VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The top 20 tech billionaires globally have lost $480 billion on paper in the past year. This is largely due to several major stock market crashes and global economic uncertainties. Many companies are now having to resort to tough measures in order to stay afloat, including layoffs, down rounds and tough terms from current investors.

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Founder Technical Review Down Round Liquidation Preference 173

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

New investors hate down rounds. That said, for every set of global challenges there are entrepreneurs dreaming of solutions, solving big problems and ready to lead us into the next 20 years. So at GRP Partners we’re very active now. Many good companies will not get funded. Get funded now, if you can.&#.

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Saudi Arabia Valuation IPO Technical Review 309

The Equity Kicker

JANUARY 25, 2016

However severe our current situation is, I’m sure there will be plenty of short term negatives, including more job losses, company failures and down rounds. In the ecommerce and marketplace markets Forward Partners operates in growth is limited because business has to scale country by country.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Angel Investor Startup Participating Preferred 60

thebarefootvc

AUGUST 26, 2015

After a tumultuous week in global markets, today the US stock market ended higher on the session. As someone who invested through the 2001 and 2008 crashes I can assure you that down rounds and fire sales are not fun for anyone involved. Build solid relationships with strategic partners and customers.

Marketing 40

Marketing Investment Bankers Valuation China 40

thebarefootvc

AUGUST 26, 2015

After a tumultuous week in global markets, today the US stock market ended higher on the session. As someone who invested through the 2001 and 2008 crashes I can assure you that down rounds and fire sales are not fun for anyone involved. Build solid relationships with strategic partners and customers.

Marketing 40

Marketing Investment Bankers Valuation China 40

thebarefootvc

JULY 26, 2015

After a tumultuous week in global markets, today the US stock market ended higher on the session. As someone who invested through the 2001 and 2008 crashes I can assure you that down rounds and fire sales are not fun for anyone involved. Build solid relationships with strategic partners and customers.

Marketing 40

Marketing Investment Bankers Valuation China 40

VC Cafe

JANUARY 2, 2023

That’s of course part of a global trend. On a global level, venture financing of private companies dropped 33% year over year, from a record $733B in 2021 to $490B in 2022. A report by Greenfield Partners puts the total fundraising of Israeli startups at $15.16 Sector funding distribution according to Greenfield Partners.

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Valuation Down Round Venture Capital 158