Grab your appetite for networking – SaaStock is just around the corner! That’s right, it’s time to leverage some elbow grease, get out there and turn strangers into super-connections.

Networking is one of the key benefits of attending this stellar event. Surrounded by thousands of SaaS enthusiasts in one place, opportunities abound to grow your connections faster than your revenue chart. Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, make it your mission to spark value-driving relationships. Imagine the partnerships, career growth and business deals hiding in the untapped potential of each conversation. Dreams take flight through the people we meet and SaaStock is your dream chance to catapult your goals by expanding your network 10x. 

How will you harness the networking power of SaaStock? Through these 5 keys ways to work the room like a boss:

 

1. Use the Networking App

SaaStock provides an event app with built-in networking features. Last year there were over 8,900 meeting requests sent through the app, with a 41% meeting acceptance rate (7% above industry average). You can browse attendee profiles, send in-app messages, and schedule meetups. The app makes it easy to identify and connect with people relevant to your goals, like potential partners or investors. Leverage the app to set up meetings and coordinate your schedule.

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2. Walk the Expo Floor

The expo floor is full of exciting companies and sponsors. Stop by booths of the next up-and-coming SaaS startups, as well as the well-established giants you look up to, that interest you to learn about new solutions and chat with representatives. Share your QR code and make connections you can follow up with after the event. Talk to other attendees exploring the floor to uncover shared interests and opportunities to collaborate.

Check out our list of partners, sponsors and startups.

 

3. Spark conversation at the Fringe Events

Fringe events like SaaS.City, Investock, and Startup Day put a spotlight on specific SaaS topics and communities. Look for fringe events aligned with your niche to meet like-minded professionals. Introduce yourself to the people sitting nearby or speaking on panels relevant to your work. Exchange ideas and build relationships within your sector.

Accelerate your SaaS skills at SaaS.City

A one-day bootcamp featuring 7 topic-led sessions hosted across Dublin. This intensive training day allows you to build expertise across key SaaS domains, including marketing, sales, product-led growth, and more through focused bootcamps. Each bootcamp session will feature leading SaaS experts diving deep into strategies and tactics to level up your execution.

Whether you’re a founder, CMO, head of sales or other SaaS leader, SaaS.City offers a fast-paced learning environment to sharpen your skillset. With bootcamps centralized in one city, you can make connections with other attendees focused on scaling up their SaaS.

Walk away with new knowledge, techniques and contacts to bring back to your company and make an immediate impact. SaaS.City provides hands-on learning and networking in one of Europe’s top SaaS hubs.

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Investock brings together top SaaS investors for exclusive networking and insights

This investor-only event assembles international funds and VCs to connect, discuss trends, and share knowledge. Attendees will enjoy roundtable discussions diving into the state of SaaS investing today and predictions for the future. The opening keynote will be given by Justina Chung, Vice President of Bessemer Venture Partners, on the State of the Cloud 2023.

We’ll also hear from Folake Shasanya, Head of Venture Capital Relationship Coordination – Innovation Economy, and Sidarth Punshi, Head of VC & Growth Equity Coverage – EMEA at J.P. Morgan, delivering a keynote on The State of European SaaS – Trends in Funding & Exits.

Whether you’re an angel investor, VC, private equity firm or other funding partner, Investock offers an invaluable opportunity to meet other influential investors in SaaS. Exchange ideas and build relationships through fireside chats, cocktail receptions and more.

As the premier investor networking event held during SaaStock, Investock provides a focused day to engage with the SaaS investment community. Expand your network and gain actionable intelligence to enhance your deal flow and portfolio returns.

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Launch your early-stage SaaS startup at the Startup Program

Calling all disruptive early-stage SaaS startups! Get ready to ignite your business at the SaaStock Startup Program. The Startup Program provides entrepreneurs with unmatched visibility and access to leading VCs and angel investors focused on high-growth SaaS companies. 

You gain access to keynotes from the top minds in SaaS, and can participate in structured networking to get quality time with investors looking for their next addition. Learn key strategies through dedicated workshops on pitching, raising a seed round and more with Intercom, AppSumo, ProductLed, and CMS. 

Whether you are pre-seed, seed stage or Series A, this is your opportunity to get on investors’ radar. The program culminates in the Global Pitch Competition, where you can showcase your SaaS in front of a panel of leading VCs and get in for a chance to win big – €200,000 to be precise!

If you have an innovative SaaS startup, join the Startup Program to accelerate your business with knowledge, connections and funding.

Apply now.

Check out more details on all fringe events here.

 

4. Mix and Mingle at Parties

The opening night welcome party and other evening events offer a festive, social environment to connect. Grab a drink, be open-minded, and see where conversations lead. Party-hop to meet as many fellow attendees as possible. Follow up with new contacts during the conference to solidify bonds. The opportunities are endless.

Check out our list of evening events taking place.

 

5. Join VIP Networking Meals & Speaker Dinners

Sign up for an intimate VIP networking lunch for CMOs or CFOs, a VIP dinner with international funds, or a meal with the greatest SaaS legends who’ll be speaking on stage. Sitting down for a meal with influencers and decision-makers in your field makes networking feel natural, not forced. Use the relaxed atmosphere to get to know important individuals in the SaaS space, pick their brains, and form strong networking ties.

Check out all that’s on for you to get involved in.

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Attending SaaStock is about more than absorbing information in sessions. Dedicate time and effort to networking—it could lead to game-changing relationships that propel your SaaS career forward. Use these 5 tips to maximise your networking opportunities at the conference.

The clock is ticking – SaaStock is less than two weeks away! This is your chance for a networking bonanza that could change the trajectory of your career in ways you can’t even imagine yet. Grab your tickets now and start planning who you’ll connect with at the sessions, parties and expo floor. Download the event app and get ready to scan and collect attendees’ badges to grow your network. Rev up those conversation skills and get ready to build relationships that will reap rewards for years to come. 

When that timer goes off ending a session, pounce into the hallway buzzing with your people. This is your time to shine. Turn small talk into big opportunities. See you there, network warrior!

Unlock the door to your SaaS Startups Growth

As you build your startup in the dynamic world of Software as a Service (SaaS), it’s crucial to stay ahead of the game. And what better way to do that than by joining us at SaaStock Dublin 2023, where innovation and inspiration collide in the heart of Ireland? As the Founder and CEO of SaaStock, I’ve been to more SaaStocks than any person on the planet, and therefore am the most qualified to share with you five compelling reasons why you should mark your calendar for this year’s must-attend event.

 

Unparalleled Networking Opportunities

At SaaStock Dublin 2023, you’ll find yourself surrounded by a constellation of SaaS stars, from seasoned industry veterans such as Amir Orad Exec Chair at Sisense who’s built two businesses north of $150M to emerging startup Founders such as Alex David, COO at Corrily.

Whether you’re looking for potential partners, investors, or simply seeking inspiration, SaaStock offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow founders, fellow investors and execs who are all at the event with an amazing entrepreneurial pay-it-forward spirit.. It’s basically 3 days of amazing founders paying it forward.

Getting the right people together is on us and once they are there you will find dedicated networking sessions, roundtable discussions, and expert-led workshops, pub crawls, parties, dinners all designed to foster meaningful connections that can propel you and your SaaS startups journey forward.

 

Incredible Speaker Lineup

We’ve curated a lineup of industry thought leaders and visionaries who are at the forefront of the SaaS revolution. From CEOs of unicorn startups such as Victor Riparbelli of Synthesia to experts in growth marketing such as April Dunford and most of the top VCs in European SaaS Including Alex Ferrara of Bessemer Venture Partners, Philippe Botteri of Accel and Christoph Janz from Point Nine Capital.

You’ll have the SaaStock guarantee to learn from the very best. These speakers will share their invaluable insights into the market, strategies on getting traction and scaling, success stories and failures too.

All providing you with actionable takeaways to implement in your own SaaS ventures. Get ready to absorb knowledge from the brightest minds in the field and the best way to do this is to bring the team, your notepads and divide and conquer the stages.
Check out the full speaker lineup here.

 

Cutting-Edge Content and Workshops

SaaStock Dublin 2023 is not just about talking the talk, but also walking the walk. Our meticulously crafted agenda features a wide array of topics, from scaling your SaaS business to the latest trends in AI and machine learning.

Dive deep into hands-on workshops that will equip you with practical skills and strategies to tackle the ever-evolving challenges of the SaaS landscape. Whether you’re a founder, exec, or investor, there’s something here for everyone.

Check out SaaS.City workshop day on the agenda.

 

Product Demos and Expo Showcase

Witness the future of SaaS unfold before your eyes at our Innovation Showcase on the expo floor.

Over 200 Exhibitors from established and well-known brands such as G2, Intercom and Salesloft to the up-and-comers such as Candu, Userflow, and Oneup will be on show and they have one thing in common. They can all help you grow your business. Engage in live demos, interact with the founders of the products and gain a firsthand understanding of how these cutting-edge tools can transform your business.

Don’t just keep up with the competition; stay ahead of it by exploring the latest advancements in the SaaS ecosystem.

Check out some of our partners here.

 

Elevate Your Career and Business

SaaStock Dublin 2023 is not just a conference; it’s an investment in your future.

Whether you’re a startup founder seeking funding, a marketer looking to boost user acquisition, or an executive striving for organizational growth, this event provides you with the knowledge, connections, and inspiration to propel your career and business to new heights.

By attending SaaStock you’ll not just get 1% better, you’ll get 10X better in 3 days.

 

In conclusion, SaaStock Dublin 2023 is poised to be the premier SaaS event of the year, and you don’t want to miss it. The networking opportunities, world-class speakers, practical workshops, innovation showcase, and career-enhancing potential make it an event like no other. Join us in Dublin and become part of the SaaS revolution that continues reshaping industries and changing the world of work for the better.

 

Get your tickets now, mark your calendar, and prepare for an unforgettable experience. Together, we’ll chart the course to a brighter SaaS future. See you in Dublin!

Why do founders keep coming back every year to SaaStock Dublin? What’s the pull, what’s the appeal, what’s the addiction? 

I’ve been asking myself this question since I first joined the conference back in 2016, as an attendee, not as an employee. Since then, like some die hard SaaStock fans, I’ve attended every conference edition. 

There was definitely something special about it compared to other conferences in the European market (I’m not biassed at all), and that feeling has obviously been shared by SaaS founders across the globe. 

Is it the content, is it the high concentration of VCs, is it the networking opportunities with the other SaaS founders, or is it Dublin as a city? 

Most of the founders don’t come for any singular reason but actually an entire menu of value-adds, and impact generating features. 

 

Something Special

In 2019, Conor O’Loughlin, CEO and Founder of Glofox, (who met his series A VCs at SaaStock back in 2017), called it the ‘Disneyland for SaaS Companies’.  

I mean I couldn’t have said it better myself and I definitely think this captures how founders feel when they come to SaaStock – excitement, fun, and a sense of belonging. 

Patrick Campbell, CSO at Paddle and Founder of Profitwell, has attended every single SaaStock and said there are three reasons he comes back every year. 

1. Relationships – this is where he met Chrisitan Owens, Founder of Paddle, whom he sold Profitwell to for $200 million. 
2. Highest concentration of SaaS  companies in Europe
3. It’s fun – mixing friendships, business and a bit of R&R 

The relationships founders build on their journey is evidently essential to how fast they grow, and the direction they go in. Having such a high concentration of SaaS companies in one place is clearly a big factor in founders’ decisions to return each year. 

When you think about the founder journey from ideation, to first hire, to first 10 customers,  first 100 customers, first raise, 2nd raise, 3rd raise, scaling, growth, pain etc so much of this is impacted by who else you take on that journey.  Events are obviously a great place to meet new customers, potential investors, potential co-founders or future business partners. 

Sarvana Kumar, the bootstrapped founder and CEO of Kovai.co, attended the conference in 2018, seeking to gain market validation for one of his businesses. He had over 60 quality conversations with other founders, and soon realised that he had an in-demand product. 

 

Customers, Business Development

SaaS sells to SaaS, SaaS buys from SaaS. We all know this to be true so it’s no surprise that so many founders attend the conference with a pipeline goal or target. In some cases they also like to have a booth and bring their team to facilitate further revenue and growth opportunities. This can be where the magic happens and reasons why Godard Abel CEO of G2, Chrisitan Owens Founder of Paddle, and Des Traynor Founder of Intercom, attend the conference while also having a brand presence. 

Nick Franklin, Founder of Chartmogul, said that “The audience at SaaStock is so targeted. The scale allows us to meet with customers face-to-face and get access to our target market”. Speaking with other SaaStock attendees it is definitely a shared reason for coming back…SaaS sells to SaaS and as such SaaStock is a great place to generate opportunities and acquire customers. 

Josh Lee, CEO & Founder from Swit generated over 300+ MQLs and signed up 200 companies to their platform. 

 

VCs, Investors, and more VCs

When you think about it, Founders sometimes need to reach out to over 150+ VCs and angels, have 100+ meetings, and spend up to 6 months trying to find the right investors. SaaStock is really solving a major pain point for founders that are raising, or looking to build their VC network. 

IMHO, one of the biggest value adds of the conference is the fact that we have cracked the networking code and as such help founders meet VCs. Founders literally can’t believe how many VC meetings they get at each of our events – almost completing 1/3 of their entire investment journey in two days. 

Mads Weddrkopp, Founder of QuickOrder, and now CEO at Dreaminfluence, was raising in 2019. He had zero VC network, little time, and a lot of pressure. The best investment he made was attending SaaStock as he had back to back meetings for two days with potential investors. 

The founders of Ryte, Niels and Andy met their investors, Octopus Ventures. 

James from Zephr had 20+ investor meetings across two days and met their seed investors. 

Trengo CEO and Founder Patrick Meutzner, met 30+ investors. They have since gone on to raise $40m, scaling to 100+ employees. 

 

Don’t Forget Content and Learning

I think we can mostly agree that content is still a major part of events, and will likely always have a place, although the focus has shifted slightly since the pandemic.  

Most attendees objectives are very networking focused – investors, customers, co-founders, new hires….but lets not forget the impact that live content can have. 

Firstly the SaaStock content way, and how we differentiate from our competitors, is that the person on stage should only be a few levels of the person in the audience. This is so the content is relevant and something the attendees can actually relate to. We don’t want too many “how I grew my SaaS to 1000000000000000 ARR in two weeks”. 

What we are trying to achieve is something deeper for the attendee – where they can actually walk away and implement the learnings to their business. So the two things you might see are relatable and actionable content. 

Benoit De Nayer, Founder and CEO at Actito now scaling past $50m ARR, said he “learnt more in two days than in one year of running his business”. 

Trengo CEO Patrick Meutzner (yes the same guy as above) got back the week after SaaStock and they changed their revenue model and implemented optimization tools, allowing them to expand and grow internationally. 

Derry Holt, CEO and Founder of OneUp Sales (been to every SaaStock since 2018), created special departments as part of framework from Dan Martell – they are still alive in the business today. 

Niko from Blendr (sold to Qlik), implemented a monthly value-add newsletter for SaaS businesses, after learning a framework during a growth marketing workshop. 

I think it’s safe to say that SaaStock offers an unrivalled experience for SaaS founders in Europe – whether your goal is networking, investment, learning, or just a bit of fun – there is something for everyone. 

Grab a ticket here to start your own SaaStock journey. 

It can be difficult to stand out to investors in a crowded marketplace, to secure much-needed funding for continued growth.

But that’s where SaaStock comes in.

Our events break down the barriers between innovative SaaS startups and investors who are looking for their next big investment opportunity. The investors who are attending SaaStock in Dublin this October are actively searching for exciting SaaS companies like yours.

Here are some of the investors and VCs who are attending and want to meet YOU

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1. Oxx

Who are they?

Oxx is a specialist SaaS investor, backing Europe’s most promising B2B SaaS scale-ups from Series A and beyond.

Success stories – Lightico:

Portfolio company Lightico’s recent acquisition of Vizolution secures the company’s position as a market leader in the digital completion space. Vizolution is Europe’s leading customer journey experience technology provider, and incorporating their technology will enable Lightico to offer clients a unified solution to deliver an end-to-end, seamless, digital and complete solution for the entire customer lifecycle. 

Oxx saw huge potential in Lightico and invested in the company in 2020. Since then, they have worked closely with the company’s leadership team, providing strategic and operational advice, including guidance on the recent meaningful acquisition. 

Current portfolio companies include:

Apica
Black Swan Data
Codility
Crunchr
CyberSmart
Funnel
Goodlord
Gravitee.io
Latana
Lightico
Peak|
Zift

 

2. Susquehanna Growth Equity

Who are they?

Susquehanna has the most flexible capital for software and information services companies in the industry, and lets you decide the timeline and future of your company.

Success stories – Allocadia:

Portfolio company Allocadia was acquired by Brandmaker in July of 2021. The company provides marketers with planning, budgeting and performance software, collectively known as Marketing Performance Management (MPM), that replaces spreadsheets, email, and many other manual processes used by marketing teams to run their operations.

Allocadia’s exit was supported by the team at Susquehanna.

Current portfolio companies include:

ActiveCampaign
Avalara
B-Stock Solutions
Bestpass
BoomTown
Buildout
CallApp
Cymulate
Duda
Field Nation
HackerRank
Mend
PerkSpot
Sievo
Speechmatics
Zen QMS

 

3. PSG

Who are they?

PSG is a growth equity firm that partners with middle-market software and technology-enabled service companies to help them navigate transformational growth, capitalise on strategic opportunities and build strong teams.

Success stories – Nalanda:

In May 2023, portfolio company Nalanda acquired Dokify to consolidate its position as the leading Spanish risk and compliance management software platform. The acquisition enhances Nalanda’s growing presence in non-construction sectors and expands its product suite to position the company for international growth. 

The acquisition process was supported by PSG.

Current portfolio companies include:

Artur’In
billwerk+
N2F
MentorcliQ
Imaweb
Nalanda
Nomentia
Powens
Rapid Data
Rodeo
Searchspring
Sellsy
Sesame HR
Signaturit Solutions
SKEEPERS
Tellent

 

4. Flashpoint

Who are they?

Flashpoint is an international technology investment firm that manages venture equity, debt and secondary funds. Flashpoint funds invest in software companies launched by teams originating from Eastern Europe and Israel.

Success stories – Clausematch:

In August 2023, Flashpoint announced its 15th successful exit, with its exit from Clausematch, the global RegTech company pioneering the automation of policy management and compliance for regulated industries. Clausematch was acquired by Corlytics, with the merger creating a platform that manages the entire regulatory risk value chain on a global scale. 

Flashpoint participated in Clausematch’s 2022 US$10.8M strategic investment round via Flashpoint’s Venture Debt Fund I. Flashpoint’s exit from Clausematch marked an important milestone, representing the Group’s 15th exit and the Venture Debt team’s second.

Current portfolio companies include:

Guesty
Booksy
Chili Piper
K2View
LandTech
Borzo
Telemedi
OGO Ship
IntelliBoard
TraceAir
Omnipack
Gaviti|
Makini
Mercaux
DigiDoe

 

5. Albion Capital

Who are they?

Albion Capital is an independent investment firm providing investors with access to entrepreneurs who build enduring businesses. Albion focuses on the technology and healthcare sectors, and believes in offering “patient capital” and strategic support, giving portfolio companies time to flourish, thereby maximising returns for investors.

Success stories – Seldon:

In March 2023, Seldon, a data-centric machine learning operations (MLOps) platform, secured £16.5m in Series B funding with significant participation from existing investors including Albion. As a category leader in the MLOps space, the funding will be used to continue to pioneer a data-centric approach to AI across Seldon’s suite of products.

Seldon has achieved a remarkable 400% YoY growth rate in its open source frameworks since its series A in November 2020. Seldon’s cutting-edge research, in collaboration with teams at Cambridge University, has been key to their innovative product development and is a central focus of the company following the raise. 

Current portfolio companies include:

5Mins
Accelex
Anthropics Technology
Atego
Black Swan
Blackbay
Clear Review
Concirrus
Credit Kudos
Grapeshot
Healios
Limitless
MI-Pay
Ophelos
OutThink
Panaseer
Reg Genome
Solidatus
Toqio

 

6. Bessemer Venture Partners

Who are they?

Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm headquartered in San Francisco. In 2022, Venture Capital Journal ranked the firm as the 8th largest venture capital firm based on total fundraising over the most recent five-year period.

Success stories – Render:

In June 2023, Bessemer Venture Partners successfully led Render’s $50 million Series B to empower developers to build anything, anywhere, with no DevOps tedium. Render is on a mission to build the first unified cloud-based platform for full-stack development.

Current portfolio companies include:

Alloy
Appwrite
BillGuard
Bold Metrics
CloudLock
Contractbook
Dashbot
eEye Digital Security
Finmark
Innoviti
Intercom
Lentra
nCino
Papaya Global
RevenueBase
SendGrid
Torq
Unito
VeriSign
Zapier

 

7. Capnamic

Who are they?

Capnamic is a Venture Capital firm supporting ambitious founders in the German-speaking regions. Their focus is on the early stages, from (Pre-)Seed to Series A.

Success stories – Getsafe

Portfolio company Getsafe recently raised a $93 million Series B round. The German company originally started with a digital-first home contents insurance product. It sells its products directly to end customers through its website and app. Over time, Getsafe expanded to new products, such as personal liability, dog liability, drone liability, bike theft protection and car insurance.

Current portfolio companies include:

OneDot
Ordio
Rencore
Reverse.Supply
Sunhat
Staffbase
Synctive
Strava
Tanso
Userlane|
Workpath

 

8. Dawn Capital

Who are they?

Dawn Capital is one of Europe’s leading specialist B2B software investors. Dawn partners with founders building the next generation of global software leaders, supporting them to harness extraordinary teams, exceptional technology and scalable business models to create category-defining global companies.

Success stories – Cover Genius:

Portfolio company Cover Genius, an insurtech platform that prices and handles claims for virtually any line of insurance or warranty, announced in November 2022 that it raised $70 million in a Series D round led by Dawn Capital with participation from Atlas Merchant Capital, GSquared and King River Capital. Bringing the 420-person company’s total raised to $165 million, which will be used to further expand Cover Genius’ insurance distribution services.

Current portfolio companies include:

Ably
Billie
Checkstep
CluedIn
Copper
Divido
Element
Elwood
Fonoa
Gelato
Hoxhunt
Medusa
Quantilope
Sonovate
Vulcan

 

9. Eight Roads Ventures

Who are they?

Eight Roads Ventures partners with ambitious technology and healthcare founders from all across the world. They currently have partnerships with over 300 companies and investment teams across Asia, Europe and the US, providing entrepreneurs with access to a global ecosystem, to leverage and learn from.

Success stories – Thinksurance:

German insurtech firm, and Eight Roads portfolio company, Thinksurance recently raised $24 million enabling it to continue to expand its platform. The platform is a digital insurance consultations solution for commercial and industrial clients, allowing insurance distributors to fully digitalise consultations and policy processes for increased speed and accuracy. 

Current portfolio companies include:

7bridges
Appsflyer
Fireblocks
Funnelk
Fuse Universal
Gloat
Kaiko
MentionMe
Noogata
more2
Red Points
Threat Stack
Walnut

 

10. Elkstone Partners

Who are they?

Elkstone Partners is the leading Irish Investment House focused on Entrepreneurs, Senior Executives, Institutional LPs, the Venture Community and Irish Diaspora. Their mission is to increase the economic value and overall well-being of Ireland by growing their network, enabling deserving investments and delivering superior investment performance.

Success stories – Protex AI:

Elkstone portfolio company, Protex AI, recently raised $18 million in seed and Series-A funding to help protect workers using AI, and grow their presence in Europe and North America.  

Current portfolio companies include:

Allsorter
Coras
CroiValve
Evercam
Flipdish
Gudog
Luminate
Manna
Output
Prommt
Protex AI
Robotify
SoapBox
Tami
Unify Ordering

 

11. Five Elms Capital

Who are they?

Five Elms Capital is an investment firm specialising in founder-owned, bootstrapped, B2B software companies. They invest $5-75 million in companies with $2-20 million in revenues, working alongside management to accelerate growth. 

Success stories – Proxyclick:

In January 2022, portfolio company Proxyclick was acquired by Condeco to better address the urgent need for businesses to safely reconnect people in the workplace. Proxyclick is a SaaS provider of visitor management solutions.

Current portfolio companies include:

ActiveProspect
Apptegy
Claravine
ContractSafe
Crelate Talent
Fable
GoReact
Karbon
PracticeBetter
OpenReel
Rebrandly|
Skynamo
Userlane

 

12. Fortino Capital Partners

Who are they?

Fortino is a leading B2B software venture capital and growth equity firm with offices in Antwerp, Amsterdam and Munich. They invest in early- and mid-cycle B2B SaaS businesses to enable their growth. 

Success stories – BizzMine:

In September 2023, portfolio company BizzMine announced the acquisition of Sercle Software, a UK-based commercial partner of BizzMine. As a result of this acquisition, BizzMine established local presence in the UK, representing an opportunity for further growth.

Current portfolio companies include:

Billy Grace
Bonitasoft
BuyBay
Cenosco
Getvisibility
Efficy
Kaizo
LetsBuild
MobileXpense
Penbox
Piesync
Sigma
Conso
Symbio
Venly

 

13. Mosaic Ventures

Who are they?

Mosaic Ventures invests $1-10m in early-stage European companies.

Current portfolio companies include:

Arex Markets
Auterion
Blockstream
Centrifuge
Enfore
Hokodo
InfoSum
Mavenoid
Shipamax
Tray.io
Vortexa
Veriff

 

14. Octopus Ventures

Who are they?

Octopus Ventures provides venture capital investment for the people, ideas and industries that will change the world for the better. The teams are sector experts focusing on seven meaningful areas: B2B Software, Bio, Climate, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech and Health. They build long-lasting relationships with founders, investing as early as an idea on a page and supporting at every stage of growth.

Success stories – Natterbox:

In June 2023, Natterbox, an Octopus Ventures portfolio company, announced that it had partnered with PCI Pal to add a fully integrated PCI compliant payment solution. This new integration builds on Natterbox’s existing PCI functionality and offers merchants and their customers an extra level of data security by ensuring no sensitive data reaches the organisation’s environment when processing card payments. With the Natterbox PCI Payments solution, powered by PCI Pal, businesses can securely process credit card information over the phone with full PCI DSS compliance, giving customers peace of mind.

Current portfolio companies include:

Sova
Pernmutive
Lollipop
Natterbox
BKwai
Amplience
Lodgify
Mention Me
Synchtank
Volunteero
Intigriti
Velaris
ValueBlue
HAS Technology
Bondaval
Jolt
Legl

 

15. Sapphire Ventures

Who are they?

Sapphire Ventures is an enterprise VC firm making direct investments at the growth and expansion stage. Sapphire Ventures specialises in enterprise software, contributing their vast experience to help founders of high-growth B2B companies with their challenges when scaling from expansion stage to IPO. 

Success stories – AI:

In June 2023, Sapphire Ventures announced that it is deepening its commitment to AI by investing more than $1 billion in AI-powered enterprise technology startups, including those specialising in generative AI. With $2.4B+ deployed across 60 active AI-focused investments, Sapphire builds on over a decade of data, analytics and AI investing experience. Watch this space!

Current portfolio companies include:

Adverity
Contentful
Criteo
Currencycloud
Feedzai
GitGuardian
Gorgias
Natillion
Scytl
Tesseract
Unmind
Wandera
Wise
Yapily

 

16. Senovo

Who are they?

Senovo is an early-stage B2B SaaS-only fund. It makes a handful of high conviction commitments per year to founders who aim to re-define categories.

Success stories – IP Fabric:

In June 2023, IP Fabric, the market leader in automated network assurance, announced that it had closed a $25m Series B funding round led by One Peak with the participation of Senovo and Presto Ventures. This will fuel IP Fabric’s mission of making network assurance ubiquitous so that people, businesses, and governments can operate without the exponential risk of network failures or outages.

Current portfolio companies include:

Anyline
CultureAI
Dive
Hello Customer
Hive MQ
Lyntics
Manta
OpenAsApp
Parloa
Quantilope
Shyftplan
Sphera
Styla

 

17. Smedvig Capital

Who are they?

Smedvig Capital is passionate about finding and supporting the best Series A and Series B stage fast-growing businesses. The money they invest remains all their own, principally that of the Smedvig family. They offer a flexible source of capital, supporting and accelerating ambition with a long-term view, often backing companies over multiple rounds all the way to exit.

Success stories – EdgeTier:

In June 2023, Smedvig Capital announced a €6m Series A investment in EdgeTier to meet growing demand for real-time AI analytics in the contact centre. Episode 1 and Act Venture Capital also participated in the Series A round.

Current portfolio companies include:

EdgeTier
Lunio
Mavenoid
Semble
proSapient
Yumpingo
Masabi
POQ
azuna
antidote
Profile Pensions
Veeve
Simplify
Xeneta
Infinity
Whip Media

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SaaStock Dublin offers lots of opportunities for you to connect with likeminded SaaS peers and investors. Get more visibility, and secure more meetings in 2 days than you’d otherwise be able to achieve in one month. Confirm your participation today.

Get ready for the can’t-miss networking bashes to keep the conference connections going strong! This is your chance to mix, mingle, and make new lifelong friends.

SaaStock 2023 in Dublin is almost here! While the speaker sessions and panels will surely inspire, some of the biggest value comes from the legendary Nightstock, side and partner networking events sprinkled throughout the various days. 

Ahead of SaaStock 2023 kicking off next month (and so you know what’s happening when), we’ve compiled a list of events taking place around the city of Dublin during the event days.

Don’t miss these prime opportunities to connect, collaborate, and have fun with old and new contacts alike.

See what’s on and RSVP!

 

Introduction to the Must-Attend Networking Events

Before we dive into the event details, here’s a quick intro to the can’t-miss networking happenings at this year’s conference:

• Welcome Party
• Speaker Dinners
• Investor Dinner
• SaaStock Founder Memberships Dinner
• Pub crawl
• 5k run
• Morning yoga

 

NightStock

Welcome Party

Kick off the conference right by meeting fellow first-timers and networking pros at this casual local pub mingler, at The Well, on Monday evening. Swap stories, share advice, and start forming connections over drinks. It’s the perfect place to get oriented and make new friends!

Open to all conference attendees.

Get tickets.

 

Speaker dinner

Our speaker dinners are one of the hottest tickets at the conference! Enjoy a gourmet meal at upscale One Pico while networking one-on-one with fellow keynote presenters, panelists, and other industry icons. Discuss the day’s highlights and get insider perspectives.

 

 

Investor dinner

Enjoy an elegant meal at The Grayson while networking with fellow international investors and VCs. This evening brings together the top VCs, angels, and other financing professionals in an intimate, elegant setting. The guest list is strictly limited to active investors, creating unparalleled networking opportunities with others who share your interests and speak your language. 

With no speeches or presentations on the agenda, the focus stays on high-level investor-to-investor networking. 

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SFM Dinner

The SaaStock Founders Networking (SFM) Dinner brings together our exclusive community of member founders and CEOs for unmatched peer-to-peer connection. Enjoy an elegant three course meal at Bang while networking in a judgment-free zone of your fellow SaaStock members.

This SFM Dinner provides an environment of true peers who understand the entrepreneurial journey on a deep level. Conversations flow freely over good food and drinks as you exchange stories, advice, and ideas.

Apply to become a member.

 

Pub crawl

Experience the craic at our pub crawl, after a productive day at our SaaS.City bootcamps!

Get a true taste of Irish culture while networking with your new colleagues at the Dublin Pub Crawl! On Monday night, we’ll visit distinctly Irish pubs throughout the city’s famous Temple Bar neighborhood.

You’ll experience the charm of Dublin’s most iconic watering holes. Chat with your fellow attendees and conference speakers while soaking in the energetic ambiance. Don’t worry about getting lost – our guides will lead the way!

Get tickets.

 

Side & Partner Events

5K Run

Want to kickstart your SaaStock experience with some fresh air and exercise? Lace up your running shoes and join us for the Networking Sunrise 5k, in partnership with Tekpon, on Monday morning before the conference. Get your blood pumping at the networking sunrise 5k!

Runners of all paces are welcome. Whether you’re a hardcore marathoner or just looking for a pleasant walk, you’ll make new connections at the 5k run.

Register your interest.

 

Morning Yoga

Set your intentions and find your focus for an awesome conference experience at the Morning Yoga session. Join our experienced instructor [name] on [date & time] at [location] for an invigorating hour of poses and mindfulness.

Namaste with other attendees as you cultivate calm, boost energy, and prime yourself for meaningful connections. The Morning Yoga session is the perfect way to start your day centered, relaxed, and ready to make the most of your time at SaaStock.

Register your interest.

 

There you have it – the complete rundown of the most epic networking events at this year’s conference! From cheeky cocktails to gourmet grub, this lineup has something to satisfy every networking style. Don’t miss out on the hottest invites in town – register today so you can mix, mingle, and make connections that will take your career to the next level. 

This is your chance to meet the industry A-listers and make friendships that will last far beyond the conference. See you on the dance floor – drinks are on us!

Get tickets (ticket prices increase on midnight October 1st!)

 

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With more SaaS companies entering the market, more SaaS venture capital options have emerged.

At SaaStock, we do our best to ensure investors’ time is well spent and maximised over the two main conference days. We open up an ecosystem where investors go to meet new founders, grow their own investor network, and keep up to date with the latest trends and headlines in the SaaS space.

Investors attending SaaStock USA in Austin from 31st May to 2nd June are actively searching for exciting SaaS companies like yours.

If you’re an investor looking to meet other international funds, or if you’re a SaaS founder looking for your first (or next) round of funding, take a look at some of the investors and VCs who want to meet YOU at SaaStock USA and reach out to them via our networking app (launching on 18th May!)

 

Allied Advisers

Allied Advisers is a global technology-focused boutique advisory firm focused on investment banking for entrepreneurs and investors. The Silicon Valley-based firm, with a presence in Los Angeles, Israel, and India, serves entrepreneurs and investors of technology growth companies globally on strategic advisory including M&A and capital raises. Allied Advisers bankers have completed technology transactions globally for clients with Fortune 50 buyers and top tier Private Equity firms.

Investor type
Investment Bank

Recent transactions:

• CloudQuest acquired by Deloitte
• Revegy acquired by Dura Software
• Lore IO acquired by alteryx

 

Big Band Software

We help successful founders embrace their next act. We help talented people step up to lead bigger things. We help companies grow without sacrificing what got them there. In the process we fuel a rising tide of SaaS businesses ready to rule their corners of the industry. 

 

ExitMySaaS.com

Selling your SAAS is often the biggest financial decision you will make (in most cases, even larger than your house), and we are here to help you make this process as smooth as possible.

Regardless whether this is your first time or whether you have done this before, we are to handhold you through this process because we have personally our own business and have helped many other SAAS owners to do the same.

 

Five Elms Capital

Five Elms Capital is a leading growth investor in world-class software businesses that users love. Five Elms provides capital and resources to help companies accelerate growth and further cement their role as industry leaders. Five Elms maintains offices in North America and Europe and invests in the best software platforms globally. For more information, visit fiveelms.com.

Investor type
Growth/Expansion

Current portfolio companies:

• ActiveProspect
• Covideo
• Reachdesk

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Insight Partners

For over  25 years, Insight Partners has helped leaders turn their vision into reality faster and more seamlessly than would be possible alone.

As the trusted partner for more than 600 transformative companies, our deeply experienced software operators, and our flexible capital across every stage of growth, provides everything leaders need to fly faster and further.  

Investor type
PE/Buyout, Venture Capital

Current portfolio companies:

• 6sense
• checkout.com
• Divvy

 

Level Equity

Level Equity invests in and acquires outstanding growth businesses. We have broad capabilities to pursue minority and majority investments, full acquisitions, and structured equity and credit solutions supporting a variety of transaction types and desired outcomes.

Investor type
PE/Buyout, Venture Capital

Current portfolio companies:

• accello
• FormAssembly
• Lytho

 

LTV SaaS Growth Fund VIII

LTV SaaS Fund seeks short and long-term investment opportunities, with a return rate at approximately 174% over a 3-5 year term. We invest in a wide selection of businesses, maintaining a core focus on SaaS businesses and recurring marketplace apps to manage risk while maintaining a diversified investment base.

The core area of our investment projects is in the U.S., with offices in New York and San Francisco. Yet, the investment scope of LTV SaaS Fund does not stop there. We are represented across three continents, securing the best acquisition candidates and in-house expertise to deliver consistent growth at scale.

Investor type
PE/Buyout

 

M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund

M12 is Microsoft’s corporate venture capital fund. We invest across key focus areas in the most promising early-stage companies that are disrupting markets in the business of today and tomorrow.

Investor type
Corporate Venture Capital

Current portfolio companies:

• Beamery
• Outreach
• Unbabel

 

PSG Equity

PSG invests in growth-stage software businesses and the founders and management teams that drive them. We know that every mile on their journey comes one successful step, decision, hire or investment at a time.

Investor type
Growth/Expansion

Current portfolio companies:

• billwerk+
• Commbox
• LogicGate

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Radian Capital

Radian Capital is a growth equity firm that invests in business to business software and services companies.

Investor type
Growth/Expansion

Current portfolio companies:

• Britecore
• Boast.ai
• Thinkific

 

Scaleworks

Building companies and scaling them require different skill sets. We invest in and operate high potential B2B SaaS companies, taking a common sense approach to scaling.

Investor type
PE/Buyout

Current portfolio companies:

• Centage
• import.io
• Tint

 

Tritium Partners LLC

Founded in 2013, Tritium Partners is a private equity firm focused on technology and services companies with exceptional growth potential. With nearly $1.5 billion of capital commitments across its funds, Tritium actively partners with talented founders and executives to build market-leading companies through high-growth initiatives, while maintaining capital efficiency.

Investor type
PE/Buyout

Current portfolio companies:

• AutoVitals
• inbenta
• Stukent

 

Uncapped

Here at Uncapped, we believe founders shouldn’t have to give away ownership of their company to fund growth. That’s why we provide no-security and no-equity investments from £50k – £10 million to founders and companies who are changing the world.

We charge a flat fee from 2% on the capital provided and get repaid through a revenue share. There are no pitches, cap tables or coffees required. So founders can apply online, receive an offer and focus on growing their business!

Investor type
Specialized Finance

 

Updata Partners

With a laser-like focus, and more than $1.5billion of committed capital.

We’ve been active operators through every phase of the software industry’s evolution. Our experience and earned expertise help us deliver maximum impact to our emerging growth portfolio companies.

Investor type
Growth/Expansion

Current portfolio companies:

• Adthena
• Glassbox
• Uberflip

 

Vista Equity Partners

With over $96 billion in assets under management and over 20 years of investing exclusively in enterprise software, we believe the transformative power of technology is the key to an even better future — a healthier planet, a smarter economy, a diverse and inclusive community, and a broader path to prosperity.

Investor type
PE/Buyout

Current portfolio companies:

• Avalara
• Drift
• Gainsight

 

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85% SOLD OUT!

Get your tickets to SaaStock USA in Austin, Texas this May 31st to June 2nd, where we’ll be bringing together founders, investors, and a whole lotta SaaS. 

“Meaningful conversations happen face-to-face, relationships are forged, and opportunities are accelerated.” – Patrick Campbell, Founder, ProfitWell

Only TWO WEEKS go until SaaStock kicks off in Austin, and the final agenda is now live!

SaaStock USA is SO much more than a SaaS conference. It’s a SaaS festival with a jam-packed and action-filled schedule: 3 days to grow your business and have a darn good time doing it.

At SaaStock, you will meet:

• Up-and-coming entrepreneurs
• SaaS LEGENDS
• The industry’s next unicorn
• Your next Investor
• Old colleagues
• Your next (or first) customer
• New friends

But HOW will you make all these connections, you ask? See for yourself!

Check out our final agenda and schedule of events, and make the most of your time in Austin, Texas from May 31st to June 2nd 2023.

90% SOLD OUT: GET TICKETS NOW

 

 

Here’s an overview of the events taking place from day one at our ticket-only fringe events, through to day three at the main conference.

Keynotes from SaaS legends, expert-led roundtables and workshops… Check out the final agenda

 

90% SOLD OUT! Get your tickets now.

 

Here’s a full list of companies attending SaaStock USA so far!

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Want to get involved at SaaStock?

Become a volunteer! Network with some of the biggest names in the SaaS world, make new friends from our ever growing event community, further your professional development (plus, get free food and join our Happy Hour!). 

Apply now.

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Investors attending SaaStock USA in Austin from 31st May to 2nd June are actively searching for exciting SaaS companies like yours.

If you’re an investor looking to meet other international funds, or if you’re a SaaS founder looking for your first (or next) round of funding, take a look at some of the investors and VCs who want to meet YOU at SaaStock USA and reach out to them via our networking app (launching on 18th May!).

Investors attending SaaStock USA.

From the SaaStock 2022 Scale Stage: Kieran Flanagan, CMO Zapier and ex-SVP Marketing at Hubspot, shares why HubSpot bet BIG on media.

The only difference between traditional media companies and software companies with media offerings within them, is really how they make money, right? Traditional media – ads and subscriptions, not a great business model. The subscriptions I think some media brands are going to do really well with them. Software and media, they make money through products and subscriptions, and the unit economics are much, much better. It does mean you have to think differently about how you measure this.

No company becomes a success without doing things differently. To win, you need to make big bets and take hard decisions. This presentation goes behind the scenes on why HubSpot bet big on media by purchasing a media company and how that decision got made. We’ll go through the insights and beliefs that drove the decision and our efforts to build a world-class media network.

Listen to the full episode, watch the video below and subscribe to the SaaS Revolution Show podcast today.

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If there’s one thing we love more than our community, it’s bringing you all together under the same roof. Enter: SaaStock USA.

Striking up conversations at the opening party, pow-wowing with mutual connections at the coffee truck, meeting new faces in line for Austin’s famous tacos, and (of course) sharing stories and strategies at Happy Hour.

You never know how these interactions could create long-lasting connections that change your business (and life) completely.

So… who exactly will you meet in Austin this Spring?

That stranger across the event floor could very well end up becoming your next co-founder, a future investor, a soon-to-be loyal customer that jumps at the chance to tell others about your SaaS…

Join us alongside 800+ SaaS founders, experts & enthusiasts, 100+ investors in Austin May 31st – June 2nd 2023.

Our world-class speakers include: Jason Cohen (Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, WP Engine), Andi Vanetta-Smith (Operating Partner, Stage 2 Capital), Miguel Fernandez Larrea (Co-Founder & CEO, Capchase), Meghan Keaney Anderson (VP Marketing, Jasper), Carle Quinn (Chief People Officer, Workato), Godard Abel (Co-founder & CEO, G2), Nathan Latka (Founder, Founderpath) and more!

From the SaaStock 2022 Bootstrap Stage: Sujan Patel, Co-Founder at Mailshake, shares the 5 ways to identify, hire and retain rockstars for bootstrapped startups.

My point here is: spend money making your best people better. Why Not? Why want a stale team? Especially again, if you’re a bootstrapped company competing with people that are more funded, bigger teams, it’s going to be harder to crawl up.

Bootstrapped companies have a different DNA, a smaller budget and are competing with well funded startups or Goliaths. They have to do more with less. Sujan has bootstrapped 6 companies over the last 11 years and will share his secrets that will change your recruiting and hiring process forever.

Listen to the full episode, watch the video below and subscribe to the SaaS Revolution Show podcast today.

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