Oru Kayak, a MicroVentures portfolio company, was featured yesterday on CNBC’s Power Pitch. What is an Oru Kayak? It’s an elegant and compact kayak that can be folded into a portable carrying case. Using the principles of origami, the team … Continue reading
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Secondary transactions offer accredited investors a great opportunity to diversify their portfolios by adding late-stage private investments to the mix. But using a forward contract to purchase private equity can add unnecessary risk to an already inherently risky transaction. You … Continue reading
When it comes to startup pitches, every VC has their pet peeves, and MicroVentures is no exception. For some VCs, it takes only one particular red flag to ruin any chance of a deal. For others, it’s the accumulation of … Continue reading
Entrepreneurs Danny Cabrera and Ricky Solorzano have made the Forbes “30 under 30” list for 2016. The founders of BioBots, a MicroVentures portfolio company, appear in the manufacturing category of this esteemed list. Based in Philadelphia, BioBots manufactures bioprinters, which are … Continue reading
One of your many jobs as an early-stage startup is to keep your investors up-to-date. It’s not quite as much fun as building a prototype, but sending regular investor updates will go a long way toward keeping your investors happy … Continue reading
Nutanix, a MicroVentures portfolio company, filed an S-1 just before Christmas, setting the wheels in motion for a possible IPO in 2016. Known for its hyperconverged infrastructure technology, Nutanix has developed enterprise storage and computing solutions that run cloud-based workloads … Continue reading
The SEC voted on Title III of the JOBS Act on October 30, 2015, further opening equity crowdfunding to non-accredited investors and loosening restrictions on startups looking to raise funds of up to $1 million on FINRA-regulated equity crowdfunding platforms. … Continue reading
With the rise of peer-to-peer marketplaces, the entire travel industry has been reshaped. From on-demand car services (Uber and Lyft) to finding cozy, short-term accommodations (Airbnb), moving in and around new places has become significantly easier. VaycayHero (formerly Zaranga) adds … Continue reading
At MicroVentures one of our goals is to provide investors with the ability to diversify their investments in early stage startups. Typically this means investing $5-10k in several startups, building a custom portfolio unique to that individual investor. While investors … Continue reading
It’s a simple truth: angel investors win when they invest in the right startups. Were it only that simple. What this implicitly means though is something equally straightforward: the best angel investors are the best at gauging potential. Not blindly … Continue reading
