VC Funding: Page 9

Business News

This VC believes in funding start-ups at the seed stage

Navin Honagudi, partner at Kae Capital, says it is hardest to raise money at the early stages.

Growth Strategies

'The More Niche, the Better,' Says This Asian VC

"Those first moments when companies start thinking about raising capital for the purpose of regional expansion has been our focus for the last nine years," says Levit

Growth Strategies

Companies Solving Big Problems With Easy Solutions Is What This VC Looks For

Entrepreneur Asia Pacific interviewed Chua Joo Hock, managing partner at Vertex Ventures, about his investing philosophy, and what excites him about the Asian startup space

Starting a Business

How a VC Wants to Be Pitched

Accel partner Andrew Braccia breaks down the basics of selling your idea to venture capitalists.

Finance

What Does This Venture Debt Firm Look For Before Investing in Start-Ups?

Apart from gauging the category position of a company, Trifecta also spends time with equity investors to ensure that expectations are aligned, says managing director Rahul Khanna.

Entrepreneurs

Grab, Inside Out: Singapore Unicorn's Big Foray Into Investing in Startups

Singapore's Grab earlier this year launched its investment platform, Grab Ventures, focused on tech, logistics, mobility, payments, food and groceries, and other on demand services

Thought Leaders

8 Women VCs Share the Most Memorable Pitch They've Ever Received

From a dinosaur in a tutu to getting (really) personal, these pitches left an impression.

News and Trends

Funding Roundup For The Week: Vishal Sikka's AI Startup Raises $50 Mn, Upstox Raises $25 Mn And More

Startups continue to move forward with backing from investors to develop their businesses

Growth Strategies

Dubai-Based Global Ventures Becomes First MENA Fund In Draper Venture Network's DVN Beta Program

The DVN Beta program supports newly established, high potential VC funds across the globe.

Buying / Investing in Business

Startups Must Get Creative as Early-Stage Investors Shift to Larger Deals

The swashbuckling masters of the universe of who fueled the early days of Silicon Valley have aged and it shows in their investment choices.

Buying / Investing in Business

Forget Being a 'Unicorn': Here Are 5 Ways to Become a 'Monster Truck'

Fast money doesn't always mean long-term money. So sidestep those temptations.

Growth Strategies

This Singaporean Business Advisor & Investor Thinks Southeast Asia is Where the Real Untapped Opportunities Exist

He counts mobile, consumer internet, E-commerce, ride-hailing, fintech, media and games among the hottest areas to look at

Starting a Business

Black Female Founders Face Constant Rejection. They're Thriving Anyway.

Despite the lack of funding, black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs today. Here's why.

Thought Leaders

The Inside Story of How Jordan Gaspar Co-Founded a $90 Million VC Fund

Jordan Gaspar discusses work-life balance.

Fundraising

What Pig Poop Taught Me About Growing a 20-Year-Old Business

Don't discount alternative funding sources and creative revenue streams. To get through the toughest times, companies must do whatever it takes.