First Momentum Ventures

💸 Webinar: How to Raise a VC Fund 💡 Ever wondered what it takes to raise a Venture Capital fund from scratch? Join First Momentum Ventures for an exclusive webinar on April 28 (6 pm CET) featuring our Founding Partners, Andreas Fischer & Sebastian Boehmer, as they share their journey from Student Fund to established Pre-Seed VC fund in Europe. If you’re an aspiring VC, founder, or GP, this is your chance to gain first-hand insights into how VC funds are built and scaled. #VentureCapital #PreSeed #Fundraising #TechInvesting #Startups #FirstMomentum #VCFunding #Networking #Entrepreneurship #DeepTech

Up for supporting First Momentum raise Fund III and Fund IV? Join us as a Finance & Investor Relations Manager (Remote). 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/di46VPqf At First Momentum Ventures, we believe in full ownership from day one. This role isn’t just about managing numbers—it’s about being part of the core team, from LP relationships to portfolio strategy and even sitting at the table for key deals. 👀 You’re a great fit if you have: 🎯 2-4 years of experience in finance, VC, or investor relations 🎯 High EQ to manage LP relationships and internal dynamics 🎯 Analytical rigour to spot inconsistencies or risks early If this sounds like you, let’s talk. Please also share and tag interesting candidates! #VC #Hiring #Finance #InvestorRelations #VentureCapital #jobsinVC #vcjobs #startupjobs

🌍 First green molecules successfully delivered! 🎉 ✅ We've reached a major milestone at TURN2X by injecting renewable natural gas (RNG) into the gas grid! It's the first-ever mass-balanced transport of renewable natural gas (RNG) across Europe. ✅ This serves as official proof of a commercial RNG plant in action! This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of our entire team and partners. A special thanks to the entire TURN2X team for their hard work and commitment to making this a reality! This is a significant step toward energy resilience in Europe and a major milestone on the path to net zero! More to come – stay tuned! 🚀

𝗞𝗶𝗽𝘂 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗕𝗠’𝘀 𝗤𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴   Following the successful soft launch of our Qiskit Function for select customers in early February, we are thrilled to present the 𝗜𝘀𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 at the American Physical Society's Global Summit.   Now officially available on IBM’s Qiskit Functions Catalog, the Iskay Quantum Optimizer unlocks new possibilities for tackling large-scale optimization problems on IBM’s quantum systems. This achievement will contribute to the fast lane of Kipu Quantum technologies to consolidate quantum advantage.   𝗔 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: “This function, built on the BF-DCQO algorithm, is an excellent example of a heuristics for optimization applications, which has the potential to drive us as a community faster to quantum advantage. I’m looking forward to learning more about how optimization researchers use the function on IBM’s quantum systems, in their quantum workflows." – Jay Gambetta, VP, IBM Quantum   We are delighted to have our product, Iskay Quantum Optimizer, featured in the IBM Qiskit Functions Catalog. This collaboration with IBM underscores our commitment to providing co-designed #quantumsolutions recognized by leading hardware innovators. The incredible efforts and brilliance of our team have resulted in a technology that can outperform other quantum algorithms and classical solvers at quantum-utility-level for exploring real-world applications – Daniel Volz, CEO of Kipu Quantum   The Iskay Quantum Optimizer combines Kipu’s best quantum optimization #algorithm to date with 𝗕𝗙-𝗗𝗖𝗤𝗢 running highly-compressed quantum circuits and efficient post-processing performed all automatically under the quantum hood. As it is compatible with all IBM quantum processors, its performance will follow the always-accelerating development of #superconducting quantum computers. The application is now available to members of the IBM Quantum Network including Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, and research labs.   🚀 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!   📌 Don’t miss it! 💡Jerry M. Chow talk at the APS Summit - today at 9:12 AM (PT) 💡 Live demo with Jan Trautmann at the IBM booth (#448) – today at 1:00 PM (PT) Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/d9phSbRi

🎉 Brineworks Secures €1.8M EIC Accelerator Grant! We are beyond thrilled to announce that Brineworks has been selected by the prestigious European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, Europe’s leading deep-tech funding program, in the most competitive application round to date. Out of 1211 proposals submitted and 431 final-stage interviews, we are one of 71 companies awarded financing in the form of  €1.8M in grant funding. This support from the EIC will supercharge Direct Ocean Capture, Brineworks-style, turning seawater into a scalable feedstock for e-fuels and enabling deep decarbonization  🌊 We are immensely proud of and thankful to our team for their tireless work in realizing the Brineworks vision. We’d also like to extend our gratitude to our partners, our investors, and everyone that has helped us get to this point. And of course, thank you to the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) for backing ocean-based carbon capture and green fuel production ⚡ P.S: See us spotlighted on the EIC page! https://lnkd.in/de8yQbwk 🥳 Onward! #EIC #EICAccelerator #DirectOceanCapture #Efuels #Decarbonization #CarbonCapture #ClimateTech #DeepTech #NetZero #FutureOfEnergy #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #Electrolysis

A new month, a new chance to level up your career! 💡✨ Ready to embrace new challenges and grow in 2025? Join one of our 30+ First Momentum Ventures portfolio companies and work with the most ambitious companies in European Deep Tech. 👉 https://2ly.link/25G7Q 💎 QuantumDiamonds: Developing diamond-based quantum sensors for semiconductor failure analysis. Role: Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Inverse Problems & PINNs (Munich) 👉 More here: https://2ly.link/25GeY ☁ Unikraft: Redefining cloud computing with ultra-efficient unikernel technology. Role: Junior Field Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure (Remote, Europe) 👉 More here: https://2ly.link/25GfB 💳 Pliant: Revolutionizing corporate credit cards with seamless automation and flexibility. Roles: ☐ Partnership Manager, Engineering Manager (Berlin or Remote) ☐ (Senior) Business Development Manager, Payments Operations Specialist, Lead Risk Strategist (London) 👉 More here: https://2ly.link/25GfD 🧮 Kipu Quantum: Tackling real-world problems with quantum algorithms. Roles (Berlin, Karlsruhe or Remote): ☐ Quantum Service Developer / Algorithm Engineer ☐ Senior Project Lead / Manager, Scientific Consultant ☐ Working Student B2B Marketing 👉 More here: https://2ly.link/25Gfy We at First Momentum Ventures are hiring, too! Roles (Munich or Remote): ☐ Finance & Investor Relations Manager ☐ Entrepreneur in Residence - Deep Geothermal Energy ☐ VC Operations & Platform Internship - starting July 2025 (Munich or Remote) 👉 More here: https://2ly.link/25Gh4 Didn’t find the right fit? Set up a job alert to get notified when new roles match your profile: https://2ly.link/25GcN #startupjobs #hiring #deeptech #techjobs #b2b #VCNetwork #remotejobs #vcjobs #FirstMomentum

🔬 Exciting News for technical PhDs in Munich and around! 🔬 9 Deep Tech VCs - 9 Fellows - 1 Initiative! Are you a PhD student considering building a startup or joining a VC but want more insights into the VC/Founder ecosystem? This unique initiative matches 9 selected Fellows with 9 Deep Tech VCs for an unforgettable research partnership and kick-starting a community of outstanding entrepreneurial scientists. Program Highlights: • 3 months (May-July 2025), 8-10 hours per week, €3,000 stipend • 1 Fellow works with 1 Deep Tech VC on 1 Research or Incubation Project • Hybrid model, work remotely with in-person events • Expert-led sessions, startup visits, exclusive mentorship, and networking opportunities • Participating VCs: Vsquared Ventures and First Momentum Ventures, with Possible Ventures, World Fund, Visionaries Tomorrow, BlueYard Capital, Leitmotif, APEX Ventures, and Spacewalk VC 🌟 Who Should Apply Open to outstanding scientists currently working on their PhD in a technical field, based in Munich, or able to commute to Munich for in-person sessions. (Technical University of Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Max Planck Society, Helmholtz Munich, Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM)…) 📅 Application Deadline: 15th of March 2025 🔗 Apply Now: https://2ly.link/24LD5 📧 More Info: www.deeptechfellowship.com Let's turn science into action! If you know someone who could benefit from this program, tag them below or share this post in your network. 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔁 Share #phds #deeptech #munich #vcs #deeptechvcs

Despite its high quality in academic research, Germany lacks the ability to produce academic spinoffs.* Let's change that! You have 7 days left to apply for the Deep Tech VC Fellowship—your chance to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world impact. 🔹 3-month program (May–July 2025) with a €3,000 stipend 🔹 Work closely with leading Deep Tech VCs on research or incubation projects 🔹 Gain exclusive mentorship, expert sessions, and startup insights 📅 Application deadline: March 15, 2025 🔗 Apply now: https://2ly.link/24LD5 📧 More info: www.deeptechfellowship.com Don't miss this opportunity to turn research into action! Know someone who should apply? Tag them or share this post! #PhD #deeptech #science #startups #munich #VC *https://lnkd.in/eqkrPkmp

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹—𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🔧🌍 The steel industry is at a critical turning point as it faces mounting environmental and economic challenges. Contributing 7–9% of global CO₂ emissions, steel production needs innovation and investment to achieve sustainability. In one of our recent industry briefings, we explored the challenges and opportunities of steel’s future together with Paola Brenni from Extantia. Here's what we uncovered. 👉 If you’d like to catch the whole discussion, check out the YouTube video here: https://2ly.link/2379G 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹 💸 Massive investments of $1.8–2.6 trillion are required to overhaul infrastructure and modernize facilities. 💨 Green hydrogen, which could substitute fossil-derived reducing agents during production, remains costly and scarce, with only 1% of global production qualifying as "green." 🏭 70% of existing steel plants in Europe will reach the end of their lifespan by 2030, adding to the urgency of modernization. ⚖️ Regulatory frameworks, like the EU’s carbon mechanisms, increase production costs but aim to drive greener practices. 💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 Startups and innovators are paving the way with breakthrough solutions: • Hydrogen-free technologies to bypass the green hydrogen bottleneck. • Low-grade ore processing to reduce costs and expand resource availability. • Decoupling ironmaking and steelmaking processes, relocating energy-intensive steps in regions with abundant renewables. • Drop-in/retrofit solutions to provide smoother adoption with reduced downtimes. Interested in tech advancements in the steel industry? Bold companies like Stegra (hydrogen), Electra (electrochemical), Limelight Steel (thermal decomposition), Helios (sodium-based reduction) and many others are pushing the boundaries in this conservative sector. 👉 For more deep dives and industry insights, follow First Momentum Ventures on LinkedIn! #deeptech #minerals #steelinnovation #decarbonization #greensteel #sustainability #climatetech #advancedmaterials #industrytransformation #venturecapital #extantia #firstmomentum #deeptech #industrialtech

🔬 Exciting News for technical PhDs in Munich and around! 🔬 9 Deep Tech VCs - 9 Fellows - 1 Initiative! Are you a PhD student considering building a startup or joining a VC but want more insights into the VC/Founder ecosystem? This unique initiative matches 9 selected Fellows with 9 Deep Tech VCs for an unforgettable research partnership and kick-starting a community of outstanding entrepreneurial scientists. Program Highlights: • 3 months (May-July 2025), 8-10 hours per week, €3,000 stipend • 1 Fellow works with 1 Deep Tech VC on 1 Research or Incubation Project • Hybrid model, work remotely with in-person events • Expert-led sessions, startup visits, exclusive mentorship, and networking opportunities • Participating VCs: Vsquared Ventures and First Momentum Ventures, with Possible Ventures, World Fund, Visionaries Tomorrow, BlueYard Capital, Leitmotif, APEX Ventures, and Spacewalk VC 🌟 Who Should Apply Open to outstanding scientists currently working on their PhD in a technical field, based in Munich, or able to commute to Munich for in-person sessions. (Technical University of Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Max Planck Society, Helmholtz Munich, Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM)…) 📅 Application Deadline: 15th of March 2025 🔗 Apply Now: https://2ly.link/24LD5 📧 More Info: www.deeptechfellowship.com Let's turn science into action! If you know someone who could benefit from this program, tag them below or share this post in your network. 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔁 Share #phds #deeptech #munich #vcs #deeptechvcs