Hale Yildiz

𝐒𝐈𝐀 - 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 runs hands-on angel investor training programs designed for professionals who want to start investing in startups, or sharpen their existing investing skills alongside a global network of peers. Our “learning-by-doing” methodology puts participants at the center of real investment decisions. Through a structured, guided process, they evaluate live deals, join due diligence teams, and invest real capital. Along the way, they gain deep, practical experience in every step of the angel investing journey, from sourcing and screening to negotiating and closing. SIA attracts a diverse community of angel investors, VCs, family offices, and other investment professionals who want to enhance their practice and collaborate across borders. We are the European counterpart to Mossy Ventures’ flagship program, the Seattle Angel Conference (SAC), which has been growing investor and founder ecosystems in the U.S. since 2012. To date, the program has trained 1,000+ angel investors and supported over 1,800 startups, with alumni collectively investing over $300 million into early-stage companies around the world.

Florent is backing the Nordics top AI-native founders at first check. Behind the fund: 3 Danes, 1 American. Founders of Google Maps, Svea Solar, and Sweet Capital (King.com VC fund) plus the founding CPO of Siri. Together, 20+ years building in Silicon Valley and 30+ years operating across the Nordics. Follow-on investors in this funds portfolio: Pear VC, Sequoia, Cherry Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Google Ventures. Follow-on investors across our previous portfolios: EQT, Balderton, Founders Fund, Project A, General Atlantic, First Round, Lightspeed, and more.

Founded by a former European Investment Fund professional, Lumia Partners combines deep European fundraising expertise with privileged access to GCC market opportunities. Our Dual Mandate: 🇪🇺 European Focus: • Specialized Fundraising for Startups, Scaleups & support for Emerging Fund Managers 🇦🇪 GCC Gateway: • Helping transformative companies get financing from and market access to the GCC Operating in synergy with the roadmap to build Dubai Sustainable City, Lumia Partner serves the vision of HH Sheikh Marwan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and plays a key role in projects contributing to the UAE Vision 2030. • Focus sectors: - Mobility & Transportation - Digital Transformation - Industrial Automation - Clean Technology & Sustainability - Food Security & Agtech Our USP: • Insider Knowledge: Having worked closely with VC & PE firms, we understand investor decision-making processes, priorities and expectations from both sides of the table - giving your company a unique edge in securing funding • Extensive Investor Network: Years of relationship building across Europe and MENA, providing warm introductions to the right investors at the right time • Full Stack Support: Beyond capital raising, we ensure your company is fully equipped for growth through our strategic partner network • Hands-on Approach: Personalized strategies that align with both founder visions and investor expectations

𝐒𝐈𝐀 - 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 runs hands-on angel investor training programs designed for professionals who want to start investing in startups, or sharpen their existing investing skills alongside a global network of peers. Our “learning-by-doing” methodology puts participants at the center of real investment decisions. Through a structured, guided process, they evaluate live deals, join due diligence teams, and invest real capital. Along the way, they gain deep, practical experience in every step of the angel investing journey, from sourcing and screening to negotiating and closing. SIA attracts a diverse community of angel investors, VCs, family offices, and other investment professionals who want to enhance their practice and collaborate across borders. We are the European counterpart to Mossy Ventures’ flagship program, the Seattle Angel Conference (SAC), which has been growing investor and founder ecosystems in the U.S. since 2012. To date, the program has trained 1,000+ angel investors and supported over 1,800 startups, with alumni collectively investing over $300 million into early-stage companies around the world.

We work hand in hand with PE&VC managers and help them navigate the complex institutional fundraising journey to become funding-ready and beyond 🚀 Pitch your Venture Capital fund to us before any investor to unlock insights from a former investor at EIF and increase your chances of institutional fundraising.

Part of the EIB Group, the mission of the European Investment Fund (EIF) is to improve access to finance for SMEs and small mid-caps in Europe. We do this by supporting emerging and established fund managers with equity investments and by designing debt financing instruments that share the risk taken by financial institutions when they lend to or invest in small businesses. We bring this support closer to entrepreneurs through our extensive network of partners and financial intermediaries in all EU Member States and associated countries.