This is not true for angel investors, seed funds, growth funds, and strategic investors. That means that you can’t raise your next round from your VC investors, but you can count on them for a material part of the round. That means that a firm like USV might go back to its investors for a new fund (USV 2008) after only investing a portion of a fund (USV 2004). MORE
Strategic Fundraising Can Test the M&A Market. No matter how much we tried to convince VCs that enabling mass customization in dentistry was a big economic opportunity, even the most excited investors would put a discount on a market that they didn’t know well. Micah and I decided to seek out strategic financing for two reasons. First, we thought a strategic investor could help financial investors understand the potential value of the business. MORE
Over the past month, I’ve spent a lot of time in NYC, Toronto, and Ottawa for board meetings, conferences, meetings with our founders, re-connecting with co-investors, and meeting new entrepreneurs. The Bay Area is home to smart and strategic investors that contribute far more than just dollars. Just a few years ago, if you wanted to do something big, you needed to go to Silicon Valley. MORE
I’m stoked that Appear Here , brainchild of Ross Bailey and one of our portfolio companies has raised £1m in funding from a range of strong investors. MORE
The topic of &# strategic&# investors came up. And I had 2 “strategic&# investors in my first company. What is a “strategic&# investor and why do you keep putting the word “strategic&# in quotes? They are strategic with no quotes. MORE
This week I’ll be running a series of Five Question interviews with small businesses which were facilitated by BondStreet , a SMB lending platform (we’re investors). I’ve been asked if our investors balked at the idea of a socially-responsible, triple-bottom line taco shop? MORE
Some “strategic investors” have rules that they can’t sit on board seats. It has always surprised me that founders were so quick to fight over how many board members there were and so quick to agree to have as many board observers as people wanted. MORE
Some people may feel that finding investment financing is difficult enough, let alone finding the perfect investor. Counter-intuitively, I believe your best opportunity for finding financing is to find the investors who are best for you. The three most common sources of financing are venture capitalists (angels and micro-VCs also fit into this category in my book), private equity firms, and strategic investors. MORE
We hosted meeting after meeting, stuffing as many investors in the room as we good in groups, invited via waves of mass e-mails to anyone I thought might be interested. The truth is, it doesn't matter--that you can very easily get caught up in positioning, but at the end of the day, an investor who really wants to invest is going to invest. Rounds aren't close--they either happen or they don't, and an investor on the fence is a pass. MORE
Should you raise money from strategics instead of VCs MORE
I call this collecting logos because it seems that having fancy brands to brag about trumps the logic of maximizing the value of your investor. If the deal has just one investor, for example, there’s absolutely no hiding for the investor if the company fails. MORE
A find many board meetings highly unproductive in that they are often just a date in the calendar where management is set to update its investors and other board members of its performance over the past time period. Sometimes it’s because you have strategic investors. Meetings. MORE
Industry-leading venture capitalists and strategic investors will select the most made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Incorporating the Student Challenge. with the support of experienced mentors. MORE
Two companies that have turned to unexpected strategic investment partners to accelerate to their goals faster MORE
If you are looking for a last minute holiday gift for your favorite entrepreneur (or lawyer, VC, or angel investor), we’ve got you covered. A section on Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Investors. MORE
This issue is not limited to strategics – there are good and bad angels, good and bad VCs, good and bad private equity players, and the list goes on. So never dismiss money just because it comes from a strategic. Some critical questions to ask are (ranked in no particular order): Who at the strategic is actually responsible for the investment - operations? When it comes to most strategic investors, the reasons for investment go beyond just earning a return. MORE
In my post on non-investors investing in startups , I neglected to discuss strategic investors. While they come with more credibility and experience in handling investments, I lump them into the same category as the non-investor class. MORE
In almost all cases, when a term sheet doesn’t result in a deal, it’s because of the investor feels like there was some form of indiscretion on the part of the company, or something catastrophic has happened in the outside world or to the partner or fund itself. MORE
The company reported that an undisclosed strategic investor led the round and Foundry Group of Boulder, Colo. Spanning Cloud Apps has closed on $6 million in Series B funding. The Austin-based company makes backup software for Google Apps. also participated. Since its founding in 2010, Spanning Cloud Apps has raised $9 million. “We’ve spent the [.] The post Spanning Cloud Apps Raises $6 Million appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin Technology MORE
Choice between Private Equity and Strategic Investors. At Venture Intelligence, we recently had a great experience interviewing Hemu Ramaiah, founder of the Landmark bookstore chain (in which the Tatas acquired a majority stake in 2005). For me, the interview (which is part our Entrepreneur Podcast series “Entrevista&# ) served as a confirmation that a customer facing role is the best start to an entrepreneurial career. MORE
Mackaronis, who also has worked on the other side of the fence as an investor/trader, sees it all in simple terms: “I guess you could say that I like a challenge” he says. Raising money that is necessary could take years if you don’t do it strategically and the right way. MORE
As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product. Competitors can become strategic investors or merger candidates. MORE
In recent years we’ve seen more and more corporations become more active or establish strategic VC arms. 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. MORE
These founders have raised hundreds of millions of dollars from top VCs, celebs and strategic investors – maybe their advice helps YOU land the big deal. Lunch or coffee with me and Satya. Money goes to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. . Auction ends May 31st. MORE
Or when something happens that makes an investor think this company is about to break out. It’s human nature for investors to want to buy into a fast growing future, proven by some event in the immediate past. They will be immune to the disinterest shown by financial investors. MORE
Israeli startup Siklu Wireless Communications has raised a series B round of $19 million led by new investors Amiti Ventures , Qualcomm Ventures and joined by all existing investors: DFJ- Tamir Fishman Ventures , Evergreen Venture Partners and Argonaut Private Equity. Another strategic investor (CVC) joined the round but remained undisclosed. In the official announcement , the new investors explained their fascination with Siklu. MORE
E-band was founded by Sam Smookler and Saul Umbrasas and has received financing from both strategic investors and VCs, including San Diego based Avalon Ventures and Express Ventures. (38th in a series introducing San Diego high tech Startups.). E-Band Communications. E-band provides wireless backhaul solutions, manufacturing 60, 70 and 80 GHz point-to-point technology. MORE
That''s when Marc offered to be the sole investor in the fund--putting up the whole $15 million. So, unfortunately for everyone else, including my existing investors in Fund I, there is no opportunity for anyone else to invest in my second fund. MORE
a venue for presenting their innovations to venture capitalists, , and strategic investors that currently invest. competition and educational conference in the Southern United States. The Summit provides clean technology companies and. the perspective of a diverse set of venture capital firms, said Jeff Otto, Director of Sales MORE
This week I’ll be running a series of Five Question interviews with small businesses which were facilitated by BondStreet , a SMB lending platform (we’re investors). I’ve been asked if our investors balked at the idea of a socially-responsible, triple-bottom line taco shop? MORE
The round was led by prior investor BlueRun Ventures which valued the company between $90 million and $100 million. New investors joined as well, including Magma Venture Partners and Vertex, together with Qualcomm Ventures who joined as new strategic investors. MORE
Given the popularity of mobile devices and the apps that make them great, venture capital investors are chomping at the bit to get a piece of the pie. Notable recent exits that have caught the interest from strategic investors include: Facebook’s $85M acquisition of Parse; and. MORE
This round included investment by existing investors and an undisclosed strategic investor. NextIO, the pioneer in I/O consolidation and next-generation networking solutions, today announced it has closed a Series F funding round of $12.3 million. NextIO, which demonstrated significant growth in 2011, will use the new funds to further expand sales and marketing efforts and to further expand NextIO’s family of I/O consolidation solutions. MORE
Sources of Capital for Startup Entrepreneurs – The primary sources of cash for new companies are (1) self (the entrepreneurs’ resources), (2) government grants, (3) friends and family, (4) angel investors and Super Angels , (5) venture capitalists and (6) strategic investors. Strategic investors tend to be later stage sources, and will not be addressed here. MORE
The round B investors are leading innovators in creating the next-generation entertainment experience, across platforms and devices. A s TV’s gradually get connected to the Internet, there is an increasing appetite for smart content recommendation. MORE
As we approach Homebrew’s one year anniversary we’ll do a smaller scale meeting with our investors in San Francisco. strategic investors (including corporates). traditional institutional LPs such as fund of funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds ( our investors ). MORE
The first scenario is where an investor puts in money but not enough for them to justify taking a board seat. That’s what “information rights&# are for and you can promise the investor to meet 1-on-1 on a quarterly basis. This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice. MORE
How you talk about valuation will of course depend on how well your business is performing and how much demand you have from other investors. Are your existing investors participating in this round? If it becomes sensitive between a new investors needs and previous investors?—?I’m MORE
Intel Capital Pitango Venture Capital , Battery Ventures Micron Technologies and other strategic investors have invested $76 million in the company to date. Apple is in talks to acquire Israeli flash maker Anobit for a rumored $400-$500 million, according to a report by Calcalist. MORE
There are two kinds of corporate investments in startups; passive corporate VC arms and active strategic investments. For the most part, they don't "suck" They can be a good source of capital for your company, they can be supportive investors who follow on when the rest of the syndicate does, and they generally have good reputations, including with me. Every once in a while I display some emotion publicly that I regret. MORE
I can''t remember if this was the first or second financing, 2007 or 2008, but we''d been out talking to various financial and strategic investors for a few months explaining the story and model. One of those investors was someone we had previous close relationships with and one who potentially could be strategically relevant and important to our business; we assumed we''d get a warm reception there, which we did. MORE
Strategic Investors Related Topics This is going to be BIG.
APRIL 1, 2015
That''s when Marc offered to be the sole investor in the fund--putting up the whole $15 million. So, unfortunately for everyone else, including my existing investors in Fund I, there is no opportunity for anyone else to invest in my second fund.
VC Deal Lawyer
OCTOBER 26, 2009
This issue is not limited to strategics – there are good and bad angels, good and bad VCs, good and bad private equity players, and the list goes on. So never dismiss money just because it comes from a strategic. Some critical questions to ask are (ranked in no particular order): Who at the strategic is actually responsible for the investment - operations? When it comes to most strategic investors, the reasons for investment go beyond just earning a return.
Inc Startups
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
Should you raise money from strategics instead of VCs
Inc Startups
AUGUST 26, 2014
Two companies that have turned to unexpected strategic investment partners to accelerate to their goals faster
Mark Birch
SEPTEMBER 10, 2011
In my post on non-investors investing in startups , I neglected to discuss strategic investors. While they come with more credibility and experience in handling investments, I lump them into the same category as the non-investor class.
View from Seed
JANUARY 11, 2017
In recent years we’ve seen more and more corporations become more active or establish strategic VC arms. 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.
Hunter Walker
MAY 23, 2018
These founders have raised hundreds of millions of dollars from top VCs, celebs and strategic investors – maybe their advice helps YOU land the big deal. Lunch or coffee with me and Satya. Money goes to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. . Auction ends May 31st.
EIN News
OCTOBER 5, 2011
Industry-leading venture capitalists and strategic investors will select the most made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Incorporating the Student Challenge. with the support of experienced mentors.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 19, 2016
If you are looking for a last minute holiday gift for your favorite entrepreneur (or lawyer, VC, or angel investor), we’ve got you covered. A section on Corporate Venture Capital and Strategic Investors.
EIN News
JULY 14, 2011
a venue for presenting their innovations to venture capitalists, , and strategic investors that currently invest. competition and educational conference in the Southern United States. The Summit provides clean technology companies and. the perspective of a diverse set of venture capital firms, said Jeff Otto, Director of Sales
SiliconHills
MARCH 20, 2013
The company reported that an undisclosed strategic investor led the round and Foundry Group of Boulder, Colo. Spanning Cloud Apps has closed on $6 million in Series B funding. The Austin-based company makes backup software for Google Apps. also participated. Since its founding in 2010, Spanning Cloud Apps has raised $9 million. “We’ve spent the [.] The post Spanning Cloud Apps Raises $6 Million appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin Technology
Market by Numbers
MARCH 16, 2011
E-band was founded by Sam Smookler and Saul Umbrasas and has received financing from both strategic investors and VCs, including San Diego based Avalon Ventures and Express Ventures. (38th in a series introducing San Diego high tech Startups.). E-Band Communications. E-band provides wireless backhaul solutions, manufacturing 60, 70 and 80 GHz point-to-point technology.
A VC : Venture Capital and Technology
JUNE 20, 2013
There are two kinds of corporate investments in startups; passive corporate VC arms and active strategic investments. For the most part, they don't "suck" They can be a good source of capital for your company, they can be supportive investors who follow on when the rest of the syndicate does, and they generally have good reputations, including with me. Every once in a while I display some emotion publicly that I regret.
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 3, 2009
The topic of &# strategic&# investors came up. And I had 2 “strategic&# investors in my first company. What is a “strategic&# investor and why do you keep putting the word “strategic&# in quotes? They are strategic with no quotes.
The Equity Kicker
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
I’m stoked that Appear Here , brainchild of Ross Bailey and one of our portfolio companies has raised £1m in funding from a range of strong investors.
Business Plan Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
Given the popularity of mobile devices and the apps that make them great, venture capital investors are chomping at the bit to get a piece of the pie. Notable recent exits that have caught the interest from strategic investors include: Facebook’s $85M acquisition of Parse; and.
A VC : Venture Capital and Technology
JANUARY 8, 2017
This is not true for angel investors, seed funds, growth funds, and strategic investors. That means that you can’t raise your next round from your VC investors, but you can count on them for a material part of the round. That means that a firm like USV might go back to its investors for a new fund (USV 2008) after only investing a portion of a fund (USV 2004).
YoungUpstarts
MAY 25, 2018
Mackaronis, who also has worked on the other side of the fence as an investor/trader, sees it all in simple terms: “I guess you could say that I like a challenge” he says. Raising money that is necessary could take years if you don’t do it strategically and the right way.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 30, 2018
How you talk about valuation will of course depend on how well your business is performing and how much demand you have from other investors. Are your existing investors participating in this round? If it becomes sensitive between a new investors needs and previous investors?—?I’m
Gust
DECEMBER 1, 2011
Sources of Capital for Startup Entrepreneurs – The primary sources of cash for new companies are (1) self (the entrepreneurs’ resources), (2) government grants, (3) friends and family, (4) angel investors and Super Angels , (5) venture capitalists and (6) strategic investors. Strategic investors tend to be later stage sources, and will not be addressed here.
Hunter Walker
APRIL 4, 2014
As we approach Homebrew’s one year anniversary we’ll do a smaller scale meeting with our investors in San Francisco. strategic investors (including corporates). traditional institutional LPs such as fund of funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds ( our investors ).
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 1, 2014
As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product. Competitors can become strategic investors or merger candidates.
Austin Startup
MAY 21, 2012
This round included investment by existing investors and an undisclosed strategic investor. NextIO, the pioneer in I/O consolidation and next-generation networking solutions, today announced it has closed a Series F funding round of $12.3 million. NextIO, which demonstrated significant growth in 2011, will use the new funds to further expand sales and marketing efforts and to further expand NextIO’s family of I/O consolidation solutions.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
I call this collecting logos because it seems that having fancy brands to brag about trumps the logic of maximizing the value of your investor. If the deal has just one investor, for example, there’s absolutely no hiding for the investor if the company fails.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 14, 2009
The first scenario is where an investor puts in money but not enough for them to justify taking a board seat. That’s what “information rights&# are for and you can promise the investor to meet 1-on-1 on a quarterly basis. This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice.
Berkonomics
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Or when something happens that makes an investor think this company is about to break out. It’s human nature for investors to want to buy into a fast growing future, proven by some event in the immediate past. They will be immune to the disinterest shown by financial investors.
Anything's Possible
APRIL 11, 2015
Strategic Fundraising Can Test the M&A Market. No matter how much we tried to convince VCs that enabling mass customization in dentistry was a big economic opportunity, even the most excited investors would put a discount on a market that they didn’t know well. Micah and I decided to seek out strategic financing for two reasons. First, we thought a strategic investor could help financial investors understand the potential value of the business.
aweissman.com
MARCH 28, 2014
I can''t remember if this was the first or second financing, 2007 or 2008, but we''d been out talking to various financial and strategic investors for a few months explaining the story and model. One of those investors was someone we had previous close relationships with and one who potentially could be strategically relevant and important to our business; we assumed we''d get a warm reception there, which we did.
Hunter Walker
JUNE 7, 2016
This week I’ll be running a series of Five Question interviews with small businesses which were facilitated by BondStreet , a SMB lending platform (we’re investors). I’ve been asked if our investors balked at the idea of a socially-responsible, triple-bottom line taco shop?
Hunter Walker
JUNE 7, 2016
This week I’ll be running a series of Five Question interviews with small businesses which were facilitated by BondStreet , a SMB lending platform (we’re investors). I’ve been asked if our investors balked at the idea of a socially-responsible, triple-bottom line taco shop?
Version One Ventures
MAY 24, 2016
Over the past month, I’ve spent a lot of time in NYC, Toronto, and Ottawa for board meetings, conferences, meetings with our founders, re-connecting with co-investors, and meeting new entrepreneurs. The Bay Area is home to smart and strategic investors that contribute far more than just dollars. Just a few years ago, if you wanted to do something big, you needed to go to Silicon Valley.
VC Cafe
OCTOBER 18, 2011
Israeli startup Siklu Wireless Communications has raised a series B round of $19 million led by new investors Amiti Ventures , Qualcomm Ventures and joined by all existing investors: DFJ- Tamir Fishman Ventures , Evergreen Venture Partners and Argonaut Private Equity. Another strategic investor (CVC) joined the round but remained undisclosed. In the official announcement , the new investors explained their fascination with Siklu.
VC Cafe
DECEMBER 13, 2011
Intel Capital Pitango Venture Capital , Battery Ventures Micron Technologies and other strategic investors have invested $76 million in the company to date. Apple is in talks to acquire Israeli flash maker Anobit for a rumored $400-$500 million, according to a report by Calcalist.
VentureWoods
JUNE 25, 2010
Choice between Private Equity and Strategic Investors. At Venture Intelligence, we recently had a great experience interviewing Hemu Ramaiah, founder of the Landmark bookstore chain (in which the Tatas acquired a majority stake in 2005). For me, the interview (which is part our Entrepreneur Podcast series “Entrevista&# ) served as a confirmation that a customer facing role is the best start to an entrepreneurial career.
This is going to be BIG.
DECEMBER 21, 2017
We hosted meeting after meeting, stuffing as many investors in the room as we good in groups, invited via waves of mass e-mails to anyone I thought might be interested. The truth is, it doesn't matter--that you can very easily get caught up in positioning, but at the end of the day, an investor who really wants to invest is going to invest. Rounds aren't close--they either happen or they don't, and an investor on the fence is a pass.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 16, 2012
Some “strategic investors” have rules that they can’t sit on board seats. It has always surprised me that founders were so quick to fight over how many board members there were and so quick to agree to have as many board observers as people wanted.
Rob Go
DECEMBER 14, 2016
In almost all cases, when a term sheet doesn’t result in a deal, it’s because of the investor feels like there was some form of indiscretion on the part of the company, or something catastrophic has happened in the outside world or to the partner or fund itself.
VC Cafe
JANUARY 6, 2011
The round B investors are leading innovators in creating the next-generation entertainment experience, across platforms and devices. A s TV’s gradually get connected to the Internet, there is an increasing appetite for smart content recommendation.
VC Cafe
DECEMBER 8, 2010
The round was led by prior investor BlueRun Ventures which valued the company between $90 million and $100 million. New investors joined as well, including Magma Venture Partners and Vertex, together with Qualcomm Ventures who joined as new strategic investors.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 24, 2016
A find many board meetings highly unproductive in that they are often just a date in the calendar where management is set to update its investors and other board members of its performance over the past time period. Sometimes it’s because you have strategic investors. Meetings.
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