Investing in a Responsible Future: Climate Tech and ESG Investing
October 10, 2022 | By Romain Lenoir, Associate at BGV Global warming and climate change are two of the most significant challenges of our time. Every sector of the global economy will be affected by a warming planet and the consequences may be irreversible. The causes and consequences are also interconnected, which makes the issue […]
A Community of Innovation for the Climate Tech World
October 6, 2022 | By Barak Ben-Avinoam, CEO of NetZero Technology Ventures & Managing Partner BGV Israel At Net Zero Technology Ventures, our mission is to advance technologies that bring humanity to zero net carbon emissions. That’s a lofty goal, but we believe that it’s achievable. Net Zero is a pre-seed investment incubator jointly funded […]
Israel’s Overheated Market Cools Down
September 12, 2022 | By Sarah Benhamou, Principle at BGV In mid-August, six Israeli startups raised $700 million in one 48-hour period, proving once again that investors believe in Israeli innovation and products. But that funding bonanza, while impressive, has been the exception and not the rule for 2022. Instead, Israel is currently experiencing a […]
Kardinal Soars Above the Competition in Parcel Logistics
August 11, 2022 | by Sarah Benhamou, Principle, BGV Europe and Israel Over the last two decades, the world of commerce has changed radically. Whereas shoppers would once visit a large mall to shop for clothes, jewelry, and electronic items, today one in four shoppers orders their goods online. The Covid-19 pandemic only accelerated the […]
Intellectual Property and Data Management: A Guide for Entrepreneurs
August 9, 2022 | By David Masson, Chief Legal Officer at Scalefast For original podcast click here. Startup companies with disruptive technologies must safeguard their intellectual assets. This is a process that starts from day one of a company’s formation, and not 15 years after launching several successful products. This is a key step that […]
Scaling Up at Scalefast
August 5, 2022 | By Nicolas Stehle, Founder & CEO at Scalefast Global ecommerce is a complex undertaking that requires a turnkey solution for emerging and existing companies. Over the last eight years at Scalefast, we built a business that leads all aspects of our customers’ global ecommerce business, from a state-of-the-art platform to international […]
How Capital Markets are Responding to the Economic Slowdown
Yashwanth Hemaraj, Partner at BGV & BoostUp Investor and Jim Smith, General Partner at Stereo Capital chat with Sharad Verma, BoostUp Co-Founder & CEO on how capital markets are responding during this economic slowdown. Key topics discussed are: – Contraction of Public Marketing – Aligning on Core Metrics – Hitting Plan While Running Lean – […]
Making a First Hire in the US: What European Startups Should Know
July 29, 2022 | By Frederic Plais, Founder and CEO Platform.sh For original podcast, listen here. When I moved to the United States seven years ago from my native France to establish a foothold for my company Platform.sh, my first hire was an engineer. It was an unorthodox choice. Most startups probably would have hired […]