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#fundingalert 💼Company: Dreamcraft Ventures 💰Funding: €66 Million ⚡Round: Fund II 👥Investors: Dreamcraft Ventures Dreamcraft makes pre-seed to series A investments in tech-driven #European businesses. As venture engineers, they support the team of dreamers and #craftspeople who work together to achieve success. Dreamcraft Ventures intends to further connect the Nordic and wider European IT sectors, having already made large investments in #Germany. As part of the firm's strategy, portfolio businesses receive full operational support from the start of their engagement all the way through Series A. Carsten Gjørtler Salling, Daniel Nyvang-Székely Mariussen, Jesper Søgaard, Nico Blier-Silvestri, Mathilde Lyet, Kenneth Dambo, Daniel Nyvang-Székely Mariussen Read more - https://lnkd.in/etyf92QK To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #DreamcraftVentures #businesses #investments #fundingnews #news #startup #startupnews #startuprise

When NOT to use SAFEs 👇 Some early-stage startups might opt to raise a priced seed round instead of raising using SAFEs. Why? 1. Clarity on ownership 🔍 SAFEs can lead to unexpected dilution. A priced round gives you a clear picture of who owns what from day one. 2. Investor rights and protections 🛡️ Unlike SAFEs, priced rounds typically include comprehensive investor rights. This can help attract institutional investors to participate in the financing round. 3. Valuation certainty 💰 With SAFEs, your true valuation remains uncertain until the next priced round. A priced seed round locks in your valuation now. 4. Avoiding cap table headaches 🤕 Multiple SAFEs with different terms (so-called “stacked” SAFEs) can create a complex cap table. A priced round simplifies your capitalization structure and converts any existing convertible notes or SAFEs already on the cap table. Founders: Have you faced any unexpected consequences from raising using SAFEs? Or do you prefer them? Share your experience in the comments 💸 #startups #venturecapital #Fundraising #startuplawyer #startupfounder

Now you can get Funds from Top VCs Blume Ventures. The biggest challenge with raising funds is that most top VC funds prefer to invest in companies that have crossed a certain revenue threshold. But for a company to grow, they need money, and generating revenue becomes a tough task. But there’s good news! Blume Ventures, one of India’s top VCs (with investments in companies like Unacademy, Spinny, Slice), has launched a unique program for founders—Discovery. Through this program, they invest in smaller companies or innovative founders based on their ideas rather than revenue. #startupfunding #vcinvestments #blumeventures #discoveryprogram #fundraisingtips #entrepreneurship #startupjourney #businessgrowth #venturecapital #founderstories #innovationmatters #startupsIndia #investment

When NOT to use SAFEs 👇 Some early-stage startups might opt to raise a priced seed round instead of raising using SAFEs. Why? 1. Clarity on ownership 🔍 SAFEs can lead to unexpected dilution. A priced round gives you a clear picture of who owns what from day one. 2. Investor rights and protections 🛡️ Unlike SAFEs, priced rounds typically include comprehensive investor rights. This can help attract institutional investors to participate in the financing round. 3. Valuation certainty 💰 With SAFEs, your true valuation remains uncertain until the next priced round. A priced seed round locks in your valuation now. 4. Avoiding cap table headaches 🤕 Multiple SAFEs with different terms (so-called “stacked” SAFEs) can create a complex cap table. A priced round simplifies your capitalization structure and converts any existing convertible notes or SAFEs already on the cap table. Founders: Have you faced any unexpected consequences from raising using SAFEs? Or do you prefer them? Share your experience in the comments 💸 #startups #venturecapital #Fundraising #startuplawyer #startupfounder

We often hear term "Unicorn" by many founders and entrepreneurs here's the definition, in business, a unicorn is a startup company valued at over US$1 billion which is privately owned and not listed on a share market. The term was first published in 2013, coined by venture capitalist Aileen Lee, choosing the mythical animal to represent the statistical rarity of such successful ventures. Based on this definition,are we really seeing any unicorn in the local market?

🌟 VC Spotlight: Fireside Ventures - Nurturing India's Next Big Consumer Brands 🚀 Launched in 2017, Fireside Ventures is a premier early-stage venture fund specialising in consumer brands. Based in Bengaluru, India, Fireside Ventures invests in young startups and supports their growth with in-house resources and a robust network of partners and advisors. The firm focuses on consumer products and services sectors across India. 🔹 #Portfolio : 45+ 🔹 #Investments : 90+ 🔹 #CapitalManaged : ₹3000 Cr 🔹 #TicketSize : ₹7 Cr to ₹14 Cr 🔹 #NotableStages : Seed to Series A Join us in celebrating the impactful contributions of Fireside Ventures in nurturing innovative consumer brands across India! 🌟 #INQXN #VCSpotlight #FiresideVentures #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #ConsumerBrands #Investment #BengaluruStartups #Innovation #Growth #Entrepreneurship #TechInvestment #StartupSuccess #InQxn #Inqxnapp #EarlyStage #VentureFund

108 first calls to raise $50M. No, we're not talking about a startup raising funding. Startups aren't the only ones pitching - VCs do it too. Here's the pitch deck Nichole Wischoff used in over 108 first calls with LPs for her recent $50M Fund III. A few things: ↳ She raised the entire fund in 5 months. ↳ Took over 80 first calls in three weeks to start the raise. ↳ $38.5M of the $50M are from 6 LPs. ↳ Used Caviar to create the deck. Several key elements that successfully attracted LPs: 🟣 Track Record 🟣 Investment Focus 🟣 Fund Structure 🟣 Differentiation and Access (also insane amount of deal flow through social media which she heavily invests in!) Really cool to get a glimpse of how VCs fundraise. And if you have been following Nichole for a while, she is a media/personal brand powerhouse for her fund Wischoff Ventures. PS: More over at EverythingStartups. #startups #funding #fundraising #VC #venturecapital #entrepreneurs #investment #LPs #limitedpartners #wischoffventures

🚀 What sets First Momentum Ventures apart? 🚀 In a recent interview with Gonzalo Pérez, Head of Investments at Wayra Germany, Andreas Fischer, Partner at First Momentum Ventures, shared insights on what gives their fund a unique edge in the early-stage investment space. "It's similar to what you'd ask a startup: what’s the secret sauce of this momentum?" According to Andreas, First Momentum Ventures stands out because of its active involvement with founders right from the start. While many funds focus on high-tech, high-risk areas, what truly differentiates them is their hands-on approach during the earliest phases of building a company. They work closely with founders to navigate those critical early days of development, bringing far more than just capital to the table. 💡 By focusing on a niche of pre-seed investments and building deep relationships with co-investors, they reduce competition and ensure that they are adding real value from day one. 🔑 #VentureCapital #PreSeedInvesting #FirstMomentumVentures #Startups #TechInvestment #WayraGermany #AndreasFischer #GonzaloPerez #FoundersJourney #Innovation #WhatsInStoreShow #VC #DeepTech #InvestmentStrategies #StartupInvestment #TrustYourGut

Venture capital and angel investors are key players in the startup ecosystem, providing crucial funding to fuel innovation and growth. Today, we will explore the distinct roles, and impacts of these two types of investors on entrepreneurial ventures. #aceleralaw #venturecapital #angelinvestors #startuplawfirm

As an empathetic investor and having been a startup founder in the past, I strongly support the ideals of The Mensarius Oath for ethical investing. https://lnkd.in/gRJ-BPeB #MensariusOath #VentureCapital #startups