Lightbird Ventures

At Lightbird we invest on the back of a #thesis. That thesis stems out of this observation of opposites: Today, it has never been *easier to build* (B2B) software products. Yet, it has also never been *harder to grow* a software company.

With the launch of our new website we're delighted to make our thesis public by releasing our #manifesto. Visit lightbird.vc learn more about our thesis, how we see Distribution Advantage manifest and what type of founders we partner with. Let us know your thoughts!

At Lightbird, we believe that the best companies approach this growth challenge by focusing on how to deliver their products to customers in the most effective way. They turn innovation into a go-to-market advantage. We call this: *Distribution Advantage*.

At Lightbird we invest on the back of a #thesis. That thesis stems out of this observation of opposites: Today, it has never been *easier to build* (B2B) software products. Yet, it has also never been *harder to grow* a software company.

Our @thuyl_nh will be participating in Europe & MENA-wide Female Founder Office Hours, hosted by @playfaircapital,@GlobalVC_MENA,@me_vca, @TechNation, @googlestartups on 10th Nov 2022 alongside 150 VC. Register here: playfaircapital.typeform.com/to/wpTnziTH #officehours #femalefounders #access

When was the last time you fell into a rabbit hole?🐰🕳️ We at @lightbird_vc recently deep-dived into the modern data stack and learned about the cloud data warehouse becoming the system of record, the need for data ops and the importance of community. medium.com/marcau-partner…

Trumpet Software secures £1.6 million Pre-Seed investment led by @lightbird_vc alongside Triple Point Ventures, @Haatch and @AnamcaraCap uktechnews.info/2022/06/22/tru… Congrats Rory Sadler and Thomas Meier #UKTechInvestmentNews #DealLite #imvestment #preseed

#Womenintech: @sendtrumpet, The London-based #B2B sales #startup, has nabbed £1.6 million in pre-seed funding. 👉techfundingnews.com/this-female-le… #tech #news #startups #funding #fundingnews #founders #venturecapital #investors #fintech #VC @lightbird_vc, @Haatch, @AnamcaraCap, @loom,

It's time to make some noise as we welcome @sendtrumpet founded by @SadlerRory, @pitchdeckpod and @andrewwebster11 to the Lightbird portfolio! 🎺 And what's a better way to show why we're excited about the investment than through a trumpet Pod 👇 lightbird.trumpet.app/pods/62ab12795…

On July 6th, @thuyl_nh together with other VCs will offer virtual office hours on #futureofwork to give advice and guidance to female founders and mixed founding teams from DACH. If you want to take part, please register below before June 22nd: bit.ly/3a6bWOq

It’s time for climate action! This week, we’re joining forces with 400 leading digital companies to protect the planet - check out our commitments and join the movement! Take action in just 5 minutes, today: tfca.earth/co/lightbird-v… #5minsForThePlanet @TClimateaction

A few weeks ago, we announced our lead investment in Mistho, alongside Flash Ventures, @FinVentureCap, @NautaCapital and Global Founders Capital. Find out more about the journey towards more financial inclusion with Max and Shervin below. medium.com/marcau-partner…

huge congrats to @Saporo_security 👏

Congratulations to @mauro_cozzi , Eduardo Gómez, Ben Peddie and the whole @Emitwise team on their #seriesA! We are excited to continue our support together with Xplorer Capital, @ArcternVC, @trueventures and @OutsizedVC 🚀 lnkd.in/dV9UQVJ7

Part II of our conversation with CFOs on their relationship to tech is out. Check out the article to learn more about the digital adoption in finance, CFOs’ key buying criteria and what Lightbird considers as success factors for tech players in this space! medium.com/marcau-partner…

I'm excited to be participating in Europe-wide Female Founder Office Hours on behalf of @lightbird_vc , hosted by @playfaircapital, @TechNation and @GoogleStartups on 26th April. 125 VCs are collaborating to support 300+ female founders Register here: playfaircapital.com/ffoh/

Proud to back Berlin-based fintech #Mistho in their €3m seed funding round. 🚀 The start-up provides the first open payroll API for Europe that enables consumers to easily access and securely share their employment and payroll data with third parties at a click of a button.👏

A warm welcome to the Lightbird portfolio, #Mistho 🚀 We are proud to be working with @mczymoch and Shervin Panahi to power open payroll across Europe together with Flash Ventures, @FinVentureCap , @NautaCapital and Global Founders Capital. financefwd.com/de/payroll-mis…

Where could new tech tools today create the most value for CFOs and their teams? We spoke to several CFOs and finance professionals and this is what they told us: medium.com/marcau-partner…

It's time for the second part of the Product-Led Growth Playbook - European Edition. Read on to find out how founders can create value before charging anything, how to optimize for conversion & retention and how sales-led expansion is critical for growth medium.com/marcau-partner…