Insights, playbooks, and lessons learned from and for the startup ecosystem.
An idea does not save a project. The team does.
Laura Cots leads the venture builder at GCO Ventures with a conviction that rarely appears in pitch decks: when a…
Inside GCO Ventures
From intuition to method: how to build startups with purpose
Anna Marmyleva is a venture builder at GCO Ventures. Trained at IE Business School, she has experience in open innovation,…
Inside GCO Ventures
A term sheet is not a contract, but it comes close: what you need to understand before signing
The email arrives. An investor sends you the term sheet. The temptation to skim it quickly, say yes and tell…
Founder Playbooks
Fewer deals, more conviction: how European capital is starting to choose rather than spread itself thin
April arrived with first-quarter data in hand and a more nuanced reading than the headline figures might suggest. European investment…
News & Trends
From idea to impact: lessons from the innovation ecosystem
Between January and April, at GCO Ventures we took part in four major forums for discussing innovation, business and technology….
Inside GCO Ventures
March confirms what February had already signalled: capital is still there, but it is becoming more selective
March did not bring major surprises. It brought data that confirmed what the previous month had already suggested: capital has…
News & Trends
Compliance as a Product in Healthcare
When regulation stops being a cost and starts becoming a competitive advantage For years, regulatory compliance in sectors like medtech…
Deep Dives
From Bootstrapping to IPO Investors Really Look For at Each Stage
You’ve spent months refining your product. The market is responding. The moment arrives: you need external capital terms. — but…
Founder Playbooks
February 2026: When Regulation Stops Slowing Things Down and Starts Creating Business
February offered an unusual reading: the most heavily regulated sectors insurance, medical devices — health, accounted for the most relevant…
News & Trends