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Incredibly proud of what the Finalis team and our partners are building. 🚀🚀 We set out to rethink private market dealmaking — to replace inefficiencies with trust, outdated tools with scalable workflows, and serendipity with a platform that powers real opportunity. Today, Finalis is driving 1,800+ active deals and transforming how buyers, sellers, and bankers connect. This is just the beginning. We're not just here to fix what’s broken — we're here to build what’s next. Here's to more milestones in 2025 and beyond — together.

💼EasyDMARC: A Startup Success Story 📊 In private markets, where securities are less frequently traded, successful Startup investment stories are often less visible. However, the progress of EasyDMARC stands out as a significant success. For investors in Startups, very high return potential and the length of the investment holding period are key. For some early stage investors into this company this has been a prime example of just that. Some investors made 20x the money in only 4 years (110% IRR). 📈In general, Startups with strong teams that offer scalable, innovative solutions, and target large, growing markets are essential for achieving high returns. These returns can be realized through various means, such as strategic mergers and acquisitions, secondary market sales, or IPOs. Recently even more options have become available that shorten the holding periods - the key is the Startup’s progress. And this has been a prime example of just that. #Investing #Startups #HighROI #Liquidity #TechInvestments

Hello Austin-area founders, don't miss our next ScaleUp session, Preparing for Exit, on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at noon! John Hensley and Anthony Krueger will co-present this highly valuable, informative topic covering M&A and IPO processes, as well as important considerations. You can register and see more details at the link below. We hope to see you there!

Did you know that investing in pre-IPO companies can provide significant returns, but finding the right deals is half the battle? At 28 Ventures, we specialize in identifying tech companies in the nanocap and microcap space and guiding them from investment to IPO success. With a proven track record, we reduce uncertainty and increase your chances of seeing a fast path to exit. Ready to explore opportunities? #28Ventures #PreIPO #InvestingInTheFuture #FinancialFreedom #BuildingWealth #InvestorMindset #InnovationLeaders #BusinessGrowth #FastTrackSuccess #StartupFunding #EntrepreneurialSuccess #TechInvestments #EmergingTech #InnovationCapital #TechStartups #PreIPOInvesting #IPOReady #IPOInvestments #MicrocapIPO #NanocapInvestments

LATEST NEWS: Private Equity Seeks Alternative Exit Strategies Amid Current #IPO Market According to Bloomberg, private equity firms are actively exploring alternative exit strategies due to the ongoing challenges in the IPO market. While there have been some recent signs of life in IPO activities, overall volumes remain at a decade low and startups are staying private for longer, tying up dollars. Forge CEO, Kelly Rodriques, adds to the discussion by highlighting alternative routes designed to support private companies that are waiting longer before going public. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eGkNcE3f #ForgeGlobal #privatemarkets #IPOmarket #IPOs #startups #privateequity

Today’s topic: Bridge rounds and seed extensions for companies outside a VC’s portfolio. Traditionally, VCs like being first-money investors and supporting their existing companies through thick and thin. But what if existing investors can’t fully cover a bridge round? The question: Should new investors jump in at these higher-risk “in-between” stages? Pros: Potentially score a good value deal if the company navigates the challenge. Cons: High risk! Limited knowledge of the company and relying on current investors’ (possibly biased) assessment with limited runway. C2 Ventures generally sticks to first-money-in for our portfolio, but I’d love to hear your thoughts! #investment #vc #startups

Toplyne, a plug-and-play platform backed by Tiger Global, has shut down and is returning capital to investors. This unexpected move comes despite raising substantial funding from prominent investors like Peak XV and Tiger Global. The startup faced challenges scaling beyond a certain point, leading the founding team to decide to wind down operations. Founded 3.5 years ago by Rishen Kapoor, Ruchin Kulkarni, and Rohit Khanna, Toplyne focused on enhancing lead conversion by integrating actionable insights directly into products, helping companies convert leads into paying customers. The company raised over $17 million from investors such as Peak XV, Tiger Global, Surge, Together Fund, and angels like Kunal Shah and Harshil Mathur. According to TheKredible, Toplyne's latest valuation stood at around $80 million. #funding #startup #shutdown #venturecapital #investment #business

A seldom discussed part of how investor quickly review decks: total capital invested versus revenue to date I reviewed a deck recently where total capital invested was $4.75M, but total revenue in the first 3 years of inception was only $2.7M. They are now raising another $1M On the surface investors want to see revenue outpace capital invested relatively soon. "For every $1 put in, $5 comes back out. Great!" Otherwise investors start feeling the opposite. "I'm putting more money in than what's coming out, not good." This company, however, isn't unattractive. A lot of that previous capital raised went into building out their own manufacturing facility. A risk, but a potentially powerful asset as well Had an investor skimmed through the deck they may have missed this as it wasn't highlighted very well. What was easy to spot instead was capital raised and revenue When building a deck, especially when capital invested has outpaced revenue, make sure to highlight where that capital went and how it plays into the larger story such as moat building #startups #venturecapital

FirstPartyCapital is excited to be hosting MadTechMoney again this year. Join us and 200+ investors, acquirers and founders to discuss the financial side of the advertising and marketing technology sector. Check out the full details and reserve your place through the link in the comments. #business #event #conference #investing #startups #scaleups #PE #VC #angelinvesting #IPO

FirstPartyCapital is excited to host MadTechMoney again this year. Join us and 200+ investors, acquirers and founders to discuss the financial side of the advertising and marketing technology sector. Check out the full details and reserve your place through the link in the comments. #business #event #conference #investing #startups #scaleups #PE #VC #angelinvesting #IPO