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Last Updated: July, 2026 Venture capitalists have placed massive bets on cryptocurrency startups. Businesses whose future success is tied to the development of the cryptocurrency ecosystem made many investments. So why are venture capitalists interested in crypto seed funding and blockchain seed funding? What attracts VCs in blockchain and crypto companies, and which are the …
At the start of 2026, the global private market dry powder is expected to be around $2.5 trillion in terms of core private equity, venture capital, private debt, and real assets. Including the wider private capital approaches, the total would be around $3.7 trillion. The current year of 2026, therefore, becomes one of the biggest …
Investors typically ask 40 structured due diligence questions across five categories: Problem, Customer, Product, Performance and Product Development. These questions are used by Y Combinator and most venture capital investors to evaluate a startup’s viability before funding. Y Combinator, the world’s most influential startup accelerator, has distilled its founder evaluation process into 40 structured questions. …
Whether you own a business at its early stage or a well-developed stage, you will always look for better opportunities to scale. And those opportunities need proper financing to take shape. Some companies require funds to run their routine operations whereas others need cash sources to expand their operations. It is important to remember that …
In revenue-based financing (RBF), businesses receive upfront capital in exchange for a fixed percentage of future revenues until a predetermined repayment cap is met. Unlike equity financing, RBF does not require founders to surrender ownership stakes. Unlike traditional debt, repayments are not fixed. Instead, they move in tandem with revenue performance. According to QED Investors, …
The new wave of startups is changing the landscape of the internet. As emerging technologies like blockchain are making their way into the mainstream, Web3 startups are becoming the future of the decentralized internet. Web3 is the next generation of the World Wide Web. It is characterized by its decentralized nature, using peer-to-peer networks and …
Consumer startups face a uniquely crowded and fast-moving funding landscape. Unlike B2B companies, consumer-focused founders must simultaneously prove product-market fit, build brand loyalty, and demonstrate scalable unit economics all before many institutional investors will write a check. Understanding the right funding strategy for each stage is what separates startups that gain momentum from those that …
The days of just “gathering cash” are over. For a long time, private capital was all about how much money you could raise, but 2026 is shifting the goalposts toward how well you can actually manage and grow that money. Global private markets have officially hit a massive $15 trillion in assets under management (AUM), …
Last Updated: April, 2026 The rise of the startup scene, especially in areas like technology and software, has led to a boom in early-stage startup incubators. A business incubator helps new startup companies develop by providing services such as management, training, or office space. These startup incubators aid startup companies with a great idea and …
Last Updated: April, 2026 Looking for a complete startup accelerator list? As a startup founder, a clear understanding of accelerator programs is important for the company’s future. Some startups may bootstrap into the market or find alternative ways of scaling up. But being part of a reputed accelerator program more often than not weighs out …
If you’re a seed-to-Series B AI founder raising in 2026, you’re entering the most capital-intensive fundraising environment tech has ever experienced. In 2024, AI startups attracted approximately $100-130 billion in venture capital, accounting for about one-third of all VC dollars worldwide, but that was just the beginning. AI secured nearly 50% of global funding in …
Last Updated: Feb 2026 There is no quick or easy way to get equity capital for a business. If you’re successful, however, you’ll have the means to see your business through to its full potential. Series A fundraising rounds are very important to a startup’s development and eventual success. The Series A funding rounds follow …
At Eqvista, we’re committed to empowering founders with the tools and resources they need to build sustainable, scalable businesses. While equity financing remains a cornerstone of startup growth, we recognize that today’s founders need access to diverse capital strategies that preserve ownership and extend runway. That’s why we’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with …
Why do some founders walk out of investor meetings with a check, while others leave with a list of doubts to prove wrong? The real reason could be hidden in the very first question. When startup founders pitch, not all are given the same opportunity to shine. Investor questions decide who gets a chance to …
In our previous post, we analyzed key insights from September’s funding trends. The October data offers further perspective into capital allocation patterns, sector concentration, and how AI continues to shape the startup funding industry. Funding by Sector Classification Figure 1: Heatmap of Funding Raised by Sector, Data source: Crunchbase Heatmap shows the industries that raised …
The US startup ecosystem in 2025 is setting new records, with billions investing in startup companies that span AI, infrastructure, energy, and more. This is transforming how founders build ventures and how investors spot opportunity, making equity management more crucial than ever. For founders, the challenge is managing growth, raising capital, and keeping equity transparent …
The US Series A funding landscape looks dramatically different from the peak years of 2020-22. In 2025, Series A funding has reached $23.02 billion through October, a significant decline from the $58.17 billion record set in 2021. Series A Capital Deployment: A Decade in Review Note: Data for 2025 is as of 31st October Founders …
Most startup growth advice relies on anecdotes and outlier success stories. Founders wonder: “Is my 50% year-over-year growth good enough?” Investors ask: “Should I expect 3x returns at Series B?” Without reliable benchmarks, these questions go unanswered. At Eqvista, we’ve seen how this data gap creates confusion at every funding stage. Last year, we addressed …
Distressed debt can be an investment opportunity that allows you to effectively beat the market. In 2024, Brazil had a real interest rate of 35.1%, greater than the returns of the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Nasdaq 100. With such returns, you could more than 20x your investment portfolio in just 10 years. The …
When Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were scaling Apple Computer beyond their garage operation in 1978, they turned to a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) that provided $500,000 in startup capital. This crucial funding helped launch the revolutionary Apple II computer and transformed a two-person startup into one of the world’s most valuable companies. Small …
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