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Discover our comprehensive #NewYork VC contact list, featuring over 220 venture capital firms, more than 1,600 VC professionals (including partners and principals), and 1,350 email addresses. Link to purchase https://payhip.com/b/DwY7F #startup #startups #vc #venturecapital #investmentbanking #privateequity #managementconsulting #b2b #founders #entrepreneurs

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Discover our comprehensive #NewYork VC contact list, featuring over 220 venture capital firms, more than 1,600 VC professionals (including partners and principals), and 1,350 email addresses. Link to purchase https://payhip.com/b/DwY7F #startup #startups #vc #venturecapital #investmentbanking #privateequity #managementconsulting #b2b #founders #entrepreneurs

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ICYMI: Seward & Kissel LLP’s 2023 Seed Transactions Deal Points Study indicates that providing working capital support is a common term in seed deals. While historically founders have relied upon their own assets to finance their working capital requirements, asset managers are increasingly looking to seeders to provide capital assistance to fund the anticipated expenses of the business until the management fee-based revenue is sufficient to cover the core operating expenses. To read the full Seed Transactions Deal Points Study, please click here: https://lnkd.in/ejnfGBMv.

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Big news in Bitcoin from CoinDesk: “Bitcoin Nears $100K, With Crypto Market Cap at Record $3.4T.” Read more on the CT Blockchain Association website. #Bitcoin #Crypto #Cryptocurrency #Blockchain #CBA #CTCBlockchainAssociation #CT #CoinDesk #FinTech https://lnkd.in/gUjiwDu9

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Florida, USA based Connexa Capital recently final closed its debut VC fund 💸 $20M Connexa Capital Fund I, L.P with backing from their strategic network of founders, executives, and business leaders. 💡 The VC invests in early-stage technology companies with strong business fundamentals and sustainable growth strategies across various sectors including #edtech #adtech,#fintech, #protech, #ai, #health, among others. They typically invest between $250K to $1M in start-ups, from #seedstage to #SeriesB, and plans to make follow-on investments. 🌍 #UnitedStates primarily companies operating in regions such as #NewYork, #Miami, and #Chicago 📈 Founded in 2022, Connexa's PortCos include FirmPilot, Proxima, Kickfin, Rynse, Terra Kaffe, Actuate, Material Bank®, among others. 💭 “Our process is designed to identify early-stage companies with clear signs of customer traction, compelling unit economics, and capital-efficient business models. As former operators ourselves, we obsess over the sustainability of a start-up's growth strategy and put a premium on profitability and cash flow potential.” - Jonathan Beda, Connexa Managing Partner 🗞️Refresh Miami https://lnkd.in/ehXKhJVw. 👏 For the #AudaciousInvestors unleashing innovation and empowering tomorrow🚀 Jonathan I Pauline I Taha I Sahand I Philip I Team Connexa … #venturecapital #vc #funds #startups #entrepreneurs #funding #tech #usa #entrepreneurship #technology #innovation #Florida #venture #fund

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In the latest New York Venture Hub blog post, Alon Kapen discusses how the Angel Capital Association’s new standard convertible note could transform early-stage investing with clearer terms and better protections for investors. Read the full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/dPhkcFNM

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🚀 Spotlight on Venture Capital: Q3 2024 Update Houlihan Capital’s latest Q3 2024 Venture Capital Update is here! This report offers a deep dive into the latest trends and data shaping the VC landscape. 📈 Highlights include: ✅ Key industry performance metrics ✅ Sector-specific investment trends ✅ Shifts in funding strategies ✅ Insights on the evolving startup ecosystem Stay ahead of the curve with actionable insights from our expert analysis. 👉 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g9dyaDfT #HoulihanCapital #VentureCapital #VC #IndustryReports #FreeVCIndustryReport #VCMarketUpdate #VCInsights #Valuation #ValuationProvider #VCValuationProvder #IndpendentValuation #FundValuation

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Breaking: Vega secures Apollo and Motive funding to build the operating system for private markets: Apollo Global Management, Inc. and Motive Partners just announced a $20 million Series A in Vega, a startup developing Vega AltOS: a tech platform built to serve as the “core” infrastructure for alternative asset managers. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:  🔹 $22 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺: With private markets now worth over $22 trillion, demand is outpacing outdated infrastructure. Many managers still use fragmented, manual systems, limiting their ability to scale and serve clients efficiently.  🔹 Unified Solution for Client Service: Vega AltOS addresses these pain points with an “Alternatives-as-a-Service” model, providing asset managers a single core for onboarding, trade execution, and client management—seamlessly integrating across any platform.  🔹 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 Investors: Apollo and Motive aren't mere investors —they're firms who can use Vega AltOS to power client services across institutional, family office, and wealth channels. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: “Alternative asset managers now need their own operating system to power the next growth phase,” says Alexis Augier, Vega’s CEO. “Vega AltOS fills this gap, providing a scalable, tech-driven solution for high-growth private markets.” As private markets expand, scalable client infrastructure like Vega’s will be critical in supporting the trillions dollar opportunity ahead. No sector in finance is more exciting. Congratulations to Alexis and to his investors, including Jake Walker, at Apollo and Ramin Niroumand at Motive. ~~~~~~~ Follow The Private Markets Forum for insights on the firms scaling the infrastructure of private markets.

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Accolade Partners has successfully closed its Accolade Blockchain III fund-of-funds with $202 million in capital focusing on a variety of strategies including GP Stakes • The fund will focus on investments in seed and early-stage companies, as well as secondary and GP stakes #GPStakesNews #GPStakes Never miss a post: GPStakesNews.com

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The fast-paced world of venture capital saw sky-high valuations in 2021 and 2022, sparking discussions about a potential VC reset. As confidence in these valuations wanes, VC firms are taking a more cautious approach, waiting for startup valuations to drop before investing. At Aventurine Capital Group, we anticipated this shift and built our investment model to withstand market fluctuations. Our strategy focuses on thorough due diligence, sustainable growth, and multi-market applicability, allowing us to capitalize on opportunities when valuations align with realistic expectations. As the VC landscape evolves, our forward-thinking approach exemplifies adaptability and long-term vision in the deep tech sector. https://lnkd.in/g4c64WYv #AI #IP #VC #Patents #DeepTech

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The VC landscape is constantly evolving, and Florida Funders is always prepared. Partner Saxon Baum breaks down PitchBook's Q3 2024 VC Monitor report, offering his insights and perspectives on current market dynamics. Check out Saxon's key takeaways and see how Florida Funders is using the data to keep our investment strategy sharp. https://lnkd.in/eRzbD5GQ

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📢 Last Call to Register for Tomorrow's Richi Entrepreneurs' Boston Talk! Participate in an engaging discussion led by Samuel Shafner on preparing for your first venture capital round. He'll be joined by industry experts Scott Rocklage from 5AM Ventures and Dana Watt, PhD, from Breakout Ventures, who will share their experiences and insights on what VCs are looking for in promising startups. 🗓️ Date: Thursday, June 20th 🕙 Time: 10 AM EST Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and tips. Register now and tune in for another great talk! 👉 https://lnkd.in/evncUpca #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship #RichiEntrepreneurs #BostonTalks

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In the season finale of Brex's Controllers Classified podcast, BCV partner Sarah Hinkfuss spoke with Erik Zhou to discuss the VC investment landscape and how BCV approaches due diligence for growth-stage companies. For founders, there are three things that are important to share with investors: 1. Your unit economics, or how you think about your business drivers. It’s by far the most important thing today and those inputs (e.g. customer cohort data, gross margin, sales and marketing costs) give you a complete picture of the business. 2. Your business model, or how you think about your future. It doesn’t have to be a huge, complicated spreadsheet. Rather, it’s an important instrument to show people how you think about the business. What is your view of the future and what do you believe are the most important drivers of the business? 3. Your memo, or your narrative. A popular format today is to tell your story in a memo, not a deck, and it’s great because the writing process forces more complete thoughts to give investors a full view of your business and vision.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler suggests that the approval of S-1 forms for Ethereum ETFs will take time, following the recent approval of 19b-4 forms. The prolonged finalization phase may delay the ETFs from commencing trading. The SEC has instructed issuers to submit draft S-1 filings, and Gensler's comments indicate a potentially slow approval process. The iterative process, expected to take several weeks or months, will involve the SEC giving feedback and prompting further changes. The arrival of Ethereum ETFs is anticipated to lead to significant capital inflow and decrease the circulating Ethereum supply, potentially driving prices to new all-time highs. The SEC's detailed review process reflects a prudent approach to regulating these financial instruments, while the swift actions of companies like BlackRock demonstrate market demand and readiness for these new investment vehicles.

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Our newest episode of Carnaama ‘Partners in Fundraise’ is now live on YouTube! 🎙️ Saurabh Drolia of Moxie Capital breaks down the crucial differences between pitching to institutional VCs v/s partners or investment bankers. He offers invaluable insights on what founders should expect in terms of value addition and support from different types of investors. Suraj Malik of Legacy Growth sheds light on the delicate balance between investor and founder interests, and how legal frameworks help tie the knots in these critical relationships. Karann Mittal of Ev2 Ventures provides the VC perspective, revealing what investors really look for when they’re considering putting their money into the businesses of founders. Nehal Gupta of Accelerated Money 4 U shares her experience as a founder of an NBFC firm, and the challenges and process of fundraising for her firm Head to our Youtube channel now, and watch the full episode 🚗 https://lnkd.in/g3etnGCP Carnaama with Chetan Bhatia - An Honest Podcast by Honest Create VC+Founder Podcast to bring perspectives from both sides while giving a slice of their personal lives 🤙

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Check out our mention in Venture Capital Journal's latest article on VC secondaries! Larry gives his perspective on the benefits of secondaries: “It’s not determined by a process. It’s determined by your process." Secondaries can provide investors with the flexibility to shape their investment decisions on their own terms. 📰 Read the full article below: 

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