Our colleague Samantha Huang broke down the essentials of #termsheets on the 37th episode of #DeepTechCatalyst. Hosted by Nicola Marchese on The Scenarionist channel, here's a snapshot of what they discussed: 🔠 Term Sheet Vocabulary ** Think of a term sheet as a roadmap for your startup journey. 🗺️ Key terms like valuation, amount raised, and ESOP pool are crucial to understand. 🎯 Decoding the Path to Get a Term Sheet ** Negotiation is key! 🤝 The terms you agree on now will shape your startup's future. 🍰 Governance Basics ** Investors often have a say in major decisions. ⚖️ It's important to understand how this works. ⛔️ Control Rights in Practice ** Maintaining control is a balancing act. 🤹♀️ Tune into the full discussion ⬇️ #termsheet #fundraising #venturecapital #cvc #vcs #corporateventuring #techtransfer #startups #deeptech #hardtech #industry #tech #strategy #founders #technology #entrepreneurship #phd #science
BMW i Ventures
Financial Services
Mountain View , CA 16,570 followers
We invest in purpose-driven entrepreneurs building high-performance companies
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BMW i Ventures invests in high-performance companies and helps them execute quickly by delivering agile precision—ensuring real-world impact on hardware, software, sustainability across manufacturing, transportation, and services
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📢 Join BMW i Ventures Marcus Behrendt and Inga G. Grieger at the BMW Supplier Diversity Xchange on August 29th in Greenville, SC. This is BMW's nationally recognized Supplier Diversity event, where we bridge the gap and drive innovation through educational seminars and intentional networking. BMW believes that diversity is a catalyst for innovation and excellence. We're eager to connect with the suppliers and partners who contribute to this vision. The BMW Supplier Diversity Xchange is an opportunity to share ideas, foster collaboration, and build a more inclusive future. 🤝 BMW i Ventures portfolio companies participating include actnano, Athenic AI, Cyclic Materials, Formant, Fox Robotics, MacroFab, Mangrove Lithium, Our Next Energy (ONE), RLP, Rapid Liquid Print, Skylo, Synera, Tekion Corp, Simr (formerly UberCloud), Upstream, Verusen AI. More information here ⬇️
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🚀 Check out the news from our portfolio company Skylo! They're supporting satellite SOS in the US on the new Google Pixel 9 series. 📱🆘 This is a game-changer for Pixel users, who can now connect to emergency services via satellite – even without Wi-Fi or cellular service. 👏 More here ⬇️
Skylo Connectivity Enables New Satellite SOS Feature on Google Pixel 9 Series - Newsroom - Skylo
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🌱🏆 Congrats to BMW Group and the Designworks, A BMW Group Company team, on winning the "Enlighten Award" in the Sustainable Process category from the Center for Automotive Research for their "BMW M Visionary Materials Seat." The seat was developed in close collaboration with our portfolio companies Bcomp Ltd and RLP, Rapid Liquid Print, among others, and is a game-changer for sustainable design in the automotive industry. 🚗💨 Key features include: 🌿 Plant-based materials and increased use of recycled content ♻️ Designed for circularity, prioritizing recyclability 🍃 90% lower carbon footprint compared to traditional seats We're proud to back visionary start-ups who are driving the future of sustainable mobility as they commercialize and scale their businesses. #sustainability #innovation #automotive #BMW #EnlightenAward Read more ⬇️
BMW M Visionary Materials Seat wins 2024 Altair Enlighten Award in the Sustainable Process category.
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Join our colleague Scott Walbrun this Wednesday (August 14th) for a panel discussion and happy hour hosted by Piva Capital. Alongside Geetha R Dholakia, Ph.D from TDK Ventures, and the CEO of Xage Security, Geoffrey Mattson, he'll speak about the relationship between corporates, startups, and deep tech while discussing ways to drive mutually beneficial outcomes📈. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and network 🌐. Learn more here: https://lu.ma/k8v93g3s
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🔍 Check out BMW i Ventures investor Brian Wei recent comments in an article by Greg Brainard where he highlights the importance of optimizing sales and operations in the freight market. 🚛
Good startup ideas come from big problems. I talked with 5 supply chain VCs about the biggest problems in the space. We covered the skilled labor gap, demand forecasting, robotics implementation, and more. Here are 5 supply chain startup ideas according to VCs: https://lnkd.in/gzPJiiPU
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Thank you to everyone who attended our latest Investor's Table event at the SVB Experience Center in San Francisco. 🎉 Investor's Table has always been about building strong, authentic connections within the VC community, and your participation continues to make this vision a reality. Whether you're a regular attendee or it was your first event, we appreciate your support! 🙏🏼 A huge thank you to our hosts at the SVB Experience Center for providing such a fantastic venue. Stay tuned for info on the next gathering...
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A new driverless era has arrived! Our portfolio company, Kodiak, has completed the first-ever commercial #driverlessfreight delivery in North America! This historic achievement, in partnership with Atlas Energy Solutions, marks a major step towards autonomous trucking becoming a reality. 🚚 More here ⬇️
Frac Sand Deliveries with No One Behind the Wheel
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Tekion Corp., a pioneer in automotive technology and part of our portfolio, has just secured a $200 million investment, pushing their valuation over $4 billion! This latest round, led by Dragoneer Investment Group, brings their total funding to $441 million. We look forward to our continued partnership as the company delivers software solutions to revolutionize automotive business operations. 🚗 Congratulations to Jay Vijayan and the whole Tekion team! 🚀 Katie Roof at Bloomberg has more here ⬇️
Tekion Lands Over $4 Billion Valuation in New Dragoneer Deal
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🌱 Congratulations to Bcomp Ltd on their partnership with NASCAR. Ahead of the Chicago Street Race, NASCAR debuted its first all-new battery electric vehicle (BEV) prototype, featuring innovative, sustainable flax-based composites developed by our portfolio company, Bcomp. Their innovative materials are setting new standards for performance and environmental responsibility. Here's to pioneering a greener future in racing! 🏁 #SustainabilityInMotorsports #Innovation #NASCAR #Bcomp Read more below ⬇️
NASCAR Unveils BEV Prototype Featuring Natural Fibre Bodywork
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