Born from frustration with watered‑down hydration products, Stacked’s CEO & Co-Founder Kristopher Wilkins set out to build something real. In our exclusive interview, he talks about creating performance‑driven formulas and a brand rooted in grit, inclusion, and progress.

Vestir AI is taking Virtual Fitting Room technology to the next level with engaging, hyper-realistic avatars that also solve for size & fit. We are B2B first and plug and play on a Retailer's website, on the PDP. Shoppers create their avatar one time only, using a single video recorded of themselves plus their height measurement. After that, they can shop using their own 3D image that is not only true to life and engaging, but can provide them with an accurate size recommenda

Meet our featured investor, Anders Nygren . He is a founding partner at Foundry Ventures, where he focuses on early-stage investing. He works closely with founders, evaluating pre-seed and seed opportunities while helping startups refine their positioning, prepare for fundraising, and develop effective go-to-market strategies. With a strong interest in AI-driven, software-based businesses, Anders is particularly passionate about ventures that significantly enhance productivit

Marqea is building the most powerful AI CMO — a mega marketing brain designed to give every company access to top-tier marketing leadership. Our vision is simple but powerful: make world-class marketing accessible to everyone. Traditionally, only large companies could afford an experienced CMO and sophisticated data-driven marketing strategies. We’re changing that. Marqea combines data, intelligence, and strategic thinking into one seamless system, making marketing easier, sm

Meet our featured investor, Dilan Sisu. She is an investor at e2vc, where she focuses on early-stage technology startups founded by entrepreneurs from Turkey, Central & Eastern Europe, and the broader diaspora. Her investment focus is primarily at the pre-seed stage, with an emphasis on founder quality, team development, and long-term relationship building. With a background in business and economics, Dilan’s work is driven by a strong interest in how technology, talent, and

Meet our featured investor, Andréa Serfati. Since January 2025, he has been part of the investment team at Grey Silo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Cereal Docks, Italy’s largest agribusiness group. He focuses on pan-European B2B startups from pre-seed to Series A, with a strong emphasis on FoodTech and AgriTech. His path into venture capital was far from linear: after graduating from law school, he began his career at a boutique wealth management firm, where h

SPACELING® is a disruptive, user-centric social media start-up. We spoke to Michael Sperling, Co-Founder & CEO of the company, to find out more.

Pitching is one of the most challenging parts of the fundraising journey. Founders often have only a few minutes to convey their vision, explain the problem, position their solution, and convince investors that now is the right time to bet on them. With so much pressure, it’s no surprise that most pitches miss the mark—not because the idea is weak, but because the messaging isn’t clear.

In this edition, we feature Patrik Nilsson , CEO of Samplimy Medical AB , a pioneering medtech company transforming the way blood and interstitial fluid samples are collected. Born out of KTH, Samplimy is advancing painless self-sampling technology using microneedles, making healthcare more accessible, cost-efficient, and preventive. With applications in decentralized clinical trials, biomarker discovery, and population screenings, Samplimy is unlocking access to fundamental