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Dear SaaStr: Why Do Angels Invest Even if Most Of Them Fail? And is a 10x Return Even Enough?
- True angels invest so early, maybe only 2 out of 50 make any real money.
- Most successful angels in tech seek startups that can 100x their money.
- For angels, a 100x return requires a startup to reach a $1B exit net of dilution.
- Investing becomes harder as startup valuations climb.
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DMI Finance, MUFG portfolio company, faces lower growth after RBI action
- The RBI's action against high interest rates and non-compliance with regulations has caused stress among FinTech firms that rely on co-lending partnerships with large NBFCs.
- The crackdown on unsecured lending indicates a tightening regulatory environment for sub-prime lending in the FinTech sector.
- Increased scrutiny and potential further actions have led to a reassessment of risks, resulting in stricter underwriting processes, slower disbursals, and negatively affected growth in the unsecured lending market.
- Despite an investment by MUFG Bank in DMI Finance, the company is likely to face lower growth as a result of the RBI's actions.
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AI: Where to Invest?
- Investing in AI still remains a grey area for venture capitalists. Sequoia Capital shows a graphic with a big blank space, leaving the question unanswered. The Information's article, 78 Artificial Intelligence Startups That Could Be for Sale This Year, suggests the mood away from investing in late entrants or features is in full swing. However, one use case to invest in AI that feels certain is evaluating venture-backed companies. This does not use the Language Modelling Method (LLM) but rather combines heuristics created by and scored by humans with machine-learning pipelines.
- SignalRank's platform is a prime example of this. It captures human attributes and quantitatively analyses investor behaviour and decisions rather than focusing on company-level data or financial fundamentals. It takes human factors into account and combines them with machine learning in order to selective private market assets.
- Focusing on investors who play 'multiple hands across multiple tables' allows the model to aggregate consistent human judgement over time. Qualitative human attributes are turned into structured data, which the SignalRank algorithm uses to create objective signals.
- Once listed, the SignalRank index will be available to retail buyers also, with the minimum purchase being a single share. As money flows into the index, it is used to support partners' pro-rata in the next set of companies. The goal is to have an index of around 200 companies at scale, constantly refreshed through exits and new investments.
- Investing in AI for enterprise apps, angel and seed investing is still a question facing investors. But investing in AI to evaluate venture-backed companies is becoming more popular. Heuristics created by and scored by humans is combined with machine-learning pipelines in order to selectively choose private market assets. As this model becomes a combination of human insight and machine learning precision, private market assets will become more accessible to accredited and retail buyers alike.
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Zuora Goes Private for $1.7 Billion. Why This is Good News for SaaS.
- Zuora, an early SaaS pioneer, has agreed to be acquired by GIC and Silverlake for $1.7 Billion.
- This move is considered good news for SaaS industry.
- Zuora has built a mature $400m ARR business focused on enterprise subscription management.
- The acquisition price of $1.7 billion is 4.25x ARR, indicating the belief in re-igniting growth in SaaS.
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The 10 Most Popular SaaStr Videos Of All Time: CEOs YCombinator, WordPress, GitLab, Loom and More!
- The top 10 most popular SaaStr YouTube sessions of all time have been listed.
- The list includes sessions with CEOs from YCombinator, WordPress, GitLab, Loom, and more.
- The most viewed session is 'How To Perfectly Pitch Your Seed Stage Startup' with Y Combinator's Michael Seibel.
- Other popular sessions include discussions on revenue growth, startup advice, and vertical SaaS success.
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Dear SaaStr: Is It Better to Wait for Investors to First Approach Me?
- From a startup’s point of view, it is better for the investors to approach founders than for founders to contact investors for initial investment.
- Reaching out to investors does not make founders look desperate.
- The best CEOs proactively reach out, follow up, and are both thoughtful and aggressive in their approach.
- Playing games and waiting for investors to approach is not advisable, especially in the early days of a startup.
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Mitsubishi to invest in Ayala joint venture with stake in Mynt
- Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) plans to invest in Ayala Corporation (AC) joint venture, acquiring a stake in Mynt.
- MC and AC are signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for comprehensive collaboration in the Philippines.
- The collaboration aims to stimulate economic growth and create a 'Smart-Life' ecosystem for consumers.
- The focus will be on digital financial services, leveraging Mynt's mobile wallet and expanding financial offerings.
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Are you looking for a business partner ?
- H-MEDIA Business is launching a new service called Business Partner, which combines consulting and support for entrepreneurs.
- The service aims to help businesses reach their goals by providing the right person or team as their business partner.
- H-MEDIA Business will utilize their skills, expertise, and industry connections to assist in areas such as marketing, management, branding, PR, and more.
- Interested businesses can contact H-MEDIA Business via direct message on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook to explore the possibility of partnering with them.
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UK digital ‘end-of-life’ services startup Farewill acquired for $16.8M
- U.K. end-of-life services provider Farewill has been acquired by funeral service provider Dignity in a $16.8 million deal.
- The acquisition aims to help Dignity expand its presence in the growing death care services market.
- Farewill, founded in 2015, is a part of the emerging 'death tech' category.
- The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and expected to close by January 1, 2025.
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Lacking Shared Vision: How to Solve Co-Founder Conflicts
- Co-founder conflicts in startups can be resolved by understanding motivations and values.
- Identify each co-founder's motivations, whether it's wealth, family, or control.
- Find out each co-founder's values and address value conflicts.
- Establish clear agreements, responsibilities, and visions in a formal document.
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Keywords acquires co-development studio Certain Affinity
- Keywords Studios plans to acquire Certain Affinity, a game co-development studio known for its work on games such as Halo, Hogwarts Legacy, and Call of Duty.
- Certain Affinity's CEO and founder, Max Hoberman, and his management team will continue to lead the company post-acquisition.
- The acquisition will expand Keywords Studios' presence in the US and Canada and strengthen its Create division.
- This acquisition comes at a challenging time for the games industry, providing stability and a supportive home for Certain Affinity's team.
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Acrew Capital hits five years, raises $700M
- Acrew Capital has raised $700 million in fresh funds.
- The funds will be used to invest in companies building in data and security, healthcare, or fintech.
- The firm's assets under management now total $1.7 billion.
- Acrew Capital has had successful exits and invested in notable private companies.
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Investors bet on the power of light, diamonds in the trash, and more
- Indian startup Table Space plans to IPO next year at a $2.5 billion valuation.
- Cybersecurity unicorn Cyera acquires data loss prevention startup Trail Security for $162 million.
- Analytics software company Amplitude acquires app user engagement startup Command AI for over $45 million.
- Fintech startup CapWay, part of Y Combinator's cohort, shuts down.
- Nuclear tech startup X-Energy raises $500 million in Series C-1 round led by Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund.
- Lightmatter raises $400 million to reduce energy demand in data centers and AI models using photonic chips.
- Japanese startup Ookuma Diamond Device raises $27 million to build a diamond semiconductor manufacturing facility.
- Toronto-based startup Fable raises $25 million to develop accessibility tools for cognitive and hearing impairments.
- German startup OroraTech raises $25 million to expand wildfire detection using satellites.
- 20VC closes a new $400 million fund to support European startups.
- VC firm Buckley Ventures seeks to raise a fourth $250 million fund.
- Nordic-focused VC firm Node.vc closes its €71 million first fund.
- Former TechCrunch colleague Steve O'Hear passes away at 49.
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Revolutionizing AI: How Bit Tensor is Attracting Major Institutional Investment and Challenging Big…
- Crypto AI project, Bit Tensor, is attracting major institutional investment and challenging big tech companies.
- Bit Tensor aims to create a decentralized AI network where users can contribute and be rewarded with town tokens.
- Institutions like Grayscale are investing in Bit Tensor, highlighting confidence in its potential.
- The project has shown strong market performance and has the potential to revolutionize the AI industry.
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Pitchbook: The Number of Active VCs is Down 62% From Its Peak. And Down Again in 2024.
- The number of active venture capital (VC) investors is down 62% from its peak and is expected to be down even further in 2024.
- 25% of VC investors active in the previous year have paused new investments.
- While AI is fueling a boom in venture investing and unicorn investments, IPOs have slowed down and M&A activity is significantly reduced.
- Revenue multiples are down, making it challenging for VCs to make profits, and most VC funds, except the top ones, are struggling to raise new funds.
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