Startup Wise Guys

@BuntarAerospace has raised $10.4M, in a round led by Axon. Buntar Aerospace is building defence technology that helps to reduce operator load and improve real-time situational awareness. Congratulations to Ivan Kaunov, and the entire team on this major milestone! 🚀

$30B. That’s the annual cost of grounded planes due to manual parts procurement. ✈️ Our portfolio @skyselectinc just raised $9M to fix this with technology. 🔹 $6B+ processed 🔹 $1.3B in 2025 alone 🔹 Clients: JetBlue, Vueling Proud to back Erkki Brakmann & the team! 🚀 #VC

Real enterprise value shows up where complexity is highest. 📈 Proud to see our portfolio company Vivox AI raise £1.3M. 6h → 30 min case reviews 85%+ fewer false positives 100+ countries Backed by Axel Weber and Dan Cobley. #Fintech #RegTech

🚀 We’re back in Tallinn this August! Young Entrepreneurs Summer School returns 👉 Aug 11–17 👩‍💻 Build. Pitch. Hack. Learn from real founders. 🌍 For ambitious teens & young adults 🎥 Watch the vibe: youtu.be/TWzzZbWhnJA 📝 Apply now: theyoungentrepreneurs.co #YE2025

€12B public funding → €520B value 🚀 Only 5 % of EU innovation cash gets to founders. Our GP @dagainsoo tells @EU_Startups: channel money via private accelerators like Startup Wise Guys to fuel bold EU scaleups. Read 👉 eu-startups.com/2025/06/from-e… #EUstartups #VC #ScaleUpEurope

🚀 Accelerating #Europe – It’s Now or Never! Our CEO @cristobalalonso joins a powerhouse panel at @tech_eu Summit #London2025 to push #Europe’s tech ecosystem beyond ideas — into real, measurable action!🌍 🔗 tech.eu/event/2025/sum…

🚀 With just five days to go, get ready for a high-energy event packed with cutting-edge technologies, bold ideas, and industry-shaping innovators. 📆 Save the dates: March 25-26 at the QEII Centre, London. Stay tuned as we spotlight the exceptional speakers who will take the stage!👇🏻 🎤 Alberto Rizzoli (@Albertorizzoli) is Co-Founder and CEO of @V7Labs. Alberto is a second-time founder building AI businesses for over 10 years. 🎤 Alex Macdonald (@alexfmac) is Co-Founder and CEO of @joinsequel - a digital family office for the world's best athletes investing in startups advancing humanity. 🎤 Ali Morrow is a Partner at Clay Capital, an early-stage investor in food, agriculture, oceans and climate tech across Europe. 🎤 Benoit Vandevivere (@benvdv) founded @euacchq (eu/acc) and is driving the push for a European Acceleration. He is a serial entrepreneur, engineer, and lawyer. 🎤 Cristobal Alonso (@cristobalalonso) is the Global CEO and El Patron of @StartupWiseGuys. He is also a General Partner in several VC early stage funds. 🎤 Dr. Kaly Chatakondu is the Global Commercial Director at @Arborea_Food and an experienced global commercial leader with over three decades of expertise in the food ingredients, specialty oils, and biotechnology sectors. 🎤 Fırat İşbecer (@Fisbecer) is the Co-Founder and CEO at @commencis and he is an entrepreneur and a seed investor. 🎤 Henrik Grim (@henrik_grim) is the CEO and Co-Founder of @joinmimo. Henrik attended KTH Royal Institute of Technology. 🎤 Kieran Hill (@Kieranleehill) is a General Partner at @20vcFund, which operates at the intersection of Venture Capital & Media. 🎤 Katharina Lix (@dharmakat792) is the Head of AI Products & Strategy at QuantCo. Katharina is an AI product and strategy leader specialising in designing and scaling enterprise AI solutions that drive measurable impact in complex industries like insurance and healthcare. Join us at the Tech.eu Summit London 2025 to gain insights from the brightest minds shaping the future of tech! tech.eu/event/2025/sum…

Tap into an A-Z #survivalguide for #founders. Because when in doubt, just start. 🏁 by Andrea T. Orlando.✍️ 📌 Inside: 2025 Italian Startup Ecosystem Map 🗺️🇮🇹 👉 startupwiseguys.com/news/what-no... #Startups #FounderTips #Italy #BusinessGrowth

Join us in one hour!💥 Come to the live Q&A to get insider insights on our Spring Batch program for #SaaS & #Cyber/#Defense startups! Experienced founder and program lead will guide you! 👉 click here linkedin.com/events/springa…

Last week, I had the privilege of being at the Investor Summit 2025 in Bilbao — where @StartupWiseGuys turned the city into the epicenter of European venture capital. Deals were made, strategies were challenged, and the conversation centered on what truly matters — #tech & #ai, #defence, #cybersecurity, and the #resilience of #startups in an unpredictable world. Bilbao's startup ecosystem is noteworthy, ranking as Spain's 4th best and 84th in Western Europe (startupblink.com/startup-ecosys…) This vibrant environment reflects the city's commitment to innovation and growth — it's a place where ambition meets execution. For the football fans out there, yes — that’s San Mamés stadium in the background, home of @AthleticClub. But this time, the real action wasn’t on the pitch. It was in the rooms where investors and founders mapped out the future. Thanks to SWG team, @RazvanSuta, Félix Billy Lyell, Krista Jakobson-Hadar, Davide Coppola and Kristjan Nork. And special thanks to @hertytammo and @dagainsoo for the invitation, the insights, late night talks, and the relentless drive to push the boundaries. They are not just investors, they're people who understand and know what it takes to win. To winning, cheers 🥂

Thanks for the energetic Getaway event - @StartupWiseGuys ! ⚡ I was really happy to see SWG alumni and other folks in Bilbao!) @dagainsoo , thanks for a meaningful conversation! @cristobalalonso , thanks for super friendly and positive vibes! It also was great to share knowledge of Community Sprints experts about creating sales-driven & viral content on LinkedIn on one of the stages here 🤟 Alejandro Paloma Garcia, Marta Prado Larburu, Ph.D., Edgars Stafeckis, Andrew Riabchuk @_Akurateco , Nick Hristov, @chrisantonvr , @MartinLasmanis ,Matilda Harris, @MarinXiker , Gabriela Rodriguez Cabrera, @tan4ikma , Shoshana Kandel-Anissimov, @vaintrub_ , Leo Zeligmans, @PeterKmosko and other thanks for joining my session! I hope you found it interesting and that you'll start using some of tips to create more viral content! 🚀 Looking forward to see you next time! Cheers!)

🚀 Get Real About Startups – No Sugarcoating! 🎙️ In this episode of Startup Talks Podcast, our CEO Cristobal Alonso gets raw & unfiltered about what really makes or breaks a startup. 👇👇

It's almost here! 🚀 Are you joining us at @startupdayfest in Tartu? 📅 When? Jan 29–31 📍 Where? Tartu, Estonia 🇪🇪 ✨ Join 3,500+ entrepreneurs, innovators & investors as we celebrate entrepreneurship in the smart city of Tartu! 👋 See us at our booth, let's connect!🎪

Why apply? 💼 €50K convertible investment 💡 Top SaaS & Fintech mentorship 🌍 Global connections with investors & leaders 🔗 12-week online + 2-week immersion in Baku. Don’t miss out! #StartupWiseGuys #SaaS #Fintech

🚀 Calling All SaaS and Fintech Founders! The Azerbaijan Program by Startup Wise Guys in partnership with @idda_azerbaijan, @PASHAHoldingLLC, and @sabahhub_ic , is extending application deadline! ⏳New deadline: January 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM CET 👉bit.ly/3P5KAdF

🚀Calling All SaaS and Fintech Founders! The Azerbaijan Program by Startup Wise Guys, in partnership with @idda_azerbaijan, @PASHAHoldingLLC , and @sabahhub_ic , is extending its application deadline! ⚡️New Deadline: January 24, 2025 at 11:59am CET!

@StartupWiseGuys is shaping the investor narrative for 2025, come check out our event, read more about it here startupwiseguys.com/news/how-do-ta…

🎉 Conoce a los jurados del SG Global Pitch Battle - Buenos Aires: 💡 Alejandro Bustos (CEO @Qroom360) 🤝 @Nicoduarte2 (CEO Valiu Consulting) 🌍 @niko_babin (Scout @StartupWiseGuys ) ¡Compite y lleva tu startup al escenario global! 🚀 👉 Postula aquí: bit.ly/PitchBattleBA

⚡ Investment Announcement ⚡ Ukrainian DefenceTech startup Frontline, producing robotic systems and drones for the Defense Forces, has raised $100,000 from a leading Estonian Accelerator @StartupWiseGuys. More here 👉 startupkitchen.community/ukrainian-defe…

EmpoWomen concluded the second Open Call, and the results are incredible! 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 251 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - 𝐚 48% 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 - we’ve reached a significant milestone, thanks to everyone who contributed to this success 🙌 As we move forward, our team is diligently conducting eligibility checks and evaluations to ensure a fair and thorough selection process. Looking ahead, we’re thrilled to announce that 14 startups from Widening Europe will join the EmpoWomen Programme in 2025. @sploro_eu  | @StartupWiseGuys | @BAEurope  | @TechUkraine | (@EU_EISMEA ) #EmpoWomen #Innovation #Startups #OpenCall #WomenInTech #DeepTech #WideningEurope #HorizonEurope