Venture Capital
How Cactus Partners' Growth Playbook Drives Valuations and Success for its Portfolio
The modus operandi of Cactus is helping companies put the governance systems in place with required boards and committees, preferably at the series A stage or beyond.
How to Use Left and Right Brain Strategies to Secure Funding For Your Startup
Whether you consider yourself "right-brained" or "left-brained," you must access your creative and analytical sides to convince investors to fund your business.
Venture Capitalists Are Pickier About What They Invest In — Here's How That Actually Benefits Startups
While hefty funding rounds often equate to success, a growing trend shows that leaner investments foster stronger, more resilient startups, prioritizing innovation over hype and creating sustainable growth.
Piyush Gupta Launches Kenro Capital to Tap Growing Secondary Transactions Market
Gupta and seasoned investor Norbert Fernandes join forces to launch Kenro Capital, targeting India and Southeast Asia's expanding secondary transaction market with strategic investments in growth-stage companies.
Former World Bank Executive Sayan Ghosh Launches INR 300 Cr Venture Capital Fund
The fund aims to invest in over 20 companies, up to INR 15 crore (USD 2 million) each, and has already backed three promising startups.
I Turned Down a $7 Million Deal After a Shocking Conversation With the Investor. My 'No' Led to a Surprise Email and $100 Million Exit.
Sarah Dusek, co-founder and CEO of travel company Few and Far, learned an important lesson when venture capital negotiations fell apart.
Nailing VC Investment: A UK Startup Strategy
Discover key strategies to win over investors, prove your market fit, and secure the funding your startup needs to thrive.
The Top 10 Most Active Venture Capital Firms in the UK Today
In the United Kingdom, a vibrant venture capital (VC) landscape has given rise to some of the world's most active firms supporting the growth of startups and fostering the development of local, regional and global entrepreneurial ecosystems.
The Power of Bootstrapping — How to Build a Thriving Business Without Venture Capital
Here's how to bootstrap a resilient startup by balancing slow growth with early revenue, turning limitations into strengths and defining success on your own terms.
4 Ways to Prepare to Raise Venture Capital
By preparing critical elements of your fundraising long before you ever need the capital, you can significantly improve your chances of raising capital and immediately improve other aspects of your business with minimal financial or time commitments.
WaterBridge Ventures' Manish Kheterpal on IPO Boom, Mid-Stage Struggles, and 'Bharat Wapsi' Phenomenon
The fundraising landscape in 2024-25 marks a shift from the era of "easy money" to a more strategic phase, focusing on profitability, larger deals, and changing investor behaviors within the startup ecosystem.
A Bad VC Deal Destroyed My Multimillion-Dollar Company. Here's What I Wish I Knew Before I Signed.
These are the lessons I learned from working with — and getting screwed by — the wrong VC.
You're Probably Trapped in a Cycle of 'Obvious Thinking.' Experts Reveal a Simple Exercise to Break Free and Reach Your Full Potential.
The straightforward technique can help you achieve new levels of creativity.
Riding The Wave: How Investors Should Tap Into The Growing Opportunity Presented By Venture Capital In The GCC
To take advantage, and contribute to the region's growing and diversifying economy, all types of investors need an investment strategy that fits their ambitions and capabilities.
AI-powered Virtual Try-On Enabler Dopplr Bags Investment from Cornerstone Ventures and BAT VC
Dopplr, one of the leading providers of virtual apparel try-on solutions announced a USD 750,000 funding, led by Cornerstone Ventures and US-based BAT VC.