Dreamcraft Ventures

Behind the scenes of early-stage investing 🚀 🔍 Last week, we hosted a session with baby vc about early-stage due diligence at our office 🙌 The group explored how due diligence works in practice. From the different types we typically run, to how approaches can vary from fund to fund. A big thank you to Sebastian von Wildenrath Wegmann from PSV and Casper Nicolai Bjarnason from byFounders for stopping by and sharing their perspectives 🤩 🙌 Shout out to our very own Frederik Pheiffer for being part of the baby vc program and contributing to these conversations. Last but not least thanks to Julius Kaiser and Jonas Neyer for helping with preparing the session and for making VC knowledge more accessible 👏 Sessions like this are a great way to share knowledge and build stronger connections across the VC ecosystem 🤜🤛 #startup #vc #ecosystem

Crafting the next chapter of Nordic venture 🚀💪 Last week, Jesper Søgaard and Daniel Nyvang-Székely Mariussen joined Mesh Collective’s LP/GP Day in Oslo 🇳🇴 Jesper shared his experience building Better Collective from scratch to IPO and onwards, and how Dreamcraft Ventures came to life 🌟 From operator to angel to VC, the goal is the same ➡️ reinvest into the next generation of founders. Daniel joined a panel with Magne Uppman, Jacob Key and Espen Malmo, moderated by Sara Rywe, to explore where Nordic venture is heading next. 💡Takeaway of the day? The Nordics are just getting started 🚀 We are proud to already be backing Norwegian founders with our portfolio companies Catchwise, Telescope, and We Are Learning. We are looking forward to continue to supporting them and following the development of the Norwegian and the Nordic ecosystems 🔥 A big thanks to Anders Mjåset and Aya Fabricius, and the team at Mesh Community for creating space for inspiring and thoughtful conversations 👏 #vc #startups #Nordics

Next week, Daniel Nyvang-Székely Mariussen, Jesper Søgaard, Nico Blier-Silvestri and Anders Mayntzhusen from Humani will be in Norway 🇳🇴 🙌 ➡️ Daniel and Jesper are attending the Mesh Collective LP/GP Day. Here, Jesper will talk about why he launched Dreamcraft Ventures after growing Better Collective into a successful business. Daniel will be joining the conversation about how the next generation of Nordic Venture will look like 💡 ➡️ Nico will be going all the way north to Lofoten for the very first Mesh Collective event at Nusfjord. He will be hosting a special, ice cold activity 🥶 Anders Mayntzhusen from Humani will be joining Nico in the wild, Norwegian landscape. 🧑🤝🧑 Humani is on a mission to democratize talent development by making it people-first, affordable, ongoing and company-wide. By leveraging psychometric, behavioral science and AI, Humani’s mobile solution provides employees, teams and organizations with contextual and actionable insights. We are looking forward to kicking off some great days exploring the Norwegian ecosystem 🚀 Will you be there? #startup #venturecapital

We are heading north, way north, to kick off something big in Oslo and Lofoten 🇳🇴 🤩 At the start of April, Mesh Collective is bringing together the Nordic startup community to build deeper connections between founders and investors. Why? Because there is a lot happening in the Nordics right now and we are seeing great momentum in Norway 📈🚀 This month we have announced two Norwegian portfolio companies: 🎣 Catchwise – making the fishing industry smarter, more sustainable, and data-driven 🏗️ Telescope – aligning sustainability risks with bottom-line growth in real estate Alongside our first Norwegian portfolio company: 🎬 We Are Learning – empowering anyone to create immersive learning content in minutes. Big shoutout to Anders Mjåset and Aya Fabricius for making the Mesh Collective happen 🙌 ⭐ See you in Oslo and Lofoten 👋 #startup #venturecapital #ecosystem #nordics

Catchwise Secures € 1.25M Pre-Seed Round 🙌 🐟 🚀 Big congratulations to Ludvig Alexander Løddesøl, Tomas Roaldsnes, Jonas Dammen, Kristian Andersen Hole, and Åsmund Brekke 🤩 Catchwise is revolutionizing wild fisheries with satellite ship tracking and AI-driven insights. Traditionally, reducing fuel consumption for fishing vessels, meant investing in new gear or vessels to achieve incremental improvements. Catchwise aims to break that mold. “Catchwise’s AI-driven technology is making fishing more affordable, sustainable, and efficient. The commercial fishing industry relies on outdated tools and this team is changing that by bringing modern, data-driven solutions to improve vessel coordination, live catch tracking, and operational planning.” - Mads Esmarch Hansen Here is why we are excited to partner with Catchwise: ⭐ A founding team that brings AI expertise and experience from the commercial fishing industry ⭐ B2B SaaS with a clear problem-solution fit ⭐ AI-driven solution navigating vessels to optimal fish locations "Catchwise’s solution is already delivering increased catch efficiency, reduced operational costs, and a lower carbon footprint. This is a new era for the industry. We look forward to working with the team to support their mission and help move the industry forward." - Daniel Nyvang-Székely Mariussen We are happy to lead the round with participation from our friends at Sondo Capital and Ocean Impact 🤜🤛 Join us in congratulating the Catchwise team 👏 ➡️ Read more in Shifter.no, Tech.eu and Silicon Canals find the articles under 👇 #startup #venturecapital #AI

Big news from AirHelp ✈️🙌 AirHelp secures significant minority investment from Abry Partners, valuing the company at over EUR 350m 🚀 As one of AirHelp’s earliest investors back in 2014, we have seen the team grow from a pre-seed startup into a trusted name in flight compensation services. AirHelp’s mission, helping air travelers secure compensation when flights are delayed or disrupted, continues to make a real difference for customers around the world. What made us back AirHelp early on: 🧑🤝🧑 A visionary leadership team, led by founder Henrik Zillmer and later Tomasz Pawliszyn, bringing deep expertise and a clear strategic direction 🤖 Smart use of technology to streamline processes and improve efficiency 🌍 A scalable business model with potential for lasting impact "It's been inspiring to be part of AirHelp’s journey. The team has shown real resilience and commitment over the years. We’re looking forward to seeing what they achieve in this next chapter with Abry Partners.” - Daniel Nyvang-Székely Mariussen Congratulations to the AirHelp team on this milestone 👏 Read more in the article in the comments 👇 #startup #venturecapital

Telescope Secures €3.7 Million in Seed Funding 👏🤩 A big congratulations to Gustav Haaland, Marit Bjerkreim, and Mathias Wahl 🙌 “We are proud to partner with Telescope as they revolutionize sustainability risk management for real estate. Their AI-driven platform quantifies critical risks such as flooding, energy ratings, biodiversity impact, and empowers real estate companies to take measurable, financially impactful actions, from portfolio renovations to access to green financing. We’ve been following the team for over 1 year and have been impressed by their remarkable execution, signing major customers and rapidly developing key product features to meet the sector's evolving needs.” Mathilde Lyet We are happy to lead the round together with Scale Capital, with participation from Curiosity VC and OBOS Oppstart 🤜 🤛 Let’s dive into why we are eager to partner with Telescope: ⭐ A founding team that combines deep expertise with determined execution ⭐ B2B SaaS tackling climate change challenges ⭐ Competitive edge with its sector-specific solution, leveraging proprietary data and AI insights ⭐ Already signed multiple leading real estate firms in Norway and is now expanding internationally A big congratulations to the whole Telescope team 👏 We are looking forward to continue on the journey ahead 🚀 ➡️ Read more in Tech.eu and in the articles under 👇 #startup #proptech #venturecapital

🚀 Exciting news from Kvantify ⚛️ 🔹 Welcoming Jörg Weiser as Chairman of the Board 🎉 With a doctorate in Organic Chemistry and over 20 years of leadership at Schrödinger GmbH, Jörg brings deep expertise in Molecular Design and Computer-Assisted Drug Discovery. His industry knowledge and strategic mindset will be invaluable as Kvantify continues to push the boundaries of drug discovery using physics-based modeling and quantum computing. Read more in the articles in the comments 👇 🔹 One of Europe's Top 10 Quantum Startups Kvantify’s momentum keeps building! Tech Funding News has named them one of the 10 most promising quantum startups in Europe 🏆 A recognition of their groundbreaking work at the intersection of quantum computing and TechBio. Find the link to the full list in the comments 👇 A big congratulations to Hans Henrik H. Knudsen, Allan Grønlund, Nikolaj Thomas Zinner and the Kvantify team 👏 #QuantumComputing #startups #venturecapital

Say hi to Artemis Doumeni 👋 🔍 Some facts about Artemis: ▪ Born and raised in Greece, has lived in France before finally moving to Copenhagen 🌍 ▪ Holds a Bachelor's degree in Management Science and Technology and is pursuing a Master's in Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence 🎓 ▪ Previously worked in the startup world as part of different engineering product and RnD teams At Dreamcraft, Artemis supports the team on sourcing, investments, and fundraising, evaluating and analyzing potential investment opportunities 🙌 🚀 Read more about Artemis' startup background and which founders she is particularly interested in connecting with in our Meet Artemis article - find the link in the comments 👇 #newhire #venturecapital #startups #dreamwild #craftsolid

From Berlin to Stockholm ➡️ Here is where you can meet the Dreamcraft team this week 🤩 👋 Berlin: Mads, Daniel and Nico will be in Berlin from 19-20 of February to meet with our Berlin-based portfolio founders 👋 Stockholm: Mathilde will be in Stockholm 19-21 of February to meet with founders and investors Make sure to reach out to them if you would like to meet up 💬 #startups #venturecapital #ecosystem