The Funderbeam Blog
Articles, interviews, case studies announcements and more.
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Investor insights from Lead Investor-Jakob Hütthaler-Brandauer
Jakob Hütthaler-Brandauer supports Danube Angels as an equity partner and in terms of legal support – with his working experience
Investor insights from Lead Investor – Pieter van der Pijl
Pieter van der Pijl has years of experience in all aspects of cross-border transactions, investment and M&A, ranging from corporate
Shifting from T+10 minute settlement cycle to a real-time settlement on the Funderbeam Marketplace
“When talking to global tech companies and equity investors, they don’t understand why stock exchanges don’t provide access
Press release: Invisible Walls targets 750k on Funderbeam
An award-winning game development studio, Invisible Walls plans to raise up to 750 000 euros on the global funding and trading platform
Investor insights from Lead Investor – Jaak Roosaare
A lifelong investor starting in 1999, Jaak has become well known in the industry being nominated for Investor of the Year (2020).
Funderbeam – unlocking the private market
Funderbeam vision explained by the founder Kaidi Ruusalepp
Press release: Software development powerhouse Helmes makes company shares privately tradeable on Funderbeam
Software consulting company Helmes makes the shares privately tradable on Funderbeam, the global marketplace for private companies.
Press release: Funderbeam partners with Startup Wise Guys to bring startups to secondary marketplace
Global funding and trading platform Funderbeam and Europe’s top B2B startup accelerator Startup Wise Guys (SWG) partnered
Investor insights from Lead Investor – Tanel Padar
International pop singer and Eurovision winner, Tanel Padar, has grown to become a key Angel Investor in Estonia. Since 2017 Tanel
Fireside chat with CEO and Founder of Stebby (previously SportID), Marti Soosaar.
With all the recent changes in 2020, we wanted to take a moment to speak to one of Funderbeam’s first investment opportunities.
Introduction of anonymous orders on the Funderbeam Marketplace
Considering various aspects in the growth of Funderbeam, including the strategy of third party members joining the Marketplace in
Press release: Three Estonian schools to pilot Icelandic startup’s digital learning solution
Last corona year gave a successful push to Mussila, an education technology company from Iceland that offers digital music learning
Investor insights from Lead Investor – Bala Kamallakharan
“I am a better investor because I am a businessman, and a better businessman because I am an investor,” he says. We
Press release: Mussila aims to raise over €1M on Funderbeam
Iceland education technology company Mussila aims to raise up to 1.2 million euros on Funderbeam to expand the company’s product
Press release: Promoty, an influencer marketing platform, raises €1,2 million on Funderbeam
Promoty, a marketplace connecting social influencers to retail brands, has closed a €1,2 million funding round to strengthen their
Head of Trading-Jason Ow
If the saying, “Money never sleeps” is to be believed, we’re lucky to have the most watchful pair of eyes in the industry.
Press release: Health technology company TE3 Mobility raised EUR 400,000 for their Smart Stick in 8 hours – the first Finnish company on an Estonian financial platform
The TE3 Smart Stick brings relief to those who have experienced persistent back and shoulder pain: “It’s great that investors
Press release: Fermi announces funding round on Funderbeam to complete €2,5M series A for starting the official planning process of new generation SMR NPP in Estonia
Fermi Energia, founded by nuclear scientists and energy experts, opens the door for all investors on Funderbeam to complete their
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