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AtVenture DealFlow

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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 👉 Join the community at atventureplatform.com and see you at the next great deal!

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June 23, 2026

Freek Wessels - Fundraising Founder of Johnny Cashew

<h2>Episode 23 - Freek Wessels - Johnny Cashew</h2>In this episode, Laurie Lancee speaks with Freek Wessels, CEO of Johnny Cashew.Johnny Cashew is flipping the cashew supply chain. 60% of the world's cashews come from Africa, yet 90% get shipped to Asia to be processed. Johnny Cashew processes the nuts where they grow, in Tanzania, paying living wages to 600 to 800 women, buying the whole harvest including broken nuts, and selling a fully traceable certified product into European retail.We talk about how a broken global supply chain became a business opportunity, what it takes to grow 40 to 50% per year with minimal marketing budget, and why Lidl came knocking rather than the other way around.Key Metrics:<ul><li>Sector: Sustainable FMCG</li><li>Country: Netherlands</li><li>Business model: B2B2C brand + private label + upcycled byproducts</li><li>Traction: €4m run rate, 40- 50% growth, listings in NL, UK & DE</li><li>Value proposition: The first fully traceable cashew brand, processed at origin: "Peel it where you plant it"</li></ul> Listen to the full episode on AtVenture DealFlow.More: <a href="http://www.atventureplatform.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.atventureplatform.com</a>See you at the next great deal!

June 9, 2026

Julia Bialetska - Fundraising Founder of S.Lab

<h2>Episode 22 - Fundraising Founder: Julia Bialetska - S.Lab</h2>In this episode, Laurie Lancee speaks with Julia Bialetska, co-founder of S.Lab.S.Lab is replacing polystyrene packaging with a material grown from plant waste and mushroom roots. It is 100% compostable, home biodegradable within 30 days, and produced at price parity with conventional polystyrene.With 15 billion kilograms of polystyrene produced every year, and 90% ending up in landfills, the need for a scalable alternative is urgent. S.Lab has developed a proprietary, mold-free production process using robotics and bioprocessing, and is already running pilots with L'Oreal, Nespresso and JTI.They are raising a €2.5M seed round to deploy 50 mini factories across Europe and scale their direct packaging sales.Key Metrics:<ul><li>Sector: DeepTech / Sustainable Materials</li><li>Country: Spain</li><li>Business model: B2B direct sales + technology licensing (mini factory subscription)</li><li>Market: Protective packaging, €300B globally, €80B in Europe</li><li>Value proposition: Sustainable packaging at the speed, scale and price the market needs</li></ul> Listen to the full episode on AtVenture DealFlow.More: <a href="http://www.atventureplatform.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.atventureplatform.com</a>See you at the next great deal!

May 5, 2026

Emily Firth - Fundraising Founder of TruthWorks

<h2>Episode 21 - Fundraising Founder: Emily Firth - TruthWorks</h2>In this episode, Laurie Lancee speaks with Emily Firth, co-founder of TruthWorks.TruthWorks is doing for HR consulting what Booking.com did for travel. A digital talent marketplace where organisations can find, compare and book trusted People and Culture experts on demand. No six-month procurement cycles, no opaque agency fees. Just the right expert, ready to go.HR consulting is a €50B market growing 7% year on year. But it still runs on legacy models that serve neither buyers nor experts well. TruthWorks is changing that. In just 2.5 months since launch, they have 50+ clients, 120+ experts and over €350K in GMV.We discuss the problem with legacy HR consulting, how TruthWorks verifies and scales quality, what their 70% repeat booking rate says about product-market fit, and why AI makes this model stronger, not weaker.Key Metrics: <ul><li>Sector: HR Tech / Marketplace </li><li>Country: Netherlands </li><li>Business model: Two-sided marketplace</li><li>Market: €50B global HR consulting market (SHRM) </li><li>Traction: 50+ clients, 120+ experts, €350K+ GMV in 2.5 months</li><li>Raising: €450,000 seed round</li></ul> Listen to the full episode on AtVenture DealFlow. More: <a href="http://www.atventureplatform.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.atventureplatform.com</a> See you at the next great deal!

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What is AtVenture DealFlow?: 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

👉 Join the community at atventureplatform.com and see you at the next great deal!
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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