Published in Sova VC·Oct 12, 2022Lights, camera, action: why we invested in CG HeroIf you’ve ever stayed to watch the end credits after a superhero movie, you’ll have noticed how much of them are taken up with seemingly endless lists of CGI designers. But take a closer look and you’ll see that it’s not just one visual effects (VFX) studio with a small…VC5 min readVC5 min read
Published in Sova VC·Oct 11, 2022Reconstructing construction: our investment in YardLinkIt’s hard to believe that in our lifetimes, we used to pay a fee to own software that would arrive on physical media and was ours to own forever. Then the internet came along and broke the chain of ownership. Today, most of us use software as a service, paying…VC5 min readVC5 min read
Published in Sova VC·Aug 16, 2021SmartCat — Translation Industry Game ChangerSmartCat — Translation Industry Game Changer Globally, the translation services market is valued at $49.6bn, and one that’s been growing at 7.76% CAGR in the 10 years to 2019. Yet it’s also a highly fragmented market, with more than 50,000 translation agencies or language service providers (LSPs) and an estimated…VC4 min readVC4 min read
Published in Sova VC·Jul 29, 2021The B2B marketplace M&A landscape: a hidden opportunity for investorsPlatforms are becoming the new normal With the skyrocketing growth of Alibaba, Uber, AirBnB and hundreds of other marketplaces, the power of platforms can’t be underestimated. Think of Facebook. It’s the world’s largest global media owner, but it creates no content. It’s a platform, just like Amazon or many of…VC10 min readVC10 min read
Published in Sova VC·May 28, 2021Hunting unicorns in Ireland and the NordicsDespite the pandemic, the European VC market is growing at a fierce rate. In fact, 2020 saw a record €45bn in venture investments (compared with €37bn in 2019), with around 8,000 deals made. In Q1 2021, this growth not only continued, but accelerated, driven by both the ongoing growth of…VC11 min readVC11 min read
Published in Sova VC·Apr 20, 2021The best way to stay healthy. Our investment in FeelHave you found yourself thinking about your health recently? I bet you have — and so have I. Not about anything specifically, but more generally thinking about how to look after myself following the pandemic and adopt a healthier lifestyle moving forward. First things first, I obviously need to start…Vc Funding4 min readVc Funding4 min read
Published in Sova VC·Apr 14, 2021Smart Manufacturing Start-ups to Watch in 2021Recently, you may have seen news of an investment that Sova VC has been involved in announced by our new partner company, Geomiq. We are very happy to be part of the company’s journey, and we have written more broadly on the disruption that we believe they bring to the…VC5 min readVC5 min read
