AtVenture Dealflow brings you conversations with Europe’s fundraising founders and the investors who back them.
Every week, host Laurie Lancee talks to ambitious startup founders who are raising capital and the angels, VCs, and ecosystem builders who support them.
You’ll hear honest fundraising stories, insider investor perspectives, and lessons on:
– Pitching and fundraising strategies
– What investors look for in early-stage startups
– Building diverse and inclusive companies
– Europe’s evolving startup & investment landscape
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Episode 26 - Alexandra Mont - ENDOless
In this episode, Laurie Lancee (www.linkedin.com/in/laurielancee) speaks with (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-mont/)Alexandra Mont (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-mont/), co-founder of ENDOless (https://www.endoless.app/).
ENDOless is building the real world health data platform for women living with chronic pain, turning everyday symptoms into evidence for research.
At least 10% of women have endometriosis and around 68% of women worldwide live with some form of chronic condition, yet it still takes ten years on average to get a diagnosis. Endoless combines app data, wearable data and a thirty second symptom check-in to produce the research grade evidence that does not exist today, while keeping the app free for women.
We discuss why women were left out of medical research, how Endoless turns symptoms into data researchers will pay for, what chronic pain costs employers, and what Alexandra needs to reach medical device certification.
Key Metrics:
Sector: FemTech / Women's health data
Country: France
Business model: Data as a service for researchers and pharma, app free for women
Market: Women's health research data, chronic and gynaecological pain
Traction: 5,000 on the waitlist, first research pilots in negotiation, one corporate pilot completed
Value proposition: Turns everyday symptoms into research grade evidence women can take to their doctor
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8 Sept 2026
Birgitta de Gruijter, fundraising founder of Nestpod
Episode 25 - Birgitta de Gruijter - Nestpod
In this episode, Laurie Lancee (www.linkedin.com/in/laurielancee) speaks with Birgitta de Gruijter (https://www.linkedin.com/in/birgittadegruijter/), co-founder of Nestpod (https://nestpod.eu/).
Nestpod is building the new standard for lactation facilities in Europe: a freestanding, fully equipped nursing pod for workplaces, airports, shopping centres and anywhere else mothers need a proper space.
Three out of four breastfeeding mothers quit earlier than they want to, simply because it is too hard. One out of three young moms leave their job within eighteen months of returning from maternity leave, and replacing them can cost up to 150% of a yearly salary.
Nestpod offers a plug-and-play pod that only needs a power socket, fully soundproof and ventilated, designed by mothers for mothers, so companies and public spaces can finally offer a facility that actually works.
Key Metrics:
Sector: FemTech / Workplace Infrastructure
Country: the Netherlands
Business model: B2B hardware, sold or rented, plus an annual maintenance and cleaning service
Market: workplaces, airports, shopping centres, museums, zoos and other public and semi-public spaces across Europe
Market size: 10,000+ companies in Europe already fit the target profile for a workplace pod, and the category itself barely exists yet
Value proposition: A freestanding, fully equipped nursing pod designed by mothers for mothers, ready to use with just a power socket
Listen to the full episode on AtVenture DealFlow. More: www.atventureplatform.com (http://www.atventureplatform.com)
See you at the next great deal!
18 Aug 2026
Velina Veleva - Angel Investor at AtVenture Platform
Episode 24 - Velina Veleva:
From Angel Accelerator to 3 investments in 6 months
In this episode of AtVenture DealFlow, Laurie Lancee (www.linkedin.com/in/laurielancee) speaks with Velina Veleva (https://www.linkedin.com/in/velinaveleva/), angel investor and alumna of AtVenture's first Angel Accelerator cohort.
At the time of recording, Velina had made her first two angel investments shortly after completing the programme. And just recently, her portfolio had grown to three investments: Billie Wonder (https://billiewonder.com/) (sustainable diapers), Goodoo (https://goodoo.nl/)(ice cream) and Johnny Cashew (https://johnnycashew.com/) (sustainable cashews). These companies were also featured in earlier episodes of AtVenture DealFlow.
Velina shares how she learned to combine gut feeling with due diligence, how her investment thesis evolved from a FemTech focus into a broader investment lens, and what earns her confidence, or raises questions, when a founder pitches. She also explains why the community became the most valuable part of her accelerator experience.
Thinking about becoming an angel investor yourself?
The AtVenture Angel Accelerator helps aspiring angels build the knowledge, confidence and network to start investing through practical training, curated startup deal flow and a community of fellow investors.
Explore upcoming cohorts:
https://www.atventureplatform.com/angel-accelerator (https://www.atventureplatform.com/angel-accelerator)
Angel Snapshot:
Background: Business development
Accelerator: Alumna of AtVenture's 1st Angel Accelerator cohort
Portfolio: 3 investments within 6 months: Billie Wonder, Goodoo and Johnny Cashew
Investment interests: Started with FemTech, now exploring a broader range of sectors, including the protein transition
Looks for: A strong team, grounded ambition, founder-market fit and a business she can understand and believe in
Yellow flag: A leadership team that lacks diversity without showing awareness or plans to address it
Advice for aspiring angels: Invest responsibly, build a diversified portfolio and be patient
Most valuable part of the accelerator: The community and the opportunity to learn and invest alongside others
Listen to the full episode on AtVenture DealFlow.
More: www.atventureplatform.com (http://www.atventureplatform.com)
See you at the next great deal!
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