Luciana Lixandru

We build AI agents that learn how a business operates, then automate the work. AI models are intelligent but generic. Every business runs on specific processes that live in peoples heads, stale documents, and ticket histories. Our AI agents reverse-engineer how a business actually runs from existing systems and create executable knowledge: structured, white-box instructions agents can act on. We’re a Series A startup, backed by Sequoia and other leading VC firms. And we’re hiring in New York and London.

Nevis is a purpose-built AI platform that helps financial advisors and their teams automate administrative workflows end-to-end.

At Aspora, were building financial bridges that connect the Indian diaspora community across the US, UK, UAE, and EU to home. Trusted by 600,000+ NRIs worldwide for seamless money transfers to India at Google rates. No hidden fees, no surprises - just transparent financial services designed for global citizens living away from home.

STARK is a new kind of defence company, delivering the systems that Europe and NATO need now. Get in touch with us at media@stark-defence.com.

The world is getting more complex and dynamic than ever before. China, climate, elections, trade wars, bureaucracy. Yet manufacturing, our hidden gem, is struggling to evolve. Often overlooked: the supply chain. Hundreds of tightly interconnected suppliers, thousands of production-critical parts, global dependencies. Yet procurement is expected to manage this complexity with Excel and Outlook, static ERP systems, and outdated supplier data. That no longer works. More than 50% of the cost of a physical product is created in the supply chain. Competitive manufacturing therefore starts in procurement. AI offers the opportunity to optimally balance time, cost, and quality in procurement. That’s why Tacto is building the first Procurement Intelligence Platform for industrial companies: not another workflow tool, but a system that creates transparency, delivers actionable recommendations, and enables execution - with procurement as the decision-maker at the center. Powered by Tacto Intelligence, you see your procurement operations at a glance: KPIs, suppliers, and real-time order and material movements. In the background, Tacto connects your ERP data with external market data to form the Procurement Brain. On top of that, AI agents automate manual work, identify risks and savings opportunities, and provide precise recommendations. Automated workflows turn these signals into action - delivering measurable results: lower costs, better quality, and higher availability.

RobCos mission is to automate the ordinary, so humans can do the extraodinary. Founded in 2020 out of the Technical University of Munich, RobCo is on a mission to make industrial automation more accessible, affordable, and adaptable. Its patented modular hardware kit, combined with the RobCo Studio no-code software platform, allows industrial companies of all sizes to automate repetitive and dangerous tasks quickly and with unmatched flexibility. Whether it’s machine tending, palletizing, dispensing, or welding, RobCo’s modular robot kits provide versatile end-to-end solutions that are simple to deploy and manage remotely — without heavy upfront investment or specialist expertise. With offices in Munich and San Francisco and robots already in operation worldwide, RobCo is supercharging a new generation of industrial companies to reduce costs, boost productivity, and compete on a global stage. RobCo’s modular robot kits provide versatile end-to-end solutions that are simple to deploy and manage remotely — without heavy upfront investment or specialist expertise. With offices in Munich and San Francisco and robots already in operation worldwide, RobCo is supercharging a new generation of industrial companies to reduce costs, boost productivity, and compete on a global stage.

VEED.IO is an AI-powered online video editing platform that makes creating videos easy and accessible to everyone. Millions of creators and businesses around the world use our products to tell stories, create content, grow their audience, and more (hey, you might even know some of them!) We are backed by Sequoia, with a team of over 170 people around the world - and growing fast.

At Upway, we envision a world where cars are the exception and e-bikes are the norm. Our mission is to accelerate e-bike adoption and reduce waste. This is why we are building the largest platform for reconditioned e-bikes, making electric mobility more affordable, and giving a new life to millions of great products. We are looking for great talents to bring this mission to life!

Pennylane is building the financial OS (Operating System) for European SMEs. A single source of truth for financial and accounting data, used on one side by entrepreneurs to run their business (invoicing and getting paid, paying suppliers and expense management, piloting cash and profitability) and on the other side by their accountant for bookkeeping and tax filings. Saving time to all entrepreneurs and accountants, helping them to make the right decisions and enabling 3rd parties to offer added-value personalized financial services. We’ve launched in France and will expand to other markets in Continental Europe in 2024. Our commercial website is thus in French only but the code is obviously documented in English and our tech team speaks English. We’re product-led, growing fast, backed by strong investors and are hiring software engineers anywhere in Europe to join our experienced remote-first engineering team.

Miro is the AI Innovation Workspace that brings teams and AI together to plan, co-create, and build the next big thing, faster. Serving more than 100 million users across 250,000 customers, Miro empowers cross-functional teams to flow from early discovery through final delivery on a shared, AI-first canvas. With the canvas as the prompt, Miros collaborative AI workflows keep teams in the flow of work, scale shifts in ways of working, and drive organization-wide transformation.

Tessian was acquired by Proofpoint. View the press release: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/newsroom/press-releases/proofpoint-closes-acquisition-tessian. To see what’s new, visit https://www.linkedin.com/company/proofpoint/. Tessian is a leading cloud email security platform that intelligently protects organizations against advanced threats and data loss on email, while coaching people about security threats in-the-moment. Using machine learning and behavioral data science, Tessian automatically stops threats that evade legacy Secure Email Gateways, including advanced phishing attacks, business email compromise, accidental data loss and insider threats. Tessian’s intelligent approach not only strengthens email security but also builds smarter security cultures in the modern enterprise. Founded in 2013, Tessian is backed by legendary investors such as March Capital, Sequoia, Accel and Balderton, and has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022. Request a demo here: https://www.tessian.com/book-demo/

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Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and were looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third. The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission: Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life. Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces. Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members. Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuanias first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and weve grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people.

Were Carwow. The car-changing destination for life-changing moments. We get it. Changing your car’s a big deal, and it usually comes at a pretty big junction in your life. So whether you’re buying, selling, or (car) window shopping, we’ll give you total confidence in your choice. You won’t find biassed reviews or shady interests here. Just honest opinions, clear prices, and a network of trusted dealers. No haggling. No stress. No costs. Just cruising. That’s great news for dealers, too. With access to over 3 million customers, we help our dealer partners fill forecourts, lower costs, and sell more than ever before. But what does Carwow look like under the hood? We’re a dedicated team of over 350 experts across the UK, Germany, Spain and Portugal. But we’re not all petrol heads (well, maybe Mat is). Were curious, humble, and empowered individuals relentlessly driven and passionate about creating the best car buying experience, and a fantastic place to work. Ready to kick your career up a gear? We’re hiring at www.carwow.co.uk/jobs

We’re a B Corp company committed to build together the healthcare we all dream of. More than 2,900 Doctolibers in France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands are helping to improve the daily lives of care teams with a new generation of technologies and services. At the same time, Doctolib is helping over 80 million patients to effectively manage their health and provide quick and easy access to optimal healthcare.

We build AI agents that learn how a business operates, then automate the work. AI models are intelligent but generic. Every business runs on specific processes that live in peoples heads, stale documents, and ticket histories. Our AI agents reverse-engineer how a business actually runs from existing systems and create executable knowledge: structured, white-box instructions agents can act on. We’re a Series A startup, backed by Sequoia and other leading VC firms. And we’re hiring in New York and London.

Nevis is a purpose-built AI platform that helps financial advisors and their teams automate administrative workflows end-to-end.

At Aspora, were building financial bridges that connect the Indian diaspora community across the US, UK, UAE, and EU to home. Trusted by 600,000+ NRIs worldwide for seamless money transfers to India at Google rates. No hidden fees, no surprises - just transparent financial services designed for global citizens living away from home.

STARK is a new kind of defence company, delivering the systems that Europe and NATO need now. Get in touch with us at media@stark-defence.com.

Stripe builds programmable financial services. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, the company aims to increase the GDP of the internet.