Raising a Down Round and How to Be Prepared
Fundraising dynamics continued to evolve in Q1 2025, with early-stage companies seeing a modest uptick in down rounds while late-stage companies experienced fewer. Down rounds rose to 20.8% of deals at the Seed through Series...more
There is increasing chatter in the startup and investor space surrounding venture debt. It is not at all surprising that as the availability of ready capital has contracted considerably over the past two years, debt and...more
2023 was a pivotal year for the emerging companies, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. Emerging companies incorporating artificial intelligence or that have clear line of sight to positive cash...more
Just over a month ago, many sectors of the U.S. economy came to a sudden stop as the federal and state governments ramped up their efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. As governors issued orders requiring...more