Many startups are hoping that the gradual opening of an IPO window and the prospect of interest rate cuts later this year will finally encourage VCs to be less stingy with their capital. But it’s unlikely that startups’ fundraising slog will become much easier soon, mostly because of venture capitalists’ own capital-gathering challenges. In Q1, … Read more
If you’re looking at the current seed funding climate and thinking it’s rough out there, you’re not alone. The last few years have been a roller coaster for startups. First came the uncertainty in the early days of the pandemic, then came the exuberance mid to late in the pandemic when cash flowed freely to … Read more
Japanese prosecutors made their first arrest Sunday in connection with a major political slush funds scandal that has rocked Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s already unpopular government. Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office apprehended former vice-education minister Yoshitaka Ikeda on suspicion of failing to report fundraising proceeds he received from his faction within the governing Liberal Democratic … Read more
Using the right tool for the job can make life a lot easier, and fundraising is already hard enough without having to push that boulder uphill. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software isn’t just for managing customer relationships anymore. More and more startups are leveraging CRM systems to streamline their investor relations. So, how do you … Read more
Thanksgiving is long behind us, so unless you’re already in due diligence with a VC, you may as well pack up your fundraising knapsack and chill out until the holidays are over. But this is an opportunity, too. The quiet weeks ahead are the perfect time to polish your pitch deck and perfect your pitch … Read more
A father with an aggressive brain tumour has raised thousands of pounds to fund research into the disease. Phil Russell, 56, from Hessle in East Yorkshire, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in October 2021. It is the most common form of brain tumour in adults with patients given an average 12 to 18 months to … Read more
President Joe Biden speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 13, 2021. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters President Joe Biden’s reelection effort raised tens of millions of dollars more than the campaign of his chief Republican rival, Donald Trump, did over the past three months. But Trump vastly outraised his GOP … Read more
African startups’ fundraising trends have reverted to what we might call pre-COVID norms. In a nutshell: Startups on the continent raised less money in the third quarter of 2023 than they have since the end of 2020, according to The Big Deal. The continent’s startups are not alone in their fundraising struggles. Canadian startups have … Read more
Shaquille O’Neal was a big winner at his own fundraiser on Saturday night. The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation‘s annual large-scale fundraising gala simply called, The Event, had O’Neal bidding big bucks to make his mom smile and help raise money for his foundation which partnered with the Boys & Girls Club and Communities in Schools in … Read more