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Securing institutional funding is a critical milestone that often serves as a springboard for further growth and valuation ascents. Among the echelons of startups, a select group distinguishes itself by achieving unicorn status—a valuation of $1 billion or more. The pace at which these startups secure their first institutional funding varies significantly, mirroring the diverse […]
In the 12th episode of the neonVest podcast, we are interviewing Aakash Jain, Associate Partner at VU Venture Partners to understand why a global and sector-agnostic fundraising strategy wins. VU Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital fund focusing on Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech, Frontier, Healthcare, and PropTech. According to their website, VU Venture Partners makes about […]
In the 11th episode of the neonVest podcast, we are interviewing Luca Parolari, Senior Associate at DCVC Bio about investing on the frontiers of Deep Tech. According to his LinkedIn profile, Luca is a Doctor of Medicine and graduated summa cum laude from the university of Bologna (Italy). He also holds a PhD in Neuroscience, […]
In this 10th episode of the neonVest podcast, we had the pleasure to chat with Hee Jung, Head of Investment at SK Discovery. According to his LinkedIn profile, Hee Jung is a Corporate Venture Capitalist making investments in cleantech, renewables, and sustainable energy. He is an experienced Interface Manager with a demonstrated history of working […]
In this 9th episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Andrew Romans, managing partner at 7BC Capital. Andrew Romans, an active VC investor, best-selling author, and former professor of VC at Chapman University, shares his best advice to founders: “Spend 30% of your time doing favors for other people asking for nothing in return. […]
In this 8th episode of the neonVest podcast, we had the pleasure to discuss venture capital and entrepreneurship with Anastasia Lykova, Partner and Accelerator Director at Starta VC. Starta Accelerator is a NYC based program that empowers startups from Europe through exclusive 3,5-month mentorship program. Anastasia and her team build successful global companies, contribute funds […]
In this episode, we are interviewing Ajay Dharia, Partner at Med Tech Venture Partners. Ajay received his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA after obtaining his engineering degree from UC Berkeley. He completed his residency and fellowship in internal medicine and pulmonary/critical care at UCSF Medical Center. After completing his […]
In this episode, we are interviewing Joe Zhao, Managing Partner at Millennia Capital. Millennia Capital is a New York based venture fund focused on high-tech sector investments across financial services, enterprise, and internet-enabled businesses. Millennia’s investments include Palantir, Digital Ocean, Robinhood, Marqeta, and SpaceX among others. Joe Zhao is a member of the World Economic […]
In the world of start-ups, achieving ‘unicorn’ status, a privately held start-up valued at over $1 billion, is a symbol of remarkable success and innovation. While Silicon Valley, New York, and London are often considered the birthplaces of these entities, numerous underrated cities worldwide also have impressive start-up ecosystems. These emerging tech hotspots offer an […]
In this episode, we are interviewing Phil Nadel, Founder and Managing Director at Forefront Venture Partners. Phil has been a serial entrepreneur for many years, having founded and exited several startups. He is now the Managing Director of Forefront Venture Partners, which manages a dedicated fund and one of the largest and most active AngelList […]
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