Charles Mathy

🐿 back when I graduated from my MBA I was asked to help scale up Oxford Seed Fund: cut to today, I’m excited to share the first 10 investments we've made this year (w/ 10+ more on the way by July). BIG congrats to the team → Learn more about the epic founders and what they're building: 🕸️ Louisa AI / Rohan who you know + what you know 🧠 Allia / Amie Leighton - bridging the mental health data gap with Al ☁️ NodeShift / Andrey + Mihai - decentralising the cloud 👐 Compass Labs / Elisabeth - democratising access to DeFi 🔢 Bilanc (YC W24) / Samuel - mixpanel for unit economics 💤 Albus Health / Mikesh Udani - monitoring sleep to improve patient care 🛰️ Little Place Labs / Bosco + Gaurav - satellite data edge compute 🚢 Armada Technologies / Alex - reducing ship's fuel use 💸 Serene / Savannah - detecting financial vulnerability with ML ⚗️ Limula / Luc, Yann, Thomas - automating cell & gene therapy development Oxford Seed Fund is powered by Entrepreneurship Centre at Saïd Business School & backed by Oxford Science Enterprises - if you’re an Oxford founder, apply here: https://lnkd.in/e--M9net If you’re hiring, check out the stellar student team who closed the deals: Celina, Alex, Viktoriia, Julia, Isabel, Yusuf, Isobel, Raymond. Oxford Seed Fund is only 1% built - this year we invested alongside Y Combinator, Notion Capital, a16z crypto and more → if you're a VC/LP/accelerator interested in #Oxford (coinvestment + collabs), get in touch. 🐿 As for me, I’m back to exploring #whatsnext - recs & suggestions welcome = looking to join a team and be useful (roles in org change, innovation strategy, corporate development, climate tech + climate VC, coaching + catalyst).

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British firms have received nearly a third of European venture capital tech funding so far this year, new data shows, as investors flock back to London and Cambridge bolsters its credentials as an international hub. VC investment in the UK tech sector came in at £7.4bn for the first half of 2024, up 16 per cent from the same period last year and representing 32 per cent of the European total, according to figures from Dealroom. Britain sailed past its continental rivals, raising more than France and Germany combined (£6.8bn) and five times Switzerland’s total (£1.25bn). The increase was driven by a rebound for London, which saw a 30 per cent jump in investment to £5.3bn. This figure was ahead of Paris (£2.4bn) and Stockholm (£940m). ✍️ Lars Mucklejohn Continue reading here 👇 https://lnkd.in/d9KEqYUG

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🚨 The Most-Read M&A Advisory Deal This Week: Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Advise Informa in Strategic £1.2 Billion Acquisition of Ascential - Deal Summary Krugman Insights offers Reliable and Comprehensive Insights across M&A, Investment Banking, Private Equity, and Asset Management. 🔎 Financial Advisors on the Deal: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America 🔎 Corporate Brokers on the Deal: Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Deutsche Numis 🔎 Legal Advisors on the Deal: Slaughter and May, Clifford Chance 🔎 Key Stakeholders: Informa, Ascential 💡 Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have taken center stage as financial advisors in Informa PLC's strategic acquisition of Ascential PLC for £1.2 billion. This move marks a significant consolidation in the business information sector, positioning Informa as a powerhouse in global business intelligence. Under the terms of the deal, Informa will pay 160 pence per share for Ascential, a 30% premium on its last closing price before the announcement. ✅ Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/dVu44WbX ✅ Sign up to our FREE M&A Weekly Newsletter '3 DEALS SUNDAYS': Comment your email down below #MergersAndAcquisitions #M&A #InvestmentBanking #PrivateEquity #AssetManagement #FinancialAdvisors #LegalAdvisors #Informa #Ascential #BusinessIntelligence #StrategicAcquisition #BusinessGrowth #KrugmanInsights

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The outlook for European venture capital valuations is striking a more positive note this year as the median price tag rebounded across nearly all stages in the first quarter of 2024. Only the median late-stage valuation saw a dip in Q1, according to PitchBook’s Q1 2024 European VC Valuations Report, while deal sizes have swelled across the board. The percentage of down rounds has also stabilized, offering further good news for Europe’s startup ecosystem. Median valuations for VC-backed exits are one of the weak points but still remain resilient.

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Bain Capital manages over $155 billion in assets across a diverse range of sectors. This week we're taking a look at the companies founded by Bain Capital's alumni group. So far, 46 companies have been founded by Bain Capital alumni & $2.4B raised. Here are 10 top founders & companies: 📌 1. Astroscale - provides on-orbit services to create sustainable space systems and mitigate the buildup of debris in space Founder: Nobu Okada Bain Role: Vice President 📌 2. Expert360 - empowers thousands of organisations to build, scale and manage flexible, on-demand workforces Founder: Bridget Loudon Bain Role: Project Consultant 📌 3. Mural Health - develops technology for clinical trials and is committed to making it simple for people to take part in studies Founder: Jason Dong Bain Role: PE 📌 4. Proper Food - a new fast-casual food and beverage concept offering delicious, wholesome, grab-and-go fare, designed for the food savvy Founder: Dana Bloom Bain Role: Associate 📌 5. Clarity AI - a sustainability technology platform that uses machine learning to deliver environmental and social insights to investors Founder: Rebeca Minguela Bain Role: Senior Associate 📌 6. Selina Finance - provides loans to small and medium businesses in the form of flexible credit facilities Founder: Hubert Fenwick Bain Role: Private Equity Associate 📌 7. CommandBar - helps product, growth, and CX teams teams unleash their users with AI chat and in-product nudges Founder: James Evans Bain Role: Private Equity Analyst 📌 8. Casper Labs - delivers applications and services that drive revenue and radical efficiency for companies and governments Founder: Mrinal Manohar Bain Role: Associate 📌 9. True&Co - an online retail site allowing shoppers to find perfect-fitting bras by answering a simple quiz Founder: Michelle Lam Bain Role: Principal 📌 10. At-Bay - a cybersecurity insurance company that provides businesses meet digital risk Founder: Roman Itskovich Bain Role: Senior Associate More founders from this tech mafia group: Eric Kinariwala from Capsule, Weston Gaddy from Radian Capital, Ryan Caldbeck from CircleUp, Tapan Maniar from Aiolos Bio, Andrew Chung from 1955 Capital, Jake B. from Cann, Ming S. Zhao from Proven Skincare, Jesse Choi from Reku, Vera Makarov from Apli, Allison Rapaport from Every Mother. More members in the full article at the link in the comments. 👇 ❗Quick plug: Are you a Bain Capital Mafia member interested in bringing your community together to invest in innovative ventures (and enjoy potential profits and other perks along the way)? Or perhaps you're part of another dynamic group that could be a fantastic source of startup investments? 😉 Then sign up to our waitlist. https://www.getpin.xyz/ #startups #techmafia #baincapital

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