Christina Figiel, CPCC, ACC

TerraSpark is Europe’s answer to Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP). Our mission: deliver clean, resilient energy from orbit—initially sending power where today’s grids can’t: remote industries, island nations, disaster zones, and eventually, global energy coverage. Unlike traditional SBSP moonshots aiming for city and nation-scale power with solar farms in high Earth orbits, TerraSpark makes SBSP commercially viable already in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) then scales up and goes further out from there. By starting smaller, proving customers and economics early, and scaling step by step, we make SBSP investible and inevitable. We are a team of proven entrepreneurs and world-class engineers: Jasper Deprez – bootstrapped Tradler into a global HR platform. Sanjay Vijendran – built hardware that landed on Mars and ran technological R&D programmes at the European Space Agency for more than a decade. Matthias Laug – co-founded Tier Mobility and served as CTO for JustEatTakeAway. Backed by senior talent from Airbus, a former ESA director, the ex-CTO of TomTom, and the founder of sustainable energy leader HolaLuz, TerraSpark combines startup velocity, energy expertise, and deep aerospace credibility. Because the future of energy isn’t just clean—it’s independent. And Europe will lead it. TerraSpark Powering the World, One Orbit at a Time.

CLARO Surgical is redefining orthopaedic precision through mixed reality and artificial intelligence, empowering surgeons to operate with clarity, confidence, and control - while reducing X-rays and operating time.

The health optimisation company on a mission to help millions move from normal to optimal. Most people are guessing when it comes to their health. We’re here to change that. Stride is the UK’s first digital home for health optimisation, an integrated system combining DNA, blood, and microbiome testing with expert coaching, high-quality supplements, and ePharmacy services. We turn 500+ biomarkers into clear, actionable steps that adapt as your biology changes, helping you go from insight to action and from reactive to proactive health.

At Evela Health, we’re transforming the conversation around perimenopause and menopause. Our mission is to empower women with expert guidance and medical care, evidence-based solutions, and compassionate support for lifelong health and wellness. Through our commitment to science-backed care, we help women thrive during this transformative phase and waybeyond. Join us as we redefine what it means to live well during menopause and set the foundation for decades of vibrant health.

At better ventures, we believe that purpose-driven entrepreneurs will change our world for the better. They drive innovation and dare to tackle the most pressing challenges of the place our kids will live in. When you as founders work with us, we commit to doing the same: We’ll help you make an impact and add value to your business far beyond money. We see us as your experienced co-founders, sitting in the same boat, solving your challenges in the best way together. And we are in for the long-run. Our commitment doesnt stop. We are entrepreneurs first and foremost. We dont care how much money you raise in follow-on rounds. We care about building a successful venture that lasts. We know how you stay in the driver seat and what it’s worth down the road. To us, it’s the better way on a mission to drive change if you as founders keep control of your company. Therefore, we invest with founder-friendly terms and stick to our values that define the way we work. Does this sound interesting to you and your team? Then lets talk! better ventures GmbH acts for the account and under the liability pursuant to Section 3 (2) WpIG of Effecta GmbH, Florstadt

TerraSpark is Europe’s answer to Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP). Our mission: deliver clean, resilient energy from orbit—initially sending power where today’s grids can’t: remote industries, island nations, disaster zones, and eventually, global energy coverage. Unlike traditional SBSP moonshots aiming for city and nation-scale power with solar farms in high Earth orbits, TerraSpark makes SBSP commercially viable already in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) then scales up and goes further out from there. By starting smaller, proving customers and economics early, and scaling step by step, we make SBSP investible and inevitable. We are a team of proven entrepreneurs and world-class engineers: Jasper Deprez – bootstrapped Tradler into a global HR platform. Sanjay Vijendran – built hardware that landed on Mars and ran technological R&D programmes at the European Space Agency for more than a decade. Matthias Laug – co-founded Tier Mobility and served as CTO for JustEatTakeAway. Backed by senior talent from Airbus, a former ESA director, the ex-CTO of TomTom, and the founder of sustainable energy leader HolaLuz, TerraSpark combines startup velocity, energy expertise, and deep aerospace credibility. Because the future of energy isn’t just clean—it’s independent. And Europe will lead it. TerraSpark Powering the World, One Orbit at a Time.

CLARO Surgical is redefining orthopaedic precision through mixed reality and artificial intelligence, empowering surgeons to operate with clarity, confidence, and control - while reducing X-rays and operating time.

We set up VCTalentLab to put leadership development at the heart of the VC ecosystem. We are a trusted partner to global investment funds and we support founders to: - Scale their leadership capabilities to match the demands of a rapidly growing business - Maintain high performance and full engagement from leadership teams - Build thriving cultures and companies - Manage personalities, performance and conflict - Support stressed and stretched leadership teams Effective founder and scale-up coaching requires a different set of skills and language than traditional executive coaching. Our team is comprised of practitioners who combine high levels of coaching expertise with lived experience in the start-up, scale-up and investment worlds. We understand how founders and their stakeholders think and work with them in a way they understand and value. Our key programs include: - Founder Lab (leadership development intensive) - Founder Scale (leadership development program) - Team Scale (high-performance team development program) - Coach in Residence (for you and/or your leadership team) - Custom Programs (for team and/or individual development, training and support) If you would like to discuss your leadership challenges and aspirations call/SMS on 07764 577388 or 07739 509883 or email info@vctalentlab.com “VCTL were recommended to us by Accel and we brought in coaching to help us as we scaled the business after our series B. Rachel is a trusted sounding board for me and my team, someone we talk to about personal or business issues right through to the challenge of hyperscaling the business. The impact of our work with Rachel/VC Talent Lab has been huge.” Stephen Murphy, Founder Genesis Global

The health optimisation company on a mission to help millions move from normal to optimal. Most people are guessing when it comes to their health. We’re here to change that. Stride is the UK’s first digital home for health optimisation, an integrated system combining DNA, blood, and microbiome testing with expert coaching, high-quality supplements, and ePharmacy services. We turn 500+ biomarkers into clear, actionable steps that adapt as your biology changes, helping you go from insight to action and from reactive to proactive health.

At Evela Health, we’re transforming the conversation around perimenopause and menopause. Our mission is to empower women with expert guidance and medical care, evidence-based solutions, and compassionate support for lifelong health and wellness. Through our commitment to science-backed care, we help women thrive during this transformative phase and waybeyond. Join us as we redefine what it means to live well during menopause and set the foundation for decades of vibrant health.