Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

We have chosen to define “growth rounds” as rounds of $100 million or more but if you include deals of $50 million or more (traditional growth or mezzanine rounds) this accounts for 62% of the entire startup funding market. Taken together these “mega rounds” represent nearly half of the funding in 2018. Follow the money.

Venture Capital 292

Venture Capital IPO Mezzanine Early Stage 292

Growthink Blog

MAY 10, 2012

Pre-Seed Funding 2. Seed Funding 3. Mezzanine Financing Most companies that raise equity capital and are eventually acquired or go public receive multiple rounds of financing first. With seed funding, you hope to grow your business and, at the very least, gain proof of concept. Series C, D, etc.

Equity 88

Equity Mezzanine Later Stage Venture Capital 88

techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Researchers polled experts in lending, mezzanine capital, private equity, venture capital and private businesses themselves. Not a big shock, but things don’t look pretty, especially in the venture capital world. A lot of the stats weren’t surprising. Translation?

Venture Capital 62

Venture Capital Technical Review Sweat Equity Valuation 62