VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

billion people globally that play games in 2022. The global games and services market is forecast to reach $188 billion in 2022, a 1.2% And a record-breaking $7 billion was invested through venture capitalists and strategic investors in private gaming companies during the first half with 11 large rounds that exceeded $100 million.

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Forecast IP Mobile Acquisition 190

VC Cafe

AUGUST 29, 2022

million (partly thanks to their acquisition of RTFKT), followed by Dolce & Gabbana at $25.7 The H1 2022 gaming activity report by Investgame shows who are the top 15 strategic investors in the gaming space. The top 15 strategic investors in gaming. You can download a copy here. Nike leads the chart with $185.3

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IP Strategic Investors Vertical Early Stage 187

OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

Chapter 20: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Financing…Equity Investors, Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors, Strategic Investors, Debt, Convertible Debt, Venture Debt, Bank Loans, Personal Debt, Bootstrapping, Customer Financing, Your Own Cash Flow. Chapter 28: Going Global…Should Your Business Go Global?,

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Startup Advisory Board Elevator Pitch Forecast 95

View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2017

A startup can benefit in various ways from having a strategic investor involved in their company, but there are plenty of drawbacks too, both commonly known and more subtle. On the flip side, simply taking strategic investor capital because it’s there or it’s easier or cheaper than other capital rarely works out well for startups.

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Strategic Investors Post-Money Valuation Seed Stage Cofounder 120

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

The importance of the conference is that it assembles most of the top privately held early-to-mid-stage technology companies in the country (and some globally) as well as most VC’s, growth equity funds and corporate development departments from large industry players looking at technology acquisitions.

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IPO Venture Capital Private Placement Cofounder 242

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

A corporate investor can provide diversity on the Board as someone who thinks differently from independent VCs. Corporate venture funds are often referred to as ‘strategic’ investors because of the unique benefits they bring to the table. 475 of those have been formed in the last 5 years, according to Global Corporate Venturing.

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Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Liberty Global, the world’s second largest cable TV operator, participated in the round. Previous Celeno investors Pitango Venture Capital , Greylock Partners , Miven Venture Partners, and Cisco Systems Inc. In addition to Intel Capital, investors include Pitango Venture Capital , Battery Ventures , and strategic investors.

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Flash Venture Capital Acquisition 94