Edwin Mik

Capital Formation Advisor | Partner & Head of IR @ spectup | $120M+ Raised | Strategic Capital Raising for Institutional Investors & Family Offices

📍 United Kingdom🔄 Updated October 2026💼 2 investments📅 3 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2023
VC🌍 United Kingdom
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Investor & Advisor
Sep 2023
Supercharging Web3 for a better, decentralized future Web3 needs faster, more secure, more decentralized blockchain infrastructure. That’s what we’re building. With 5+ years of R&D and a series of technical breakthroughs, we’re building native cross-chain solutions to help your smart contracts and blockchain apps work better.
Investor & Advisor
Aug 2023
Midnight Society is a new kind of AAA game development and publishing studio over a decade in the making. We see a future in which developers no longer create experiences in a vacuum and players share in a game’s success.Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, we are focused on delivering our new title - Deadrop as the most community-focused, online PVP multiplayer experience the world has ever seen. We are a group of ambitious game industry veterans headed by Sumit Gupta (multiple gaming and esports exits ), Guy Beahm (DrDisRespect one of the biggest gaming influencers), Robert Bowling (Creative Strategist Call of Duty) and Quinn DelHoyo (Lead Sandbox Designer Halo) and backed by several prominent venture capital firms, angel investors, and influential strategic partners. Since launching Dec 2021, we have grown to 35+ including some of the veteran leaders within the AAA Gaming industry. Our Day Zero Community exploded from the moment we announced our intentions - within 8 months of launch we have over 500k Midnight Society accounts and followers across social media confirming that the gaming community shares our vision for what’s possible.
early stageComputer Games
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2024
Partner & Fundraising Manager
Jun 2024
Welcome to spectup, a hub where innovation meets practical application. We focus on the discovery, validation, and commercialization of emerging technologies, guiding both startups and established corporations through the intricate process of bringing new products to market. Our Expertise: 1. Technology Scouting and Ideation: We identify and evaluate new technologies, conduct extensive market and industry analyses, and predict future technological trends to keep our clients at the forefront of innovation. 2. Market and Technology Validation: Through comprehensive market feasibility studies and competitor benchmarking, we ensure that new technologies not only meet market needs but are also economically viable. 3. Strategic Growth and Commercialization: From developing robust business strategies to navigating the regulatory landscape, we provide the tools necessary for successful product development and market entry. Tailored Support Across Business Stages: Startups: We offer a range of services designed to take startups from concept to market. These include refining business models, preparing for funding rounds, and building market entry strategies. Corporates: For larger organizations, our services support corporate innovation from scouting new technologies to facilitating spin-offs and expanding market leadership. At spectup, we’re committed to transforming potential into success by helping businesses navigate the complexities of innovation and market strategy. Let us help you turn your innovative visions into market realities.
Founder & CEO
Jan 2024
Carboncore is a premiere outbound consulting firm helping B2B companies accelerate sales, supercharge growth, and drive business development.
2023
Investor & Advisor
Sep 2023
Supercharging Web3 for a better, decentralized future Web3 needs faster, more secure, more decentralized blockchain infrastructure. That’s what we’re building. With 5+ years of R&D and a series of technical breakthroughs, we’re building native cross-chain solutions to help your smart contracts and blockchain apps work better.
Investor & Advisor
Aug 2023
Midnight Society is a new kind of AAA game development and publishing studio over a decade in the making. We see a future in which developers no longer create experiences in a vacuum and players share in a game’s success.Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, we are focused on delivering our new title - Deadrop as the most community-focused, online PVP multiplayer experience the world has ever seen. We are a group of ambitious game industry veterans headed by Sumit Gupta (multiple gaming and esports exits ), Guy Beahm (DrDisRespect one of the biggest gaming influencers), Robert Bowling (Creative Strategist Call of Duty) and Quinn DelHoyo (Lead Sandbox Designer Halo) and backed by several prominent venture capital firms, angel investors, and influential strategic partners. Since launching Dec 2021, we have grown to 35+ including some of the veteran leaders within the AAA Gaming industry. Our Day Zero Community exploded from the moment we announced our intentions - within 8 months of launch we have over 500k Midnight Society accounts and followers across social media confirming that the gaming community shares our vision for what’s possible.
early stageComputer Games
Investor Relations Associate
Feb 2023
Euronext is the leading European capital market infrastructure, covering the entire capital markets value chain, from listing, trading, clearing, settlement and custody, to solutions for issuers and investors. Euronext runs MTS, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets, and Nord Pool, the European power market. Euronext also provides clearing and settlement services through Euronext Clearing and its Euronext Securities CSDs in Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Portugal. As of December 2024, Euronext’s regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal host over 1,800 listed issuers with around €6 trillion in market capitalisation, a strong blue-chip franchise and the largest global centre for debt and fund listings. With a diverse domestic and international client base, Euronext handles 25% of European lit equity trading. Its products include equities, FX, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, commodities and indices.
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