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It’s today! ✨ This evening, we will be discussing African exits, liquidity & equity ownership with Henry Ward, the CEO of Carta, a global player in equity management valued at $7.4 billion! Henry Ward will be joined by our CEO, Marvin H. Coleby 🔥 & Caleb Maru to give us rich insights into redefining liquidity in the African startup ecosystem. They will be exploring lessons from Carta, the American stock market and other global markets, highlighting the importance of equity ownership for long-term capital market vitality. Come get the answers to all your equity-related questions! 👉 https://lu.ma/wa1kj6ma #Carta #Raise #EquityManagement #CapTables #RaiseAfrica #EquityOwnership #Exits #Liquidity #AfricanMarkets #AfricanOwnership #CapitalMarkets #Fundraising #AfricanInvestments #AfricanFounders #AfricanStartups #Startups #AfricanExits #TechSafari #CalebMaru

Raising #capital is one of the biggest hurdles for #startups. Founders need funds to grow but often want to avoid giving away too much ownership or dealing with complex debt. One flexible, founder-friendly solution is the Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE). Initially introduced by Y Combinator in 2013, #SAFEs provide a straightforward way for startups to raise funds without immediate valuation discussions or diluting ownership right away. Check out our blog where we break down how #SAFE works, its key variations, and some examples of each: https://lnkd.in/euxqsVy9

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We had an amazing session with Anurag Chaturvedi He shared valuable insights on keeping startups financially strong, even in tough times. From raising funds to understanding balance sheet analysis, and smart cash investments, the session was full of practical tips. His guidance inspired everyone to stay focused and keep moving forward. #StartupJourney #FinancialTips #InspirationDaily #StartupGrowth #RaiseFunds #CashManagement #EntrepreneurLife #LearningNeverStops #FinanceForStartups #Aarambh

Founded in 2016 by Premysl Rubes, Czech Presto Ventures has become a visible VC in Central and Eastern Europe. After successfully deploying Fund II into 43 companies across 12 countries, the firm launched its €150M third fund, Presto Tech Horizons, in June 2024. 💰 Partner Vojta Rocek shares insights from their journey and future plans with the new fund in the newly published article. 🚀 “Half of our portfolio companies have raised at least one follow-on round, and we’ve celebrated our first early exit with Inventoro, which delivered a healthy multiple less than two years after we invested, ” Rocek shares. https://lnkd.in/dUakfMJk #PrestoVentures #TechStartups #Resilience

Here is a list of the most active Angel Investors in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia: Angels are an essential source of funding for #founders and #startups: UK Angel Investors: Alexander Chesterman Simon Murdoch Robin Klein Brent Hoberman Nick Jenkins James Wise Saul Klein Eileen Burbidge Richard Read Rohan Silva Europe Angel Investors: Niklas Zennström Oliver Samwer Sophie Adelman Frédéric Mazzella Ilkka Paananen Middle East Angel Investors: Fadi Ghandour Noor Sweid Khaled Talhouni Asia Angel Investors: Shailesh Rao Shintaro Yamada #investors #investment #angels In my career I've raised close to £100MM for my ventures and helping Founders, and Angels have always played a key role. It's useful to have Angels in your camp early as they bring 'Intelligent Capital', a 'Black Book' and above all lots of experience. Angels give you runway while you work on larger rounds.

This is the Worst Time to Be a First-Time VC Investor in Europe It’s been a tough few years for VC fundraising in Europe.  - In 2024, European VCs raised around €20bn across 161 vehicles - That’s the lowest count in a decade, and well under the peak of 467 funds in 2022.  While some huge amounts have been raised — Index Ventures ($2.3bn), Balderton ($1.3bn), Atomico ($1.24bn), Accel ($650m), Creandum (€500m) — the long-tail of smaller and less-established VC firms have had a harder time.  - 36% of European VCs have asked for an extension to their most recent fundraise. It is pretty hard to get funds closed: 41% of respondents of Sifted survey told they’d had conversations with over 100 LPs in the past two years. #startups #VC #europe

🌍 𝗩𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗤𝟯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 🚀 As we close out Q3, the venture capital market continues to navigate a challenging environment. Fundraising and deal-making remain cautious, but a few key trends have emerged: 📉 𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: Total exit value hit just $10.4B across 243 exit events, highlighting the continued pressure on exits. 🏢 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: The number of VC-backed companies has reached 57,674, as many firms delay exits due to market conditions. 💰 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: Despite the market’s slow pace, $65.1B was raised across 380 funds in 2024, set to exceed last year’s levels slightly. 💼 𝗗𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗲𝗿: With $328.4B in dry powder, capital is available, but investors are increasingly selective and cautious. As we move into Q4, expect more discussions around balancing capital conservation with the need for scale. #longgame #VentureCapital #Q32023 #Fundraising #Startups #Exits https://lnkd.in/d5n93fte

📣 Another week of stand out capital raises across Aussie & Kiwi VC 📣 #Australia 🇦🇺: Mutinex | Modelling & analytics for marketing mix optimisation | $17.5m AUD deal valuing them at $132.5m | led by Marbruck Investments, supported by EVP and Archangel Ventures | by Matt Farrugia and Henry Innis #NewZealand 🇳🇿: Emerge | Digital-first business current account | $12m NZD Series A | backed by Altered Capital, Icehouse Ventures, K1W1 LIMITED, NZ Fintech Fund, Hard Yaka Ventures, NZVC, AIM - Angel Investors Marlborough and Enterprise Angels | founded by Jamie Jermain and Jovan P. What are your favourite companies that have raised this week? Sources: Startup Daily | New Zealand Herald

Whatfix has successfully raised $125 million in a Series E funding round, led by Warburg Pincus LLC, with participation from SoftBank Vision Fund 2. This funding elevates Whatfix's valuation to approximately $900 million, reflecting a remarkable 50% increase from its previous valuation of $600 million. Co-founded by Khadim Batti and Vara Kumar in 2013, Whatfix plans to use this capital to expand into new markets, including Southeast Asia and the Middle East, while also enhancing its product offerings through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Kudos to the team for this significant milestone! #B2B #SaaS #Whatfix #Funding #SeriesE #WarburgPincus #SoftBank #Startups #Investment #Growth #Valuation #Innovation #Tech #ProductDevelopment #GlobalExpansion #SoutheastAsia #MiddleEast #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #DigitalTransformation #CustomerExperience #TechTrends #StartUpFunding #VentureCapital #Acquisitions #MarketExpansion #Leadership #Success #BusinessStrategy #Fintech #Edtech #ProductSuite #StartUpCommunity