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The majority of B2B SaaS companies entering a new market start with optimism, a good product, and a global brand story that they think will be received anywhere. They invest in various aspects, including sophisticated websites, coordinated product messaging, online demand channels, and well-developed content. However, the truth is more basic: markets are different, customers do not necessarily think alike, and expansion should be led by a local mindset as well.

On Friday, October 24, the third edition of Fundraising School - a fundraising accelerator organized by venture capital fund BADideas.fund, in partnership with the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) and the Riga Investment and Tourism Agency (RITA) - concluded with a dynamic Demo Day event. Over 40% of participating founders have already entered discussions with investors.

Fundraising School is the only specialized accelerator program in Latvia dedicated solely to preparing startups for fundraising – targeted at pre-seed and seed-stage founders across industries. Over six weeks, participants will learn to approach investors, craft compelling pitches, and close investment deals.

Pleso Therapy, a European mental health platform that uses AI to match users with the right therapists, has raised €1.2 million to strengthen its presence across Europe.

If SaaStr 2025 had a headline, it’d be this: “AI isn’t a feature. It’s a forcing function.” 

BADideas.fund, a founder-first investor syndicate of 250+ unicorn builders, has launched a €22M fund to back early-stage startups.

BADideas.fund announces its first successful exit, following RoomPriceGenie’s $75 million USD investment from Five Elms Capital.

In a twist of an old saying, it takes a village to raise a unicorn. We know that because we at BADideas.fund have been lucky enough to have

We are thrilled to back RoomPriceGenie thanks to the value the team brings to the hotel industry and our portfolio, and the chance to partic

BADideas.fund's investment in Value.Space is more than just another venture capital deal. It's us taking a bold stance to back innovative te

Breezit's journey conquering the US so far teaches us to adapt and embrace the local scene. Think of it as dancing with a new partner – pay

Part of our ethos over here at BADideas.fund is to go beyond writing checks to game-changing startups by building a true community centered

The total amount invested through the early-stage angel investor BADideas.fund crosses the €1M mark less than a year after launch. Since...

As the startup builders behind BADideas.fund, we've seen our fair share of startup pitches. Some are phenomenal, while others... well, let's

As a startup advisor, you play a critical role in the success of a new business. You bring valuable expertise and guidance to the table, and

The Estonian startup will use the new cash to triple the workforce and add functionality to the platform. BADideas.fund was among the invest

$185 billion is spent on private event services every year in the US alone. Yet service providers (such as venue operators, photographers, c