Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning joins Pierre Omidyar's Spero Ventures
Pierre Omidyar-backed Spero Ventures has a new venture partner, Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning.| CNBC
Pierre Omidyar-backed Spero Ventures has a new venture partner, Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning.| CNBC
Institutional investors evaluate ownership before innovation. Unclear IP ownership in startups triggers disputes, litigation, and valuation loss. During diligence, investors scrutinize the chain of title before releasing capital. If the company cannot prove the assignment of its core technology, the financing halts or collapses. Addressing IP ownership and assignment gaps early is offensive positioning. Clean […] The post Addressing IP Ownership in Startups Before Institutional Funding ...| Traverse Legal
Shareholder agreements for startups appear durable in calm periods, but stress reveals their weaknesses. A founder exit or a down round exposes governance gaps and determines whether the company can operate effectively in the face of conflict. Departures raise immediate questions, such as who controls unvested shares and if equity can be reclaimed without litigation. […] The post Drafting Shareholder Agreements for Founder Departures and Down Rounds first appeared on Traverse Legal.| Traverse Legal
There is blood on the streets, and Goldman just bought the mop company. Its deal to acquire Industry Ventures is an acknowledgment that the crisis is here: late-stage tech and AI portfolios are stuffed with assets that won't clear at book, exits are anemic, and continuation funds have| Venture Capital 2.0
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Research Dossier for Emerging Managers and Venture Studio Operators| Venture Capital 2.0
President Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that would open $12.5 trillion in American 401(k) retirement savings to Silicon Valley venture capitalists—the same investors who are being abandoned by sophisticated investors worldwide after catastrophic losses. The executive order, which could be signed imminently according| Venture Capital 2.0
Peter Walker's latest Carta data reveals a brutal truth: if your startup hasn't raised Series A within 24 months of seed funding, you're essentially dead.| Venture Capital 2.0
Mid-Year 2025 Venture Capital Forecast Update Six months into 2025, the venture capital landscape has evolved in ways that both validate and challenge our initial annual forecast. While my prediction of continued AI dominance proved prescient—with artificial intelligence capturing over 50% of all venture dollars in Q1—| Venture Capital 2.0
I turned a decade of venture capital data into a handy interactive chart to illustrate the moment the VC industry became terminally ill. The cause of death? Between 2007 and 2017, zero interest rates infected venture capital with a disease that transformed innovation's lifeblood into its poison.| Venture Capital 2.0
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The Venture Model Isn't Broken Because Founders Raised Too Much—It's Broken Because 46% of Seed Rounds Are Now Bridge Rounds to Nowhere| Venture Capital 2.0
America's "Innovation Paradox" arises from the mismatch between the current capital investment thesis and the necessity of investment into nationwide sustainable digital infrastructure initiatives.| Venture Capital 2.0
As we discussed in another post, venture capital firms manage pots of money, called funds, which they invest in start-ups. They charge a high fee for this service (a total of $15 million to manage a $100-million fund over the years, for example). The fee is charged regardless of the success of their investments. This […]| Emmanuel Maggiori
In November 2022, OpenAI launched its famous AI chatbot, ChatGPT, which gained 100 million users in just two months. This made ChatGPT the fastest adopted piece of software in history. The reason for its success was very simple: It worked much better than any previous chatbots. Investors were so enthusiastic that they handed $10 billion […]| Emmanuel Maggiori
Imagine that a real estate agency charged you a management fee just for listing your property, independently of whether it managed to sell it. You might worry that the agency won’t work hard enough to sell your property, as it would collect a fee regardless. You might even worry that the agency would focus more […]| Emmanuel Maggiori
Venture capital firms promise great returns to their investors by betting on risky start-ups. As a rule of thumb, their promise is to multiply investors’ money by at least 2.5, or a “2.5x return,” after deducting management fees and the VC firm’s share of the profits. To put this in perspective, the stock market has […]| Emmanuel Maggiori
Die KfW gründet Anfang des Jahres 2018 eine eigene Tochtergesellschaft und baut das Angebot an Venture Capital für die kommenden Jahre aus.| Deutschland startet
12 tips from investors to help start-ups get into the right frame of mind to begin a venture.| STORM-ASIA
Ghanaian healthtech startup Medpharma has raised an undisclosed funding round from Sahara Impact Ventures. What problem is MedPharma solving? Founded by Stephen Yaw Asamoah and Richard Appiah Otoo in 2019, MedPharma is digitising healthcare delivery by aggregating providers, pharmacies, and medical facilities into a single connected platform. Its model tackles one of the continent’s most […]| The Innovation Spark
Com modelo que usa telemetria e analisa comportamento dos motoristas para precificar as apólices, startup projeta dobrar de tamanho anualmente e chegar a 1 milhão de apólices em cinco anos, conta o CEO Dhaval Chadha à Bloomberg Línea| Bloomberg Línea Brasil
Gestora americana pretende acelerar aportes até o fim de 2026, de olho em negócios como legaltechs, ferramentas de CRM e pricing dinâmico, compliance e gestão de despesas corporativas, disse o sócio Joaquim Lima à Bloomberg Línea| Bloomberg Línea Brasil
Discover why SaaS startups need >20% annual growth to survive. McKinsey data reveals key success factors and growth strategies for software companies.| Tomasz Tunguz
Grabango had inked deals with grocers including Aldi and Giant Eagle, along with convenience store chains 7-Eleven and Circle K.| CNBC
Brent Ingraham, the Army’s top acquisition official, said he expects to see further growth in funding for the FUZE initiative. The post Army acquisition chief anticipates funding boost for FUZE program appeared first on DefenseScoop.| DefenseScoop
How PSO folded its $7.5M VC without investing a penny, and why its digital wallet ambitions might be chasing glamour over practical returns.| Insights by Data Darbar
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Techish host Michael Berhane and TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis unpack what’s really going on with funding for Black founders — and why so many are heading back to the 9-to-5. They also get into Elon Musk’s clash with X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, Meta’s […] The post Why Black Founders Are Facing An Uphill Battle In Tech ft. Dominic-Madori Davis – Techish Podcast appeared ...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Dria Ventures has launched its first fund with $8 million to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage startups addressing America’s rising cost crisis. Led by Founder and Managing Partner Megan Maloney, the fund is targeting two sectors where “the math is broken”: healthcare and Main Street productivity. In healthcare, costs now make up nearly 20% of […] The post New $8M Fund Targets Healthcare And Main Street: “The Math Is Broken” appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and thought...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Startup Sage Care is coming out of stealth with $20 million in funding and customers that include Bronson Healthcare and White Plains Hospital.| Amy Feldman
Andy Slavitt’s Town Hall Ventures has been investing in healthcare innovations focused on low-income and vulnerable communities. With new funding from investors that include John Doerr, it now has total assets of $1.4 billion.| Amy Feldman
Cast your mind back to the perspectives you held about things, places, or people when you were younger. Where did... Source| CIO Africa
The AI bubble is the bubbliest bubble that ever bubbled. We’ve covered at length how venture capital is moribund except AI and especially OpenAI, how the VCs are desperate to keep the party pumping, how the investors will spend billions of real actual dollars to get twice the imaginary dollars, and how this whole huge […]| Pivot to AI
It's part of Altman's three-part utopian vision, which is focused on growing abundance through technological innovation.| CNBC
Many startups seeking investment capital make common mistakes when pitching their business to potential investors. These easily avoidable errors can be statements made in their elevator pitch, in an email introduction, or even in the formal pitch deck they use to present. Here are 10 statements from startup entrepreneurs that are likely to turn off potential investors: 1. “We have no competition.” Of course your startup has competition, and to think otherwise shows an investor that you ar...| AllBusiness.com
Just four months after its Series B funding round, the Stockholm-based legal AI startup is picking up more capital.| Rashi Shrivastava
Venture GP Eric Thorpe discusses how fintech is changing and how he's investing in the space in Asia.| Digital Finance
Default-alive vs growth-at-all-costs: how founders can balance survival, PMF, and fundraising windows to play the long game.| An Operator's Blog
Private Placement Memoranda (PPMs) anchor legal compliance in private fund offerings. Fund managers use PPMs to disclose material risks, align investor expectations, and defend against regulatory scrutiny. When drafted with precision, the PPM functions as a legal shield and a compliance roadmap. It protects issuers and accelerates institutional onboarding. SPVs and syndicates in venture, private […] The post Drafting PPMs for Funds to Withstand Legal and Investor Scrutiny first appeared on ...| Traverse Legal
Targeted Capital Without Long-Term Overhead Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) enable investors to participate in single-deal opportunities without establishing full-fledged funds. They’re a popular tool for angel syndicates, micro-VCs, family offices, and venture platforms wanting to isolate investment risk, pool capital efficiently, or offer participation to a broader base of LPs. SPVs can work well for […] The post SPV Structuring and Investment Vehicles with Regulatory and Tax Efficiency...| Traverse Legal
We’re finally seeing signs of the mainstream financial press admitting the AI bubble might not be robot heaven, and all the AI pumpers telling them everything was fine just might be full of it. Thi…| Pivot to AI
Discover how the UK’s £150bn tech deal opens doors for jobs, AI, healthcare, and green energy investments and how investors can position for growth.| www.islamicfinanceguru.com
Great founders shine in a crisis. Ordinary ones watch their companies burn down. I just had coffee with two co-founders of an e-bike company who were mentoring one of our student teams. In short or…| Steve Blank
ICOs, also known as Initial Coin Offerings, are the new buzz word in the tech and finance world. Through ICOs, startups are able to raise funds by selling cryptocurrency tokens to investors. This year, more than $3bn has been raised through ICOs (Source: CoinSchedule). To put this in context, according to CoinDesk data, funding for The article The ICO Dilemma: Understanding Both Sides of the Same Coin appeared first on Enric Durany.| Enric Durany
How can you best track the progress of your portfolio companies, both to report to limited partners and also for your own allocation of time & resources? I summarize here the vectors I generically recommend you use for tracking portfolio company activity. Of course, every VC fund needs to customize their model based on their If this was helpful to you, please sign up for my newsletter.| David Teten
We could not be more excited to announce that Alyssa Tsenter has joined the firm as a Senior Associate. Venture capital firms add to their investment teams infrequently, so each hire is important a…| On the Flying Bridge
Legal diligence reveals liabilities financials can’t. Identify and fix risks; IP, equity, and governance before they delay or derail investment.| Traverse Legal | Traverse Legal, PLC - Traverse Legal
Announcing the 2025 edition of the DoW PEO Directory. Online here. Think of this PEO Directory as a “Who buys in the government?” phone book. Finding a customer for your product in the Department o…| Steve Blank
7 sources of funding to build your startup that don’t require venture capital's impossible promises of exponential growth and billion dollar exits| Pitching Angels
Please reconsider your plans to fund your business with venture capital. For startups that aren’t moonshots, venture capital is a one-way ticket to failure. Other ways of funding a business have a much higher chance of success.| Pitching Angels
The best seed VCs bet on the team everytime.| An Operator's Blog
This story can play out in many ways.| An Operator's Blog
Build a venture fund structure that earns investor trust, streamlines compliance, and accelerates fundraising from seed through institutional capital.| Traverse Legal | Traverse Legal, PLC - Traverse Legal
With a pledge to spend big on agtech, FCC chief executive Justine Hendricks hopes to give Canada’s food sector a jolt| The Logic
John Doran, who led TCV's European investments, has relocated to the Bay Area to bolster the $22 billion growth equity fund’s team.| Iain Martin
Relying on comps makes VCs miss outliers. Use first‑principles valuation and multi‑method triangulation to improve returns and back innovation.| Equidam
Rodada Série B foi liderada pela Tidemark, de Dave Yuan, em movimento que marca o primeiro aporte do fundo em startup da América Latina; objetivo é se tornar one-stop-shop para viagens de empresas| Bloomberg Línea Brasil
Your valuation isn’t your value. This blog breaks down the myth of “perfect” first round valuation with real-world examples, investor insights, and what founders should prioritize instead. The post What’s the Right First Round Valuation Today? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Revenue per person (RPP) startup benchmarks and more. Valor’s Lisa Calhoun shares how courageous founders use RPP, burn ratio, and the magic number to win. The post How A VC Really Thinks About RPP appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
The line between a 4 × and a 15 × ARR exit is rarely technology. It’s preparation. Half of all VC‑backed SaaS acquisitions close before a Series A. That’s... The post How Founders Can Be Acquisition Ready From Day One appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Pushed by artificial intelligence, the next era of venture capital is almost here. It may be the best yet. Here’s how it's shaping up. The post AI and the Emerging New Era in Venture Capital appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor’s Q1 2025 snapshot of Southern AI startups reveals a fast-maturing ecosystem, with specialized innovation, early enterprise traction, and strong regional growth. Hot takes inside on trust, jobs, SaaS, and where AI is winning now. The post AI Startups in the South – Q1 2025 Report appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Discover why Autonoma, backed by Valor Ventures, leads in autonomous vehicle innovation through groundbreaking simulation technology, tackling critical edge cases and driving rapid growth in multiple sectors. The post Why Autonoma Races Ahead in the Autonomy Revolution appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor Ventures celebrates a remarkable year as portfolio companies receive prestigious national and global awards for AI and SaaS innovation. The post Valor Ventures’ Portfolio Companies Garner Prestigious National and International Awards appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor Ventures announces the close of Valor Fund 3, a $27M commitment to backing the best B2B AI and SaaS startups in the South at the seed stage. With new and returning investors, the fund has already led four AI-driven investments. The post Valor Ventures Closes $27M Fund 3, 28% Larger Than Prior Fund appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Discover what VCs really mean when they ask about your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP). Learn how focusing on a clear, actionable ICP can drive your first $10M in sales, simplify scaling, and align with investor expectations. Tips, examples, and strategies for founders. The post Defining the Seed Stage Startup’s ICP appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Nick Smith, founder of Sailes, transforms sales prospecting with AI for enterprise clients. The post From Kansas City to Closing Giants: How Sailes Is Winning the Sales Game appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Speaking with Valor partners, NCR Voyix CEO David Wilkinson reveals how practical AI solutions shape enterprise innovation and growth. The post NCR Voyix CEO David Wilkinson on Enterprise AI appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Peter Walker, head of insights at Carta, reveals the South's potential as a rising star in the venture capital space at Valor's LP meeting. Discover how the region's lower costs and thriving startup scene are attracting investors seeking high-growth opportunities. Learn about seed-stage dynamics, valuation trends, and the importance of understanding dilution for maximizing returns. The post Southern Exposure: Carta’s Peter Walker Shares Positive Value Trends in Venture Capital Unique to the...| Valor Ventures
With the incoming administration under Trump, the federal climate in the near term appears to be a wind at the back of tech forward growth in this region. Here are three trends to pay attention to. The post How the New Administration Bolsters VC in the South appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
The South's growing number of successful venture capital backed exits and the gap in per capita seed stage VC point to significant opportunities. The post Seed Venture Capital in the South MidYear Update appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
In 2023, Valor reviewed 2,000 startups for potential seed lead rounds. With 50 weeks in the “working year,” that’s 40 a week, at a pace of 8 a day. At... The post AI and Venture Capital: Meet Vic, Valor’s Infinite Analyst appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Sign up for insider access and early notice for Valor events, conferences and grants. The post Valor Insiders Community | Join Us appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Annually in June, Valor surveys our portfolio company founders on how we are doing as their first VC. We do this anonymously, using out investment management platform build on Salesforce,... The post 2023 Valor Founder Survey Highlights Local Connections, Partners Network appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Which region produces the best value for your next venture capital dollar? The last four years of exits clarify a surprising trend. Learn more in this numbers-driven report with key charts and graphs around the latest regional exits, venture capital deal production and capital availability in the new cycle. The post 2023 Seed Stage Venture Capital Outlook appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
In this 20 page white paper, learn the latest information about the surging Atlanta venture capital ecosystem. Atlanta is the fastest growing city in the fastest growing US venture ecosystem. In Q2, the South was the only region that increased its allocation of VC. Learn which organizations are catalyzing this growth and gain understanding of how you can best participate in one of the strongest ecosystems for new wealth creation in the country. The post Capitalizing the Atlanta Tech Ecosystem...| Valor Ventures
Did we come back from summer to the end of venture capital? It can seem that way from the headlines. I’m going to review the current state of venture capital... The post Venture capital 2022 reset or renaissance? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
At Valor, there two numbers that have a big influence on the valuations we set at seed: historic revenue growth and new revenue acceleration. Why do they matter so much?... The post How Founders Get Top Valuations At Seed appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor Venture Capital Founder Survey 2022 This June, Valor sent out our annual founder survey. We ask portfolio company leaders how we make a difference. Founders talk a lot about... The post How Founders Rate Valor (Survey Results) appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Valor's recent quarterly letter shared our perspective on 3 ways the war in Ukraine is impacting venture capital. The post 3 Ways the War in Ukraine Impacts Venture Capital appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Kauffman Fellows is more than a network—it’s a global force in venture capital. With a 5.8x average realized multiple and over $8.5 trillion in exits, Fellows redefine industry standards. In this blog, Lisa Calhoun shares her journey—from hesitation to joining Class 23, investing in herself, and unlocking a mid-life renaissance that reshaped her approach to venture capital. The post Should I apply to the Kauffman Fellows Program? A Personal Note appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Where do you find the best investments in seed venture capital now? This is a burning question for investors who appreciate the seed stage, which has some unique benefits:... The post Seed Valuations – Which U.S. Region Is Best? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
ESG in venture capital stands reduces volatility, improves performance, and creates wealth for a broader swath of Americans. However, VC as an asset class lags others in implementing these best practices. Learn more about how Valor is leading change. The post Setting the Pace of ESG in Venture Capital appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
What’s next for the South? The South is the ultimate region for venture capital now and in the near future. Valor is building on a vision for wealth building that... The post The Next Hot Startup Hub By The Numbers appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Get our investment team's insights for what's hot and what's not in early-stage venture capital for 2022. The post 2022 Venture Capital Trends appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
After 25 years of startup-board experience with successes such as Lancope (acquired by Cisco), Relatient (acquired by PE firm) and InTouchHealth (acquired by Teladoc), I’ve learned what it takes for startups to build and utilize a great board. The post Building Effective Startup Boards appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
It's the best time to be in Atlanta venture capital in my lifetime. Learn what we're investing in as we go into 2021 with conviction and courage. The post 2021 Atlanta Venture Capital–Looking Ahead appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Are venture capital markups really a driver of multiples on your invested capital? Get the inside scoop from associates Rodney Morris and Austin Meacham in this video of a recent research seminar. The post VIDEO: Venture Capital Markups and Multiples appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Curious about what separates top funding rounds from so-so? It's all in these six simple startup metrics. The post 6 Startup Metrics to Raise A Seed Round appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
What’s the best way to get seed-stage startup valuations? It’s a difficult question, and one with many answers. This post will provide a guide to 3 different types of valuation... The post 3 Methods for Seed-Stage Startup Valuations appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
In this video investor seminar, learn how venture capital is adapting to COVID-19. Research from CBI Insights, McKinsey, and Pitchbook alongside grassroots perspective from Valor. The post COVID-19 And The Reinvention of Venture Capital appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Research based on a data set of 100 West Coast and 100 Southeast startups shows that markups are not a strong proxy for venture capital returns. The post Are markups a good proxy for venture capital investment returns? appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Now is the right time to make inclusion a core part of your investing approach. Here are some resources to help. The post Resources for Inclusive Investing appeared first on Valor Ventures.| Valor Ventures
Research by Valor Ventures discusses the economic and employment opportunities of closing the Southeastern seed fundind gap.| Valor Ventures
The Logic of the VC Method for Startup Valuation | Equidam| Equidam
This Forbes list highlights 25 venture-backed companies likely to become unicorns. Learn more about the founders and investors behind these fast-growing tech startups.| Forbes
OpenAI is exploring a secondary stock sale that would value the ChatGPT maker at $500 billion, a massive jump from its $300 billion valuation just months ago.| Maginative
Figma’s first conference, Config 2020. Note: On September 16, 2022, I wrote a post about Figma after the announcement of a $20B acquisition offer from Adobe. As it turns out, that acquisition…| Psychohistory
Banco de investimento amplia tamanho de aportes em um número reduzido de startups por meio do seu programa boostlab, contam os executivos João Sá e Gabriela Lima à Bloomberg Línea| Bloomberg Línea Brasil
Biotech was starting to show signs of recovery after years of investor pullback—until new tariffs and economic uncertainty sent fresh shockwaves through an already fragile market.| BioSpace
Software developers are often frustrated by obscure pricing plans for the AI coding tools they use. With $27 million in new funding, Cline is developing tools to help them manage their AI bills.| Forbes
