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#fundingalert 💼Company: wagely 💰Funding: $23 Million ⚡Round: equity and debt Round 👥Investors: Capria Ventures Founded in 2020, wagely is a responsible financial wellness platform that gives employees visibility into their daily earnings, instant access to earned wages, and the power to plan ahead - proven to decrease employee turnover, #enhance retention, and increase #business savings. It's mission is to help employees regain control over their #income and #finances. Kevin Hausburg East Ventures Integra Partners Asian Development Bank (ADB) Central Capital Ventura Triputra Group Global Founders Capital Trihill Capital Blauwpark Partners 1982 Ventures Tobias Fischer Sasanadi Ruka Dave Richards Read more - https://lnkd.in/g-HnyMDy To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.org #wagely #startupfunding #venturecapital #investment #Indonesia, #Bangladesh

Since #Token2049, we’ve spoken to several VCs about: ➡ how they perceive this bear market ➡ investment trends ➡ how regulatory requirements can influence fundraising. Here’s what they want you to know: https://lnkd.in/gJrw7sup

Start-ups: are you looking for equity capital? You may not know that Airtree has compiled a list of US investors interested in Aust/New Zealand opportunities. Check it out! #investors #vc #venture #earlystage #tech #capital #equity https://lnkd.in/giKiebpt

Special thanks go to our CTO, Sergey V., and our teams, whose vision and dedication are steering our platform towards becoming a leader in the fintech space. Sergey’s expertise, particularly in navigating the complexities of financial technology and his role in architecting solutions that bridge the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional financial instruments, are instrumental in setting us apart. #startups #angelinvestors #angelinvesting #pitchdeck #venturecapital #GainCraft

The importance of understanding your market before seeking to raise funds is a lesson that has always resonated with us, courtesy of the Creative Destruction Lab and its mentors. It's crucial to distinguish this from achieving market fit—a journey even industry giants are navigating. The guidance is clear: leverage investor money to scale, not to discover your market. Otherwise, you risk depleting your runway and entering a relentless cycle of seeking the next round of funding. 💡 I'll be honest, we didn't initially heed this advice. In our early days, we connected with many promising investors, many of whom were actually drawn to us, impressed by our team and our product. However, they consistently highlighted concerns regarding the scope of our market. Our initial sharp focus on Marine vessel ERP limited our reach, both in the eyes of investors and in terms of market growth potential. 🛠️ Being proficient in product development—creating quality products—was always our forte. But, truly understanding and capturing the scope of our market potential? That's where we stumbled. Yet, over the last year, we've dedicated ourselves to building industry partnerships, demonstrating to larger organizations the value we offer. These relationships have not only helped us generate revenue but also secure non-dilutive funding, which has become crucial for our survival as we prepare for more substantial private investments. 🌟 This experience highlights a vital lesson: the path of early seed investment isn’t suitable for every company. Different sectors and products require unique strategies but can still achieve success. Embracing this understanding has been a pivotal part of our journey. #StartupJourney #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #StartupFunding #IndustryPartnerships #NonDilutiveFunding #BusinessStrategy #MarketUnderstanding #ProductDevelopment #StartupLife CORSphere

I’m moving from private debt to equity investments. Introducing Blue Forest Ventures. Over the last 15 years, I've dedicated my life to understanding the nuanced relationship between traditional finance and behavioural sciences and their effect on business. In 2009 Gerardo López Naif and I started Alpez Servicios Financieros aiming to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through debt. To date, we have extended more than 2,000 loans to founders. Our success would not have been possible without radically rethinking traditional approaches on evaluating businesses and risk. I am proud of what we have built, yet there is a yearning for a deeper engagement with the managers and founders. This longing, catalysed by my journey at INSEAD, has led me to co-found Blue Forest Ventures together with Max Narr. Based in the heart of Europe, our fund is dedicated to nurturing early-stage deep-tech companies. For me personally, this transition is not just a shift in focus; it’s an opportunity to harness my 15 years of experience in behavioral finance, business evaluation and entrepreneurship. It’s an opportunity to help build organisations in a realm where ground-breaking, fundamental technologies are born. I've often said that I aim to change the world, a statement that makes my friends laugh and others sceptical. But what many fail to grasp is the profound ripple effect of business, the way it can touch lives, reshape economies, and redefine our collective future. In the world of deep tech, this potential is magnified exponentially, where a single breakthrough can alter industries, improve immeasurable lives, and protect our planet. So, to those who doubt, to those who second guess the audacity of our timing and mission, I say: watch closely. #venturecapital, #VC, #deeptech, #behavioralfinance, #deeptechvc Nicolas König Julian Rosenberger von Papstein

Congratulations Jacqueline van den Ende, Lara Koole and team in completing your latest funding round and welcome BlackFin Capital Partners as a new investor! We’re excited to continue to support Carbon Equity in this round which was led by Blackfin with participation from 4impact and numerous existing investors. 🚀 Carbon Equity provides individuals the unique opportunity to back breakthrough climate tech companies by offering low minimum access to premier climate venture capital and private equity funds. The company has experienced strong growth, with its AUM increasing by 300% and its user base growing 100% since its last funding round in 2022. This round will fuel Carbon Equity’s European expansion, enhance distribution channels, and pave the way for its inaugural ELTIF fund, accessible from €25,000. According to our partner and co-founder Pauline Wink, Carbon Equity is ready for the next step and this new funding round will set further expansion in motion: “If there is one team to do this right and do it well, it is Jacqueline, Lara, Jeff, Liza. Every single person on the Carbon Equity team is passionate and dedicated to their mission of democratising climate investing and directing more capital to a good cause. We are pleased to welcome one of the world’s leading FinTech investors to support the next phase of their growth, BlackFin Capital Partners and Pauline Brunel. In a system where the flow of capital can influence what does and does not happen, Carbon Equity is a force for the better! We are proud to be working alongside them to demonstrate that impact and financial returns can, and should, be aligned”. Keen to know more? Read the official press release here: https://lnkd.in/daz9ZB6c #venturecapital #vc #impactinvesting #tech4good #impact #software #sustainability  #tech #startup #growthcapital #CarbonEquity #SeriesA

Even with the strains on the economy, early-stage raises are getting super high Valuations. All indications remain that there is significant capital looking for a "venture home" so more than ever picking the right capital partner can be even more important than the capital raised. #VentureCapital #PrivateSector #Innovation

"Up to 80% of VCs are not actively investing." Great insights shared today by Neil Sequeira at #techcrunchdisrupt2023. Founders need to be aware that many VCs have dramatically slowed down their investments given the current economy. If you meet with 20 VCs, you might only have talked with 4-5 who are actively investing. So make sure your startup has real traction. Tell your story clearly. And cast a wide net when fundraising.

Disappointing state of affairs, plenty of talented founders in the AU market pleading for funding and most VCs only invest when things are hot rather than where the action is at the beginning of a founders journey. Money can be made across all spectrums of the start up journey not just when things are 'proven' just takes a change of perspective and like all things that lead to above average success - the acquisition of a little more risk. After all, the initial premise of having support through funding is also to tap into the wealth of knowledge the larger VCs can bring to a small business. How about we step away from showboating large success stories and get back to the grassroots of why angel/seed cap exists - to incubate strong MVPs into viable businesses. Collectively, angel funds can grow the strong innovative base that Australia has to offer the world. Let's keep punching above our weight! https://lnkd.in/gPjyC5dd #afr #seedcapital #springbrd