Matteo Elli

5% of the €225B in innovation funding from FP7, Horizon 2020, and Horizon Europe went to startups. Startups backed by this funding (≈ €12B) have €520B in total enterprise value. Another interesting report from Dealroom.co and Dealflow.eu that's worth reading. 👍🏻 https://lnkd.in/eMraDD7s

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🏗️ Fund II is live — and it’s time to reinvent the physical backbone of Europe’s economy. At First Momentum Ventures, we just closed our oversubscribed €35M Fund II to continue backing the founders who are rebuilding industry from the ground up — in areas most VCs still overlook. The industrial stack is overdue for reinvention. From software-defined manufacturing to robotics, industrial AI, and novel materials, we’re seeing an explosion of innovation in sectors that were once off-limits to startups. This isn’t just about incremental efficiency. It’s about reimagining how we make, move, and maintain the physical world. The next generation of category leaders will be born at the intersection of deep tech and industrial process know-how — and we want to be there from day zero. With Fund II, we’ll invest €200k–€1M at pre-seed and provide the technical, operational, and go-to-market support that deeply technical teams need to get from prototype to product. We’ve already partnered with incredible teams transforming: 🔧 Manufacturing 🤖 Robotics & Automation ⚙️ Supply Chain Coordination 🧪 Materials Science 💻 Industrial Software & Simulation Europe has the talent and the infrastructure — now it’s time to unlock it. Let’s build the future of industry. 👉 Link to Sifted article in the comments Super thrilled to do this with an absolute dream team - Sebastian, Lena, Maximilian, Christian & Ana. Let's roll 🤘 #deeptech #newindustrials #manufacturingtech #robotics #automation #venturecapital #foundersfirst #preseed #hardwarestartups #supplychain #softwaredefinedmanufacturing #funding #firstmomentum

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How Do Angel Investors Value Pre-Seed Startups? At the pre-seed stage, startups often have no revenue and minimal traction — which makes traditional valuation methods like EBITDA multiples useless. Instead, angel investors rely on a mix of early-stage valuation methodologies such as: 📊 Berkus Method – assigns value to elements like the team, prototype, market size, and strategic relationships. ⚖️ Scorecard Method – compares the startup against averages from similar deals in the region, adjusting for strengths and weaknesses. 💰 Venture Capital Method – estimates the exit value and works backward, applying expected ROI multiples. 🔮 Risk Factor Summation – starts from a baseline valuation and adjusts up or down based on 12 common risk factors (management, competition, legislation, etc.). The truth is, at this stage, investors look beyond numbers. While valuation methodologies help frame the deal, more than the money, investors also evaluate factors such as: 👥 The founding team – their skills, resilience, and ability to execute 💡 The problem being solved – is it significant, urgent, and scalable? 🚀 The proposed solution – how unique, innovative, and defensible is it? 📈 Market potential – is there room for exponential growth? 🛠️ Early validation signals – customer interviews, letters of intent, prototypes, or pilot interest. Pre-seed investing is often described as “betting on the jockey, not just the horse.” Angels know that the business will pivot, but the right team can adapt, learn, and grow. At this stage, valuations are more art than science, but structured approaches ensure fairness for both founders and investors. At CYBAN, we guide investors and founders through these methods to align expectations and build trust from day one. #AngelInvesting #StartupValuation #PreSeed #CYBAN

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MAGNiTT’s Next Big Move: Expanding into Private Equity! 🚀 From day one, MAGNiTT’s mission has been clear: to bring transparency, data, and insights to emerging markets. We started with startups and venture capital, and today, we’re taking the next big step — expanding into Private Equity! Why now? 📈 MENA’s Private Equity market is booming! Between 2020 and 2024, deal volume surged, peaking at 97 deals in 2022. 💰 The United Arab Emirates is leading the way with $13.5B raised across 131 disclosed deals. 📊 Global Investors want more data — and we’re here to deliver. What this means for you: ✅ Deeper insights into Private Equity transactions across Emerging Markets ✅ Access to the region’s most comprehensive deal data ✅ The same trusted analytics—now beyond venture capital This expansion is a natural evolution of our platform. Investors and businesses have relied on MAGNiTT to navigate venture capital markets with data-driven decisions. Now, we’re bringing the same level of rigor, transparency, and insight to Private Equity. Clients can now access live private equity data here: https://lnkd.in/dhh94_bz To mark this milestone, we’re launching our first-ever MENA 2020-2024 Private Equity Report, covering key trends, deal activity, and the evolving investment landscape. You can download it for free here: https://lnkd.in/dN_fQdas This is just the beginning, and I’d love to hear your thoughts! Watch the video to learn more. 👇 #PrivateEquity #MAGNiTT #DataDriven #InvestmentInsights #MENA #EmergingMarkets

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