Guide to Venture Capital Funding Rounds
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 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
A ‘venture capital syndicate’ refers to a group of investors who pool their resources together to invest in high-growth startups or early-stage companies. Such syndicates allow investors to diversify their portfolios, share the risk, and leverage the expertise and networks of other investors to identify and support promising ventures. Below are some best practices and […]
Demystifying Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
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 […]
Should I raise a Fund or start with SPVs?
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 […]
