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[𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬]🔴For those who didn't join us this morning, we talked about "𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀" with our esteemed panel 🙏🤩: • Naomi Pryde, Partner / Location Head - Litigation & Arbitration | Head of International Space Exploration and Innovation, DLA Piper • Maureen Haverty, Space and Deeptech Investor, Seraphim Space • Richard Kivel, Managing Director, GrayBella Capital • Raphael Roettgen, CFA, Founder, E2MC Ventures 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 moderated by the 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 Jodi Bartin from Citicourt & Co, we're honored to have experts from 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀.🌌 Let's take a glimpse into what our 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 had to say: 🔹 E2MC Ventures's journey with 25 investments emphasizes the importance of resilience among entrepreneurs. Their insight into 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 funding sources beyond VC investments and tapping into grant opportunities might be invaluable for space startups aiming for capital efficiency. For example, 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝘇𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗸'𝘀 company 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿, sponsored by 𝗢𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮, was an original way to finance. 🔹 GrayBella Capital's experience, particularly in the european marketplace, highlights the significance of 𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴, where options like 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 offer flexibility without the need for immediate valuation. Their upcoming fund launch with US-based financing promises exciting prospects for 𝗨𝗞 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. 🔹 Seraphim Space's recent acquisition of D-orbit underscores the thriving nature of space investments, with 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿. Their emphasis on 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀, preserving ideas, and mitigating risks resonates deeply with founders navigating the 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. 🔹 Citicourt & Co.'s insights into managing investor relationships, including the importance of 𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to avoid costly disputes, provide crucial guidance for startups 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 amidst growth. As we embark 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, our panelists project a future brimming with optimism, where capital flows freely, 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 takes center stage, and emerging markets like India redefine the landscape of the Space Industry!👨🚀👩🚀🚀 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗺𝗼𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿! 🌠 #PSW #SpaceIndustry #FinancingInnovation #AgileFinance #InvestmentOpportunities

Bär & Karrer advised investor Coatue in an oversubscribed USD 10.7 million seed financing round for DeepJudge, advised by Wenger Vieli. The round also saw participation from several angel investors such as Gokul Rajaram and Michele Catasta and existing investors including Thomas Dübendorfer, Daniel Sauter and Felix Ehrat. VC/M&A partner Raphael Annasohn (pictured left) led Bär & Karrer’s team, which also included Lukas Bründler and Julian Lindt (both VC/M&A), Luljeta Morina (employment), Susanne Schreiber (tax), and Christine Schweikard (IP/IT/data protection). Venture Capital/M&A partner Michael Baier (pictured right) led the Wenger Vieli's team, which included Patric Eggler (partner, tax), Dominique Mattmann (senior associate, venture capital/M&A) and Kianoush Sadeghi (associate, venture capital/M&A). Read the full article >> https://lnkd.in/dqrxMwqg #Legalcommunitych #legaladvisor #financing

Raising a Series A is much tougher than it was in the heyday of 2021, and investors are more scrutinising of companies looking to raise. So how can founders get prepared to raise a Series A? And what do investors want to see?

Blackfinch Ventures is a team of ex-founders who relentlessly search the UK for the most talented early-stage high-growth technology firms. Led by Dr Rueben Wilcock, the team not only targets strong portfolio returns for investors, but they are also invested in companies helping to change the world for the better. Find out what gives them a unique advantage over other venture capital firms, and how their exciting portfolio of more than 30 exceptional companies drives benefits to businesses and consumers alike. Watch the full video on our our approach: https://lnkd.in/eYbn9pE6 Dr Reuben Wilcock Richard Harley Dr Nic Pillow Kimberley Hay Ijaz Khan Hassaan Mehmood, CFA Corey Price Winston M. Cameron McGee Charles Horn #Ventures #VCT #EIS #Founders #VentureCapital #VentureCapitalists #HighGrowthFirms #TechCompanies #Investing #TaxRelief #SeedCapital #SeedRound

Blackfinch Ventures is a team of ex-founders who relentlessly search the UK for the most talented early-stage high-growth technology firms. Led by Dr Rueben Wilcock, the team not only targets strong portfolio returns for investors, but they are also invested in companies helping to change the world for the better. Find out what gives them a unique advantage over other venture capital firms, and how their exciting portfolio of more than 30 exceptional companies drives benefits to businesses and consumers alike. Watch the full video on our our approach https://lnkd.in/edaSTbU5 Dr Reuben Wilcock Richard Harley Dr Nic Pillow Kimberley Hay Ijaz Khan Hassaan Mehmood, CFA Corey Price Winston M. Cameron McGee #Ventures #VCT #EIS #Founders #VentureCapital #VentureCapitalists #HighGrowthFirms #TechCompanies #Investing #TaxRelief #SeedCapital #SeedRound 

🚀Cherre Announces $30M Series C Round to Accelerate Growth🚀 We’re incredibly proud to announce our latest round of investment to fuel Cherre’s continued growth. While the industry faced incredible challenges last year, Cherre continued to grow and add value with the largest firms in the world. We expanded our reach across use cases, asset classes, and geographies, and continued to push the boundaries of what our platform can deliver for our clients. The future of our industry is breathtakingly exciting. Huge thanks to our existing and new investors and Latham & Watkins team who supported us Spencer Ricks Erik Thompson Weijia (Sally) Gu We welcome to the team the incredible folks at HighSage Ventures, together with our clients and partners, including Nuveen, a TIAA company, TA Realty, and RXR. We are also excited about the continued support of our existing investors, Trustbridge Partners, Glilot Capital Partners, Carthona Capital, and Intel Capital. #PropTechBuzz #PTB #PropTech #Innovation #Cherre #PropTech #RealEstateData #DataIntelligence #SeriesCFunding #StartupGrowth #TechInnovation #RealEstateTech #DataSolutions #BusinessExpansion #Investment #SalesGrowth #MarketingExpansion #DigitalTransformation #Cherre #FundingAnnouncement

The Information is out with the breaking news that Founders Fund and Sands Capital are leading the next investment round for a #GovTech #Unicorn. Anduril Industries closed an additional $1.5B at nearly double the valuation of last year, bringing its valuation to a colossal $12.5B pre-money or $14B post-money. This is a continuation of Palmer Luckey's winning streak in a sector few #entrepreneurs are willing to go. Importantly, though, this also demonstrates that by doing the hard work with enough time, you can create break-out success! What do you think? #management #venturecapital #privateequity #capitalmarkets https://lnkd.in/eUnCAUMV

We are completing a $150 million Series D-2 funding round, raising the company’s valuation to $7.65 billion. This round was co-led by Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund, with additional new investors Sequoia Capital, Greylock, and 8VC. Our existing investors Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Sands Capital, D1 Capital Partners L.P. , Lux Capital, ICONIQ Capital, Definition, Contrary, and more are doubling down. Thank you to our partners and supporters for believing in our vision. This isn’t just a financial milestone. It's a recognition of every customer who has trusted Ramp to redefine their financial operations – and a bet on every customer who will trust us in the future. This new funding will allow us to triple down on the next wave of innovation to deliver much more value for our customers, including a range of AI tools. This includes automating cumbersome processes, providing deeper insights into spending, enhancing decision-making capabilities, and more – we’re just getting started as we help our customers create the finance function of the future. None of this would be possible without our customers – finance professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and employees who want to help their companies succeed. Today, the average company on Ramp currently saves 5% on their expenses; this has added up to over $1 billion in savings and 10 million hours of tedious labor automated. Practically, what does this mean for our customers? Saved jobs. More investment. Unlocked creativity. Faster progress. Stronger companies. We are obsessed with raising this bar every day. This is just the latest milestone. Five years ago, when Eric and Karim started Ramp, it was a better corporate card designed to help companies spend less, not more—and that remains true. Today, our core mission is unchanged: our sole objective is to save time and money for our customers to help them build more successful, profitable businesses. But our capacity to automate and accelerate has dramatically expanded, and we’re less than 1% of the way in. Read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/e-a2_cmV 

Our portfolio company, Ramp, recently closed a $150M Series D-2 funding round, enhancing its valuation to $7.65B 🚀 What we think sets Ramp apart: The all-in-one solution that is designed to save businesses time and money is in a strong position to own the AI application layer for finance. This can be seen, for example, in Ramp’s exceptional product velocity, shipping over 150 meaningful product releases in 2023 alone. In Q1 2024, Ramp’s growth accelerated, with total purchase volume and revenue increasing faster quarter over quarter than it did over the same period in 2023, on a much larger base. And even after becoming one of the fastest-growing companies in history, Ramp's growth will continue to accelerate in the forthcoming months. But this new chapter isn't just about growing the business: It’s about using groundbreaking new technologies to transform how finance is done inside companies and ultimately helping finance teams automate and accelerate.

The debate about whether AI will benefit incumbents or startups more continues to unfold. Undoubtedly, we will see the emergence of groundbreaking companies creating products that are currently beyond our imagination. We have also, of course, already observed how some of the world's largest corporations have reaped significant advantages from this ongoing shift in paradigms. However, based on firsthand observations of developments at Ramp, I am convinced that the future truly belongs to those organizations that have reached this pivotal moment in history with the necessary scale, momentum, focus, agility and talent. I continue to witness that through tremendous effort and unparalleled execution, you can unlock opportunities that to many on outside look unbelievably lucky. Well, here’s to the best lucking team I’ve ever known 💯🙏🗽 Bravo Eric, Karim, Gene, Michael, Geoff, Scott, Max, Jacob, Daniel, Sam, Colin, Nik, Megan, Yunyu, Rahul, Will, and so many others who continue to astound me with their work.