Quinn 🇬🇧 of Lightspeed is bullish on European founders as the American firm doubles down on the continent: Europe has become one of the most exciting startup markets in the world.
Kjartan Rist 🇳🇴 of Concentric says that the boundaries between positive impact and venture capital returns are gradually merging: Why VC should be part of any family office impact portfolio.
Simon Schmincke 🇩🇪 of Creandum looks back at the firm’s 15 years of experience investing in Fintech: 15 Years of Fintech at Creandum — what’s next?.
Stuart Chapman 🇬🇧, the co-founder and director of Draper Esprit, shares the ideas and advice he has developed along the journey: Life lessons from an entrepreneur.
Lily Shaw 🇬🇧 and Charlie Renzoni 🇨🇦 of Omers Ventures explain why Europe is at the forefront of open banking: Open sesame with open banking.
Alice Albizzati 🇫🇷 of Revaia looks back at the firm portfolio and being a VC-entrepreneur after raising some fresh money: Revaia Closes Europe’s Biggest Female-Founded Venture Fund.
Daisy Onubogu 🇬🇧 of Backed VC talks about the importance of building communities in tech and beyond: Cultivating A Community Of Purpose
Elena Pantazi 🇨🇾🇬🇧 of Northzone explains why value add matters for founders as VC competition get fierce in Europe: Venture Views: Beyond the cash
Pär-Jörgen Pärson 🇸🇪 of Northzone makes a case for more European listings on CNBC: Europe has 'started to be really competitive' for start-up listings over US.
Evgenia Plotnikova 🇷🇺🇫🇷 of Dawn Capital was promoted to General Partner and shares some thoughts about the European market, as well as turning points in her career as an investor.
Alice Albizzati 🇫🇷 Co-Founder, Revaia (formerly Gaia Capital Partners), Paris 🇫🇷 LinkedIn | Twitter
Jacob Bro 🇩🇰 Founding Partner, 2150, Berlin LinkedIn | Twitter
Nicolas Colin 🇫🇷 Co-Founder & Director, The Family, Munich 🇩🇪 LinkedIn | Twitter | Blog
Jean-David Herld 🇬🇧 Senior Associate, Revaia, Paris 🇫🇷 LinkedIn | Twitter
Karolina Kukielka 🇬🇧 Investor, InReach Ventures, London 🇬🇧 LinkedIn | Twitter | Blog
Xavier Lazarus 🇫🇷, Partner, Elaia, Paris 🇫🇷 LinkedIn | Twitter
Daisy Onubogu 🇬🇧 Head of Network & Communities, Backed VC, London 🇬🇧 LinkedIn | Twitter
Elena Pantazi 🇨🇾🇬🇧 Partner, Northzone, London 🇬🇧 LinkedIn | Twitter | Blog
Pär-Jörgen Pärson 🇸🇪 General Partner, Northzone, London 🇬🇧 LinkedIn | Twitter
Evgenia Plotnikova 🇷🇺🇫🇷 Partner, Dawn Capital, London 🇬🇧 LinkedIn | Twitter | Blog
Nicole Quinn 🇬🇧General Partner, Lightspeed Ventures, London 🇬🇧 LinkedIn | Twitter | Blog
Simon Schmincke 🇩🇪 General Partner, Creandum, Berlin 🇩🇪 LinkedIn | Twitter | Blog
Stuart Chapman 🇬🇧 Co-Founder & Director, Draper Esprit, London 🇬🇧 LinkedIn
Lily Shaw 🇬🇧 Associate, OMERS Ventures, London 🇬🇧 LinkedIn | Twitter
Charlie Renzoni 🇨🇦 Associate, OMERS Ventures, Toronto LinkedIn | Twitter
Kjartan Rist 🇳🇴 Founding Partner, Concentric, London 🇬🇧 LinkedIn | Twitter | Blog