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JUNE 17, 2024

The decision to fund a company is a combination of a lot of human factors—an assessment of one group of humans by another group of humans, fraught with apples-to-oranges comparisons. Today, I want to write about how to measure how likely you are to get funded, especially when compared to other companies. Sorry, you can’t.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 8, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Starting a small business or launching a startup is an adventure filled with excitement and challenges, one of which is securing the necessary funding to turn your big ideas into reality. Venture capital: The big-league booster Venture capital (VC) isn't just for tech giants and Silicon Valley startups.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Image source: Getty Images While the reported statistics vary, between 70% and 90% of business startups fail. I know that isn't a great stat to start an article about funding your startup, but it's important to go into business with a clear understanding of the risks. Don't worry, there is good news.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

The capital was secured from a broad range of global investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices. read more IFM Investors acquires 49% stake in Splend to drive rideshare growth IFM Investors has acquired a 49% stake in Splend, a $200m startup providing vehicle financing.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Chicago Ventures has raised $80m across its new flagship fund and an opportunity vehicle to target early-stage startups in overlooked industries and geographies. The post Chicago Ventures eyes overlooked industries, geographies with new $80m fund pair appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Bek Ventures has raised $250m for its first fund since rebranding from Earlybird Digital East Fund, targeting early-stage tech startups across Central and Eastern Europe. The post Bek Ventures raises $250m for hugely oversubscribed Central and Eastern Europe VC fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

SpaceX recently completed a tender offer that valued the company at $350bn, while his AI startup, xAI, is reportedly seeking fresh funding at a potential $75bn valuation. Neither X nor Darsana Capital Partners have commented on the funding round. Musk has a history of raising private capital for his ventures. Can`t stop reading?

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Where do most people find the money for their startup? Typically, they patch together their funding from several different sources, not just one. Then the answer is unconventional funding. Here are some unconventional funding options that could be the key to getting your business off the ground.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 22, 2024

Business credit cards are also one of the more common ways to fund startups. of entrepreneurs initially funded their businesses using credit cards. If you're planning to finance your startup with a business card , here are a few helpful tips. If you finance $10,000 in startup costs, it would cost you $2,159 per year.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has committed over SR1.5bn ($400m) to the Jadwa GCC Private Equity Fund 1, which will invest in a diversified, cross-sectorial set of high-potential private equity opportunities across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Established in 2018, SVC operates as a subsidiary of the SME Bank under the National Development Fund.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 10, 2025

MSInsight, a Paris, France-based startup specializing in precision medicine in oncology, raised 1.6M in Seed funding. The company intends to use the funds to finalize its technological development, demonstrate its performance in various types […] The post MSInsight Raises 1.6M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 10, 2025

ReSource Chemical, an Oakland, CA-based advanced manufacturing startup, raised $15M in funding. The round was led by Khosla Ventures and Fathom Fund, with participation from Chevron Technology Ventures, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company and angel investors Adam Winkel and Matt Berger.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 11, 2025

Liminal Experiences, a UGC gaming startup dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence to empower human-centered creativity, raised $5.8M in Seed funding. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development […] The post Liminal Experiences Raises $5.8M

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 17, 2024

has raised a €71m fund targeting the region's most disruptive startups. eyes the Nordics’ most disruptive startups with €71m fund close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News. Nordic early-stage investor Node.VC The post Node.vc

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AltAssets

JULY 18, 2024

Veteran VC investor Menlo Ventures has continued its thrust into AI investment via a new $100m fund launched in partnership with $18.4bn-valued AI startup Anthropic. The post Menlo Ventures continues AI startup push with new $100m fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 26, 2025

Tarta Labs, a Singapore based startup dedicated to building a next-generation anime IP ecosystem, completed a $4.5m pre-seed funding round. The company intends to use the funds to focus on the development of Spot Zero, […] The post Tarta Labs Raises $4.5M in Pre-Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Cathie Wood 's Ark Venture Fund, which invested a reported $250 million. Reports suggest it will have a loss of $5 billion this year, which means the $10 billion in combined funding it's about to receive from investors and banks will barely last two years. SoftBank, which invested $500 million.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 30, 2023

Connecticut – Hedonova, a leading hedge fund renowned for its unwavering commitment to identifying exceptional investment opportunities, is excited to introduce its newest co-investment opportunity. Startup stock prices, which experienced substantial growth in 2020 and 2021, have dropped by an average of 74%.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 13, 2025

ImmuONE, a Stevenage, UK-based biotech startup developing a 3D laboratory model that provides an alternative to animal testing, raised 600K in funding. Backers included the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, Mercia Ventures and Pioneer Group.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 22, 2024

If you are worried about the environment and try to follow eco-friendly practices at home, there are several ways you can incorporate those same values into your startup. High levels of consumer awareness mean there are a lot of opportunities for startups that help the planet. Even better? It could be good for your bottom line.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 26, 2025

ai|coustics, a Berlin, Germany-based voice AI startup, raised 5m in seed funding.

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 6, 2023

It’s now entering its next phase, having completed the final close of its new €300 million ($325.6m) fund, its fifth, which closed at its ‘hard cap’. This “Notion V” fund is Euro denominated and Luxembourg-based, meaning it will have an increasingly pan-European focus for investments. And also some threats I’m sure as well.”

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 31, 2023

Apollo.io, a business-to-business (B2B) sales and intelligence and engagement platform, announced a $100m Series D funding round at a valuation of $1.6bn, making it one of the year’s first sales-tech unicorns. The latest funding brings the company’s total funding to close to $250m.

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AltAssets

JULY 12, 2024

Alpine Space Ventures, a German early-stage investor co-founded by former SpaceX exec Bulent Altan, has raised €170m to close its debut fund. The post Former SpaceX exec closes €170m fund targeting space-based connectivity, data startups first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 29, 2024

Amazon is spending billions more to back an artificial intelligence startup as it looks for an edge in the new technology arms race. billion backing Anthropic , a San Francisco-based startup that’s widely viewed as a front-runner in generative artificial intelligence. Wednesday’s news marks Amazon’s second tranche of that funding.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 8, 2025

AI startup Anthropic is reportedly closing in on a new $2bn funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, which would value the business at about $60bn. The post Deal Roundup: Anthropic said to near $60bn valuation, Apollo and BC seal $8bn GFL Environmental Services buy appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

JUNE 20, 2024

Copilot Capital, a new PE firm focused on backing the next generation of European software champions, has launched a $200m fund. The post New PE firm Copilot Capital launches €200m debut fund targeting overlooked European software startups first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 28, 2024

I embarked upon creating a travel-inspired bag line called PAK Rêve, but like many budding entrepreneurs, I hit a financial roadblock: I needed funds -- about $22,000 -- to place my first large order. What particularly aligned with my needs was GNEC's Women Entrepreneur Fund.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 10, 2025

Alfa, a London, UK-based AI recruitment startup, raised 495K in Pre-Seed funding. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its […] The post Alfa Raises 495K in Pre-Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 28, 2025

Adsorbi, a Gothenburg, Sweden-based startup developing bio-based materials for air pollutants and odour removal, raised 1M in funding. The round was led by Mets Spring, Chalmers Ventures, Jovitech Invest, and a grant from Sweden’s Innovation Agency.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Want to start a business but don't have VC funding or access to a business loan ? Stories of startups with million-dollar funding seem to dominate our newsfeeds, but overall venture capital volume is actually falling. Early-stage funding was down more than 40% year over year in 2023.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 13, 2025

Zero Point Motion, a Bristol, UK-based sensor technology startup, raised 4M in Pre-Series A funding. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development in precision motion sensing, […] The post Zero Point Motion Raises 4M in Pre-Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

electric propulsion startup, raised $10.5m in seed funding. Backers included redalpine, Balerion Space Ventures, Founders Fund, Alumni Ventures, 7percent Ventures, Outsized Ventures, and Entrepreneur First. The company intends to use the funds to develop its next generation plasma thrusters. Magdrive, a Harvell, U.K.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Serial entrepreneur Ali Partovi is eyeing up to $250m for his latest Neo fund focused on early-stage startups. The post Ali Partovi’s investment firm Neo is seeking up to $250m for latest fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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FinSMEs

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Archipelo, a San Francisco, CA-based cybersecurity startup which specializes in DevSPM, raised $12M in funding.

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FinSMEs

MARCH 12, 2025

Wolf Games, a Los Angeles, CA-based generative gaming startup, raised $4M in seed funding. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development […] The post Wolf Game Raises $4M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 21, 2025

r4, a Boston, MA-based defense tech startup providing a solution that simplifiesthe procurement and management of non-production software licenses, raised $1M in Seed funding. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Backers were not disclosed.

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