VNTRS update - September 2023
Full speed ahead!
So September went by at record speed! It is the month when everyone is back from summer for real and the conference season is at full speed.
During September we at VNTRS have been attending The Drop in Malmö, TechBBQ in Copenhagen, OiW in Oslo, Impact week in Stockholm and what an impressive amount of really good startups we have met!
Content of today
News
Take aways from conferences
VNTRS portfolio highlight - Emigreat
News
Some proud news from our portfolio companies:
Our portfolio company Varannan Vecka got a 2,2 million sek investment after they participated in the Swedish Dragon den television show.
On the other side of the Baltic Sea our Finnish portfolio Commu also got positive response and publicity from the dragons after they participated in the Finnish Dragon den television show.
Connected to the news above, the Commu app became the second most dowloaded app in Finland, beating heavy weighers such as Facebook and Instagram. Big congratz to the whole Commu team!
And by the way, VNTRS expansion to Finland was covered in the largest Finnish business newspaper.
Take aways from conferences:
Making valuable new connections. Through events like TechBBQ, OiW, The Drop and Impact Week, we made connections with hundreds of startups and dozens of investors from all over Europe.
Gaining industry insights. Attending events and conferences enables us to feel the local pulse of the different countries startup ecosystems. Never before has the startup landscape been this distributed and at the same time connected across the Nordic and Baltics.
Learning new things. In between meeting interesting startups, conferences are a great place to get the latest insights on our industry. It is safe to say that impact, data and AI was the hottest areas this year.
Being inspired. Quoting one of our colleagues "The passion and vision of entrepreneurs we met recharged me with enthusiasm. After a couple of tough quarters we are returning to more normal state and it is amazing to see all entrepreneurs out there. The future looks bright."
VNTRS portfolio highlight:
Lastly, we would like to take the opportunity to highlight one of our portfolio companies. Every month we will highlight one company so make sure to follow/sign up to learn about all of them.
Emigreat
Emigreat is a service that helps companies navigate the hassle and stress of hiring international employees by staying on top of legal compliance.
Manage your global team with ease.
Emigreat helps companies manage and track their international employees’ different deadlines and requirements. They can reduce workloads by automating tasks and providing clarity and guidance on complex processes. Emigreat helps companies feel more confident to hire internationals and take care of their employees.
How Emigreat works:
From Candidate to Employee. Check final candidates’ right to work, and learn what they would need to start working for you with just a few clicks. Emigreat also have checks for insurances, job advertisements, and more to keep companies informed.
Onboard an employee. Set up individual employee pages for an easy transition from candidate to employee. See employees’ contract details, including expiration date of contract, in just a few clicks!
Upload documents & stay compliant. Invite your employees into the software so they can upload their information and documents. The employee dashboard gives companies an easy overview of everyone’s permit, passport, and contract expiration dates.
Outsource relocation services. Emigreat’s marketplace gives you access to additional services for purchase, including work permit applications, bank account set-up, legal consultations, and language courses. Service providers include work permit applications, tax registrations, legal consultations, language courses, banks, housing, and cultural courses.
If you want to learn more about Emigreat visit their website.
That's all for this month. Hope you enjoyed it and see you in the next update!