Tech entrepreneurs aim to bring their companies to the next level – disrupt their market, expand internationally or introduce new products – endeavours that require substantial funding. However, the available financing options are limited, and all have some shortcomings. For fast-growing earlier stage companies, Venture Capital is frequently a go-to option to raise capital. However, […]
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Author: Arvin Khanchandani 2023 proved challenging for Climate Tech investments, with a noticeable downtrend in both the global number and value of deals throughout the year. Although the final data for Q4 is pending, the first three quarters consistently reflected this decline. Particularly striking was the drop in deal numbers in Q3, falling below 600 […]
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Author: Jakub Głowaczewski In the vibrant startup ecosystem, hardware-based ventures face distinct challenges in securing funding, particularly from Venture Capital funds (VCs). According to DealRoom, “Over the next five years, 60% of revenue in “Technology” will come from Hardware, with only 40% coming from software. And by contrast, just slightly over 20% of VC funding […]
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Author: Paweł Maj Fundraising is never easy, especially nowadays. After the optimism of VC funds during 2021-2022, when it seemed that every project had the chance to attract an investor, there is no trace – the global VC activity in Q1’23 decreased by 53% year on year. Therefore, based on my 13 years of experience […]
Author: Paweł Maj, Investment Director, Warsaw Equity Group The vast majority of investment funds focus exclusively on one model. Either venture capital or private equity. There are relatively few examples, such as Warsaw Equity Group, where we combine these worlds by investing both at VC and PE growth stages. We work with startups on strategic and […]
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Author: Przemysław Danowski, Managing Partner, Warsaw Equity Group Despite the tempting prospect of looking for and having a significant stake in a company valued at over $1 billion in our portfolio – we have decided to take a different route. One that is less media-savvy but equally effective. This isn’t because of a lack of ambitioun. […]
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