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Still on the topic of SAFEs, using SAFEs can be a smart way for early-stage African founders to raise money without worrying too much about losing control of their company too early in the game. Here's how they help avoid giving away too much ownership too soon. 📌 First, with SAFEs, founders don't have to decide exactly how much their company is worth right away. They wait until they're further along and have more proof that their business is valuable. This helps prevent them from giving away too much of the company when it might not be worth as much yet. 📌 Secondly, SAFEs turn into actual ownership in the company when the startup raises money from investors later on. The conversion happens at a price that's better for the early investors, like a discount or a cap on how much the company can be valued at. This protects founders from losing too much ownership if the company becomes worth a lot more in the future. 📌 In addition, SAFEs can be customized to fit the needs of the startup and its investors. They can include special conditions to make sure everyone is treated fairly and not at risk of losing too much of their ownership. 📌 Lastly, SAFEs make sure that both the founders and the investors want the company to succeed and become more valuable. It keeps everyone focused on growing the business together. Get our SAFE stacks with custom tools tailored to your startup stage: https://hubs.la/Q02t8RFY0 Learn more about how it works here: https://hubs.la/Q02t8XW40 #SAFESTacks #InvestmentPlanning #Raise #SAFEStacks #SAFEs #AfricanStartups #Equity #AngelInvestors #VentureCapital

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In Q1 2020, about 60% of companies on Carta that raised a pre-priced round did so via SAFE. The other 40% did so with convertible notes. While SAFEs were the more popular choice, both types of fundraising mechanism remained quite common. A few years later, that's no longer the case. By Q2 2024, the rate of pre-seed rounds that were raised on a SAFE had climbed to 88%. And just 12% of pre-priced rounds in Q2 were on convertible notes. The SAFE has existed for barely a decade. And already, it's become the dominant fundraising form for pre-seed startups. For the VCs and founders out there: Is this a good thing? Part of the appeal of SAFEs is their simplicity—has this simplicity made life easier for VCs? And will this trend be persistent? Or will convertible notes someday make a comeback?

2 hours ago You're a founder fundraising using SAFEs. Which SAFE are your peers using? First: they're using the post-money SAFEs, by and large. About 86% of all capital invested into pre-seed companies in the US is flowing through the post-money SAFE. Second: Those post-money SAFEs usually just have a valuation cap...and that's it. I should note, all this data applies to SAFEs that were signed before any priced rounds. So we're talking about pre-seed and seed here (as well as angel rounds).

EXCITING NEWS ALERT!!! We're thrilled to announce that Equivesto has been named one of FoundersBeta's 2024 Top Companies to Watch! Equivesto is a licensed Exempt Market Dealer and online investment portal that enables private businesses to raise capital and allows Canadians to invest in vetted startups, small businesses, real estate, and funds. Overcoming the challenges of getting licensed and educating Canadians about private investments has been a journey, but we're committed to growing the Canadian funding ecosystem. Top Tip: Building a strong community around your business is key to attracting future investors and driving success. Check out the full interview and the complete list of top companies here: https://ow.ly/6Tan50SQe3R #Equivesto #FoundersBeta2024 #TopCompaniesToWatch #StartupSuccess #InvestmentInnovations #CanadianStartups #EquityCrowdfunding

Applied Real Intelligence LLC ("A.R.I.") is excited to once again be supporting ALTSLA as the 2024 INNOVATION FINANCE SPONSOR. 🗓 Mark your calendars for March 18-20, as ALTSLA is not just any conference - it's the premier event for alternative investments on the West Coast, drawing over 1,200 attendees keen on exploring the latest investment strategies. The event is hosted by CFA Society Los Angeles, CAIA Association, and CalALTs (The California Alternative Investments Association) and produced by Markets Group. 🚀 At A.R.I., our mission is to redefine innovation as an asset class - providing alpha, accessibility, and lower risk. 💰 Our Senior Secured Growth Credit Fund stands as a testament to this, offering debt financing solutions that empower premier startups led by the most determined founders. #InnovationFinance #AlternativeInvestments #Innovation #VentureCapital #VentureDebt #Startups #Entrepreneurship #ALTSLA #CFA #CAIA #CFP #CIMA

#fundingalert 💼Company: Bavest 💰Funding: €1.1 Million ⚡Round: Pre-Seed 👥Investors: Renowned investors Bavest, a Germany startup is an innovative fintech from Germany, founded by Pedram Babaei, William Todt and Ramtin Babaei. Bavest’s infrastructure gives fintechs, banks and asset managers access to real-time financial data and alternative data. The latest round of funding underscores investors’ confidence in the company’s vision and potential to revolutionize the way companies manage their finances and analyze data. It is an innovative fintech from Germany, founded by Pedram Babaei, William Todt and Ramtin Babaei in 2019. Initially started as a B2C fintech, the successful B2B pivot took place at the end of 2022. Philipp Baecker Dieter Staib Stefan Steins Read more - https://lnkd.in/gHn2Z3Sw To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #Bavest #innovativestartup #fintechstartup #finanacial #germanystartup #funding #startupnews #fundingnews #news #startuprise

You're a founder fundraising using SAFEs. Which SAFE are your peers using? First: they're using the post-money SAFEs, by and large. About 86% of all capital invested into pre-seed companies in the US is flowing through the post-money SAFE. Second: Those post-money SAFEs usually just have a valuation cap...and that's it. I should note, all this data applies to SAFEs that were signed before any priced rounds. So we're talking about pre-seed and seed here (as well as angel rounds). So - why just a valuation cap? Wouldn't investors want the cap and the discount, to protect against the potential of the company raising their priced round below the cap? Eh, I guess not. Interesting to watch the Discount Only SAFE type growing in popularity. Also not exactly sure what the thesis is for discount only (especially since the discount is almost always 20%, which doesn't feel like a very big discount...maybe those are SAFEs that expect to be converted quickly?) And uncapped, no discount SAFEs remain the exclusive playground of best friends or parents - founders shouldn't expect those 😁 Founders can create, send, and sign SAFEs through Carta for free at: carta dot com / safes Data to the founder! #startups #SAFEs #valuationcap #founders  

If a startup prioritises profitable growth what options do they have when fundraising? Truth is, in Europe there isn’t enough capital available for startups who prioritise profitable growth, majority ownership and exiting between £30m - £300m. In other words if you decide as a founder not to build a venture scalable startup there isn’t enough options available for you. Today, it could be angel investors, grants and business loans at best. In the US there is an emerging number of funds from TinySeed to Calm Company Fund. I wonder what we are missing out on in Europe 🤔