Stella Buhalis·Feb 6, 2023VC: My learnings from 6+ months in VentureAs a Mathematics student at UCL, a career in start-ups and venture capital was rarely spoken of. It was only after attending a conference with Renée Elliott, founder of Planet Organic, as keynote speaker, that I could see myself building an exciting career in this industry. Renée spoke of the…Venture Capital4 min readVenture Capital4 min read
Victor Cuxart·Jan 17, 2023Are e-commerce returns compatible with the fight against climate change?Consumers are increasingly treating online purchases as risk-free discoveries for size and style as opposed to end-of-shopping journeys. This practice is reinforcing the rapid growth in return volumes, unlocking a large market opportunity. Investors and start-ups, determined to make the return process more efficient and scalable, are entering the market…Sustainable Consumption7 min readSustainable Consumption7 min read
Theo Wethered·Nov 9, 2022How to time your Seed or Series A round?Are you thinking about growing or expanding your startup and you need funds to do so? You are likely to need capital and you should prepare yourself ahead of time. …VC3 min readVC3 min read
Theo Wethered·Sep 15, 2022How much to raise at Seed?Regardless of what side of the coin you are on and how long you have been in the game, the answer is not obvious. In fact, when asking around, responses vary widely. Viewpoint: Raise as much as you think you’ll be able to answer for at the next round Why do we say that? Because as the saying goes ‘more companies die from indigestion than starvation.’ Everything…Fundraising5 min readFundraising5 min read
Markus Düttmann·Apr 26, 2022Access for the next 300m, or why we invested in Tangany!The crypto industry has gained a great momentum in recent years and is definitely here to stay. Accordingly, we at Nauta are more than excited to welcome the founders of the Munich-based white-label crypto custodian Tangany, Martin, Christopher and Alexey, into our portfolio. …Crypto Custody5 min readCrypto Custody5 min read
Markus Düttmann·Mar 24, 2022A View on the Crypto/Web3 EcosystemMost things need to be considered in the appropriate context. This is especially true in the startup ecosystem. Accordingly, we at Nauta like to develop a holistic, high-level view on industries, before investing into new areas. Most often, mentally structuring industries is simple. One may look at the most important…Crypto4 min readCrypto4 min read
saagar bhavsar·Jan 18, 2022API first, make backend great again! Or, why we invested in TreblleWe’re rounding out 2021 and ringing in 2022 with another announcement, this time, of our investment in Treblle. We’re very excited to lead the €1.2m …VC7 min readVC7 min read
Markus Düttmann·Nov 11, 2021Living on the Edge, or why we invested in Kubermatic!The great thing about being an investor is meeting exceptional people on a regular basis. If you get lucky, you might even get the chance of working with (and learning from) inspiring founders very closely. We at Nauta are more than excited to welcome the founders of the Hamburg-based commercial…Kubernetes6 min readKubernetes6 min read
Markus Düttmann·May 11, 2021Why Open Source is Eating EuropeSome good stories start with a printer. And as it often happens, stories with a printer end up in frustration. This particular story of Open Source starts in the 1970s with a cutting-edge prototype laser printer the Xerox Corporation had donated to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Artificial Intelligence Laboratory…Open Source8 min readOpen Source8 min read
Markus Düttmann·Apr 23, 2021Build apps faster, or why we invested in Nhost!We are big believers in and supporters of open-source software. Accordingly, we are excited to lead the $3m Seed round in Nhost, a startup based in Stockholm and Berlin, and join the amazing founders Johan and Nuno on their exciting journey to tackle the incumbent competitor Firebase. Since starting to…Venture Capital5 min readVenture Capital5 min read