Jonathan Hodson

🚀40 startups 💰787 Mn+ total funding 🌱24 early stage deals 🧑‍💻 10 key hirings 🚶6 key departures 🤝3 M&A 🔒 1 shutdown Startup weekly round up by Shashank Pathak and Md Salman Ashrafi https://lnkd.in/gF32miad

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Pikndel Secures $1 Million in Seed Funding. Same-day delivery platform Pikndel has successfully raised $1 million in its seed funding round, led by VC Grid. The round also saw strong participation from D2C Insider Angels, Breathe Capital, Venture Catalysts, and notable industry leaders like Akash Gupta (Zypp Electric), Keshav Bhajanka & Sanjay Agarwal (Century Plywood), and Kanishka Sethia (Western Carriers), alongside family offices from Kolkata. Pikndel, co-founded in 2022 by Teja Vadlamani, Siddharth Batra, and Tullika Batra, offers an innovative approach to same-day delivery for e-commerce brands, optimizing operations with flexible delivery timelines ranging from 1 hour to next-day services. With dark stores in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, the company is redefining customer experience and enhancing operational efficiency in the fast-growing D2C sector. This follows their pre-seed funding of $285K from 100X.VC in December 2023. Stay tuned for more updates as Pikndel continues to scale its operations and transform the logistics landscape! Read More: https://lnkd.in/gCapUSJG #Pikndel #SeedFunding #SameDayDelivery #Ecommerce #StartupNews #VCGrid #TechStartups #Innovation #Logistics #FundingNews #D2C #CustomerExperience #DeliveryInnovation

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⭐ Contributor Spotlight ⭐ Since founding Paloe | CFO Advisory in 2015, Sam Lee Chengyi Lee has advised startups on Series A and B fundraising, serving as interim CFO for over 70 tech companies to refine financial models and data-driven narratives. His article highlights the top 5 common mistakes SaaS startups make when fundraising, such as relying on cash-basis accounting, neglecting churn metrics, and overestimating sales cycles. It provides practical advice on avoiding these pitfalls, ensuring founders present clear financial projections, managing customer acquisition costs, and maintaining cash flow to attract investor confidence. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gCz_hk7d #e27community #e27contributorspotlight #finance #startups

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📣 nsave is kicking off the year with two major announcements! 🚀 We closed a $18M Series A! We are excited to share our Series A funding, raising $18 million led by TQ Ventures, with participation from Sequoia Capital, ACE Ventures, Y Combinator, and Proton to supercharge our growth. This funding is a testament to the incredible support from our investors who share our goal of a world where everyone has access to secure financial services - no matter their background. 🎊 We are launching a new investment feature on our redesigned app Our incredible team has been hard at work building our brand-new app, and today, we’re thrilled to unveil it with a fresh redesign and even more features. Among these exciting updates is something we’re particularly proud of: our new investment feature. With this launch, we’re taking a big step in our mission to make the financial sector more accessible. Now, users can invest in stocks, ETFs, and money market funds, empowering everyone to take charge of their financial future. Here’s to a world where premier, trusted financial services are within everyone’s reach! 🙌 A huge thank you to our investors and partners for their unwavering support Schuster Tanger, George Robson, Tom Blomfield, Antonio Gambardella, Steve Salom, Alessandra Agnello, and so many more incredible people who have been proudly waving our flag behind the scenes. 🗞️ You can find the full Bloomberg article and the link to download the app in the comments. #nsave #fortherestofus #SeriesA #finance #future #money #entrepreneur #startups

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Last Week Funding & M&A Updates (07 - 12 Oct) 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: - 32 startups raised around $134.42 million. - 4 growth-stage deals and 22 early-stage deals. - 6 startups kept the transaction details undisclosed. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬: - 4 startups raised $55.8 million. - Haber (Industrial robotics maker) spearheaded its $38 million debt funding round. - SPRY (SaaS platform) raised $15 million - Followed by Aereo (aerial intelligence platform) and Sorich Foils (pharmaceutical packaging startup) with $1.8 million and $1 million in funding respectively. 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬: - 22 startups secured funding worth $78.62 million. - Bumtum led the list. - UrjaMobility, Economy Process Solutions, XDLINX, Dezy followed. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬-𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬: - Seed funding led to 18 deals. - Followed by Series A, pre-Series A, Series B, and pre-IPO deals. 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝: - Weekly startup funding went up 45.11% to $134.42 million compared to around $92.63 million the previous week. - 8-week average: $358.15 million with 28 deals per week. 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬: - D2C Insider has launched the Super Angels Fund with a Rs 25 crore corpus. - LC Nueva Investment Partners launched the LC Neuva Momentum Fund with a target of Rs 150 crore. - Northern Arc launched the Finserv Fund with a target of Rs 1500 crore. 𝐌&𝐀: - Ozonetel | oneCXi acquired CloudConnect Communications Pvt. Ltd. - Exicom took over Tritium These are the key funding and M&A updates from last week. If you're planning funding or an acquisition, reach out to our experts at [email protected]. #WeeklyUpdates #Fundraising #MergersandAcquisitions

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As the number of investors grows, managing a startup’s cap table can become a time-consuming task. One effective way to streamline this process is by using a Founders Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬: ✅ Enhances іnvestor relations ✅ Speeds up fundraising ✅ Streamlines exits 𝐈𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧: - How to simplify cap table management with Founders SPV. - Why consolidating investors into a single entry on the cap table reduces administrative and legal costs. - How this approach improves investor relations and accelerates funding rounds. - How Founders SPV provides flexibility in secondary transactions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6Y-5bk3

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We’re excited to unveil our investment in Capifly — a company changing the way high-growth tech startups access capital by offering non-dilutive, sharia-compliant debt facilities. They’re addressing the common struggle of scaling without giving up equity or enduring long, complex funding processes. Check out our blog, as we dive deep into how Capifly is bridging the financing gap for tech startups in the MENA region and how its visionary co-founders, Dunya Bashiti and Ahmed Jaradat, are leading the charge in empowering tech innovators. 🚀📈 #ahli #fintech #investment #venturedebt

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Is the unicorn dream over for Southeast Asia's startups? Investors are shifting focus from billion-dollar valuations to real impact. This article by Vince Yamat, Managing Director and CEO at 917Ventures, explores how startups are prioritising solving problems & building sustainable businesses.  #e27community #startups #impact #SEA https://lnkd.in/gyudnrc3

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You can now book time to chat with Mark Mullen! Suggested topics: ✔️ Fundraising from VCs ✔️ Feedback on your pitch ✔️ Advice on selling your company ✔️ How to start and manage a VC fund Disclaimer - only book time if you are interested in no BS advice

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💼 Ready to transform the way you manage your startup investments? With SPV Hub on Startup Steroid, you're not just investing; you're optimizing your entire investment process.  Seamlessly navigate through the complexities of startup funding and embrace a smarter way to invest. From identifying potential to securing deals, SPV Hub is your gateway to an efficient and effective investment journey.  Begin today and see how we can help you unlock new opportunities, simplifying the investment landscape.  Dive into a world of smart investing now!  Visit our website to know more - https://shorturl.at/5wBJq   #InvestmentSolutions #SPVHub #StartupFunding #SmartInvesting #FinancialGrowth #InvestmentOpportunities #StartupWorld #SimplifyInvesting #StartupSteroid 

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Founders, do you need to hit $1M ARR before Series A? 🤔 Puiyan LEUNG discusses why reaching $1M ARR is more than just a target—it's a testament to having a robust customer base and a refined Go-To-Market strategy. This milestone highlights your growth journey and enhances your attractiveness to investors. 🌟🚀 Watch our podcast episodes! ➡️ https://bit.ly/45gI8aj #BLOCK71 #mvptoMVP #Podcast #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Founders

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Fiamma, a Bitcoin and ZK infrastructure company transforming Bitcoin into a dynamic and programmable asset, today announced an oversubscribed $4M seed round investment led by Lightspeed Faction and L2IV. Additional participating investors include Astera Ventures, Contribution Capital, Sat Ventures, Chapter One, and FoundersHead. The investment also includes participation from key strategic investors in the Bitcoin infrastructure space, such as BOB (Build on Bitcoin), alongside various angel investors such as the founders of Satlayer and Daedalus. To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #Seed #Funding #Bitcoin

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The Big Book of VC by Rohit Yadav is a fantastic 300 page recap of Q3 2024 - A must read. Due to the size of the 300 page recap below is the snapshot though you can find the full version here -> https://lnkd.in/gfKcZcuV Snapshot: 💰 Startup fundraising took a sharp dip 📉 📈 Valuations are on the rise 🤑 🏃‍♂️‍➡️ Exits remain flat 🫓 👨‍🎓 Top talent is widely available -> Employers market 😈 😱 LPs are still worried and look for new asset classes with better returns 🔍 Venture Chronicle take: We are at the beginning of the end of this crisis, the second half of this decade will prove to be one of the best times for VC investments, keep an eye out for 2025-2028 vintages 👀 🚨‼️Announcement🙈 Soft Launching my up and coming Weekly Newsletter! Where all these posts will be sent directly to your inbox, with more jobs, news, and tips! Early Sign up here -> https://lnkd.in/ddTHXqi4 ➡️ Do you agree? let us know in the comments 👇🏼 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more VC Jobs, insights, newsletters and everything in between like, share, follow to support the page ♥️ #VentureCapital #Jobs #startups #VC #PrivateEquity #VCJobs #JobSearch

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Helpful benchmark info for founders raising venture capital. 💡 - Amount Raised - Lead Investor Check Size - Pre-Money Valuation - Dilution - Board Size Year-Over-Year fundraising trends in general appear to be improving (except for Series C rounds). Benchmark info based on data from Aumni. ———— 📈 Link to Aumni Venture Beacon report in the comments ----- Follow All Chance Hub to learn from more innovative insights

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💼 Company: Poshn 💰 Funding: $6 million ⚡ Round: Pre-Series A 👥 Investors: Prime Venture Partners Zephyr Peacock India POSHN plans to use the fresh capital to build its solution stack and broaden its market presence globally, focusing on import and export categories in Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern nations. Founded by Shashank Singh and Bhuvnesh Gupta, #POSHN operates as a wholesale processed commodity distribution and #financing platform, enhancing efficiency in #agricultural wholesale trade.   by Bhuvana Kamath | #FundingWithYS #funding 🔗 Read more on the link in our comments section 👇

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