My Weekly Startup Picks: Themo, Diointeligencia, MAAT, Careflick, Aria

I talk to founders every day and every one of them teaches me something new.

As an early-stage investor, I meet extraordinary people building bold products. Two of them, Themo and Careflick, are already part of my portfolio, so I know their founders a bit closer than the rest.

I don’t want to give positive or negative opinions here, that’s not the goal.

But if you’d like to invest alongside me, you can [join here] I’ll be excited to share my monthly deal flow.

And if you’re a founder raising capital, feel free to email me your pitch deck. I’m always happy to take a look, and if it makes sense, we can schedule an online call.

Here are my 5 startups for this week

1️⃣ themo — Finland 🇫🇮

Smart thermostats and energy-saving solutions that cut electric heating costs by syncing usage with hourly electricity rates. 🔗 themo.io

2️⃣ DIO Inteligência Odontológica — Brazil 🇧🇷

AI-powered dental diagnostics that reads X-rays in seconds with 99% accuracy, already used by 1,000+ clinics. 🔗 diointeligencia.com.br

3️⃣ MAAT — Spain 🇪🇸

B2B SaaS for boutique combat-sports, yoga, and climbing studios — handling operations, payments, and member engagement. 🔗 joinmaat.com

4️⃣ Careflick — USA 🌎

AI co-pilot for senior-care teams — offering personalized therapy, care coordination, and secure team communication. 🔗 careflick.com

5️⃣ AIRA - Artificial Intelligence. Real Abilities — UK 🇬🇧

A “physical AI integrator” for repetitive robotic tasks — bridging humans and machines across autonomy levels 1 to 5. 🔗 aira.online

If You Had to Invest in One of These 5 Startups… Which One Would You Pick?