Blog Category: Venture Capital

Global venture funding showed signs of recovery in Q2 2024, rising 5% from the previous quarter according to Bain & Company, bringing relief to entrepreneurs worldwide. This uptick continues a trend of steady growth in venture capital funding that began in Q4 2023. While current levels remain below the record highs of 2021, this consistent … Continued

As an entrepreneur looking to secure funding, you’re likely aware there isn’t a single, widely acknowledged analytical process for investors. Startup valuation frequently depends on assumptions and estimation. Angel investors and VCs instead use various methods of venture capital valuation to get a feel for how much a company is worth. Your firm’s market and … Continued

A disruptive notion is the starting point for a startup. Not every business idea, however, becomes a reality. Some fail, while others are abandoned throughout the course. However, in order to assure that a startup concept can turn into a profitable business, an entrepreneur needs to validate it. Frequently, this validation involves monetary input from … Continued

Last Updated: March 2024 A global venture capital firm, New Enterprise Associates is one of the largest firms that work with entrepreneurs to build transformational companies around the world. They invest in numerous companies in different industries such as cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, education, and many more. We have compiled a list of companies that topped … Continued

Last Updated: Feb 29, 2024 The process of raising enough capital is the backbone of every startup. But company founders will agree that it is easier said than done. With a limited operating period, few assets and no reputation to rely on, convincing investors, ie. venture capital firms, to fund your startup is always a … Continued

Founded in 2001 and based in Menlo Park, California, Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in private firms in their respective technological areas’ seed, early, and growth stages. The year was full of fluctuations, but Sequoia, known for its smart investment decisions, remained busy. There is nothing ordinary about these projects; they … Continued

The goal of each investor should be to maximize their portfolio’s profit potential while minimizing risk. Venture capital investments are one option for doing this. Accel is among the most prestigious venture capital firms. Accel invests in innovative companies with massive growth potential that might become market leaders and household names.  Despite being in its … Continued

Who makes up Andreessen Horowitz’s list of the most highly valued startups in its investment portfolio? As 2023 draws close, investors and businesspeople may find themselves thinking about this. The venture capital company Andreessen Horowitz, better known as a16z, supports risk-taking entrepreneurs in creating the technological companies of tomorrow. It might be challenging to stay … Continued

A pay-to-play clause in a venture capital term sheet mandates that current investors participate in any upcoming funding rounds. This will specify a company’s valuation reset (often at a significantly lower value) and require each participating venture capitalist to invest pro rata. This article highlights the alternative structures of pay-to-play, the pros and cons of … Continued

The process of gathering, measuring, monitoring, and tracking crucial performance measures across the portfolio companies and active funds is known as portfolio management in the context of Venture Capital firms. Such precautions also guarantee that the capital is not exposed to undue market risk. The basis of the entire process is the ability to make … Continued