As we are now halfway through 2026, it is time to check in on the status of the 2026 IPO Outlook and see which companies have successfully completed an IPO, new companies that have filed, and who else to keep … Continue reading
Venture Capital
Startup valuations are driven by more than company performance alone. Interest rates, inflation, capital availability, and even public market sentiment can all influence how investors value private companies. While strong execution and business fundamentals always matter, shifts in the market … Continue reading
For private market investors, waiting for liquidity can be a period of anticipation. As a portfolio company grows, achieves new milestones, and raises additional capital at higher valuations, it is natural for an investor to track valuation growth and attempt … Continue reading
When investing in private market startups, investors may come across priced and unpriced rounds. Understanding these investment structures can help investors understand how capital is deployed, how ownership is structured and allocated between founders and investors. In this blog, MicroVentures … Continue reading
When investing in startups, understanding how the startup plans to use the money from the funding round is an important component of due diligence. An investor probably wants to know the money will be used wisely to help scale and … Continue reading
How Investors Without a Technical Background Can Complete Due Diligence on Technology Startups For non-technical investors, it can be difficult to independently evaluate whether a heavily technical startup’s product is feasible, functional, or even real. However, an investor can do … Continue reading
After making an investment in a startup, an investor might be wondering “now what?” How can they track how a company they’ve invested in is doing after the investment? Some startups may send out investment updates on a regular basis … Continue reading
As startups are getting older, staying private longer, and people speculate if the definition of a startup needs to change, does the line between an early-stage and late-stage startup also need to move? In this blog, learn more about early- … Continue reading
Investing in startups is risky and 90% of startups fail. With investing in startups being a risky game, how have second-time founders performed compared to first-time founders? In this blog, take a look at some statistics about startup success and … Continue reading
While startups may claim that they have found product-market fit, how can investors actually tell if good product-market fit has been found? How can investors differentiate genuine need from a temporary spike in viral interest from a founder’s well-intentioned optimism? … Continue reading
