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Why We Invested in: DataCrunch
October 21, 2024

Why We Invested in: DataCrunch

We invested in DataCrunch! DataCrunch is transforming the AI compute landscape by providing scalable, cost-efficient solutions from energy-efficient data centers in Iceland and Finland. As AI workloads evolve, DataCrunch is poised to become the first European hyperscaler, helping companies like Sony unlock their full potential with high-performance GPU clusters and tailored infrastructure solutions.

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Why We Invested in: DataCrunch
October 21, 2024

Why We Invested in: DataCrunch

We invested in DataCrunch! DataCrunch is transforming the AI compute landscape by providing scalable, cost-efficient solutions from energy-efficient data centers in Iceland and Finland. As AI workloads evolve, DataCrunch is poised to become the first European hyperscaler, helping companies like Sony unlock their full potential with high-performance GPU clusters and tailored infrastructure solutions.

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Cultivating a Commitment Around ESG & Impact in Portfolio Management
October 10, 2024

Cultivating a Commitment Around ESG & Impact in Portfolio Management

In this post (#4), we explain why the investment process should be complemented by a portfolio support model around ESG & Impact. We discuss how investors can drive ESG & Impact initiatives, outline our main framework, describe our methods for measuring and reporting, and share some key lessons we've learned.

Impact Awareness
Cultivating a Commitment Around ESG & Impact in Portfolio Management
October 10, 2024

Cultivating a Commitment Around ESG & Impact in Portfolio Management

In this post (#4), we explain why the investment process should be complemented by a portfolio support model around ESG & Impact. We discuss how investors can drive ESG & Impact initiatives, outline our main framework, describe our methods for measuring and reporting, and share some key lessons we've learned.

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Lovable: Let AI help you make your Minimum Lovable Product
October 7, 2024

Lovable: Let AI help you make your Minimum Lovable Product

We invested in Lovable! Lovable is empowering individuals to create products that would typically require full teams of developers, designers, and more. So whether you're a novice or a seasoned developer, Lovable simplifies product creation, enabling you to bring your vision to life faster and more intuitively.

Investment Thesis
Lovable: Let AI help you make your Minimum Lovable Product
October 7, 2024

Lovable: Let AI help you make your Minimum Lovable Product

We invested in Lovable! Lovable is empowering individuals to create products that would typically require full teams of developers, designers, and more. So whether you're a novice or a seasoned developer, Lovable simplifies product creation, enabling you to bring your vision to life faster and more intuitively.

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Integrating ESG & Impact Into The Investment Process
September 27, 2024

Integrating ESG & Impact Into The Investment Process

In this post (#3), we explain how we integrate our fund’s ESG & Impact priorities directly into the investment process. We’ll break down how we’ve woven these principles into the way we assess and select startups, as well as ensure accountability on a day-to-day basis.

Impact Awareness
Integrating ESG & Impact Into The Investment Process
September 27, 2024

Integrating ESG & Impact Into The Investment Process

In this post (#3), we explain how we integrate our fund’s ESG & Impact priorities directly into the investment process. We’ll break down how we’ve woven these principles into the way we assess and select startups, as well as ensure accountability on a day-to-day basis.

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Translating ESG & Impact into a Modern Fund Positioning
September 16, 2024

Translating ESG & Impact into a Modern Fund Positioning

In this post (#2), we explain how we’ve designed our fund’s positioning by balancing ESG and impact priorities with other strategic dimensions. We cover the tough choices we made, our positioning framework, and how we translated them into a clear strategy with tangible KPIs to ensure full accountability.

Impact Awareness
Translating ESG & Impact into a Modern Fund Positioning
September 16, 2024

Translating ESG & Impact into a Modern Fund Positioning

In this post (#2), we explain how we’ve designed our fund’s positioning by balancing ESG and impact priorities with other strategic dimensions. We cover the tough choices we made, our positioning framework, and how we translated them into a clear strategy with tangible KPIs to ensure full accountability.

Impact Awareness
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Why VCs Can’t Neglect ESG & Impact
September 9, 2024

Why VCs Can’t Neglect ESG & Impact

Humanity is facing immense challenges. We have previously disclosed our intentions to play a small part in solving some of these. Hence, we raised our second fund in 2021 as an Impact-aware fund with the mission to back and support founders who want to create a better Tomorrow.

Impact Awareness
Why VCs Can’t Neglect ESG & Impact
September 9, 2024

Why VCs Can’t Neglect ESG & Impact

Humanity is facing immense challenges. We have previously disclosed our intentions to play a small part in solving some of these. Hence, we raised our second fund in 2021 as an Impact-aware fund with the mission to back and support founders who want to create a better Tomorrow.

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Daniel Stenson Joins byFounders in Copenhagen: Seeks Gritty Founders in Untapped Markets
September 6, 2024

Daniel Stenson Joins byFounders in Copenhagen: Seeks Gritty Founders in Untapped Markets

We are excited to welcome Daniel Stenson to byFounders. Joining us in the Copenhagen office, Daniel believes that grit and persistence are key indicators of success, leading him to look for technical and determined founders.

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Daniel Stenson Joins byFounders in Copenhagen: Seeks Gritty Founders in Untapped Markets
September 6, 2024

Daniel Stenson Joins byFounders in Copenhagen: Seeks Gritty Founders in Untapped Markets

We are excited to welcome Daniel Stenson to byFounders. Joining us in the Copenhagen office, Daniel believes that grit and persistence are key indicators of success, leading him to look for technical and determined founders.

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Figurement: building the first collaborative 3D rendering platform for the real world
September 3, 2024

Figurement: building the first collaborative 3D rendering platform for the real world

Figurement is building the next-gen collaborative 3D rendering platform for photorealistic product images. We are thrilled to introduce Jesper Mosegaard and Søren Skovsbøll to our community and to back them alongside a strong set of angels with backgrounds from Google, DeepMind, Meta Reality Labs, and CrowdStrike (Humio).

Portfolio
Figurement: building the first collaborative 3D rendering platform for the real world
September 3, 2024

Figurement: building the first collaborative 3D rendering platform for the real world

Figurement is building the next-gen collaborative 3D rendering platform for photorealistic product images. We are thrilled to introduce Jesper Mosegaard and Søren Skovsbøll to our community and to back them alongside a strong set of angels with backgrounds from Google, DeepMind, Meta Reality Labs, and CrowdStrike (Humio).

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Centralize your Medical History with Livv Health's AI-enhanced 'Medical CV'
June 24, 2024

Centralize your Medical History with Livv Health's AI-enhanced 'Medical CV'

Livv revolutionizes healthcare by consolidating fragmented medical records into a single, accessible platform, enabling better patient care through comprehensive health data and improved doctor-patient communication.

Portfolio
Centralize your Medical History with Livv Health's AI-enhanced 'Medical CV'
June 24, 2024

Centralize your Medical History with Livv Health's AI-enhanced 'Medical CV'

Livv revolutionizes healthcare by consolidating fragmented medical records into a single, accessible platform, enabling better patient care through comprehensive health data and improved doctor-patient communication.

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Uizard joins Miro!
May 27, 2024

Uizard joins Miro!

Miro, an online collaborative whiteboard platform designed for distributed team collaboration, has acquired Uizard, an AI-powered product design platform for product teams.

Portfolio
Uizard joins Miro!
May 27, 2024

Uizard joins Miro!

Miro, an online collaborative whiteboard platform designed for distributed team collaboration, has acquired Uizard, an AI-powered product design platform for product teams.

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Embracing Mudita: How Collective Success Shapes the byFounders Culture
May 20, 2024

Embracing Mudita: How Collective Success Shapes the byFounders Culture

In this article, Eric speaks of the importance of Mudita (finding joy in the success of others) as a life philosophy and core value of byFounders, encouraging people to ask: how can I help?

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Embracing Mudita: How Collective Success Shapes the byFounders Culture
May 20, 2024

Embracing Mudita: How Collective Success Shapes the byFounders Culture

In this article, Eric speaks of the importance of Mudita (finding joy in the success of others) as a life philosophy and core value of byFounders, encouraging people to ask: how can I help?

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Launching byFounders Impact Awareness Report for 2023
March 21, 2024

Launching byFounders Impact Awareness Report for 2023

Committed to always making an impact across the board, from how we deploy money to how we partner with founders, we have decided to transparently share our impact journey with you for the second year in a row.

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Launching byFounders Impact Awareness Report for 2023
March 21, 2024

Launching byFounders Impact Awareness Report for 2023

Committed to always making an impact across the board, from how we deploy money to how we partner with founders, we have decided to transparently share our impact journey with you for the second year in a row.

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The Future of Healthcare: Personalized, Human-Centered & AI-augmented
March 7, 2024

The Future of Healthcare: Personalized, Human-Centered & AI-augmented

Matias dives into the intersection of healthcare & AI, discussing how AI has the potential to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burdens, enhance patient outcomes, and address longstanding inefficiencies in the healthcare sector.

Investment Thesis
The Future of Healthcare: Personalized, Human-Centered & AI-augmented
March 7, 2024

The Future of Healthcare: Personalized, Human-Centered & AI-augmented

Matias dives into the intersection of healthcare & AI, discussing how AI has the potential to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burdens, enhance patient outcomes, and address longstanding inefficiencies in the healthcare sector.

Investment Thesis
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Energy Markets are Electric!
February 29, 2024

Energy Markets are Electric!

Casper Bjarnason examines the shift to renewable energy, highlighting challenges, opportunities, and strategic innovations necessary for accelerating our journey towards solving the climate crisis.

Investment Thesis
Energy Markets are Electric!
February 29, 2024

Energy Markets are Electric!

Casper Bjarnason examines the shift to renewable energy, highlighting challenges, opportunities, and strategic innovations necessary for accelerating our journey towards solving the climate crisis.

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How to Nail Product-market Fit by Fine-tuning your Strategy with Customer Needs
February 15, 2024

How to Nail Product-market Fit by Fine-tuning your Strategy with Customer Needs

Collective member and former CPO of Calm, Mads Johnsen, and former product leader turned investor, Magnus Hambleton, share their experiences and advice on how to nail your product-market.

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How to Nail Product-market Fit by Fine-tuning your Strategy with Customer Needs
February 15, 2024

How to Nail Product-market Fit by Fine-tuning your Strategy with Customer Needs

Collective member and former CPO of Calm, Mads Johnsen, and former product leader turned investor, Magnus Hambleton, share their experiences and advice on how to nail your product-market.

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Bob W Raises $43 Million
February 13, 2024

Bob W Raises $43 Million

Bob W, a marketplace for premium short-term apartment rentals, has raised €40 million ($43 million) in a Series B round of funding.

Portfolio
Bob W Raises $43 Million
February 13, 2024

Bob W Raises $43 Million

Bob W, a marketplace for premium short-term apartment rentals, has raised €40 million ($43 million) in a Series B round of funding.

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Packaging 101 for Pre-seed & Seed Stage Companies
January 30, 2024

Packaging 101 for Pre-seed & Seed Stage Companies

Palle Broe shares a detailed step-by-step guide on how to create your first pricing strategy. This is Part 2 of a two-part series.

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Packaging 101 for Pre-seed & Seed Stage Companies
January 30, 2024

Packaging 101 for Pre-seed & Seed Stage Companies

Palle Broe shares a detailed step-by-step guide on how to create your first pricing strategy. This is Part 2 of a two-part series.

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Monta Braves EV Winter With Fresh Funding
January 23, 2024

Monta Braves EV Winter With Fresh Funding

Monta has raised another €80 million in venture capital to expand its charging management business across Europe and the US.

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Monta Braves EV Winter With Fresh Funding
January 23, 2024

Monta Braves EV Winter With Fresh Funding

Monta has raised another €80 million in venture capital to expand its charging management business across Europe and the US.

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Why we Invested in: MEINE ERDE
January 15, 2024

Why we Invested in: MEINE ERDE

Unveiling sustainable end-of-life solutions with MEINE ERDE, transforming death care to honor environmental values and personal dignity.

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Why we Invested in: MEINE ERDE
January 15, 2024

Why we Invested in: MEINE ERDE

Unveiling sustainable end-of-life solutions with MEINE ERDE, transforming death care to honor environmental values and personal dignity.

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Report: Shape of the New Nordics 2023
January 10, 2024

Report: Shape of the New Nordics 2023

A perspective on pre-seed to Series A technology startups and VCs across the Nordics and Baltics, based on findings from byFounders' original database.

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Report: Shape of the New Nordics 2023
January 10, 2024

Report: Shape of the New Nordics 2023

A perspective on pre-seed to Series A technology startups and VCs across the Nordics and Baltics, based on findings from byFounders' original database.

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Qvin's Q-Pad receives FDA clearance
January 8, 2024

Qvin's Q-Pad receives FDA clearance

In early January of 2024, Qvin made history; the FDA clearance of its Q-Pad and A1c Test marked the first FDA approval for menstrual blood health testing.

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Qvin's Q-Pad receives FDA clearance
January 8, 2024

Qvin's Q-Pad receives FDA clearance

In early January of 2024, Qvin made history; the FDA clearance of its Q-Pad and A1c Test marked the first FDA approval for menstrual blood health testing.

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