The Interdependence of founders and investors
Welcome to the Sixty-Eighth edition of Unstoppable Founders!
👑 #Unstoppable Female Founder
My Unstoppable Founders Summit is a woman who is tackling the gaps in the maternity care and Femtech space. She is Anna Strubel, Co-founder and CEO of CARÁ Health.
Anna has an extensive background in pediatric and neonatal intensive care nursing. Her experiences in Germany's leading university hospitals and international settings like Canada and the UK exposed her to diverse maternity practices and highlighted significant gaps in postpartum support. These insights were pivotal in shaping the tech solutions and products offered by CARÁ Health.
CARÁ Health is a femtech startup aimed at bridging the gaps in maternity support by integrating technology with physical services to offer comprehensive maternity care.
Upon relocating to Estonia, Anna identified a notable absence of postpartum home visits by midwives, a service standard in Germany, where up to 16 such visits are government-funded within the first 12 weeks after birth. Collaborating with her co-founders, Carina and Keiro Vantsi, Anna initiated these services in Tallinn in 2022, laying the groundwork for CARÁ Health's integrated maternity care model. Since then CARÁ Health has expanded into the German market and just recently announced its continued expansion into the UK.
Beyond her role at CARÁ Health, Annal has actively engaged in discussions about the challenges women face in balancing careers in tech and family life. In an interview with "The Pursuit of Scrappiness" podcast, she delved into topics such as the emergence of FemTech, building a FemTech company, and the unique challenges women encounter in tech and startups. She also addressed the importance of creating parent-friendly workplaces and the technological innovations in women's health.
You can catch Anna sharing her insights and experiences with us at Unstoppable Founders Summit on the 28th of Feb. Tickets are free for this virtual event - snag your today!
📣 #TheRant
The Interdependence of founders and investors
Founders and investors typically are thought of as sitting on opposite sides of the table, both literally and figuratively —one seeking capital, the other deploying it. But in reality, I think this relationship is far more intertwined. Both rely on each other for success in ways that are often overlooked. It’s an interdependence, one that, when it works well, both benefit greatly.
Stating the obvious, however, venture capital is a high-risk, high-trust game. Founders need investors who trust and believe in their vision, open doors, and help them navigate the complexities of building a startup. Investors, on the other hand, need founders to build and execute on their plan and vision, because their own success is dependent on the companies they choose to back. It’s a symbiotic relationship really, built on alignment, collaboration and long-term commitment.
The unique relationship dynamic between founders and investors is one of the reasons why we deliberately designed the agenda and speakers list for Unstoppable Founders Summit in a way that shows both perspectives on nearly all topics. We believe that hearing perspectives from both sides of the table will lead to better outcomes for founders attending. Learning directly from investors about how they evaluate opportunities, what questions they ask and how they approach risk, can make all the difference when you’re fundraising. The more founders understand investor expectations, the better their chance in securing capital.
Are you on the founder side of the table? Or the investor side of the table?
Either way, join us on the 28th of Feb. for Unstoppable Founders Summit. A free, virtual event focused on providing access to resources, networks and capital for female founders.
💰#HypeCorner
This is where we cover funding rounds raised by female founders and their teams across Europe. With less than 2% of VC funding going to female led startups, the HypeCorner is simply our way of congratulating and celebrating these founders!
🇬🇧 Vaysh Kewada Co-founder & CEO of Salience Labs
🇩🇰 Camilla Molina Nysum Co-founder & CEO of ReBloom
🇸🇪 Susanna Backman Co-founder & CCO of ReCarber
🇩🇪 Cindy Schüller Co-founder & CMO of PLANTED
🇪🇸 Sofia Iturbe Co-founder & COO of Libeen
🇩🇪 Julia Bauer Co-founder of Spark e-Fuels
🇫🇷 Wafa Dhifi Co-founder & COO of Pixii Motors
🇸🇪 Maia Lidbeck Co-founder & COO of Agteria Biotech
🇬🇧 Paula Sussex CEO of OneID
🇬🇧 Lisa Ashford CEO & Director of Ethex
🇵🇹 Barbara Bergeaud Co-founder of ScorePlay
🇮🇹 Martina Lamperti Co-founder of Krill Design
Huge congratulations to these founders on their teams. Wishing you all continued success!
🎤 Events for founders
👩💻 {VIRTUAL} Unstoppable Founders Summit is a free virtual event for female founders happening on the 28th of Feb. with actionable and inspiring talks focused on raising capital, scaling sustainably and inspiring your ambition to build a high growth company. Join us and 500+ founders - register for free.
🇸🇪 {Stockholm} TECHARENA themed ‘Becoming the Best in the World’ for next years conference happening Feb. 20th & 21st. Speakers include Sir Richard Branson, former Finish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph and more
🇫🇷 {Paris} GLOBAL SUMMIT by hello tomorrow celebrates the Deep Tech community on the 23rd & 24th of March with over 3,000 founders, industry leaders and investors.
🇦🇹 {Vienna} LTST25 hosted by Female Founders is back May 8th & 9th and this years theme is ‘The Real Deal for Founders’ Early bird tickets on sale now! Join the waitlist for the LTST25 Pitch Track and Competition.
🇬🇧 {London} SXSW lands in London June 2nd - 7th taking over the city merging creativity, culture and technology. SXSW London are now taking applications for musicians, film makers and speakers!
🇪🇸 {Madrid} South Summit Madrid - June 4th - 6th brings together global innovators, bold entrepreneurs, leading corporations, and visionary investors. Early bird tickets now available.
🇳🇱 {Amsterdam} European Women in Technology is a must for your calendar, happening June 25th & 26th. 5,000+ women in tech, diversity advocates, allies and change makers for Leading the Digital Revolution!
OUR ASK: With Unstoppable Founders Summit, are looking for partners to join us in creating the most impactful virtual event for female founders across Europe. Are you a VC, Tech Platform, Services Provider or University looking to connect with female tech founders? Get in touch to learn about our partnership options!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jen
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