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See what's new at DealMaker in our July newsletter! This month, we're talking fan ownership in sports, time-saving product updates, a new movement in real estate financing, and more.

Congratulations to our customer EnergyX for achieving an impressive milestone: $12 million raised in a single month!

🚦 Series A Traffic Jam: Navigating the Challenges to Series B 🚦 Is there a traffic jam for venture-backed Series A companies aiming for Series B? According to recent data from Carta many startups are indeed finding it tough to progress. In fact, only 14.5% of companies that raised their Series A in H1 2022 have secured Series B funding so far. This is significantly lower compared to previous years, creating a severe bottleneck in the venture funding landscape. Until things clear up, many venture-backed companies are struggling to survive—but they don’t have to. An online capital raise powered by DealMaker can help them avoid the gridlock, build engaged communities, and raise what they need on their own terms. #VentureCapital #SeriesA #SeriesB #StartupFunding #GrowthStrategies #DealMaker

Sharing this excellent article from Crowdfund Insider about how #RegA is transforming the real estate industry and challenging institutional assumptions about its viability. A common and enduring myth about raising retail capital is that it forces you to deal with hundreds or even thousands of small-ticket shareholders. The reality is that it’s easy to configure these deals in a way that maximizes efficiency without overcomplicating your cap table. In this piece, Andrew Corn founder and head of strategy at E5A Integrated Marketing, makes a great point that we’ve seen firsthand as well: it’s all about choosing the right terms for your offering. Read more to learn his take on how to balance “Goldilocks” minimum investment amounts here: https://hubs.la/Q02HgFRm0

Q2 Dealmaking Data: A Glimpse into US Venture Momentum PitchBook just released its Q2 venture data—and while there was a slight uptick in deal count, the market is still far from a full recovery. Companies that raised capital two or three years ago are returning for follow-up financing rounds… but with VCs taking a slow, cautious approach, funding is still incredibly scarce. It’s important to note that deal counts have been lagging for two full years now. Most companies raise 18-24 months of runway at a time—which means there’s a huge bottleneck of companies that need funding right now. Founders who have been waiting for things to improve before raising again should consider adding an online capital raise to their growth strategy. It could be another year or two before VC funding is back to normal—and the retail investment market is still active and vibrant. #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #CapitalRaising

🎥 Data & digital communication: Keys to modern IR Good IR makes all the difference when raising capital online. Communicating with your investors frequently and transparently is the best way to build trust, set the stage for future rounds, and boost your brand’s reputation. Last month, our CMO Jon Stidd spoke at the Reg A conference about what good IR looks like in the digital age—including how to avoid common pitfalls, simple ways to measure success, and data-driven insights into what types of content drive the greatest investment volume. Watch the 10-minute replay here: https://lnkd.in/gDJNDe_u #CapitalRaising #InvestorRelations #DigitalCommunications #DealMaker #StartupFunding #RegAConference

⚾ First Pitch of a New Era: Oakland Ballers Pioneering Fan Ownership with DealMaker ⚾ We are thrilled to share that the Oakland Ballers are accepting reservations for an online capital raise powered by DealMaker's cutting-edge technology! This campaign isn’t just an investment—it’s a revolution in how sports teams engage with their communities. By offering their fans a real seat at the table, the Ballers are working to balance the scales of an industry that has historically served team owners and executives over fans. Fan ownership is the future of professional sports, and DealMaker is powering that future. The Oakland Ballers are leading the charge for American baseball—and this is just the beginning of an historic new era. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ganfFu3w #DealMaker #OaklandBallers #FanOwnership #FutureOfSports #CommunityInvestment

Raising capital on DealMaker’s tech is a lot like running a D2C eCommerce business. It’s self-hosted on your own website. It’s tailored to your specific audience. And most importantly, it relies on effective marketing to attract new leads. Our in-house marketing agency, DealMaker Reach, has the best track record in the industry when it comes to marketing online raises, with hundreds of campaigns totaling more than $700 million raised. We broke down the data from 10 of their high-performing offerings to find out which types of content drive the most investment. Here’s what we learned: • Press and publicity are key to success. Make sure you have a solid PR strategy during your campaign. Press releases, features, and buzz-worthy events (like public listings) are powerful drivers of investment volume. • Launch announcements, “closing soon” alerts, and exclusive perks create a sense of urgency and drive investment.  • High-quality, targeted media placements can go a long way to get your offering in front of the right investors. It’s important to approach campaign marketing with a multi-channel perspective. If you don’t have a dedicated campaign marketer on your team, consider hiring an agency (but make sure you vet them first). And if you have to choose, prioritize content types that are proven to work. #DealMaker #DealMakerReach #CampaignMarketing 

HUGE announcement: We’ve officially added automatic content generation to Engage! This powerful genAI tool can compose emails and posts, write headlines, titles, and CTAs, and create paragraphs and lists with the click of a button. Regular investor communication is key to a successful capital raise strategy. Any update helps, big or small. However, it can be challenging for founders and operators to find time for robust investor comms when they’re laser-focused on growing their business. Now, it's never been easier (or faster) to communicate with your leads, followers, and investors. Get started on Engage for free here: DealMaker.tech/GetEngage #DealMaker #AI #IR #InvestorRelations #ShareholderManagement

AI Content Generation, New Data Dashboards, and Proven IR Strategies. Plus: Proven, actionable tips from BrewDog (£80M+ raised), Legion M ($40M+ raised), and Stakeholder Labs. #DealMaker