VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The global rise in venture capital didn’t skip Israel, which has been breaking new records the amount of venture capital raised by companies in 2021. According to CB Insights there are currently 832 unicorns globally, valued at a total of $2,702 billion. Global unicorn breakdown by category (Source: CB Insights ).

Israel 168

Israel Lock-up Period Merger IPO 168

Haystack

DECEMBER 30, 2018

If things hold up through lock-up periods, waves of cash will wash up in northern California. How will they price Lyft (operating just in the U.S.) vs Uber (global)? Will Pinterest’s ad engine be compared to Facebook and Google, or to Snap?

Lock-up Period 103

Lock-up Period IPO New York Warrant 103

Haystack

DECEMBER 28, 2019

2/ The Global Culture Clash And Bull Markets Effect. Or, the burgeoning private markets, which now fuel private companies with so much cash there’s been a new push to go for “Direct Listings” as companies become publicly-traded, allowing more shareholders to trade freely quicker without traditional lock-up periods?

China 146

China Startup Lock-up Period Cap Table 146