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Congratulations to the ClearSpace team on completion of the Preliminary Design Review for their CLEAR mission! 🙌 "Reaching this critical milestone not only demonstrates the feasibility of these complex missions but also validates our core technology developments," shared Rory Holmes, UK Managing Director at ClearSpace.   We're proud to support ClearSpace's mission to ensure cleaner and safer orbits, enabling sustainablespace operations for generations to come. Since our investment in Q4 of 2022, we've been dedicated to partnering with ClearSpace in their pursuit of a more #sustainable future in #space.   💡 More in European Spaceflight Ltd article by Andrew Parsonson https://lnkd.in/dZdTgkBH  

Big congrats to our porfolio company ICEYE for the latest round of growth funding - an impressive $93 million investment! 👏 This funding led by Solidium Oy with new investors: Move Capital, Blackwells Capital, and Christo Georgiev, will propel the company into its next phase of growth, enabling it to further capitalize on: 🛰 International Momentum in Missions 🛰 Expansion of SAR Data Offerings 🛰 Growth in Solutions: ICEYE is fast-tracking growth within its Solutions offering, with significant investments earmarked for Flood Insights, Wildfire Insights, and future peril-based analyses. 'This backing from the domestic and international investment community shows trust in ICEYE’s vision to improve life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.' said Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and Co-Founder of ICEYE.

Proud to share a significant contract for our portfolio company - Hydrosat! 🎉 Hydrosat, which provides daily, high-resolution thermal data, has secured its first contract with NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. 'The work performed under this contract is pushing the frontier in spaceborne and cloud-enabled surface temperature monitoring, and is closely aligned to NOAA’s missions in weather, water and climate monitoring.' said Pieter Fossel, CEO at Hydrosat in SpaceNews article by Debra Werner. This contract is reflecting the recognition of their innovative #technology and its potential to revolutionize various sectors. Congratulations to the entire team at Hydrosat and we look forward to witnessing the transformative impact of their work! 🌟 📄 https://lnkd.in/gFcrieEk

Join us at VC Central 2024! OTB Ventures become an official partner of VC Central 2024 the premier venture capital event in #CEE organized by VCLeaders. 🎤Our Managing Partner, Marcin Hejka, will share the stage with: 🔹 Nicholas Stocks, General Partner at White Star Capital 🔹 Rainer Berak, Operating Partner and Managing Director Project A Ventures 🔹 Nicklas Bergman, Strartegic Advisor European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Together, they'll lead a captivating panel discussion titled "The Death of the Generalist." This session promises deep insights into evolving landscape of venture capital, exploring the impact of specialization and the future of generalist VCs. Don't miss out! Join us and over 100 GPs, LPs, Business Angels, and other key ecosystem participants: 🗓️ Date: April 25th, 2024 📍 Location: Warsaw, Poland ➡️ Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/euDTRxAT We can't wait to see you in Warsaw! #VCC #VCCentral #VentureCapital #VC

Adam Niewinski, Managing Partner at OTB Ventures, is proud to reprise his role as a mentor for the 7th edition of EmpowerPL+UA, an initiative of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Federation of Polish Student Societies in the UK.  🎓 The primary goal of the program is to offer support for the professional growth of young talents during their university journey and assist them in navigating their career paths. This initiative serves as a bridge, connecting business leaders and distinguished experts from the world of science with the most promising Polish and Ukrainian students, both domestically and internationally. 🎯 More information about the initiative on the dedicated website: https://empowerpl.com/en/ #EmpowerPL+UA

We will be at SuperVenture West 🇺🇸 Our General Partner Marcin Hejka will join panel discussion "Being bullish: expecting the end of the downturn," with industry experts: David York - Founder & General Partner, Top Tier Capital Partners Bronwyn Bailey, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank Anoushka Vaswani - Partner Lightspeed Arash Rebek - Partner, Capital Formation, Khosla Ventures Together, they will delve into crucial questions shaping the #VentureCapital landscape: 🔍 Are we starting to see the market turn bullish?  🔍 How much venture should an LP have in their portfolio?  🔍 Will LPs continue allocating to large funds or focus on smaller funds? This promises to be a thought-provoking discussion on the future of venture capital and emerging trends in the industry. #SVUSWest

Today we announced our new $185m Fund 2 to partner with the next generation of the most innovative #European #DeepTech companies.   We’re super grateful to all our amazing investors including: European Investment Fund (EIF), Isomer Capital, FNP Foundation for Polish Science, TDJ Venture, Snowflake co-Founder Marcin Zukowski, OnDean, the family office of the Founders of Relativity. We’re also proud to welcome NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) as one of newest investors, marking one of their first investments as a fund of funds. Special thanks goes to our remarkable #Founders - we express our heartfelt gratitude for your faith in our vision. We're excited about the extraordinary journey ahead as we continue to champion innovation and catalyze positive change in European DeepTech ecosystem!    Here's to the next chapter of innovation and growth 🚀 👉 More on Fund 2 in TechCrunch by Anna Heim: https://lnkd.in/dTwV_ZWy