TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2021

Just over three months after its last funding round, European fintech giant Klarna is announcing today that it has raised another $639 million at a staggering post-money valuation of $45.6 billion in volume for the entire fiscal year of 2021 and Afterpay is projecting $16 billion in volume for its entire fiscal year. .

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2021

As a long-time advisor to entrepreneurs and occasional angel investor, I often see and hear innovative product pitches that sound exciting, but are missing one or more of the key business elements that investors deem critical for funding consideration. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/13/2021.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

This week turned out to be a surprisingly busy one in space news — kicked off by the Trump administration’s FY 2021 budget proposal, which was generous to U.S. Satellite internet startup Astranis has raised a $90 million Series B funding round, which includes a mix of equity ($40 million) and debt facility ($50 million).

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

You had the entry into our ecosystem of hedge funds, cross-over funds, sovereign wealth funds, mutual funds, family offices and all other sources of capital that drove up valuations. And the valuation party lasted until November 9th, 2021. I see your $500 million fund and I raise you with a $1.5

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

In reality, crowdfunding has become a major startup funding vehicle, expected to reach $114 billion globally by 2021, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. He points out that the word crowd precedes funding in crowdfunding. Of course, if the campaign does not meet or exceed the funding objective, you get nothing.

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socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2019

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle developer Faraday Future (FF) says it has received a new, $225M Senior Bridge Financing, from Birch Lake Fund Management, LP, ahead of a $1.25 billion equity capital raise it is running with Stifel Nicolaus & Co.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 25, 2022

Now it’s picking up some funding along with an endorsement Europe to further its growth. The startup has received €50 million (just under $57 million at today’s rates) from the European Investment Bank, the funding arm of the European Union. The funding from the EIB ticks a couple of different boxes for the EU.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This year, the company expects — looking at predictions that included results through Q2 2021 — to post positive gross margins. million in Q2 2021, its best result ever, and one of only four quarters in which the result was positive. For example, Bird had gross margins that were negative in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

Few companies have to deal with the stressed of both crypto and public markets like Coinbase which laid off more than 1,100 people this week, but plenty of startups raised mega-rounds in 2021 to theoretically future-proof their companies. debt, equity, derivatives) or sectors (e.g., the week in web3. “I

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2021

What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021? For the tech/startup ecosystem in SoCal, I am looking forward to continued momentum in addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workforce and support for emerging entrepreneurs. He previously held C-level roles at Overture Services/Yahoo!,

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In my experience as an angel investor for new startups, I’m always surprised by how many entrepreneurs are looking for funding without outside advisors. The cost of a co-founder is usually fifty percent of your equity. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01/25/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2021

Yet, I find that most of us don’t have the financials for that option, so we must share the equity, control, and reward, and rely on funding from family, friends, and professional investors. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/09/2021. How do I assign responsibilities and compensation?

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2021

In my experience as a business advisor and occasional investor, many of you won’t make it that far, succumbing to the high costs of getting those first customers, funding an initial inventory, and building an operational support process. Start networking for funding before the crisis. Build your plan around resources you know.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Large technology companies are growing at amazing rates and startup funding is at an all-time high. . “…A startup’s founding team can be the difference between an industry-changing unicorn and just another failed venture, making early recruitment one of the most critical processes in a company’s first year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

That means that many companies are now forgoing the rush to go public (IPO), in favor of major equity investments from specialized venture capital funds, such as Japan’s SoftBank. These have the vision and the resources to fund long-term digital success. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/20/2021.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

I often hear about efforts that have been stalled for several years, pending more funding, economic change, or other priorities. Equity investors realize that they won’t see any real return until an exit occurs, such as a sale, merger, or IPO. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/16/2021.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 27, 2021

and OMERS Growth Equity. With the latest funding, Clio claims that it’s the “first legal practice management unicorn” globally. With 5 new unicorns in first week of 2021, are we in for a stampede this year? Rowe Price Associates Inc. Clio last raised in September of 2019 when it brought in $250 million in a Series D financing.

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