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Marktlink Capital hits €520m raise for private equity and AI-focused venture funds. The raise includes €440m for a private equity vehicle targeting 11 funds such as Hg, Adams Street Partners, Egeria, and Mill Point Capital, and €80m for a venture capital fund backing leading VC managers focused on high-growth technology and AI-driven businesses. The firm’s fifth private equity fund-of-funds closed above its €300m target in just six months, while its third venture fund reached its €80m hard cap. Among early VC successes is Swedish company Lovable, which scaled to €100m in revenue in under a year. “Geopolitical tensions, trade tariffs, and the reduced appeal of real estate as an asset class are driving investors towards more diversified strategies,” said Managing Partner Hylke Hertoghs. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d5vQ9Pxy #PEInsights #privateequity #fundraising #fundoffunds

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#portfoliocompany 🚀 𝗗𝗕𝗔𝗚 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗚, 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗱-𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 We are pleased to announce that we’ve entered a new investment within our Long-Term Investment strategy. DBAG has invested funds from its very own balance sheet to acquire a significant minority share in Stuttgart-based FinMatch AG. FinMatch’s digital platform connects mid-sized companies with more than 1,000 funding partners and has facilitated financing projects with a total volume in the double-digit billion range. Why this matters: 👉 Annual new debt financing amounts to over 100 billion euros in FinMatch’s core market alone 👉 FinMatch brings transparency, speed and choice to this market 👉 The investment is financed entirely from DBAG’s own balance sheet, this in turn means a more flexible strategic focus and support for DBAG’s portfolio companies as well as their growth plans We look forward to working with the team on the next stage of FinMatch’s growth. Read the full press release for more info: https://lnkd.in/dfmRDtn3 #PrivateEquity #DeutscheBeteiligungsAG

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🇨🇭 From research giant to venture champion? #Switzerland is closer than you think. A new report from Schroders Capital shows what many of us in the ecosystem have long believed: Switzerland has all the ingredients to become the Massachusetts of Europe — but it’s time to scale our venture ambitions to match our innovation pedigree. 🔍 The data is striking: ***ETH Zürich & EPFL are comparable in talent density to Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Harvard Business School (~38,400 vs. ~36,500 students) ***Yet Massachusetts generates 8x more venture investment and 6x more unicorns ***Why? Local capital. In MA, 85% of large rounds include local VCs. In Switzerland? Just 40% ***And for every CHF 1 invested by a Swiss VC, CHF 3 in foreign capital follows. With stronger local backing, Swiss venture funding could quadruple to CHF 11B annually 💡 At redalpine, we see this not just as a data point, but as a mission. Our long-term goal is to help elevate the Swiss and European venture ecosystems to global top-tier status — with founders, investors, and institutions building lasting value at home. Let’s not settle for exporting our talent and IP — let’s scale it. 📈 The multiplier effect is real. Let’s activate it. Thank you Nils Rode, Rainer Ender, Chad Brokopp #VentureCapital #SwissTech #DeepTech #Redalpine #Startups #Innovation #Europe #Funding #Unicorns #ETH #EPFL #ResearchToRevenue #MassachusettsOfEurope Link to article in comments section.

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💬 “Don’t be afraid of crypto” says Bastian Stolzenberg, Director, Blockchain Assurance at PwC Switzerland. In our new Disclose article, Bastian explains why trust is the missing link between crypto and the real economy and how #assurance can close that gap. 👉 Read the full article right here: https://lnkd.in/dRkiKPym #DiscloseMagazine #Crypto #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #PwCInsights

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Robotaxis are coming to Switzerland next year - and one company will launch them in a rather unusual location. Here’s what to expect.   Driverless taxis are a normal sight in cities like San Francisco or Austin. Soon, you might also be able to spot them in the Swiss countryside.   Wait, did he just say ‘countryside’?   Yes, that’s indeed Chinese tech company Baidu’s plan.    Instead of launching their robotaxi service in cities, where there are many options for getting from one place to the other already, Baidu rather wants to fill the gap in public transport in rural areas starting.    This way, they plan to solve the last-mile-problem of multimodal transport.    While Switzerland has a great public transport network, it can still be difficult to get from the station to your doorstep using busses if you live rather remotely - especially outside of the main hours.    To my knowledge, this would make it the first commercial robotaxi service in the world outside of cities. I find it quite an interesting decision - so let’s see how rural commuters will use the service once it's live.    Many experts would probably argue that there’s not enough demand outside of peak times for such a service to be a commercial success.    But who knows, why should a convenient new service not create its own demand?    #robotaxis   https://lnkd.in/dRkyZiCy   

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The Bitcoin Suisse Wealth Management Report 2025 features expertise from our team, but we also reached out to some leading voices shaping the future of digital assets. This year’s guest contributors bring their specialized insights in their field of expertise: 🌍 Jacopo Zamboni (Henley & Partners - The Firm of Global Citizens®) on strategic mobility and how investment migration is becoming a wealth protection strategy for crypto investors navigating global regulatory and tax landscapes. 📊 Maxime Caboche (ISP Group) on how Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs) are redefining institutional access to digital assets, combining simplicity, flexibility, and Swiss-grade infrastructure. Together, these contributions highlight the structural changes shaping digital wealth management and the tools forward-looking investors are using today. 👉 Sign up for the full report: https://btcs.ag/4n4VQVu *** This social media post is for information purposes only, limited to our followers in Switzerland, and does not constitute an opinion, legal or investment advice, or any other statement that creates any obligation or responsibility on the part of Bitcoin Suisse (BTCS). Disclaimer and Disclosure Statement: https://lnkd.in/dR6fXEHn

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Exciting news! 🚀 Plug and Play Tech Center invested in Certivity, the Munich-based RegTech company developing the first structured, AI-powered platform for managing technical compliance. 💸 The €13.3M Series-A funding round was led by Almaz Capital und UVC Partners, and joined by existing investors Earlybird Venture Capital, HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), and Plug and Play Europe. 👨‍💻 Founded in 2021, Certivity helps engineers automate regulatory compliance — from extracting requirements to staying updated — all within their workflow. The fresh capital will speed up product development, boost market expansion, and support entry into industries like heavy machinery, consumer goods, defense, and aerospace. 🥳 Congrats to the entire Certivity team co-founded by Nico Wägerle, Bogdan Bereczki, Jörg Ulmer, and Sami Vaaraniemi! 👏 A big shoutout to Theodora Preda for leading the investment, along with the entire STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play Ventures team — Roberto Sampietro, Tim Solle, Alexander Schwerdt, Monika Michalska, Raúl Martín Montero, and Luca Baron. 👉 Read the full press release about the investment: https://lnkd.in/eZaPcsuX Stay tuned as Certivity is shaping the future of technical compliance! #PNPTC #Investment #startupautobahn #Startups #VC #VentureCapital #RegTech #LegalTech

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Wenger Vieli supported 3i Group plc on all Swiss legal aspects in connection with the sale of its investment in MAIT for business to DBAG Fund VIII, a private equity fund advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG.   MAIT, headquartered in Rottweil (Germany), is a leading digitalization partner for mid-market customers, supporting more than 7,000 clients in the manufacturing sector. Under 3i’s ownership, MAIT successfully executed 14 acquisitions, doubled its EBITDA and significantly increased its recurring revenues.   The team was led by Beat Speck (Partner, Corporate/M&A) and included Dominik Rietiker (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A), Dario Schönbächler (Associate, Corporate/M&A), Claudia Keller (Partner, IP/IT/Data Protection), Matthias Langenegger (Associate, IP/IT/Data Protection) and Sabine Taxer (Senior Associate, Employment).   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dqQSG6_J   #MergersAndAcquisitions #dealwv

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