Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
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Deals and Terms
Founders were warned that many VC deals reduce control, even when capital looks attractive
Term sheet pitfalls were framed as material value leakage, with “small” clauses driving large outcomes
High seed valuations were flagged as a recurring failure mode that can block future rounds
Renegotiating mispriced or founder-unfriendly equity structures was positioned as a real option to unlock follow-on funding
Funding rounds were repeatedly described as risk-removal steps, not milestones to “collect capital”
Fundraising Mechanics
Investor qualification before outreach was presented as the fastest lever to improve reply rates and reduce wasted volume
Identifying relevant pre-seed family offices was highlighted as a practical bottleneck for many founders
Fundraising timelines were emphasized as longer than expected, requiring deliberate planning for founder stamina
The market tone suggested fewer deals are driven by higher investor selectivity, not simply lower founder ambition
Building trust with LPs was positioned as a prerequisite before launching fundraising for a VC fund
Tools and AI
DeepFlows was described as turning LinkedIn plus email graphs into a fundraising connection engine
Automated outreach tooling for emerging fund managers was positioned as changing how capital access is created at scale
AI-based parsing of investor update emails was framed as converting static narrative into structured, actionable data
A pitch evaluation “scorecard visibility” tool was positioned as exposing hidden investor decision criteria founders rarely see
Regions and Momentum
The UK was highlighted as leading European VC investment in 2025 at $23.6bn, exceeding all others combined
Germany was framed as increasingly closing the VC gap with the UK by 2026
Saudi Arabia was described as capturing 40% of total MENA VC funding in 2024
AI funding in MENA was described as surging in 2025, reshaping leadership dynamics in the region
A 2025 Qatar VC report was referenced as showing significant growth and rising global participation
Uzbekistan was spotlighted for rapid ecosystem growth, including venture funding expansion and fintech strength
US dynamics were portrayed as increasingly shaped by AI mega-deals, with concentration risk tied to a small set of regions
New immigration rules were described as shifting founder flows from the US toward European startup hubs
Investor Playbooks
“Access to founders” was positioned as a durable advantage, beyond capital allocation skill
The VC model was described as splitting into large platforms versus media and brand-driven investors
A shift from Angel investing to LP participation was framed as a diversification move with better risk-adjusted exposure
Corporate Venture Capital was urged to act more responsibly, with fairness and ecosystem health as explicit outcomes
Crisis behaviour was framed as revealing investor character with direct consequences for founder outcomes
Architectural debt was positioned as a larger B2B SaaS risk than competition, implying diligence must probe the product foundation
Talent and Representation
A 2025 VC compensation survey was shared as a negotiation and benchmarking tool for professionals
A Europe-focused VC jobs newsletter was promoted as a structured way to track roles
Female-founded CDTM startups were highlighted at more than $257M raised, as a visible proof point of female-led execution
An all-female GP fund list in Europe was shared as a practical map of representation and capital pathways
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