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From seed to series D: Seven tips for successful fundraising from leading investors
Eléonore Lafonta Boezem Five Seasons Ventures
Thomas van den Boezem PeakBridge
Saskia Hoebée Five Seasons Ventures
Saskia Hoebée and Eléonore Lafonta from Five Seasons Ventures and Thomas van den Boezem from PeakBridge are members of the Startup Innovation Challenge’s jury panel. They share their tips on how to stand out from the crowd and get that all-important funding for your startup, at any stage. In addition to sitting on the Startup Innovation Challenge jury panel, both Five Seasons Ventures and PeakBridge are leading European venture capital firms, operating at the forefront of foodtech investing. PeakBridge’s early-stage venture fund FOODSPARKS, for instance, is the only venture fund manager fully integrated with the EU innovation ecosystem, EIT Food, giving it exclusive access to EIT’s extensive network and partners. Five Seasons Ventures’ keen eye for the most disruptive food startups can be seen in its previous investments, which include game-changing startups such as Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat, Clara Foods, Perfect Day and Just.
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