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December 19, 2023

Pricing 101 for Pre-seed & Seed Stage Companies

Palle Broe, a valued member of the byFounders Collective, shares a detailed step-by-step guide on how to create your first pricing strategy.

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December 19, 2023

Pricing 101 for Pre-seed & Seed Stage Companies

Palle Broe, a valued member of the byFounders Collective, shares a detailed step-by-step guide on how to create your first pricing strategy.

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December 19, 2023

byFounders Welcomes Line Ettrich

Big welcome to Line Ettrich, joining us as the Data & Research Lead! Her unique blend of startup experience and data expertise is a perfect match for driving our fund's intelligence and enhancing our ESG commitments.

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December 19, 2023

byFounders Welcomes Line Ettrich

Big welcome to Line Ettrich, joining us as the Data & Research Lead! Her unique blend of startup experience and data expertise is a perfect match for driving our fund's intelligence and enhancing our ESG commitments.

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October 19, 2023

VC 201 - the VC Success Equation

Unlocking the VC Success Equation: Discover the pivotal roles of optimism, probabilistic thinking, and contrarianism in navigating the venture capital landscape and setting the stage for unparalleled success.

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October 19, 2023

VC 201 - the VC Success Equation

Unlocking the VC Success Equation: Discover the pivotal roles of optimism, probabilistic thinking, and contrarianism in navigating the venture capital landscape and setting the stage for unparalleled success.

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October 16, 2023

Creative Force Secured $8.9 Million

Creative Force, providing an AI-powered content operations workflow for large e-commerce retailers and brands, secured $8.9 million in Series A funding, on a post-money valuation of $56 million.

Portfolio

October 16, 2023

Creative Force Secured $8.9 Million

Creative Force, providing an AI-powered content operations workflow for large e-commerce retailers and brands, secured $8.9 million in Series A funding, on a post-money valuation of $56 million.

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October 11, 2023

Protein Engineering: a New Paradigm Emerging at the Intersection of AI and Biotechnology

Matias delves into Protein Engineering, discussing the critical importance of proteins, the advancements in design technologies, and the transformative influence they have on fields such as biology, materials science, and life sciences.

Investment Thesis

October 11, 2023

Protein Engineering: a New Paradigm Emerging at the Intersection of AI and Biotechnology

Matias delves into Protein Engineering, discussing the critical importance of proteins, the advancements in design technologies, and the transformative influence they have on fields such as biology, materials science, and life sciences.

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September 25, 2023

Introducing QA.tech: Transforming QA Testing with AI

QA.tech is building the first Autonomous QA Tester – to create a future of reliable and bug free applications built by both humans and artificial intelligence.

Portfolio

September 25, 2023

Introducing QA.tech: Transforming QA Testing with AI

QA.tech is building the first Autonomous QA Tester – to create a future of reliable and bug free applications built by both humans and artificial intelligence.

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September 22, 2023

The Carbon Rush: Investing in Carbon Dioxide Removal

Casper Bjarnason delves into the Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) landscape, discussing the significance of CDR in achieving climate targets, the determinants of its success, and the venture capital perspective on investing in this field.

Investment Thesis

September 22, 2023

The Carbon Rush: Investing in Carbon Dioxide Removal

Casper Bjarnason delves into the Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) landscape, discussing the significance of CDR in achieving climate targets, the determinants of its success, and the venture capital perspective on investing in this field.

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September 20, 2023

Corti Raises $60 Million

Corti has raised $60 million to expand its contribution to the field: an AI assistant designed to support healthcare clinicians with patient assessments in real time.

Portfolio

September 20, 2023

Corti Raises $60 Million

Corti has raised $60 million to expand its contribution to the field: an AI assistant designed to support healthcare clinicians with patient assessments in real time.

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September 7, 2023

6 Reflections from my 6 Months Interning in Venture Capital

Matias Salonen is the newest member of the byFounders investment team. He joined as an intern in January 2023 and recently transitioned into a full-time investor role. In the following, Matias reflects on the lessons learned and shares his path into venture capital and recommendations for prospective VCs.

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September 7, 2023

6 Reflections from my 6 Months Interning in Venture Capital

Matias Salonen is the newest member of the byFounders investment team. He joined as an intern in January 2023 and recently transitioned into a full-time investor role. In the following, Matias reflects on the lessons learned and shares his path into venture capital and recommendations for prospective VCs.

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September 3, 2023

Redefining Kubernetes with Rig.dev's Open-Source Application Platform

Rig.dev secures a record $2.2M in pre-seed funding to enhance Kubernetes app development, led by byFounders. This marks a new chapter in building and scaling applications effortlessly.

Portfolio

September 3, 2023

Redefining Kubernetes with Rig.dev's Open-Source Application Platform

Rig.dev secures a record $2.2M in pre-seed funding to enhance Kubernetes app development, led by byFounders. This marks a new chapter in building and scaling applications effortlessly.

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August 24, 2023

Our Investment in Jellatech: the Future of Sustainable Proteins

Thrilled to support Jellatech's mission to ethically produce complex proteins. Their cellular agriculture technology marks a new era in sustainable biotech.

Portfolio

August 24, 2023

Our Investment in Jellatech: the Future of Sustainable Proteins

Thrilled to support Jellatech's mission to ethically produce complex proteins. Their cellular agriculture technology marks a new era in sustainable biotech.

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July 5, 2023

Martin Krag Steps up as Partner at byFounders

byFounders is excited to announce Martin Krag as newest partner! Martin's impact on our portfolio and team has been significant, and we look forward to this new chapter.

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July 5, 2023

Martin Krag Steps up as Partner at byFounders

byFounders is excited to announce Martin Krag as newest partner! Martin's impact on our portfolio and team has been significant, and we look forward to this new chapter.

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June 1, 2023

What is the Existential Risk of AI?

Bridging the Intelligence Gap: The Uncharted Terrain of Superintelligence

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June 1, 2023

What is the Existential Risk of AI?

Bridging the Intelligence Gap: The Uncharted Terrain of Superintelligence

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May 16, 2023

Community Power: Heini Zachariassen on the Board of Smitten

Heini Zachariassen is a byFounders Collective member and Founder and Chairman of Vivino. Since its inception, Heini has been a Board Member of our portfolio company, Smitten. Read on to learn more about their first encounter and the challenges they've faced together.

Community

May 16, 2023

Community Power: Heini Zachariassen on the Board of Smitten

Heini Zachariassen is a byFounders Collective member and Founder and Chairman of Vivino. Since its inception, Heini has been a Board Member of our portfolio company, Smitten. Read on to learn more about their first encounter and the challenges they've faced together.

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April 18, 2023

We are Publishing our First Impact-awareness Report

Playing our part in building a better tomorrow

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April 18, 2023

We are Publishing our First Impact-awareness Report

Playing our part in building a better tomorrow

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March 14, 2023

byFounders Basecamp: Setting Founders Up for Success

In March 2023, we premiered our new concept exclusively available for our portfolio founders: The Basecamp. A comprehensive two-day course to learn from the best and reflect on their journey together. Read on for the full transcript.

Community

March 14, 2023

byFounders Basecamp: Setting Founders Up for Success

In March 2023, we premiered our new concept exclusively available for our portfolio founders: The Basecamp. A comprehensive two-day course to learn from the best and reflect on their journey together. Read on for the full transcript.

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