Something is clear, Venture Capital feedback often falls short. We’ve supported dozens of founders through their fundraising journeys, from pre-seed rounds to late-stage negotiations with hundred of VCs and global growth funds.

Let’s be honest, raising capital as a startup is no walk in the park. The process looks deceptively simple: preparation, investor outreach, initial diligence, term sheet negotiation, NDA, final due diligence, and deal closing.

Let’s face it: no startup founder dreams of negotiating a pre-money valuation with barely six months of runway left. Yet, the clock ticks, the burn rate doesn’t lie, and raising capital becomes inevitable. That’s where convertible loans come in : the Swiss army knife of early-stage fundraising in Belgium.

In a market that continues to navigate geopolitical tensions, stubborn inflation, and ongoing caution, European venture capital held its ground. Not with fanfare, but with focus.

Raising funds is a crucial step in a start-up’s growth journey, but it comes with its share of complexities: one of the most significant being equity dilution.

2024 didn’t feel like a breakthrough year for European venture capital, but maybe that’s exactly why it matters. No record-breaking rounds. No flood of new unicorns. No IPO wave.

When considering a fundraising, finding the right investors for your startup is one of the most critical steps in ensuring sustainable growth and long-term success.

For startups, fundraising is often one of the most exciting yet challenging parts of their journey. It involves winning over the right investors, showcasing your business at its best, and managing a complex multi-step process to close the deal successfully.

Since 2005, the total amount invested in European startups has increased tenfold. That’s impressive, but a problem remains: we rarely manage to take our most promising companies to their full potential.