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Check out the more than 60 pitch decks fintechs used to raise millions in funding from top investors
- Insider has been tracking the next wave of hot new startups that are blending finance and tech.
- Check out these pitch decks to see how fintech founders are selling their vision and nabbing big bucks in the process.
- You'll see new startups using generative AI to ease up grunt work at investment banks and private equity firms, fresh twists on digital banking, and innovation aimed at making it easier for consumers to gain access to financial services and investments.
- Startups in this article include SecureSave, Albert, Novo, Rocket Dollar, NDVR, Percent, Vint, Tulipshare, Altruist, Hum Capital, Doorvest, Immo, Relief, Stilt, Stratyfy, Miren, CollateralEdge, Pinwheel, Tricolor, TomoCredit, LoanWell, Uplinq, Parafin, Boom, Morty, Mako AI, Reflexivity, Louisa AI, Rogo, QC Ware, Claira, Beacon, BondCliQ, Proper Finance, Uprise, Productfy, Highnote, OppZo, Decimal, Now, FlyFin, Worksome, Kasheesh, Qolo, Atomic, Glean, Kamino, GlossGenius, Finix, Slope, Ladder, Counterpart, Honeycomb, Footprint, ValidMind, Spade, Themis, Zamp and LeapXpert.
- These companies offer various financial services such as savings account, automated budgeting, digital banking, investment management, portfolio management, real-estate investing and credit marketplace, among others.
- The pitch decks for these companies used in funding rounds range from 7 to 34 pages.
- Some of the larger funding rounds include $100 million Series C by Albert, $90 million by Tricolor and $155 million Series D by HoneyBook.
- Fintechs continue to attract large investments as the intersection of finance and technology gains momentum.
- The innovation seen in these startups are aimed to make financial services more accessible, efficient, and personalized.
- The fintech industry is expected to continue its growth trajectory in the coming years.
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Nordic Tech #6: From Notion to Motion — Meet Tana
- Tana is a knowledge management SaaS platform that offers a highly adaptable and AI-powered system for organizations.
- Tana's Supertags™ enable users to categorize and structure content and workflows with multiple attributes, promoting efficient data organization.
- Tana features innovative tools like voice recording with AI integration and a meeting agent that creates summaries and automates follow-up tasks.
- With a diverse customer base, including enterprise clients like Apple, Tesla, and Amazon, Tana differentiates itself with its AI-driven knowledge structuring and agility.
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Venture Capital: More Than Just Money, It’s a Mindset
- Venture capital is more than just providing financial resources to startups.
- It's about nurturing and supporting founders, and building a strong relationship.
- VCs take risks and bet on founders, believing in their ability to execute and pivot.
- Venture capital is about fueling innovation, shaping the future, and believing in possibility.
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Dear SaaStr: What Did You Do in Your Startup That Didn’t Scale?
- Doing international customer support myself instead of hiring someone.
- Having generalists handle key account management for too long.
- Waiting too long to hire a VP of Product.
- Not building a dedicated QA team early on.
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Dear SaaStr: How Can I Give Better SaaS Product Demos?
- Train your reps more to give better SaaS product demos.
- Initially, founders do all the demos with passion and Q&A skills.
- But as more reps are hired, knowledge isn't transferred and demos get worse.
- Invest in script, tight demos, updated answers, and demo training to improve revenue.
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Brazilian fintech Tako emerges from stealth with sizable seed round led by a16z and Ribbit Capital
- Brazilian fintech Tako has emerged from stealth with a $13.2 million seed round led by a16z and Ribbit Capital.
- Tako is an employee life cycle platform that automates tasks like onboarding and payroll, targeting mid-market white-collar companies in Brazil.
- The platform uses an LLM to keep up with the frequently changing labor laws and union rules in Brazil.
- Tako plans to use the funding for research and development, expanding its features, and doubling or tripling the R&D team.
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Kindling Early B2C Growth: Getting to 1,000 Users
- Getting your first 1,000 users is an important early milestone for any B2C startup. However, how to get there? What are the most effective strategies for early B2C growth?
- Research reveals that the path to your first 1,000 users rarely follows the conventional playbook.
- 7 strategies to acquire B2C users in the earliest stage are leveraging your network, finding where your target audience hangs out, generating excitement and word-of-mouth, building a community before the launch, offering a simple, valuable product.
- The most successful early-stage B2C companies typically rely on a mix of organic and direct channels.
- Successful word of mouth is engineered. Community building compounds, creating a network effect that attracts and retains users.
- Early-stage growth is expanding in concentric circles, each requiring distinct tactics.
- Regularly gathering user feedback and analyzing engagement data is key as no strategy remains effective for a sustained period.
- Foundational principles to get to your first 1000 users are more important than shortcuts or growth hacks.
- As a startup grows beyond its first 1000 users, the priorities change accordingly, and you'll start working on engagement and retention.
- Regular experimentation with new product loops and marketing experiments to reach new users is crucial.
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Deckmatch uses AI to find and streamline deals for investors. Check out the 13-slide deck it used to raise $3.1 million.
- Norway-based startup Deckmatch has raised $3.1 million in seed funding from Alliance VC and Luminar Ventures.
- Deckmatch provides an API that automates data processing for private market investors.
- The platform gathers unstructured data, such as pitch decks and investment memos, and turns it into structured data.
- Deckmatch's platform also helps investors source deals by finding similar companies and generating relevant information.
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Lisbon-based Bynd launches a €40 million fund to invest in Iberian tech startups
- Bynd Venture Capital has launched its third fund, valued at €40 million, to invest in Iberian tech startups.
- The fund aims to support approximately 40 early-stage technology startups in Spain and Portugal, focusing on AI, software, consumer goods, and sustainability technology.
- Bynd has a 15-year track record in venture capital and aims to empower Iberian startups to scale globally.
- The fund will prioritize ESG metrics and startups led by diverse founding teams.
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Cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank establishes “Bitbank Ventures”
- Bitbank has established 'Bitbank Ventures' to strengthen its investment activities and support innovative solutions utilizing crypto assets and blockchain technology.
- With the rapidly changing technology and business trends, Bitbank Ventures aims to absorb the latest technologies and business trends, including from overseas, and support advanced efforts that will benefit society.
- Bitbank Ventures will identify and promote new projects on a global scale, acting as a bridge to develop and deepen Japan's cryptocurrency business and making the world more convenient.
- Bitbank Ventures will also facilitate business synergy with Bitbank's existing businesses, share market know-how, and introduce domestic and international partners.
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Reshaping the future of marketing: Steven Bartlett’s former partner launches cocreatd
- A new venture studio called cocreatd has been launched in the marketing industry.
- The studio aims to reinvent how marketing companies are created and offers capital, support, and a growth platform to founders in the early stages of their journey.
- cocreatd addresses talent challenges and embraces technology, empowering small agile teams of domain experts to rival large-scale organizations.
- The venture studio believes in co-creation with founders and aims to provide a platform where talented individuals with innovative marketing ideas can thrive.
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Israeli cybersecurity firm Upwind reportedly in talks to raise $100M on up to $900M valuation
- Israeli cybersecurity firm Upwind Security is reportedly in talks to raise $100 million in funding.
- The funding round is expected to value the company between $850 million and $900 million.
- Upwind Security offers a cloud-native application protection platform that secures cloud infrastructure and mitigates risks.
- The platform combines runtime data with build-time insights, providing efficient and unified cloud protection.
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Embracing Adaptability: The Key to Thriving in a Fast-Changing World
- Adaptability is about being agile enough to respond to new opportunities and challenges without losing sight of your core mission.
- Cultivating a flexible mindset is the first step in becoming more adaptable, encouraging continuous learning and openness to new ideas.
- Strategic pivoting involves making adjustments to strategies based on evolving market demands and anticipating trends.
- Building resilience is crucial in embracing change and bouncing back from setbacks, turning challenges into stepping stones.
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Independent Board Directors: The Secret Weapon Startups Need — But Investors Might Not Want
- Independent directors bring unbiased perspectives and operational experience to startup boards.
- They offer guidance based on their first-hand knowledge and understanding of market shifts and competitive threats.
- Independent directors provide mentorship to founders, helping them navigate challenges and set long-term visions.
- Though there may be tension with early investors, independent directors bring accountability and a focus on long-term sustainability.
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The UK’s Tech Problem Isn’t Taxes — It’s Ambition
- The UK's tech problem goes beyond taxes and stems from a lack of ambition and a focus on playing it safe.
- Brexit, austerity measures, and political instability are symptoms of a deeper issue that hinders ambitious tech companies.
- The London Stock Exchange's biggest companies are dominated by traditional and sunset industries, hindering job creation and innovation.
- To transform the tech ecosystem, Britain needs stock markets that reward long-term investment, supportive regulators, and growth capital to keep companies in the country.
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