Benefits of Joining the Investor Matching Program
The first major challenge to a startup’s survival is finding investors. However, immediately after this, they face another challenge that’s just as great: setting up the right investment contracts and maintaining an investment structure that keeps the company viable. Many startups don’t see this coming. At Leapfunder, we know that clear contracts and a viable…
Discovered: Impact Artisan Marketplace
Discovered is an impact artisan marketplace, changing the jewelry industry by empowering artisans worldwide while providing consumers with exceptional, high-quality, and unique artisanal products. In our chat with the CEO, Andrew Cameron, find out how their business model is designed and learn more about their live round on Leapfunder. 1. Hi Andrew, thank you for…
Tayla Sheldrake & MotionLab.Ventures Investment Fund
Tayla Sheldrake, Managing Director of MotionLab.Ventures, is a seasoned expert in the HardTech startup space and has an extensive background in identifying, building and scaling innovative technology ventures. Find out which advice for HardTech founders she shared with us and what she predicts for the Berlin startup ecosystem. 1. Hi Tayla. Thank you for agreeing…
Myrthe van der Erve & TNW: Connecting the Tech Ecosystem
We chatted with Myrthe van der Erve, a true changemaker and the CEO at TNW, a company unique in its business model. They host one of the leading tech conferences in Europe and write about the latest things in technology for millions of readers every month. Discover why they see themselves as a global super-connector…
State of the Startup Market Report Q3 2022
At the end of each quarter, we prepare a State of the Startup Market Report. In the report for Q3 2022, we’re talking about the upcoming startup hubs in Germany and the Netherlands, and the hot startup industries. You can also flip through the spotlighted startups as well as the fresh arrivals from our Startup Directory,…
6 Ways to Find Angel Investors
Are you wondering how to find the right investors, who will not only invest capital in your startup but share their knowledge and business network with you? Check out the list of tips we created to help you out in the first article of our Startup Survival Guide blog series. 1. Search for investors who…
Unpluq: The Key to Take Control Over Your Smartphone Usage
Unpluq’s team is on a mission to solve smartphone distraction. On average, people spend 4 hours a day on their phone, out of which 2 on social media. 88% of all millennials say they are addicted to their smartphone, and 58% say they want to change that. Jorn Rigter and Tim Smits wanted to do something…
State of the Startup Market Report Q2 2021
Leapfunder gives you the opportunity to invest in the coolest startups from the Benelux and DACH region. If you’re familiar with us, you know that you can invest in the Open Rounds and that the startups in the Coming Soon section are investor-ready. However, during the past year, when people started working remotely, a lot…
Dutch Startup Changemakers: Tim Lorijn
Tim Lorijn is the Financial Director and Business Sponsor at Label A, a digital product agency. He acts as an unofficial advisor for startups, helps with setting up the administration and budgeting and matches them to potential investors. Find out what is it about the startup world that particularly attracts him, which lessons for founders…
Praktische Tipps zum BAFA-INVEST-Förderprogramm
In Deutschland kann eine Startup-Investition für einen INVEST-Zuschuss in Frage kommen. Der INVEST-Zuschuss ist ein staatliches Förderprogramm für Angel-Investitionen des Bundesamts für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA). Es bezuschusst private Investoren, insbesondere Business Angels, die Kapital für diese Unternehmen bereitstellen. Es erlaubt diesen Privatinvestoren zwar eine persönliche Holding UG/ GmbH zu benutzen, es ist aber nicht…
