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5 Innovative Fundraising Methods for Emerging Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds
David Teten VC
MAY 26, 2021
How do you raise money for your venture capital or private equity fund from family offices and high net worths? . I see five innovative new methods for raising capital which emerging managers such as Versatile VC are using, which I’ve ranked in roughly descending order of popularity: .
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A framework to think about pricing seed, angel, and venture capital rounds
This is going to be BIG.
MAY 17, 2012
2) Supply and demand of capital willing to invest in your company. It seems to me that the most important factor in pricing your round isn't your progress or your idea. It seems to come down to two things: 1) How much do you want to raise? The second is pretty obvious, but what about the first?
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Launching a Portfolio Acceleration Platform at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund
David Teten VC
APRIL 1, 2021
Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies. I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout. The popularity of the model can be judged by the fact that the U.S. Organize events in your vertical.
Japanese Regulator Plans to Double Crowdfunding Investment Cap for Retail Investors
AsiaTechDaily
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Register Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to double the cap on the amount of money retail investors can invest in unlisted startups. At present, through crowdfunding, retail investors have a limitation of investing a maximum of 500,000 yen annually in individual unlisted startups.
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Launching a Portfolio Acceleration Platform at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund
David Teten VC
APRIL 1, 2021
Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies. I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout. The popularity of the model can be judged by the fact that the U.S. Organize events in your vertical.
Sequoia backs open source data-validation framework Pydantic to commercialize with cloud services
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Pydantic , the popular Python library and open source data-validation framework used by some of the world’s biggest companies, has a new commercial namesake and the backing of one of Silicon Valley’s most storied venture capital (VC) firms. Pydantic Services Inc. emerges from stealth today with $4.7 and Europe.
This freshly funded startup spun out of a student-run Stanford investment club
TechCrunch
AUGUST 25, 2022
In late 2020, a group of Stanford students banded together to create Stanford 2020, a venture fund solely to invest in their fellow classmates’ ventures. million for the debut investment vehicle — waitlist not included. million seed funding round led by Initialized Capital, with investments from GSR, NEA and Canaan.
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Finding Founder-Market-Geography Fit
Revolution
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
In 2017, we partnered with iconic leaders in American business to turn the thesis we developed on the road — that great companies can start and scale anywhere when given a chance — into an investment vehicle. In the last decade, we’ve socialized several Rise of the Rest-isms to describe investments that check those boxes.
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Uniqus Consultech raises $12.5M to invest in technology, scale business operations
AsiaTechDaily
DECEMBER 19, 2022
intends to use the funding to investment in technology and scale its business operations and teams in the United States, India and the Middle East. The founding round was led by Nexus Venture Partners, a leading Silicon Valley-India venture capital firm. Uniqus Consultech Inc. The post Uniqus Consultech raises $12.5M
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H Twenty Capital aims to be ‘go-to fund for pre-seed investments’ in Latin America
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Venture capital continues to flow into Latin America at a staggering rate. Venture firms in those countries are also raising funds; for example, this month, Colombia-based Marathon Ventures announced its first fund of $26 million. It also invested in Brazilian social grocery commerce company Favo , which raised a $26.5
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Japan’s EdgeCortix Closes $20 Million Funding Round, Collaborates with Renesas Electronics
AsiaTechDaily
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Leading this financing endeavor were Japan’s venture capital firm, SBI Investment Co. and Global Hands-On VC (GHOVC), a collaborative venture capital entity with a track record of successful semiconductor investments that span the Japan-United States nexus.
Breaking Barriers: Japan’s Startups Embrace Cryptocurrency Capital
AsiaTechDaily
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
Register Japan has relaxed regulations to permit startups to raise investment funds through cryptocurrencies. With this, the Japanese government now allows startups the flexibility to secure capital using crypto assets in addition to conventional stocks. Japan’s Five-Year Development Strategy unveils KANSAI Startup Night Vol.
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In Venture Capital, Should You Be a Momentum or a Value Investor?
David Teten VC
AUGUST 7, 2019
To simplify, there are two classic approaches to public markets investing. The first is Momentum Investing , “a strategy to capitalize on the continuance of an existing market trend”, which usually meaning that the price has been rising in the recent past. Momentum Investment. Value Investment. High Price/Value.
The Science of Success: Creative Venture’s Alex Luce’s Unconventional Path of Impact
AsiaTechDaily
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Register The intersection of science and venture capital can do wonders and uncover a champion in a city like Silicon Valley. In the epicenter of tech, where innovation thrives, Alex Luce bridges materials science and venture capital, carving a niche as a Partner at Creative Ventures.
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Japan Launches Silicon Valley Hub for Startups: Innovation Campus in Palo Alto
AsiaTechDaily
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The strategic location aims to facilitate collaboration with local entities such as companies, venture capital firms, and research institutions. Around 50 venture capital and other companies will also utilize the coworking space within the facility.
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Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control
David Teten VC
AUGUST 19, 2019
A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. So what is Revenue Based Investing?
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5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in VC
Entrepreneur's Handbook
AUGUST 2, 2021
5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital It’s time to tear open the seemingly impenetrable ‘old boys’ network It’s no secret that founders seek out investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes from having diverse teams. However, the question of how to make this a reality remains unanswered.
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Digital asset exchange DigiFT scores $10.5m in Shanda-led funding
AsiaTechDaily
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
million in its pre-Series A funding round, led by Shanda Group, a global privately-owned investment group founded by Chinese online entertainment pioneer Tianqiao Chen and family in 1999. As a key international financial hub, Singapore boasts a robust legal framework and government support for tokenization with blockchain technology.
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Why the startup sector should keep its eye on the SEC
TechCrunch
APRIL 9, 2023
Three key areas of proposed intervention by the SEC offer examples of why the venture community should be paying attention: Increasing barriers to capital for companies and funds Public and private markets are regulated differently by design. Consequently, they are seen as riskier than investing in real estate or the public markets.
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Founders Fund backs Vest, a startup out to give Latin Americans a bridge to investing in the US stock market
TechCrunch
JANUARY 26, 2022
Latin Americans seeking the ability to invest in companies trading on the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange now have a new option in Vest, a startup that has launched a mobile-first brokerage app with zero-commission trading in the Americas. Financial services for investing and cash management in the U.S. Image Credits: Vest.
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AHG Lab Secures $4M in Funding to Boost Philippine Startups
AsiaTechDaily
AUGUST 11, 2023
Register AHG Lab , an independent venture builder based in the Philippines, has successfully raised $4 million in a pre-Series A funding round to expand its portfolio of ventures and programs. million in its seed round in 2021, with support from Philippine’s venture capital investor Foxmont Capital Partners.
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Cybersecurity Seed Fund Launches, SYN Ventures Touts its Size and the Firm’s Deep Experience
American Entrepreneurship
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Venture Capital Firm Launches third Cybersecurity Fund in the Past Three Years Warnings about cyber threats are so prevalent that people understand the importance of cybersecurity in their businesses and daily lives. SYN Ventures was founded by former Fortune 500 CISOs and C-level security leaders.
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Fundamentally altering antitrust laws will harm US startups and slow the economy
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Bobby Franklin is the president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association. At the beginning, young businesses use capital from friends, family or even outside investors to help them get started. Those that do succeed graduate to other levels of financing, including angel or venture capital. Contributor.
How Attractive is Risk Today?
Revolution
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Investing is similar. The below analysis outlines an approach to quantify the attractiveness of investing in commercial real estate at a given point. The framework could be further altered for other asset classes. Such hard data can increase investment conviction when either is tempting. The highest score ever was 97.6
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How Attractive is Risk Today?
Revolution
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Investing is similar. The below analysis outlines an approach to quantify the attractiveness of investing in commercial real estate at a given point. The framework could be further altered for other asset classes. Such hard data can increase investment conviction when either is tempting. The highest score ever was 97.6
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4 strategies for deep tech founders who are fundraising
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
They deliberately are not investment bankers or accountants because they do not want to constantly pour over endless spreadsheets or dive deep into financial models. Make your pitch tailored to what excites venture capital investors and avoid what does not. Early-stage investors are in the business of funding dreams.
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6 crypto investors talk about DeFi and the road ahead for adoption in 2023
TechCrunch
JANUARY 10, 2023
The crypto venture capital industry has become more selective thanks to the general market downturn and wavering trust caused by a slew of scandals and market disruptions, but investors at major firms are still writing checks in the space. We surveyed: Michael Anderson , co-founder, Framework Ventures.
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My Role as a VC: What I am and what I am not.
This is going to be BIG.
JULY 16, 2014
There''s been some writing about how VCs and founders interact with each other and it inspired me to take a step back and reflect on what my role is supposed to be with regards to the investments I make and the founders I deal with. Venture Capital & Technology' Here''s what I came up with. I am not an expert.
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NJEDA Establishes Diversity Finance Advisory Board
American Entrepreneurship
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The board will provide knowledge, guidance, and insights on ways to best increase capital, access, and investments in New Jersey’s diverse entrepreneurs. Across the nation, women- and minority-owned startups have not benefitted from the increase in venture capital investments that white-owned startups have experienced.
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Extra Crunch roundup: 3 lies VCs tell, betting big on Kubernetes, NYC’s enterprise boom
TechCrunch
AUGUST 13, 2021
Singh Cassidy, founder of premium talent marketplace theBoardlist, will discuss making the leap into entrepreneurship after leaving Google, her time as CEO-in-Residence at venture capital firm Accel Partners and the framework she’s developed for taking career risks. We simply must take the time to get to know founders.”.
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A Personal Update
Andreessen Horowitz
JANUARY 23, 2024
I’ve developed my own method of investing and have learned to trust my insights even when they aren’t obvious. There are many folks that I’m grateful to… Marc and Ben, true mavericks who rewrote the rules of what venture capital could look like. Kobold Metals – My first deal as a general partner.
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Extra Crunch roundup: Build a founding team, choose a VC and recruit your board
TechCrunch
AUGUST 6, 2021
” In a related article, Gregg Adkin, VP and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital, shared the framework he’s developed for helping founders set up their board. The fact that the globe is awash in venture capital should not be news to readers of this newsletter.
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TechCrunch+ roundup: 7 VCs who are taking pitches, AI best practices, zero-based budgeting
TechCrunch
MARCH 17, 2023
It’s too early to determine whether SVB’s downfall heralds a new era for venture capital, but based on anecdotal evidence, off-the-record discussions and chats with co-workers, it seems like we’re back to business as usual as far as pre-revenue startup fundraising is concerned. “We don’t see that commitment from other banks.”
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VCs and founders alike say investors should fold reproductive rights into ESG standards
TechCrunch
JULY 25, 2022
private market investors who adopted environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) frameworks — the very few thus far — did so to evaluate a potential company or investment on how it approached areas like sustainability or diversity. Traditionally, U.S.
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Fundraising hacks for alternative investment managers: venture, private equity, hedge funds
David Teten VC
MAY 16, 2017
” I’ve written a number of pieces relevant if you are fundraising for a private equity or venture capital fund: I suggest: 15 Steps to Fundraising for Your New Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund. my presentation on raising capital for tech companies . An Investor’s Personal Social Media Tech Stack.
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6 investors share where they draw the line when it comes to ethical issues
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The venture capital industry doesn’t have the best track record when you’re talking about ethics. Like most professions involving power and wealth, venture capital also sometimes attracts people for whom doing the right thing isn’t a concern. The application of ESG frameworks to VC is hazy.
What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup?
TechCrunch
AUGUST 4, 2021
Gregg Adkin is vice president and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital , the global venture capital investment arm of Dell Technologies. Here’s a framework for how it can help drive success at your company: Strategy, People, Image, Finance and Systems for compliance, or “SPIFS.”.
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How to Improve Your Odds of Getting to Yes with a VC — “Land and Expand”
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 24, 2018
Some firms are trickier since they artificially call everybody “partner” but they’re not all “investment partners.” Find a portfolio company or two that they’ve invested in. How does the partnership typically make its final investment decisions? It’s pretty easy since nearly every VC lists its partners on the website.
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Careers in Tech Startups & Innovation: What will I learn?
This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
You can have a pretty nice life that way if you're willing to make the upfront investment in learning a craft and working hard to be the best. I've had the privilege of working not only for investors like Josh Kopelman and Fred Wilson, but for an institutional LP that had been invested in venture capital since 1980.
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AI chip startup Sima.ai bags another $30M ahead of growth
TechCrunch
MAY 25, 2022
A recent ZDNet piece reaffirms that the AI edge chip market is booming, fueled by “staggering” venture capital financing in the hundreds of millions of dollars. He has a deep history of investing in deep tech startups that have gone on to disrupt industries across AI, data, semiconductors, among others.”
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Karakalpakstan Empowers Startups and Entrepreneurs with $200 Million Soft Loan Initiative and Youth Center
AsiaTechDaily
AUGUST 10, 2023
Register Karakalpakstan , a region in Uzbekistan, outlines plans to allocate $200 million in soft loans to support companies and establish a Youth Socio-Economic Center in the Khojaili district, with an investment of 1 trillion soums. in foreign currency and 12% p.a. in national currency.
YAS seeks to insure Web3 economy after raising $4.5m funding
AsiaTechDaily
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
A business model that’s highly focused on the actual customers’ needs, rather than completely speculative and outside of the regulatory framework. The Pre-Series A capital raise is a tremendous recognition of the vision of YAS, autonomous insurance and microinsurance on the blockchain. said Andy Ann, Co-founder of YAS.
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Carving out conviction around the future of AI with Sarah Guo
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Especially if you name your firm Conviction, as Sarah Guo did after leaving Greylock following a decade of investing for the well-known venture group. Guo spoke to TechCrunch’s Equity podcast , co-hosted by Natasha Mascarenhas and Alex Wilhelm, about her inaugural fund and the broader market that she is investing in today.
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