Earlybird Venture Capital

⚒️ Founders & tech builders in London: Join an exclusive AI Breakfast hosted by Earlybird and Snowflake. It’s part 2 of our series bringing expert advice to founders across the continent – the first was in Paris on scaling globally. But this isn’t your typical AI trends session. We’re diving into Snowflake’s AI architecture, exploring the decisions behind Cortex Agents, and uncovering how startups can build, scale, and secure powerful AI products from Day One. 🎤 Snowflake Senior Product Manager Gen AI Jessie E. Félix will join Earlybird Principal Akash Bajwa to unpack: 🔍 Snowflake’s approach to unstructured data, embeddings & retrieval 🏢 What makes AI truly enterprise-ready 🛠 How startups can fine-tune and route models for max performance & efficiency 📅 A must-attend for leaders shaping the next generation of AI-native companies Apply to join via the link in the comments & hope to see you on May 7th! ☕🤖 Cc: Ryan Lieber, Clara OELJEKLAUS, Daisy Tottman, Tanmaiyii Rao, Elisheva Marcus #AI #Startups #EnterpriseAI #GenAI #TechEvents

🧱 Earlybird portfolio company M^0 Labs’ launch on Solana sets the stage for next-generation financial infrastructure. Backing conceptual innovation in fintech has been part of our DNA since 1997, represented by portfolio champions like N26, Upvest, and many more. M^0 is building decentralized infrastructure that enables institutions to reliably allocate assets on-chain. The company has previously raised over EUR 57M in funding from leading VCs like Pantera Capital and Bain Capital. 💰Today M^0 announces a launch with Solana: a high-speed, low-cost blockchain designed for applications across DeFi and the broader crypto ecosystem. With this launch, builders can now create programmable, interoperable digital dollars using M^0’s stablecoin platform. ✨The platform offers customizable features such as branding, compliance frameworks, and yield distribution, alongside access to shared liquidity across all M^0-powered stablecoins and use cases. Importantly, issuers retain full control over how their stablecoins evolve. 👀 Read more below via The Block ⤵️ cc: Tim Rehder, Akash Bajwa, KAST, Squads Labs, Raydium Protocol, Jito, Perena and Wormhole #Blockchain #FinTech #Crypto #Infrastructure

✨ Introducing "Why It Matters" At Earlybird Health, we back visionary founders tackling healthcare challenges and improving people’s lives. In this series, we highlight how our portfolio companies drive real impact. First up in our series: Oviva Oviva is transforming medical nutritional therapy for people with obesity, diabetes, and related conditions. Their tech-enabled approach provides personalized coaching, meal tracking, and activity monitoring to improve health outcomes. With chronic diseases on the rise, scalable solutions like Oviva are critical. Expanding across DACH, the EU, and the UK, Oviva provides the most accessible and effective care to people living with weight-related conditions, building a healthier future for all. Why does it matter? Because everyone deserves to live a healthy and happy life. Swipe to learn more about how Oviva is shaping the future of healthcare! 👇   cc:  Kai Eberhardt, Rainer Christine, Freskida Goni #WhyItMatters #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #EarlybirdHealth

🛍️ Amidst customer fatigue from countless mobile apps, a new SaaS platform, Wallet Studio, stands out by offering brands a way to directly engage with customers through interactive mobile wallet experiences – natively integrated into Apple or Google wallets and achieving conversion rates as high as 80%.  🙌 Congrats are in order to a new Earlybird portfolio company powering Wallet Studio, who secured USD 8M in Seed funding to advance the platform. We led the round with participation from b2venture to accelerate the team’s global GTM strategy. 💰 Earlybird Partner & Co-Founder Dr. Christian Nagel sees massive potential in their approach: "Wallet Studio is fundamentally changing how businesses interact with customers. By transforming digital wallets into dynamic engagement tools, they set the stage for a new era of customer connection. We believe this tech will revolutionize business-customer interactions and reshape cross-industry engagement strategies." 👀 See coverage in Tech.eu, Tech Funding News , Startbase and more. Cc: Miss Moneypenny Technologies, Anna Bojic, Marc Lampe, Vinh Hoi Le Chau, Christian Vukadinovic, HDI Group, SIXT, Zurich Insurance, Nina Mayer

🇪🇺 Europe is on a roll & the proof is in the pudding (meaning our portfolio companies). 🚀 Isar Aerospace achieved lift-off with the first test flight of an orbital launch vehicle in Europe. ⚛️ Marvel Fusion announced a EUR 113M funding round, becoming the highest funded European fusion company. 🌱 Greenlyte Carbon Technologies received multi-million euro funding to develop a first-of-its-kind DAC-to-eMethanol facility. And the buck doesn’t stop there. We’re seeing expansion into the U.K. (Upvest), the launch of a new platform for enterprise brand protection (Midnight Labs), and more! For more ecosystem updates, catch the latest in our newsletter.👇 Cc: Perfuze, ColibriTD, peopleIX, TastyUrban #EuropeanTech #DeepTech #ClimateTech #SpaceTech #FusionEnergy

Access starts with exposure. That’s why we opened our Berlin and Munich offices today for Girls'Day - Mädchen-Zukunftstag. This nationwide initiative brings girls into workplaces across Germany to help close the gender gap we still see across the global workforce. At Earlybird, we offered a behind-the-scenes look into the world of venture capital, from startup investing to engineering and more. The day included hands-on sessions and some seriously impressive startup pitches by the girls themselves. We also shared what working with Europe’s most ambitious founders looks like day-to-day. Earlybird Principal Nina Mayer and Senior Software Engineer Heidi Gorman talked about their own paths into VC and tech, what drives them, and gave a crash course on how venture capital works. Thanks to everyone who joined us today for a glimpse into what’s possible. 🚀🫶 Cc: Jay Anna Harris-Theis, Elisheva Marcus, Laurin Class, Sascha Kazmierczak, Charlotte Zietlow, Rylee Renee Mora, Annika Schienbein, Jannick Stein, Medina Sinani, Line Wolters #GirlsDay #DiversityInTech #WomenInVC #VCcareers #MINT #STEM

🎆 START Summit has established itself as one of the strongest tech conferences in the European ecosystem. Check out some recap photos of Earlybird Partner Dr. Andre Retterath in conversation with Julian Senoner of Earlybird portfolio company EthonAI. Live sparring sessions, top founders, and practical advice collectively made the day worth it! START is where innovation happens and we’re proud to have been part of it this year. Cc:  START Global, Ellie Sutin, Nikolaus Lutterotti, Gabriel Schnabel, Laurin Class, Elisheva Marcus, Jay Anna Harris-Theis, Rylee Renee Mora, Annika Schienbein

🔥 Let’s put impact on the map. Earlybird portfolio company Greenlyte Carbon Technologies's CEO & Co-Founder 🌱🌎 Florian Hildebrand was nominated for the German Startup Award 2025 in the Impact Entrepreneur of the Year category. 🏆 This award celebrates the most inspiring founders and investors shaping Germany's startup ecosystem. A jury nominates. The public decides. Voting is open until May 4, 2025. Check the comments to cast your vote and support impact-driven innovation. Every vote counts. 💚 cc: Dr. Niklas Friederichsen, Britt Knautz, Dr. Hendrik Brandis, Dr. Moritz Belling, Elisheva Marcus, Rylee Renee Mora, Startup-Verband #Impact #Vote #ClimateTech #Startup 

👉 What are hard truths about startup expansion & where can you find practical advice? Earlybird investor Ferdinand Dansard sat down with Snowflake’s VP International Marketing Karen Beauné and Pigment’s Head of Product Marketing Regina C. to talk through what moves the needle when it comes to international expansion. We packed the house at STATION F, Paris's startup hub, and were joined by Earlybird Partner & Co-founder Dr. Christian Nagel. ⚡ Benefit from key insights gathered that day and packaged into an article for you (see comments section)! Cc: Ryan Lieber, Elisheva Marcus, Clara OELJEKLAUS #expansion #marketing #scaling #startup #VC

History made by Isar Aerospace. This just in from the launch pad! 🚀 Isar Aerospace’s first test flight mission ‘Going full Spectrum’ was the 1st for an orbital launch vehicle from continental Europe at Andøya Spaceport, Norway. 🇳🇴 With this mission, Isar Aerospace aimed to collect as much data and experience as possible on its in-house developed launch vehicle. Before the launch, CEO Daniel Metzler shared, “We stand on the cusp of Spectrum's first test flight. This test will be the first fully integrated test of all systems. We will test tens of thousands of components interacting together, including 9+1 engines, fueled by 40 tons of propellant. We are testing the limits of what is physically possible.” Today, as Spectrum stood on the launch pad, we witnessed the commitment that defines who we are at Earlybird: partners from before the breakthrough. It's a startup milestone on many levels: innovative ingenuity, brilliant teamwork, and cost-efficiency. Keep up with Isar Aerospace’s developments via the link in the comments section. #Europe #SpaceTech #GoingFullSpectrum #LaunchLearnRepeat #NewSpace cc: Dr. Hendrik Brandis, Paul Klemm, Josef Fleischmann, Stella Guillen, Tina Schmitt