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Huge congrats to the team at airfocus, which has been acquired by Lucid 👏 Lucid's products have over 100M users and the company has strong alignment with airfocus' mission to improve the lives of product managers everywhere, so its a perfect partnership to take airfocus to the next level! Fantastic achievement for Malte Scholz, Valentin Firak, Christian Hoffmeister and the whole team 🤩 Always a pleasure to work with, we're very lucky and proud to have been a part of the journey since 2019. Read more about the acquisition and what it means going forward here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSSWEKji

Nauta has led Unravel's $7M Series A, alongside a brilliant group of investors! Yesterday we announced the investment through a short film and today we reveal more about the company, the funding round and the future. Including how Unravel is: ⛱️ Using creator-driven content to spark wanderlust through video 🧠 Adding AI support to help customers refine their travel plans 🏛️ Enabling banks, airlines, insurers and telcos to add new revenue streams Vijay Anand (CEO at Unravel), Carles Ferrer Roqueta (GP at Nauta), KL Rahul (Indian cricket star) and Olivier Bisserier (former Booking.com CFO) add their thoughts in the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eRQC-Uzy

🛫 We’re so excited to announce we’ve led Unravel’s $7M Series A! 🌍 Founded by experienced AI operators and travellers Vijay Anand, Abhimanyu Dasgupta and Sunny Swetank, Unravel is on a mission to revolutionise the way we discover and book travel, through creator-driven content and AI. The product’s impact on its customers is really impressive and we’re expecting this to continue as Unravel expands across Europe. This round is supported by Active Partners, Slingshot Ventures, and Olivier Bisserier, with participation from existing investors Antler, Nodes Ventures, The Players Fund and Upscalers, reaffirming confidence in the vision. Huge congratulations to the Unravel team! We’re thrilled to welcome you to the Nauta portfolio and look forward to supporting you along the journey. 🎥 This short Unravel-style films tells you more about the vision, the impact they’re making, and why investors are on board.

'Supporting visionary founders across Europe to build next-gen B2B software companies, a profile of Nauta.' An interview with Borja Breña Lajas 💬 Borja speaks to Maddyness this week to shed light on what we look for in founders, his time in VC and some companies he's excited about! He discusses: 💼 His path into VC and the experiences that shaped his career 🎯 Companies he's excited about in Nauta's portfolio 💡 Key qualities to look for in a founder and founding teams 📈 Emerging opportunities and trends in the ecosystem Read more through the link in our comments 👇

Had a very wholesome & fun evening hosting my first VC Paint & Sip in our Nauta office this week. After some sunset drinks on the terrace, we got our aprons on and tried our hand at painting portraits of each other! Final results are questionable, but at least gave us a lot of laughs. Thank you to all the investors who came and indulged me on this (and for not getting offended by your portraits!!). Maybe we need an art lesson before the next... Clare Zhang, Philipp Werner, Maeve Crowley, Lucinda Maxwell, Max T., Jake Christoforou, Sevi U., Thomas Diehl, Millan Suri, Lauren Sauerland, Ciara Gumsheimer

Congrats to Chris Priebe and the whole Zelt team! 👏 Well deserved recognition of the incredible growth and progress achieved 🚀

What do VCs look for in B2B SaaS startups? 🔍🤔   Join Ana Fernandez for a webinar with Stephen Wilks from Novabook as they break down what really matters to investors.   They’ll cover: 🚀 What VCs expect from Pre-Seed to Series A ⚠️ The biggest mistakes early-stage founders make 📊 How investors assess NRR, churn, and revenue growth 🎯 What actually grabs investor attention beyond the metrics   If you’re fundraising (or planning to), this is a session for you. Save your spot now 👉 https://lu.ma/1dczeri2

Looking to start a career in VC? We’re expanding our team! 🤗 Nauta is looking for an Investment Analyst to join our Barcelona team for 6-12 months, starting in June 2025. If you’re eager to break into venture capital and want to work with a leading B2B software investor, this is your chance! You'll play a key role in sourcing and analysing early-stage companies across Southern Europe, helping us identify the next big opportunity. What you’ll be involved in:  🔍 Finding and evaluating promising startups  🧠 Supporting due diligence and research  🤝 Connecting with founders within the startup ecosystem  📈 Working closely with the investment team to shape big decisions You’ll be a great fit if you:  🌍 Speak English & Spanish fluently  🎓 Are a final-year or recent graduate (Business or STEM background)  💡 Are passionate about tech and startups  ✅ Are organized, sharp, and eager to learn 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/enzp5Qd6 We looking forward to hearing from you! #VentureCapital #InvestmentAnalyst

How does Go-to-Market strategy differ for SMB and Enterprise customers? We delved into this with the help of Alexian Chiavegato, CMO at Marfeel, and Brad van Leeuwen, Co-founder and COO at Cledara. Alex and Brad shared expert insights with an audience of founders over the course of an hour. The discussion covered: 🔮 Challenges of predicting sales beyond the 2-3 month mark 📊 Logos vs. revenue targets for sales teams ✅ Strategies to increase conversion rates 🌎 How and when to enter new markets Listen to the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/egMmfzmH A big thank you to our contributors and obviously to our expert moderator, Andrea Oliver Garcia 🙌 Stay tuned for more #PortfolioPerspectives from Nauta's portfolio companies. #GoToMarket #SalesStrategy

What’s slowing product teams down in 2025? 🐌 airfocus surveyed 169 product ops and management roles to uncover the biggest challenges that teams face today. Key takeaways: 💬 Customer feedback: leaders think they listen, but teams feel unheard ⚙️ Scaling pains: teams struggle with tools that aren’t user-friendly 📊 Gut vs data: 92% say decisions come down to whoever talks the loudest 🔄 Process chaos: workflows slowing teams down, not speeding them up Curious to find out more? Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e5g8AHJX #ProductOps #ProductManagement