The Story Behind the New EstVCA Brand

Today, we are thrilled to unveil our refreshed brand: a new identity, a sharper voice, and a renewed expression of who we are today and where we are headed. This is a statement of direction: a brand that reflects our community and our ambitions.

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Plural leads Teton.ai's $20M Series A round

Teton.ai has raised $20 million in a funding round led by Plural with participation from Bertelsmann Investments, Antler Elevate, Nebular, and PSV Tech.

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Icebreaker.vc participates in ReOrbit's €45M Series A round

ReOrbit has raised €45 million in a Series A round, marking the largest all-equity Series A in Finland and a standout deal in Europe's space and defence sector. The round was led by Springvest, with backing from Icebreaker.vc, Elo, Varma, Expansion, 10x Founders, and Inventure VC.

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2C Ventures invests in Renewcasts' €1M SAFE round

Renewcast has secured a €1 million SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) investment from 2C Ventures to accelerate its global commercial rollout and reinforce its position among the world's top renewable forecasting technology providers.

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Plural co-leads Phasecraft's $34M Series B round

Phasecraft has raised $34 million in Series B funding from Plural, Playground Global, and Novo Holdings' Quantum Fund with participation from existing investors LocalGlobe, AlbionVC, and Parkwalk Advisors.

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EBRD and Smartcap join Siena Secondary Fund II as lead investors

Siena Secondary Fund II has announced a major closing, with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Estonia’s state-owned SmartCap stepping in as lead investors, each committing €10 million.

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Startup Wise Guys participates in Uspacy's €420k pre-seed round

Uspacy, a Tallinn, Estonia-based SaaS startup that provides a digital workspace for small and medium-sized businesses, has raised €420,000 in pre-seed funding. The round included an investment of €250,000 from Startup Wise Guys.

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Specialist VC participates in Vocal Image’s $3.6M seed round

Vocal Image, an AI-powered voice training and communication improvement platform, has raised a $3.6 million seed round. The round was led by Educapital, with participation from Specialist VC and Generations Fund.

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Practica Capital leads Creem's €1.8M pre-seed round

Creem, a FinTech startup building financial infrastructure for AI-first businesses, has secured €1.8 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Practica Capital, alongside Antler and several notable angel investors.

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SmartCap Green Fund supports the launch of Norrsken Evolve's €57M pre-seed fund

Norrsken Evolve has raised a €57 million fund to invest in early-stage, impact-driven companies across Europe. Institutional investors in the fund include SmartCap Green Fund, supported by the EU's NextGenerationEU initiative, Saminvest, and the European Investment Fund (EIF).

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Specialist VC participates in Better Medicine's €1M pre-seed round

Better Medicine, a startup developing AI-powered diagnostic tools for radiology, has raised €1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Soulmates Ventures, with participation from Specialist VC, UT Ventures, and several angel investors.

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Verge HealthTech Fund leads OLI's pre-seed funding round

OLI, a health tech startup building the future of hemodialysis, has raised its pre-seed funding round, led by Verge HealthTech Fund, with follow-on support from its existing investor, SOSV.

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Trind Ventures participates in Hamelyn's €2M+ funding round

Hamelyn, a Spanish tech company specializing in the buying and selling of second-hand cultural products, has closed a funding round exceeding €2M. The round was led by Inclimo Climate Tech, with participation from Trind Ventures, family offices, and business angels.

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2C Ventures leads Bisly's €4.3M funding round

Bisly has raised €4.3M to accelerate the expansion of AI-powered building automation across Europe. The round was led by 2C Ventures and included participation from existing investors, such as Smartcap, Aconterra, Pinorena, and the founders of Foxway.

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Practica Capital leads Handwave's $4.2M seed round

Handwave has raised $4.2M in a seed funding round, led by Practica Capital with participation from FIRSTPICK, Outlast Fund, and Inovo.vc, to launch a privacy-first biometric payments and ID platform across Europe and the US.

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Superangel participates in Project Q's €7.5M seed round

Project Q, founded by Leonard Wessendorff and Frank Christian Sprengel, has raised €7.5M in a seed funding round, led by Project A, with participation from Expeditions Fund and Superangel.

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Superangel and Specialist VC participate in Lightyear's $23M Series B round

Lightyear has raised $23M in a Series B funding round, taking their total funding to date to $58M. The round was led by NordicNinja, with backing from Superangel, SpecialistVC, and several existing investors and business angels.

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2C Ventures participates in Jälle Technologies' €2m pre-seed round

2C Ventures is pleased to announce its participation in the €2 million pre-seed funding round for Jälle Technologies, an Estonian deeptech startup developing advanced solutions to recover critical battery materials and reduce Europe’s dependence on imported resources.

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Plural participates in Helsing's €600m Series D funding round

Helsing has announced its €600M Series D funding round, led by Prima Materia, alongside existing investors Plural, Lightspeed Ventures, Accel, General Catalyst, and SAAB and new investors BDT & MSD Partners.

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Superangel participates in Kraken Technology Group's funding round

Kraken Technology Group has announced simultaneous funding commitments from Superangel, the NATO Innovation Fund, and the UK's NSSIF. The funding will be used to support Kraken's expansion across NATO nations.

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Latest Data - Baltic PE/VC Market Overview 2024

The Baltic PE/VC Market Overview 2024 offers the newest data on the region’s investment activity. In its sixth edition, and the third prepared with KPMG Baltics, the report continues to track major developments and trends in the PE/VC sector.

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Capital in Motion - The Story Behind Our New Identity

We are proud to introduce the refreshed EstVCA identity. More than a new logo, it represents our role today and our ambition for the future. The new brand reflects capital in motion, rooted in Estonia, and connected to the wider world of private capital.

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Strategic Direction - Building a Stronger PE/VC Ecosystem

EstVCA’s mission is guided by three priorities: attracting more capital to Estonia, creating a future-proof business environment, and advancing knowledge and education in private equity and venture capital. These strategies ensure a stronger ecosystem for long-term growth.

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