What do you know about the defense tech?
We are beyond proud to announce that @buntaraerospace has raised $10.4M, in a round led by Axon.
Buntar Aerospace is building technology for a new era of defense where the advantage is in how quickly information is gathered, understood, and turned into action.
They designed systems to help operators detect earlier, respond faster, and act with greater clarity in complex environments. By reducing operator load and improving real-time situational awareness, Buntar is helping shape more intelligent and coordinated defense capabilities.
This funding marks an important step in scaling that vision.
Congratulations to Ivan Kaunov, and the entire Buntar Aerospace team on this major milestone! 🚀
#DefenseTech
#AI
#DeepTech
#Drones
#Ukraine
Another massive milestone for the #WiseGuysFamily! 🚀
Portfolio company @SkySelect has raised $9M to transform aircraft procurement with value and transparency. No more delay due to lost critical components, but smart automation and control over the supply chain.
SkySelect’s platform uses specialised AI to match aircraft part requests with the best suppliers across a global vendor network, giving airlines real-time visibility into the market and enabling faster, more efficient procurement.
The impact is already there:
✈️ $6B+ in transactions processed
✈️ $1.3B in 2025 alone
✈️ Major customers including JetBlue, Vueling, Widerøe and Sun Country Airlines
Huge congratulations to Erkki Brakmann and the team on this milestone.
Proud to be part of the journey and excited to see what comes next!
#AI
#AviationTech
#SupplyChain
#StartupWiseGuys
#B2B
#ArtificialIntelligence
Where pressure is highest, execution matters most.
We are proud to see our portfolio company Vivox AI announce its £1.3M funding round.
Their regulator-ready AI agents are helping financial institutions improve AML, KYB/KYC and financial crime compliance with measurable operational change:
→ case processing reduced from 6 hours to 30 minutes
→ false-positive alerts lowered by 85%+
→ already deployed across 100+ countries
Backed by outstanding investors including Axel Weber and Dan Cobley, this milestone reflects how urgently regulated industries need practical AI infrastructure.
Congratulations to Tim Khamzin and the whole team!
Are you excited for what comes next? 🚀
#Fintech #AI #RegTech #VentureCapital #StartupWiseGuys
🏁🚀 Applications Now Open for the SaaS Accelerator Program!
Are you a hashtag#B2BSaaS founder ready to turn steady traction into scalable growth? This is your chance to plug into a focused program built to sharpen your GTM, multiply revenue, and get investor-ready.
What we’re looking for: 🧠 AI & Automation (agents, copilots, edge AI, synthetic data)
🌳 Sustainability & Energy Tech (carbon optimization, green SaaS) 📡 Next-gen Connectivity (5G+, IoT, digital twins) 📣 Vertical SaaS (specialized tools in healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, etc.) 🔐 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy (zero trust, post-quantum, compliance tech)
👤 Human–Machine Interfaces (AR/VR, spatial computing for industry)
What you’ll get: ✅ Investment during the program with a path to follow-on opportunities ✅ A 14-week hybrid accelerator with hands-on coaching, weekly 1:1s, and deep-dive sprints ✅ Market access through our European hubs, plus onsite modules in Tallinn ✅ Tailored mentorship to refine pricing, pipelines, and product strategy ✅ Strategic connections with experienced founders, investors, and ecosystem partners ✅ A global alumni community to help you land pilots, hires, and co-selling wins
📍 Hybrid format, with onsite activities in Tallinn, Estonia. 🔗 Ready to scale your vision?
Apply in our link in BIO
🚨 Don’t miss this: Early Bird tickets close on June 13! 🎟️🔥
If you’ve been thinking about applying to Young Entrepreneurs 2025… now’s the moment.
1 week in Tallinn. Founders. Workshops. Hackathons. Friends for life. 🌍💡
📍 August 11–17
🎯 Apply before the Early Bird runs out: link in bio
Tag someone who’s been talking about startups but hasn’t taken the leap yet 👇
#YoungEntrepreneurs #StartupWiseGuys #YE2025 #Tallinn #Hackathon #EarlyTalent #StartupLife #FutureFounders #BuildTheFuture
🚀 We’re back in Tallinn this summer!
And we’re calling all ambitious teens + young adults ready to dive into the startup world 🌍
📍 August 11–17
🔥 1 week. Real founders. Hands-on workshops. Hackathons. Friends for life.
🎯 Apply now: link in bio
▶️ Wanna feel the vibe? Watch the highlights from last year
👇 Know someone who needs to be there? Tag them.
#YoungEntrepreneurs #StartupWiseGuys #YE2025 #Tallinn #Hackathon #EarlyTalent #StartupLife #FutureFounders #BuildTheFuture
🚨 Big Changes Are Coming to Real Estate and Construction 🚨
Are You Ready?
⚡️ By 2025 (let alone 2030), the way we build, invest in, and operate real estate will look radically different. AI, Robotics, Blockchain, and smart materials are no longer future buzzwords; they’re here and transforming the world.
To help you stay ahead, Startup Wise Guys General Partner Jourdan Alexander-Younis, with Sirjjan Preet of Presidio Advisors, have released an exclusive whitepaper unpacking the key forces shaping the next decade.
🔹How Proptech & Contech are evolving and converging:
🔹 Green vs. Digital: what’s truly driving innovation
🔹 The impact of AI, robotics & smart materials on how we build
🔹 How blockchain is streamlining global real estate
🔹 Strategic takeaways for builders, investors & policymakers … and more.
Huge appreciation goes to the experts who shared their invaluable insights and helped shape this report: Calvin Kam, Holley Chant, LEED AP, Ibrahim Odeh, PhD, MBA, Jeong Woo, Kay Killmann, Lynn N. Simon, FAIA, LEED Fellow, Matthew Carli, Ritin Koria, PhD, and Shayne Hastings.
📄👉 The full whitepaper is available as a downloadable PDF inside the blog for those ready to dive deeper - https://lnkd.in/dqsXa86h
#SWGCommunity #Proptech #Contech #SmartCities #AIinConstruction #BuiltEnvironment #Sustainability #Innovation #RealEstate #Construction #AI #Robotics #Blockchain
⚡️ What Nobody Tells You About Entrepreneurship: An A-Z Survival Guide! ⚡️
Andrea T. Orlando, Partner for Italy at Startup Wise Guys, has crafted this concise, no-nonsense guide drawing from his personal experience.
🚀 Entrepreneurship looks like freedom but in reality? It’s a battlefield. A fight you mostly have with yourself, where resilience beats resources every time.
That’s why Andrea has distilled hard-earned lessons into this A-Z survival guide for founders. Because when in doubt, just start.🏁
🔎 Here’s a sneak peek:
🅰️ A is for… Ah, the hardest one. Overthinking kills momentum. Just start.
🅱️ B is for Baggage. Your past is either a weight or fuel. Use it. 🌍 C is for Clients. No clients, no business. Solve their problems, not yours.
…and the rest is for you to discover in the guidebook!
📌 Also inside: The 2025 Italian Startup Ecosystem Map! 🗺️
🇮🇹 Get a fresh perspective on Italy’s evolving startup landscape.
Find it all in the guidebook! 📖👉 https://lnkd.in/dk3hHEjK
#StartupWiseGuys #SWGCommunity #BusinessMentorship #BusinessStrategy #GlobalEntrepreneurs #Italy #StartupEcosystem #SurvivalGuide #InvestorReady #InnovateandGrow
🚨 Funding Alert! 🚨
DriveX Technologies, from our SaaS Tallinn 2022 batch - has secured €1.2 million in funding to enhance their AI-powered auto glass damage assessment solution!
💡DriveX Technologies is a revolutionary vehicle inspection platform that leverages web based technologies and is powered by AI-based visual intelligence - delivering faster, smarter and more precise solutions for the automotive industry. 🚗
🗺️ This funding will accelerate DriveX’s growth allowing them to streamline auto glass repairs and expand their technology to other industries, and beyond!
👏 Huge congratulations to Valter Läll, Rauno Sigur 🇪🇪, Kentti Koppel, and the entire DriveX Technologies team on this brilliant achievement!
#StartupWiseGuys #SWGCommunity #Technology #PortfolioSuccess #Growth #SaaS #Funding #AutomotiveIndustry #VCFunding #VehicleInspection #AI
🚩 Huge Portfolio Milestone – Adact marks our 22nd Portfolio Exit! 🚩 “Startup Wise Guys’ mission remains unchanged for 13 years: helping founders become entrepreneurs and build great international tech companies. Adact has gone through this journey.” - Alexandra Balkova
We are beyond proud to announce that Adact has been successfully acquired by Optimove, a global leader in AI-driven marketing innovation, marking a major milestone as our 22nd portfolio exit
This achievement is a testament to the incredible team, led by Kalev Kärpuk, whose resilience, innovation, and execution turned their vision into reality. “All exits are happy moments, but for someone like Kalev, who has faced so many difficulties, rebuilt the team multiple times, and never gave up, this one is truly well deserved.” - shared Cristobal Alonso.
Celebrating this milestone at our Bilbao Getaway in February was unforgettable, with Kalev Kärpuk joining us on stage! 🎉
Moments like these remind us why we do what we do, believing in founders first. We invest in people because determined founders build great startups!
Congratulations and thank you, Adact, for being part of our family! 🚀
#StartupWiseGuys #SWGCommunity #Portfolio #Exit #Gamification #StrongLeaders #StartupSuccess #Resilience
What makes a startup event truly unforgettable? 🤔✨
Great speakers, networking, and epic venues? Yes. But this time, we added something more—a feeling.
🚀 200+ founders, investors, and speakers gathered in Bilbao—and it wasn’t just about the numbers. It was about the energy, connections, and those “this feels like home” moments. From #SanMamesStadium 🏟️ to BAT B Accelerator Tower, we had inspiring talks, crowdsurfing sessions 🏄♀️, Winter Batch graduation, and the Hoodie Ceremony—every moment packed with purpose.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this happen:
🎉 Our incredivle sponsors for making this a reality: @bizkaiatech , @zendesk , Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (@fcatalyst )
🦸♂️ Félix Billy Lyell – the engine behind it all
🔥 @theyellowb_agency team – event execution wizards!
❤️ Startup Wise Guys team – you made the magic happen!
#SWGCommunity #StartupWiseGuys #BilbaoSummit #Startups #Networking
