Sentences with phrase «at fund raising»

Formerly a startup, now of course we've been acquired by Lexis, and my general experience is in startups at fund raising through Flurry and also working at X / Seed Capital and building and running product engineering teams at Flurry, really prepared me well for this particular role.

As you can see from the responses we caught at the fund raising gala the night before the grand opening, few people seem to know what LEED actually is... but they know it has something to do with living green.

· Special Events: Working with the special events committee at fund raising and public relations events.

Big Boy, who I shared in a group message with some of my most trusted rescue buddies, was rescued by an Arizona rescue after we raised money for specialized training with her most trusted trainer, Two of the women in my rescue family are amazing at fund raising because they are impeccable with making sure the money is used in the spirit intended.

We also need volunteers to help out at our fund raising events.

☺ I also volunteer at some fund raising events for One Love.

Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Bosiako, A fiercest loyalist of Akufo - Addo who slapped MP for Manhyia North and got hailed by Akufo - Addo at a fund raising in London for acting as such is quoted as saying» «This is an elections of our lives».

What I've found over the years is that this forces way more clarity on the entrepreneurs at fund raising time.

Not exact matches

Everyone who raises a first - time fund probably says it's really hard, but it's got to be easier if it's three people at Sequoia starting their own fund.

Most likely, the manager will be forced to sell some bonds, potentially at a discount, as the fund needs to simply raise cash to meet redemptions.

The new bonds would capitalize on the province's ability to raise funds at low interest rates, said Finance Minister Charles Sousa.

Investors in Bugcrowd's latest round of funding have privately valued the company at $ 115 million, including the new funds raised, according to data provided by Pitchbook, a site that tracks venture capital deals.

She said «most of the founders we work with look at YC as the gold standard,» and that distancing the fund from YC could «hinder our chances of raising successor funds.»

CrunchBase lists Fancy's total prior funding at $ 78 million, but Bloomberg's source said that it has raised $ 53 million total.

Elon Musk - led SpaceX Corp is raising $ 507 million in a new round of funding, valuing the company at around $ 26 billion, according to a filing seen by Reuters.

Investors have been saying, WeLike to WeWork: This year Neumann and his coworking company raised an additional $ 2.5 billion in funding — much of which is earmarked toward aggressive expansion in Asia — at a valuation of $ 20 billion.

With lessons learned — and money earned — from that experience, Neumann and McKelvey launched WeWork, which — in four years — has raised $ 969 million in funding at a $ 10 billion valuation.

It was seen valuing Aramco at $ 1 trillion to $ 2 trillion and raising about $ 100 billion to underwrite an expansion of the kingdom's public investment fund.

• SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd, a China - based maker of non-military drones, is in talks to raise at least $ 500 million in funding at a $ 15 billion valuation, according to Reuters.

Today, we learned that Magic Leap, a Florida - based wearable tech company, is raising $ 500 million in fresh funding at a valuation close to $ 6 billion.

The company — which doesn't release its exact finances, but reportedly has an annual revenue run rate near $ 1 billion — is said to be raising a new round of funding that would value it at more than $ 5 billion.

• Dianrong, a China - based online platform where members can borrow and lend money among themselves at better interest rates, raised $ 70 million in Series D funding.

As VC firms raise larger funds and pump capital into venture - backed companies at various stages, they allow them to stay private longer.

• Dosh, an Austin, Texas - based cash reward platform, raised $ 44 million in Series A funding at a $ 240 million valuation.

This year, the sector is on track to raise $ 2 billion in funding, with average deal sizes higher than ever, suggesting companies, at least in more instances, are attracting the capital they need to not just innovate, but scale.

It has raised $ 4.4 billion in venture funding, including a round in March that valued the company at $ 31 billion.

The go - getter attitude that landed her positions at McKinsey, Aeropostale, and Google is evident in her approach to grow the brand, which has partnered with department store giant Bloomingdale's and raised $ 13.6 million in venture capital funding.

As we've noted before, VC firms are raising larger and larger funds, pumping capital into venture - backed companies at the various stages, and likely inflating already - inflated tech valuations.

Large though that figure may seem, analysts say it's within investor expectations: Delivery Hero, which brokers deliveries from a network of restaurants or brings the food to customers» homes via courier, was most recently valued at between 3.5 billion euros ($ 3.9 billion) and 4 billion euros ($ 4.1 billion), when it raised funding from Naspers, a South African e-commerce company.

THIS JUST IN: DoorDash, a San Francisco - based on - demand restaurant food delivery company, is raising $ 535 million in funding at a $ 1.4 billion valuation.

For the newbie technology - driven Fintech entrants (entrepreneurs) For the new entrepreneurs aiming at offering value - driven services to demystify finance as a domain, and to raise quality funding from both angels as well as VCs, More's suggestion is to build a commercially viable and solid business proposition, then focus on customer experience and efficient execution.

Prosper, another online lender, has been looking to raise a new round of funding in exchange for equity at a price that would slash its market value by more than 70 %, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

• Darktrace, a U.K. - based cybersecurity startup that uses artificial intelligence to identify and block digital attacks, raised $ 75 million in Series D funding at a post-money valuation of $ 825 million.

It raised $ 4.4 billion in funding from SoftBank Group and SoftBank Vision Fund over the course of several months; bought the Lord & Taylor Fifth Avenue building for $ 850 million to serve as its new headquarters; is adding a second headquarters at the new Salesforce Tower in San Francisco; led a $ 32 million funding round in New York startup The Wing; and has bought several other startups, most recently spending $ 200 million on Meetup.

• Reddit, a San Francisco - based online content platform, is raising approximately $ 150 million in funding at a $ 1.7 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg.

Many land at Haxlr8r, an accelerator that has graduated more than 50 companies using a now - familiar model: Learn the basics of manufacturing and develop a prototype; raise funds (and build buzz) in the United States through Kickstarter; manufacture the product; and drop - ship it anywhere in the world through the Pearl River Delta's unparalleled logistics networks.

• Patreon, a San Francisco - based platform that enables creators and artists to fund their work, raised Series C funding of an undisclosed amount Series C at a $ 450 million valuation, according to TechCrunch.

• Lyft, a San Francisco - based ridesharing service, is seeking to raise at least $ 500 million in new funding at a valuation between $ 6 billion and $ 7 billion.

The company is valued at more than $ 1 billion, and it is reportedly raising an extra $ 300 million to fund an expansion of its operations.

Funding: In July, Yo raised $ 1.5 million at a $ 5 - 10 million valuation.

Always the riskiest level on the funding food chain, venture capital experienced its own mini-boom, as fund - raising became easier and more ideas and innovation could be supported at startups.

• Iyzico, a Turkish fintech startup, raised an additional $ 2 million in Series C funding from Amadeus Capital Partners, closing the round at $ 15 million, according to TechCrunch.

The sophisticated fund - raising experts at Share Systems Inc., ensconced in Boston - area offices a mile from Harvard University, may not have much in common with the operators of the die - casting machines at Pace Industries» Cast - Tech Division, in rural Monroe City, Mo..

Or at least, you'll find it easier and experience less confusion and friction if you try to raise funding, or work in a venture capital - backed company.

• Ohpen, an Amsterdam - based provider of cloud - based banking software, raised $ 15 million ($ 16.9 million) in funding from Amerborgh at a $ 100 million ($ 113 million) valuation.

Jet previously raised $ 225 million at a $ 600 million valuation to take on Amazon — the most equity funding ever raised in the first 12 months by a US commerce company.

• Wish, a San Francisco - based e-commerce company, is raising approximately $ 250 million in new funding at a valuation that could be more than $ 8 billion, according to Axios.

UNICORN WATCH: Reddit is raising funds at a $ 1.7 billion valuation, Bloomberg reports.

As previously reported (and now confirmed), messaging company Slack raised $ 250 million in fresh funding at a $ 5.1 billion valuation, which is up from $ 3.8 billion.

• Bustle, a New York media company aimed at millennial women, raised $ 12 million in Series D funding.