Now that we’ve had a chance to notify our NVBOTS investors, we are excited to announce that NVBOTS has secured a Series A financing round led by Woodman Asset Management. In addition, the company has named Duncan McCallum the new … Continue reading
For Startups
We are often asked, by founders and investors alike, how we go about selecting the companies we list on the MicroVentures platform. It’s a question that doesn’t have a quick answer. We are open to all kinds of companies at … Continue reading
Burn rate is one of those metrics that startups live and die by – whether they want to or not. You may be building the most amazing product in the world, but if you’re burning money faster than you’re raising … Continue reading
MicroVentures has invested in well over 100 companies so far, including early-stage startups seeking everything from seed capital to later-stage rounds. Our portfolio companies have found that raising money on the MicroVentures platform is a straightforward process – one that … Continue reading
If you keep up with the startup blogs, you’ll eventually start to see some seemingly conflicting advice from VCs regarding exit strategies. This advice generally falls into one of two categories: Don’t spend too much time on your exit strategy … Continue reading
We see a lot of pitch decks here at MicroVentures, and no two are alike. Each founding team has their own backstory to share, their own value proposition, and their own take on the trusty PowerPoint slide. However, there are … Continue reading
If you follow financial news at all, you’ve probably seen stories on the “markups” and “markdowns” of the value of various private companies by different mutual funds that own positions in those companies. Nutanix, a MicroVentures portfolio company, for example, … Continue reading
With Title III of the JOBS Act finally going into effect, easier access to equity crowdfunding is just around the corner. The significance of Title III can’t be understated – for investors as well as for startups. Non-accredited investors will … Continue reading
With Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) finally going into effect May 16, it’s time for startups to take notice – and plan accordingly. Title III of the JOBS Act allows non-accredited investors to participate … Continue reading
In the course of our due diligence work here at MicroVentures, we see a lot of financials, and we know that individual components of a company’s historical financials cannot be evaluated in isolation. You have to look beyond the raw … Continue reading
