Igniting Europe's startup ecosystem
Hey folks 👋,
I came across a few posts recently about the VC scene in Europe at a recent event. Here’s the lowdown: our early-stage startups are thirsty for cash, but there’s a catch-22 with European LPs and VCs that’s keeping the taps dry. It’s like we’re all dressed up with nowhere to go. 🍹 But it's not all clouds on the horizon. Europe's got a tech brain trust that outnumbers the US, and there's a growing appetite for risk and innovation among European LPs. AI’s speeding things up, and even governments are getting in on the action, investing in tech beyond the usual schemes.
It’s time to break the cycle, embrace the risk, and light up the innovation party in the UK and Europe. 🚀 Check out this post from Dan Bowyer on more details.
Btw, Dan is joining our Demo Day on the 22nd of April as a speaker to discuss how to fundraise in 2024. The rest of the program and speakers will be announced this week. as well as 100 founders will be invited to pitch.
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