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WUR and Graduate Ventures Launch Pre-Seed Fund to Scale Agrifood Innovation
WUR and Graduate Ventures launch a pre-seed fund to accelerate agrifood startups with smart capital and alumni-backed support.
Funding for startups
1 min
2150 Closes €210M Second Fund, Reaches €500M AUM
2150 closed a €210M second fund, bringing AUM to €500M to back startups shaping sustainable, future-ready cities.
1 min
Day One Capital Raises €45M for Early-Stage CEE Startups
Day One Capital launches new €45M fund to support Pre-Seed and Seed startups across Central and Eastern Europe.
6 min
Why VCs Say No and the Real Reasons Behind Rejections
VCs pass not out of spite but based on patterns, risk, and clarity of vision. Strong storytelling and execution signals are key to winning them over.
3 min
Europe Leads in Startups but Struggles to Scale
EU leads in startup creation but lags in scaling due to regulation gaps, limited funding, weak corporate ties, talent issues, and fragmented support.