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Seed and pre-seed can mean a wide range of things - some investors in this category still want to see a product with some users and revenue. Others don’t mind coming in very early. Here are some of those: ✨ First Cheque - “We invest in teams across the Paper-Plan / Pre-Product / MVP stage” ✨ Material Impact- “First money in for first-of-their-kind innovations” ✨Pathbreaker Ventures - “invests early, often when a company consists solely of co-founders and conviction” 4 more on today's list: https://lnkd.in/gPH6ubBf #founders #investors #earlystage #fundraising #venturecapital #investment

Founders who have raised VC funding I need your advice on a potentially tricky situation with an investor. I was engaging with what I thought was a VC firm based in Berlin to learn more about their thesis and investment categories. When I asked if they had their own fund or were an intermediary, They responded: "No, we do not have our own fund but we know investors that invest and as a result for the investment round of £1M we will ask for 10% ownership." This response raised some red flags for me. I'd greatly appreciate your thoughts on: 1. Is it common for intermediaries to request equity in exchange for connecting founders to investors? 2. Does a 10% ownership stake for a £1M round seem reasonable or excessive? 3. What potential risks or pitfalls should I be aware of when dealing with intermediaries rather than direct VCs? Your insights and experiences would be incredibly helpful as I navigate this situation. Thank you in advance for your guidance! #startup #venturecapital #fundraising #founderadvice

Dilution Dynamics in Early-Stage Rounds Dilution starts (even though it may not feel this way) with the SAFE round.  Lots of founders are using SAFEs to raise their initial $500K…or $1M…or $5M. It’s much more common than it used to be. But if those SAFEs are all post-money, the dilution adds up quickly. Founders should be wary of stacking too many SAFEs on each other as they come with anti-dilution effects for investors. #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #fundraising #VcCircle #Funds #CompanyValuation #FundingRounds #strategy #investments #investors #PrivateEquity #Angelinvestors #GetFunded #Bootstrapping #thoughtleadership #founders #CFO Pre-Seed in the US : "Source Carta"

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The Information just broke the news of the incredible $8B+ #fundraising haul, with General Catalyst nearly doubling its last total. Fund breakdowns include $4.5B for "core venture funds," $1.5B for their "core creation team," and $2B for "multiple accounts." This was a 33% oversubscription to their $6B fundraising target, which surfaced in April 2024 by the Financial Times. While this is great news for the #entrepreneurial founders, the key question /challenge for General Catalyst will be where to place the newly closed funds to deliver the returns expected by their #limitedpartners that entrust them with their hard-earned capital. What do you think? #management #venturecapital #privateequity #capitalmarkets

Before VCs can give money to startups, they must raise money from LPs or Limited Partners. A lot of the founder - VC fundraising dynamics are mirrored in the VC - LP dynamic as well. The LP wants to get into the best VCs (or GPs / General Partners as they are called in this context) and the VC's first fund's fundraise is always a challenge. This passage where Lindel Eakman (then w UTIMCO, U of Texas Endowment and now Foundry) agreed to be the anchor investor (20% of the overall USV Fund I) is a fascinating one reflecting all of the above dynamics and pulls + pressures. Incidentally now USV is almost impossible to get into for any LP who is not already in. USV's Fund I would go on to generate 15x returns incidentally (one of the all time great venture fund vehicles), so the $25m that UTIMCO invested multiplied to $375m! Screenshot from https://lnkd.in/gdfzg_V3

The core of Ternion's new firm formation advisory service remains its 192 step operational accelerator. With strategy, policies and processes developed over the last 13 years, it was designed to be the definitive playbook for launching a private markets firm to best-in-class standards as a turn-key solution. To date, we've worked with large-scale institutions launching adjacencies all the way down to pre-launch founders as they pondered the roadmap after leaving prior firms. All founders have the right to build platforms that deliver their story in a high impact way to attract capital for their firms (#gpstakes), funds (LP capital) and deals (co-invest or direct capital). We help founders where we can - subject to physical capacity. #fundraising #capitalraising #emergingmanagers #accelerator #firsttimefunds #directdeals #coinvestment

Back to basics. This is what the #TechReset has made us do in venture. This is where the focus is now. 👉 Build a strong portfolio. 👉 Dive deep into your portfolio companies. 👉 Be a valuable partner, not just an investor. 👉 Don't chase trends, focus on companies with long-term potential. Success in VC isn't always a splashy headline about exits. Every company you help grow is a victory. Learn how to navigate the effects of the #TechReset. Get insights from The State of European Fundraising Report. ➡️ buff.ly/3yw7N2D Delivered to you by EUVC | Isomer Capital | Floww. #EUVC #fundraising #venturecapital #industryreport

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