Wikifarmer raises €5M in new investment round

Posted by Elpida Andriopoulou
On February 8, 2023

Wikifarmer democratizes agricultural commerce. Put simply, it enables farmers to sell directly to businesses at higher margins and educates them on modern farming techniques. ● Wikifarmer has raised a late seed round of €5M, led by top European VC firm Point 9● Wikifarmer’s mission is to democratize agriculture by creating the leading B2B marketplace for […]

A tech startup’s guide to ESG (Part II)

Posted by Marilena Kakkou
On October 15, 2022
ESG, Guide, Startups, Sustainability

How startups can get started? With an increasing need for businesses to set long-term sustainability objectives, and integrate international standards into their operations, startups will be under increasing pressure to provide clear, consistent and comparable sustainability data. And not just for their own benefit, but for that of the communities that they serve. Generating value […]

A tech startup’s guide to ESG (Part I)

Posted by Marilena Kakkou
On October 10, 2022
ESG, Startups, Sustainability

A start-up is about having a new idea, building a company from scratch and scaling it at quick speed. Focus is around the problem it solves, the product, the team executing, and funding, helping it come to life and thrive faster. Besides the above, today’s business world has an increasingly broad context. From early-stage start-ups […]

A tech startup guide to building a strong culture (Part 2)

Posted by Marilena Kakkou
On September 7, 2022

In case you still don’t have a clear picture of how values, communication, and people shape a startup culture, let’s look at how Metavallon VC’s founders think about startup culture. Our survey included founders from our portfolio, running startups of different sizes from less than 10 people to 100+ people. It’s Tough to Build a […]

A tech startup guide to building a strong culture (Part 1)

Posted by Marilena Kakkou
On July 25, 2022

Startup culture has received a lot of attention lately. But why? Because some of the key challenges facing startups include easier recruiting, longer employee retention, higher workforce motivation, greater productivity and less frequent mistakes when it comes to the people coming on board. Post Covid 19, and with the rise of a hybrid model of […]

Ferryhopper raises €5M in new investment round

Posted by Marilena Kakkou
On June 28, 2022

Ferryhopper has raised €5M in a new investment round led by Piton Capital, a London-based venture capital firm with extensive experience in marketplaces and network effects. Existing investors LAUNCHub Ventures and Metavallon VC also joined the funding round, extending their commitment to the company and showcasing their continuous support. After selling its first ferry ticket […]

A Startup’s Guide to Fundraising (Part 3)

Posted by Marilena Kakkou
On June 6, 2022

In this Part 3, we will deep-dive selectively into the second step – “Approach & Pitching” of the 4-step process and help you understand how VCs assess the various components and metrics of a startup. Pitch deck content A pitch deck is an essential fundraising tool, whether you’re looking to raise $100,000 or $100,000,000. Every […]

A Startup’s Guide to Fundraising (Part 2)

Posted by Metavallon VC Team
On May 25, 2022

Securing a new funding round is a significant turning point for startups. Over the years, we’ve seen hundreds of startups achieve their fundraising goals and objectives. Metavallon VC portfolio companies have raised 13 follow-on rounds so far, with several more lined up for the months to come. In Part 2 of this series, we share […]

A Startup Guide to Fundraising (Part 1)

Posted by Metavallon VC Team
On April 11, 2022

This is Part 1 of 3 of our Startup Guide to Fundraising. In this part, we will answer some of the basic and most frequent questions related to fundraising and provide additional tips. In Part 2, we will analyze the 4-step fundraising process we have identified at Metavallon, while in Part 3, we will deep-dive […]

Better Origin raises $16 million to take food chain back to its sustainable roots with its AI-powered insect mini-farms inspired by nature’s waste cycle

Posted by Marilena Kakkou
On April 7, 2022

Better Origin takes local food waste and converts it into high-quality, sustainable animal feed on AI-powered insect mini-farms, recreating the cycles seen in the natural food chain On-site production of animal feed cuts food waste, reduces feed consumption costs and lowers emissions while boosting productivity for the farmer and food security for all The $16 […]

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