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…
Leapfunder’s Investor Matching Programm

Jeder, der schon einmal in den Bergen war, weiß, dass man manchmal erst einen Gipfel erklimmen muss, um zu sehen, dass es weiter weg noch höhere Gipfel gibt. Für viele Start-ups ist die erste große Herausforderung für ihr Überleben die Suche nach Investoren. Unmittelbar danach stehen sie jedoch vor einer weiteren, ebenso großen Herausforderung: die…
Miriam Bundel: The New Person Behind Leapfunder’s Round Table Sessions in Germany

We interviewed Miriam Bundel, the Co-founder of Unternehmerwissen, who is now also part of the Leapfunder team. Thanks to her experience and background in the startup world, she is now responsible for organizing the Round Table Sessions in Germany. Find out what’s her experience at Leapfunder so far, how she feels she can influence the…
Events in 2019 in the Netherlands no Investor Should Miss

The Dutch startup scene is always full of events, demo days and awards. And 2019 will be no different, it will be a year with a lot to discover and learn. Check out the events no investor should miss in 2019! Integrated System Europe When: February 5-8, 2019 Where: RAI Amsterdam Web: Integrated Systems Europe…
Live Rounds Update [Germany]: October 11th

Jens Lapinski is one of Europe’s most active angel investors, making 10 to 20 investments per year. He is the CEO of Angel Invest Ventures based in Berlin, and he was the Managing Director at Techstars, where he managed four programs and invested in 40 companies. Find out what he predicts for the Berlin startup…
Anja Wesbuer: Managing Director for the Netherlands at rent24

Leapfunder’s Round Table Session at Amsterdam Capital Week was held at rent24, a coworking and coliving provider, which offers the possibility to connect with like-minded people. Starting from solo startup entrepreneurs to established companies with big teams, rent24 enables all the advantages of a sharing community. We talked to Anja Wesbuer, the Managing Director for…
Anya Klyukanova: The Person Who Introduced Leapfunder to the Startup Community in Berlin

Anya Klyukanova is the Communications, Programs and Innovation Awards Manager at GTEC, Berlin. Before joining the GTEC team, she worked in a few startups and helped establish the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Moscow, working alongside some of the most innovative minds inside Russia. She introduced Leapfunder to the startup community in Berlin…
Events in 2018 no Investor Should Miss

The Dutch startup scene is always full of events, demo days and awards. And 2018 will be no different, it will be a year with a lot to discover and learn. Here are the important Dutch events no investor should miss in 2018! Integrated System Europe When: February 6-9, 2018 Where: RAI Amsterdam Web: Integrated…
The New Face of Leapfunder: Maaike de Reuver

As a startup founder who sold her company, Maaike de Reuver is familiar with both the problems the startups encounter, and the investor landscape. She joined Leapfunder as a Community Manager recently, and her first Round Table Session is already behind her. Find out more about her background, how she feels she can contribute in…
Adine Rooyackers: The Person Behind The Success of Leapfunder Parties

Adine Rooyackers, a wandering writer, doesn’t need a lot of words to get your message across. Whether as a copywriter, content manager, an editor, or a community manager at Leapfunder, she has always been present on the Dutch startup scene. She made Leapfunder Round Table Sessions what they are today: fun and enjoyable, with experienced investors…