SeedBlink, the financing and equity management platform for European tech start-ups, launches “Community Stars” – an initiative dedicated to early-stage start-ups. This new type of opportunity, strategically placed alongside VC-backed rounds and syndications, is aimed at graduating start-ups of technology and business accelerators.
“Community Stars” thus completes the SeedBlink offer for start-ups and investors, which includes various financing categories, adapted to specific investment needs, but also initiatives such as the Tech Investors Academy, for the education and development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, or Nimity, the equity management solution for companies and their shareholders.
“Community Stars is on a mission to bring together promising founders with their communities, providing essential support in the early stages of company development. A startup founder not only needs capital, but also a strong network. We’re here to provide the knowledge of financing and infrastructure needed, enabling them to build a community of supporters and develop their vision,” said Ionuț Pătrăhău, Managing Partner & Business Development at SeedBlink.
The “Community Stars” pilot project is the start-up Unison, which specialises in vegan snacks. In the future, the platform will host a variety of promising early-stage start-ups, fresh graduates of European accelerators.
“From discussions with startups, there is a real need for alternative funding in every European country. We want to team up with local incubators and accelerators to support those entrepreneurs with solid business plans and innovative ideas. Also, this new type of opportunity is accessible with a lower investment ticket to better accommodate the supporters of founders,” added Eric Bartha, Head of Investment Management.
SeedBlink currently offers three main types of investment rounds, each addressing specific needs of start-ups and investors:
Through these three distinct funding streams, SeedBlink offers a wide range of options for investors and start-ups, facilitating the development and growth of the European technology ecosystem.
Impact at European level
SeedBlink has established itself as a key pillar in the evolution of the European start-up ecosystem. By building an impressive community of private investors and an extensive network of business angel networks and partner VCs, SeedBlink has opened new horizons for founders and innovators.
With an impressive track record of co-investing in over 100 technology start-ups in more than 15 countries, and backed by a network of 75,000 investors (business angels, VCs and strategic partners) in 92 countries, SeedBlink has been able to raise no less than €250 million to support technology innovation.