Wise Guys is the hottest B2B accelerator in Europe for early-stage startups with passion, a dedicated team, and a vision. Startup Wise Guys is a mentorship-driven accelerator program for early-stage B2B SaaS, Fintech, Cyber, Sustainability, and XR startups, providing seed capital, office space, and most importantly – world-class mentors.
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Wow, what a week it was at Latitude59 last week surrounded by so many great vibes! The SWG team held down the fort at the Red booth, meeting lots of great people. Thanks to everyone who stopped by.
We’re also still buzzing from the energy of the Final Pitch competition, where 3 out of 5 startups were our portfolio companies. Shout out to EID Easy, Supliful, and Vocal Image App.🔥
Special congratulations go out to Vocal Image App and Nick Lahoika and Mikalai Karaliou for taking home the main prize of the competition. They won at TechChill’s Pitch competition only two weeks ago, and then they did it again at Latitude59.🏆 Amazing job! 💥
Make your Jump into the World of Entrepreneurship by joining JUMP for CEE Hackathon from May 25 to 27 - intense 48 hours to turn your idea into something tangible!
We have a lot of great ideas already, but we are looking for extra hands, especially:
💻 Programmers
✏️ Designers
🛠 UX/UI
💥 Marketing
💰 Sales
🤝 Business development
👩💻 Project management
After finishing the Hackathon teams will get a chance to take part in a Pre-accelerator program to learn more about the startup world, building MVP, polishing the sales process, finding product-market fit, and fundraising. So if this sounds interesting to you, then apply until May 20.
JUMP for CEE is a free-of-charge, digital workforce recovery and entrepreneurial upskilling initiative. Find out more and apply now 👉 https://startupwiseguys.com/jumpforcee/
Applications are now open for the Wise Guys Sustainability - Copenhagen acceleration program! 🌱🤘
It is an impact-driven acceleration program for early-stage ForestTech, Land use, AgTech, and FoodTech startups with passionate teams and ambitions to go global.
Apply now to get access to:
✅ Investment up to €80K;
✅ a community of 250+ mentors, 200+ investors, and 500+ alumni;
✅ 5 months-long intensive full-time mentoring program with online and on-site modules.
Applications are open until September 8 👉 https://bit.ly/3svvP7P
During the investors day at Latitude59 - happening on May 18th at 11:00 am Baltic time, we will be hosting the SWG Startup Showcase! 🔥 So come and hear some kick-ass pitches from our 10 international portfolio startups currently looking for funding!
These are the teams you'll get to hear on the stage::
🌳 Sustainability: S.Lab, Sensegrass, Agritrack
🤖 Cyber: Trudexia, Digerati, Octopus Security
🧑💻 SaaS: WiseDrive Eesti , Tipit, Future Fashion, Precision Navigation Systems
P.S. No Latitude59 ticket is needed for this one and other SWG Portfolio funders will be around as well, so register here and see you already Wednesday: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-wise-guys-portfolio-showcase-tickets-336413711467
Of course, don't forget to swing by our red booth at Latitude59 for some good SWG vibes from May 19th through May 20th!
See you all there!
Startup Wise Guys Portfolio Showcase Showcase of 10+ international startups in SaaS, Cyber, and Sustainability verticals from Europe’s Hottest Accelerator – Startup Wise Guys.
SWG gang is coming to town for Latitude59 and we hope to see you there! 💥
🗓 May 18 - from 11:30 - 13:30: Wise Guys Portfolio Showcase
🗓 May 19 - from 15:15-15:45: Our currently running Sustainability batch startup will be pitching at Startup Estonia Demo Afternoon!
And make sure to stop by the Pitch competition finals on May 20! 17 out of 50 startups in the semi-finals are our Portfolio companies, so fingers crossed for exciting times during the finals! May the force be with them! ⚡️
See you at Latitude59!
Join us for a live Q&A session to find out more about the Wise Guys Fintech 5 acceleration program! 💥
Have you wondered how does an acceleration program looks like? What do you need to do to get selected for one? And what can Startup Wise Guys offer you?
Our Scouting team will take you through the application process and requirements to get selected for the program, and the Fintech program team will explain in more detail the program setup and investment deal, and will share more details about some of the amazing mentors you'll get to work with. You'll for sure get to hear what it means to become a part of . 🌶
You can already share your questions with us, or wait for the event and ask them during the live stream. Hope to see you there!
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Wise Guys Fintech 5 acceleration program is for a wide spectrum of B2B Fintech startups with initial traction, MVP, and global ambitions.
10 to 12 teams will be selected for the program, and will get access to:
✅ convertible investment up to 90K EUR + 250K EUR as a follow-on opportunity
✅ a chance to connect with our community of 450+ mentors and investors, and 600+ founders
✅ 5 months long acceleration program to equip you for future growth
⏰ Applications are open until June 9! Find out more and apply here 👉 https://startupwiseguys.com/fintech
🚩 Today is the last chance to apply to the Wise Guys XR acceleration program and join the experience full of ideas! 🔮
Our newest acceleration program - Wise Guys XR provides startups with everything they need to build the meta world!
Selected startups will get access to:
💸 up to €90,000 convertible investment (60K cash + 30K program) + €250,000 as a follow-on opportunity
🧠 up to 5 months long acceleration program to equip you for future growth
🤝 a chance to connect with our community of 450+ mentors and investors, and 600+ founders
👉 Apply here today❗️ https://bit.ly/34wGNkR
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XR accelerator - Startup Wise Guys Wise Guys XR accelerator is a 5-month program for augmented and virtual reality, 3D and graphics tools, metaverse, spatial computing, and phygital startups.
🚩 Our second Wise Guys SaaS - Africa acceleration program is on! Applications are open until August 25.
This program is for English-speaking East and West African early-stage digital B2B SaaS startups with initial traction, a solid team, and a focus on one of these areas: FinTech, AgriTech, EdTech, CleanTech, HealthTech, RetailTech.
Selected startups will get access to:
✅ The first investment of €65K investment for up to 12% equity
✅ a community of 250+ mentors, 200+ investors, and 500+ alumni
✅ 5 months-long intensive mentoring program with pre-acceleration and acceleration phases
Find out more and apply 👉 https://bit.ly/39J9ZXX
⏰ May 5 - Last day to submit your application for the Wise Guys SaaS program starting in May and to be run from Milan, Italy❗️
B2B SaaS startups, this is your chance to receive up to 90K EUR investment, join 5 months-long intensive mentoring program that focuses on company building, sales, pitching, and fundraising, as well as connect with a network of 450+ mentors and investors and 600 alumni to turn this into a growth year for your startup! 🚀
More details and application form https://bit.ly/3J8TwcF
SaaS - Milan accelerator - Startup Wise Guys Wise Guys SaaS is our flagship vertical we have been investing in and accelerating since 2012. Our portfolio has a success and survival rate above 77%.
🚩 Today is the last chance to apply to the Cyber Xcelerator program❗
If you are a B2B Cyber and Defense A.I. startup with passionate teams and ambitions to go global this opportunity is for you!
Selected startups will receive access to:
💸 Initial investment up to 78K EUR + follow-on rounds;
🧠 Up to 5 months long hybrid full-time mentoring program with on-site and online modules;
🤝 250+ mentors and investors, and 600+ founder network.
⏰ Applications are closing today!
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💰 Just in - our portfolio company KEVIN has raised $65 million to bring account-to-account payments to the next level!
ℹ️ KEVIN is a payments fintech that offers businesses the ability to accept payments directly from banks, cutting out the card networks and making the payments process cheaper, faster, smoother, and more convenient.
Dive in and find out more about their success!
Kevin raises $65M as it charges ahead on account-to-account payments over point-of-sale terminals – TechCrunch Payments remains a very fragmented business around the world: depending on where you’re buying or selling something (and whether you are selling online or offline) you will have different “standard” payment methods, currencies and settlement schemes and more. Today, a startup call…
It’s a new week but we are still pumped up with energy from TechChill!⚡️
Our very own Zane Bojare and Andrea Orlando rocked the stage tackling impact and fundraising, while our portfolio companies slayed it at the 50 founders pitch battle.💥
Shout out to Vocal Image App- they took home the winner’s title, 10 000 EUR, and up to 150 000 EUR investment opportunity! As well - VideoBit (Taut) - won AWS credits worth 10 000 EUR.🏆
Next up - Latitude59! 👏
🚩 Just one week left to apply to the Wise Guys XR acceleration program starting in May in Malaga, Spain! 🔮
Selected startups will receive up to 90K EUR convertible investment (60K cash + 30K program) + €250,000 as a follow-on opportunity, 5 months long, intensive full-time mentoring program, and an opportunity to connect with 450+ international experts.
Applications are closing on May 11❗ Read more and apply here https://bit.ly/34wGNkR
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🚨 Amazing News Alert! Out of the 50 semi-finalists from Latitude59 and Estonian Business Angels Network EstBAN’s pitching competition, 15 are our portfolio companies! 👏
A bigger squad of Startup Wise Guys team will be at Lattitude59, so make sure to come by our booth for a chat! Lots of startups from our currently running SaaS-Tallinn and Sustainability batches will be around as well, and for sure we will be there rooting for all those pitching on the big stage! 🤩
Congrats to these amazing teams:
CENOS Simulation Software
Ender Turing
Future Fashion
Formaloo
Amio
HotelBuddy
Roble App
FXKudi
InRento
Kaiku
Tipit
Data Against Data
EID Easy
Vocal Image App
Contribee
Supliful
Video CV
See you at Latitude59!💥
Latitude59 and Estonian Business Angels Network EstBAN have big announcement for you !
First round of EstBAN x Latitude59 Pitch Competition 2022 is DONE and we have the RESULTS!
📣So here they are, the TOP50 strongest teams from this year’s L59 x EstBAN pitching competition:
CENOS
Ender Turing
Future Fashion
Formaloo
Ideal Rent
Amio
WiseTeam
datuum.ai
Sell.xyz
HotelBuddy
PowerUP Energy Technologies
Enzymity
Soleaas
NOETON OY
bedrock.farm
Green-Growth
Got Foods
Cuploop
Landex
Machineric
ENOT.ai
GAPfruit
Inputsoft
FIXAR
Vital Signs
Fit-Q
EmPlastrum
.Life
Initio Cell
Roble App
FXKudi
G-Bank
InRento
Paily
Kaiku
Tipit
Data Against Data
EID Easy
Enty
Solfeg.io
Online Skolen
Vocal Image
Coursy
Mindstone
Hyperjob
MELP
Edumus
Contribee
Supliful
videoCV
Uplify
Thank you everyone who participated and congratulations to the winners!
We will meet at EstBAN x Latitude59 Pitch Competition 2022
🚨 Amazing News Alert! Out of the 50 semi-finalists from Latitude59 and Estonian Business Angels Network EstBAN’s pitching competition, 15 are our portfolio companies! 👏
A bigger squad of Startup Wise Guys team will be at Lattitude59, so make sure to come by our booth for a chat! Lots of startups from our currently running SaaS-Tallinn and Sustainability batches will be around as well, and for sure we will be there rooting for all those pitching on the big stage! 🤩
Congrats to these teams:
CENOS Simulation Software
Ender Turing
Future Fashion
Formaloo
Ideal Rent
Amio
WiseTeam
datuum.ai
Sell.xyz
HotelBuddy
PowerUP Energy Technologies
Enzymity
Soleaas
NOETON OY
bedrock.farm
Green-Growth
Got Foods
Cuploop
Landex
Machineric
ENOT.ai
GAPfruit
Inputsoft
FIXAR
Vital Signs
Fit-Q
EmPlastrum
.Life
Initio Cell
Roble App
FXKudi
G-Bank
InRento
Paily
Kaiku
Tipit
Data Against Data
EID Easy
Enty
Solfeg.io dzejas, mūzikas un mākslas platforma
Online Skolen
Vocal Image App
Coursy
Mindstone
Hyperjob
MELP
Edumus
Contribee
Supliful
Video CV
Uplify
See you at Latitude59!💥
Latitude59 and Estonian Business Angels Network EstBAN have big announcement for you !
First round of EstBAN x Latitude59 Pitch Competition 2022 is DONE and we have the RESULTS!
📣So here they are, the TOP50 strongest teams from this year’s L59 x EstBAN pitching competition:
CENOS
Ender Turing
Future Fashion
Formaloo
Ideal Rent
Amio
WiseTeam
datuum.ai
Sell.xyz
HotelBuddy
PowerUP Energy Technologies
Enzymity
Soleaas
NOETON OY
bedrock.farm
Green-Growth
Got Foods
Cuploop
Landex
Machineric
ENOT.ai
GAPfruit
Inputsoft
FIXAR
Vital Signs
Fit-Q
EmPlastrum
.Life
Initio Cell
Roble App
FXKudi
G-Bank
InRento
Paily
Kaiku
Tipit
Data Against Data
EID Easy
Enty
Solfeg.io
Online Skolen
Vocal Image
Coursy
Mindstone
Hyperjob
MELP
Edumus
Contribee
Supliful
videoCV
Uplify
Thank you everyone who participated and congratulations to the winners!
We will meet at EstBAN x Latitude59 Pitch Competition 2022
💰 Great news from our SaaS-Tallinn batch startup - DriveX - which has raised $1 million in an investment round! The new investment will catalyze DriveX's efforts in expansion across Europe and beyond…💫
💬 “Estonia and the Baltics is a great place to start. Many call it the sandbox of innovation. Estonian startups are known to be outstandingly capital-efficient, which is a fundamental advantage in building a startup. DriveX already has large insurance corporations as customers in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, and Romania,“ says Rauno Sigur, co-founder, and CEO.
ℹ️ DriveX is digitizing vehicle inspection processes with AI-assisted technology. According to the company, it is currently focusing on the auto insurance industry, estimated to be worth more than $880 billion worldwide.
https://tech.eu/2022/04/26/creating-tech-for-remote-vehicle-inspections-globally-drivex-vrooms-in-with-1-million
Creating tech for remote vehicle inspections globally, DriveX vrooms in with $1 million Focusing on the auto insurance industry, which is estimated to be over $880 billion worldwide, the Tallinn-based company is digitising vehicle inspection processes with AI-assisted technology
If you are a B2B startup representing one of the following verticals then check out our open programs! 🔥
Cyber and SaaS startups, be aware that it’s the last week to apply to our Cyber Xcelerator and SaaS-Milan programs starting at the end of May in Italy. Applications are closing on May 5! ⏰
Besides 5 month-long mentoring program and a chance to connect with 450+ mentors and investors, as well as 600+ founders, selected teams will get access to:
🤖 Cyber Xcelerator - up to 78K EUR initial investment and 250K EUR follow on possibility. Apply here: 👉 https://bit.ly/35RtHiN
🚀 SaaS-Milan - up to 90K EUR investment and 300K EUR follow on possibility. Apply here: 👉 https://bit.ly/3J8TwcF
Startup Wise Guys is a mentorship-driven accelerator program for early stage B2B SaaS, Fintech, Cybersecurity and Defense AI startups, providing seed capital (up to €50K), office space and most importantly – world-class mentors.
The intensive 3 month accelerator program is focused on validating, developing and selling products to business customers. Over 250 international and local mentors with B2B startup experience help startups move through those stages much faster than they would on their own. Founders are also prepared to sell their vision to investors, and the program culminates in a Demo Day, where startups get to present to venture capitalists and angel investors.
Post program, startups join the alumni community of 185+ startups in more than 40 countries and become eligible for invite-only alumni events focused on business development, fundraising and experience sharing.
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