Category: Blog

  • In Spotlight: RoyaltyRange

    In Spotlight: RoyaltyRange

    In this blog, we put the spotlight on RoyaltyRange, a leading provider of transfer pricing and IP valuation solutions. About RoyaltyRange RoyaltyRange is a leading provider of transfer pricing and IP valuation solutions. The company offers a comprehensive database of royalty rates, company financials, and other relevant data, as well as a variety of tools and resources to help businesses analyze their data and develop sound transfer pricing and IP valuation strategies. RoyaltyRange is well-positioned for continued growth in the years to come and is a valuable resource for businesses of all sizes. RoyaltyRange was founded in 2017 by a

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  • Trind invests in services marketplace Webel

    Trind invests in services marketplace Webel

    Webel, the app that brings any service to your doorstep, raises €2.1M led by Trind Ventures. Everything is being brought to our homes: food, consumer goods… even flowers. However, services (e.g., beauty) have not followed this path… yet. This is what Webel’s team found, and since then, they have been working on building a marketplace that would allow users to easily search, book, and enjoy almost any service in the comfort of their homes. And it’s definitely working: they have been growing 10x yearly for two consecutive years already, currently delivering over 100,000 services per year. Thanks to this impressive

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  • Trind Trainings

    Trind Trainings

    We want to be supporting the future founders in building the next world-changing startups. As a part of this support, we are collaborating with accelerators, tech events, and other startup ecosystem players, sharing our experiences as investors and entrepreneurs. On this page, we have collected some of the presentations we have given, hoping that those might be useful for some of the founders. We are always happy to give a keynote or participate in a panel discussion or a fireside chat, so if you are looking for a presenter for your event, feel free to reach out to us. Startup

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  • Startup Shareholders’ Agreement

    Startup Shareholders’ Agreement

    Startup shareholders’ agreement is a key document in investing in a startup. Known also as the SHA, this document governs the roles and responsibilities of the parties from the investment to the exit of the company (unless, of course, replaced with a new one, e.g., in connection to a funding round). In this article, we look into key clauses that a typical shareholders agreement in a startup with external investors. Shareholders’ Agreement in a Startup A shareholders’ agreement is an agreement between the founders, investors, management shareholders, and the company. In the agreement, the parties set out their agreement on

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  • Trind Invests in Re-Commerce Marketplace Mjuk

    Trind Invests in Re-Commerce Marketplace Mjuk

    Brands struggle with overstock and returned products, as they take up expensive warehouse space and can’t be reintegrated into their own sales channels. Trind Ventures invests in Mjuk, whose end-to-end circular marketplace enables responsible brands to sell quality design products with attractive prices to consumers who are looking to enhance their circular economy lifestyles. Trind Ventures led the round where the Finnish re-commerce shop Mjuk successfully raised €2.5M in funding. The round was syndicated between Trind Ventures, Alliance VC, Superhero Capital, Lifeline Ventures, and angel investors. €0.5M of the funding was raised as a capital loan from Finnvera. The fresh

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  • In Spotlight: eAgronom

    In Spotlight: eAgronom

    In this blog post, we put the spotlight on eAgronom, a Trind Ventures GreenTech & AgriTech portfolio company empowering farmers to generate more revenue, improve soil quality, and reduce carbon emissions. About eAgronom eAgronom is a GreenTech company that provides digital tools for farmers to manage their operations more effectively, generate additional revenue streams, and improve their environmental sustainability. Their mission is to make farming more sustainable by empowering farmers with the right tools and data to make informed decisions. eAgronom started as a farm management software program that helped farmers to create a Planting Plan and crop protection schedule.

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  • What is a Term Sheet and What Should One Know About It?

    What is a Term Sheet and What Should One Know About It?

    Every funding round will be concluded with a set of agreements collectively called investment documents. These are the term sheet, the shareholders’ agreement, and the investment or subscription agreement. In this blog post, we look at some key elements of a typical term sheet. Later, we will dive deeper into the term sheet and address the shareholders’ agreement and investment agreement in upcoming posts. What is a Term Sheet? A term sheet is typically the first document to be signed between the investors and the startup. It is intended to lock down key terms of the investment and related conditions.

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  • In Spotlight: RangeForce – Revolutionizing Cybersecurity Training

    In Spotlight: RangeForce – Revolutionizing Cybersecurity Training

    In today’s digital landscape, organizations face ever-increasing cyber threats. Cybersecurity professionals require up-to-date skills and hands-on training to combat these threats. In this blog post, we look deeper into how our portfolio company RangeForce revolutionizes cybersecurity training. Cybersecurity Simulations and Skills Analysis Platform RangeForce offers an integrated cybersecurity simulation and skills analysis platform that aims to bridge the skills gap in the industry and empower defenders against cyber threats. They do this by addressing the skills gap, cybersecurity tutorials and resources, interactive and gamified learning, and assessing the skills and progress. RangeForce understands the pressing need to address the skills

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  • The Power of Collaboration: How Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists Can Cooperate

    The Power of Collaboration: How Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists Can Cooperate

    At Trind, all our partners are angel investors who became venture capitalists. Thus, it is unsurprising that we see tremendous value in cooperation with business angels. In fact, our investment thesis relies heavily on the collaboration between us and angel investors. In this blog post, we dive deeper into the different cooperation opportunities that angel investors and venture capitalists have, resulting in mutual benefits and increased startup success. Referrals, Co-Investments, and Follow-On Funding Angel investors, renowned for their vast networks, possess a unique ability to identify promising startups at their early stages. By partnering with venture capitalists, these angel investors

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  • Business information provider RoyaltyRange raised €4M+ from current and new investors

    Business information provider RoyaltyRange raised €4M+ from current and new investors

    RoyaltyRange, a leading provider of professional databases used in International Tax and IP Valuations, attracted more than €4M in a joint investment from a diverse group of investors. The round was led by Prague-based VC fund Presto Ventures and was joined by experienced venture capital firms Trind Ventures (€1M) and ZGI Capital (€1M) and a number of angel investors from the Baltic region and Finland. The funding will be used to further grow and deepen the breadth and quality of data used in the company’s product portfolio. RoyaltyRange focuses on the market for databases – a fast-growing area within International Tax

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