Venture Capital Blog

Federato, an insurtech trailblazer, has secured $40 million in Series C funding to revolutionize risk management through AI. With $80 million raised to date, the company is transforming insurance underwriting, empowering carriers to navigate complex risks with precision and speed.

Over the past few years, innovative solutions in the financial industry have become widespread. One segment that took place in this direction is fundraising. Innovations in financial technology have transformed the definition and practice of fundraising, especially for modern-day start-ups and startups that are medium-scale enterprises.

From centralizing or automating some functions to increasing companies’ access to funding, FinTech helps firms collect funds faster and more effectively. In today’s fundraising environment, it is essential to question FinTech's significance to this topic.

When actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham AFC, a struggling Welsh soccer club, few could have predicted the impact. Their initial investment led to the Netflix documentary Welcome to Wrexham, which generated millions in global revenue and transformed the club’s finances. 

Investing isn't just about market knowledge; it relies on cognitive skills like critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving. Enhancing these abilities can boost your strategy by improving information analysis, risk assessment, and foresight.

In the role of an investment Pitch to potential investors, the requirements are a unique blend of storytelling, data, and clear visuals to capture attention and convey a compelling narrative. Traditionally, creating an impactful investment pitch meant hours of preparation, with a significant focus on refining both the content and delivery. 

In what’s sure to be a significant boost to South Africa's tech ecosystem, a consortium of public and private partners has launched a $17 million (ZAR300 million) Seed Fund of Funds designed to provide critical early-stage capital to emerging technology startups in the country. 

San Francisco-based artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has raised $6.6 billion in a recent funding round, pushing its post-money valuation to an impressive $157 billion.

For entrepreneurs seeking venture capital, understanding pre-money valuation and post-money valuation is essential for successful fundraising. These valuation concepts help determine the equity exchanged for investment and shape long-term outcomes.