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How NOT to build your AI agent startup

They're not entirely wrong; AI agents are indeed the next frontier, with venture capital pouring $2.8 billion into AI agent startups in 2025 alone. But building a functioning AI agent startup is less like conducting a symphony and more like herding cats who...

SEIS & EIS done right: reducing risk and building trust with Dealum

The real engine is something far less glamorous, but far more powerful: tax relief for early-stage investors. SEIS & EIS tax relief schemes for angel investments More than 90% of all angel investments in the UK are made under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme...

How founders can work better with their angel investors

I’ve spent my first few months at Dealum deep in conversations with angel investors — not pitching or in founder mode, but really listening. It’s been fascinating hearing what they actually need to understand how their portfolio companies are performing. And honestly?...

How to tell customer success stories that actually close deals

Every startup has customer wins. Some can tell those stories in a way that lands new customers and impresses investors. Most can't. The difference isn't luck or natural charisma, it's knowing how to let the results and your customers speak louder than you do. This...

Deep tech for dummies

Deep tech refers to companies that use revolutionary scientific research to address complex, systemic challenges. Those companies deal with fields like AI, robotics, quantum computing, biotechnology, advanced materials, and energy. Deep tech innovations are often...

How to support startups after graduation – and why should accelerators do it

Many accelerators struggle with maintaining value for their alumni startups after the program concludes. It’s definitely no easy feat to keep the alumni engaged, but it’s worth it. Let’s learn from the best and see how they do it. The flywheel effect of supporting...

Dealum and TechCon Global partner to streamline early-stage investment and support the startup ecosystem

We are thrilled to announce a new partnership between Dealum, a leading platform for early-stage investment management, and TechCon Global, a purpose-driven organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders through high-impact...

What drives startup funding? Insights from ACA x Dealum data

Angel investing is never static. As markets shift and technologies evolve, so do the factors that influence which startups get funded. From round maturity to sector trends, here’s what’s hot, what’s not, and what actually converts interest into investment. The Angel...

Navigating change in an angel organization: lessons from leaders who’ve done it

In this webinar, moderated by Darja Ogorodnik, we brought together organizational change expert Age Rosenberg, Ashok Kamal (Executive Director at NuFund Venture Group), and Diane Szoke (Director of Operations at Charleston Angel Partners). Together, they shared a deep...

Dealum and Peachscore expand partnership to enhance startup credibility and investor insights

Following the highly successful launch of the Peachscore + Dealum Data-Driven Accelerator, which attracted over 700 startups from 77 countries, Peachscore and Dealum are proud to announce the next step of their partnership – bringing detailed startup overviews from...

Impact investing: how angel investors can drive both profit and positive change

Oct 31, 2023 | Dealum

Impact startups and impact investing are logical reactions to the countless global issues we’re facing. While extractive capitalism has played a big role in bringing us here, more and more people realize that we need something entirely different to move us forward. We...

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