Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. When you look at how much median valuations were driven up in the past 5 years alone it’s bananas.

Technical Review 416

Technical Review Pre-Money Valuation San Francisco Valuation 416

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A-Rounds used to be $3–7 million with the best companies able to skip this smaller amount and raise $10 million on a $40 million pre-money valuation (20% dilution). These days $10 million is quaint for the best A-Rounds and many are raising $20 million at $60–80 million pre-money valuations (or greater).

Pre-Money Valuation 471

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Venture Capital Early Stage 471

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

Not long after the product launch we began the initial conversations with VCs for a Series A round. The terms and valuation for both offers were comparable and when the team debated which path to choose, we all agreed both firms would have made good partners. We three partners are working hard. It was a $4.7M

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Entrepreneurs and investors who have spent any time dealing with convertible debt seed financing transactions are likely to have encountered the subject of valuation caps. was spun out, and the valuation was set by that financing round. Part of the deal was bringing in a new CEO, Richard Rosenblatt. by February 2006).

Valuation 98

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Merger Vesting 98