A Short Guide to Venture Capital

Venture capital – often referred to as ‘VC’ – remains one of the most popular sources of financing for startups. With venture capitalists pouring billions of dollars into early-stage businesses, VC has transformed into a critical part of the startup ecosystem. In this short guide, we’ll touch on the world of venture capital, exploring what […]

Guide to Venture Capital Funding Rounds

Funding Round

Venture capital funding typically follows a structured progression of rounds, each with a different level of investment and different expectations for the startup’s growth and development. Here are some of the main types of venture capital funding rounds: 1. Pre-Seed Funding Pre-seed funding is typically the first round of funding for a startup, and is […]

Angel Investors vs Venture Capital Investors

Angel Investors

Angel investing and venture capital investing share a common goal of financing and supporting startups and early-stage businesses. But these two forms of investing also have a number of important differences. These include: 1. Investment size Angel investors typically invest smaller amounts of money, ranging from a few thousand dollars to a few hundred thousand […]

5 key considerations for building your Venture Capital Syndicate

Deciding whether to raise a fund or start with special purpose vehicles (SPVs) depends on several factors, such as your investment strategy, the size of the investments you plan to make, your investor network, and your ability to manage and operate a fund. Here are some pros and cons of each option to help you […]

SPVs vs VC Funds

In business, as they say, you must speculate to accumulate. In order to make money you must first spend money, and therein lies the problem for many. In today’s economic climate, with record-breaking inflation, rising interest rates, and global economic turmoil, investing in the right businesses is now more important than ever. It’s easy to […]

5 Key Benefits of Setting Up a Singapore VCC

SPV

A game-changing corporate structure was recently put on the map for fund managers in the Asia-Pacific region. In January of 2020, the Variable Capital Companies Act came into force. This forward-thinking piece of legislation exists to boost Singapore’s fund management industry through variable capital companies, otherwise known as VCCs. If you’re unfamiliar with Singapore VCCs, […]

What is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)?

In the dynamic world of finance and investing, Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) have emerged as a versatile tool for managing investments. Whether you are an Angel Syndicate, a Venture Capital Fund Manager, a Seed-Series A Startup Founder, or an Angel Investor, understanding and leveraging SPVs can significantly enhance your investment strategy. What is an SPV? […]