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We are happy to share that for the fourth year in a row, Bregal Sagemount has been named to Inc. Magazine's Founder-Friendly Investors list! The annual award process recognizes private equity and venture capital firms that “entrepreneurs can trust and collaborate with while receiving the financial support they need to help accelerate growth."   Click here to learn more about how Sagemount partners with founders and entrepreneurs: https://lnkd.in/ekrtW5mY

We are thrilled to announce that Bobby Aitkenhead, our Managing Director, will be speaking at the 0100 Conference in Amsterdam on April 18th. Bobby will be part of a dynamic panel discussion on a topic that's at the heart of venture capital today: "Unicorn Radar: Identifying the Right Targets for the Future Periods in VC." The panelists will explore critical aspects of venture investing, including: 🦄 The early signs of a unicorn: What are they, and how can investors recognize them? 🔦The role of later-stage investing in guiding startups to achieve unicorn status. 🧭 The relevance of $1bn valuations in today's market and the strategic approach investors should consider. Bobby is honored to share the stage with an esteemed group of panelists: Alex Lim GP at IVP; Michiel Kotting Partner at Northzone; Rando Rannus GP at Siena Secondary Fund; Rashmi Gopinath GP at B Capital Group. This session promises to offer valuable insights for investors at all stages, from those considering their first investment to seasoned veterans looking to refine their strategies. Whether you're aiming to spot the next big thing or unconvinced about unicorn hunting in the first place, this panel will provide fresh perspectives and actionable advice. Be sure to say hello to us in Amsterdam! 🇳🇱 #VC #UnicornRadar #0100Conference #VentureCapital #InvestmentStrategies #StartupSuccess

When doing angel investing, there are three core activities: sourcing (finding startups), picking (making investment decisions) and winning (supporting the founders to grow, raising the next rounds and exiting). Business angels often focus only on the first two activities, not putting enough energy into the (essential) winning part. We can learn from good VCs what strategies and tactics they deploy to have successful exits and provide good returns. We'll talk about this with Cosmin Ochisor, from GapMinder VC. PS: we'll address these three topics more in-depth in the Invest in Moonicorns Conference, on 27-28 October: https://lnkd.in/dzzzXrp3 #angelinvesting #growceanu #winning #investinmoonicorns

🚀 Just a few more hours to go! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights into "Raising Investment Capital in Today's Challenging Environment" at our upcoming webinar. 🗓️ Date: October 18th, 2023 (Wednesday) 🕛 Time: 10 AM PT 📌 Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/gVy_3Hgr #Webinar #Startups #Funding #Investors #VentureCapital

🚀 Just a few more hours to go! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights into "Raising Investment Capital in Today's Challenging Environment" at our upcoming webinar. 🗓️ Date: October 18th, 2023 (Wednesday) 🕛 Time: 10 AM PT 📌 Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/gVy_3Hgr #Webinar #Startups #Funding #Investors #VentureCapital

Successful funds are akin to successful companies; built on a passion-driven thesis, focused on solving problems for people. Metiquity was founded because we saw a gap in the regional market for investors and founders alike across the Canadian Prairies. 🙌Seize market opportunity 🙌Take advantage of market gaps 🙌Jump in to fill those gaps #MetiquityVentutes invest in overlooked founders and emerging markets, enabling disruption through the digital transformation of industries. All while unlocking access to this crucial early-stage venture asset class for pioneering investors and helping to get our portfolio companies to further investment rounds and scale. Founding partners Bryan Slauko, CFA & Jacques LaPointe MBA, PEng 👉 🔗 https://metiquity.ca/ #yyctech #albertatech #microfund #earlystageinvesting #earlystagestartups #earlystage #investment #investmenting #angelinvesting #innovationhub #techinvestment #entrepreneurship #calgarybusiness #yegtech #assetmanagement #albertabusiness

Valuations are a false, precise concept. Valuations are actually what people are prepared to pay. It could be zero if no one wants it. It can be anything if people really want it. I don’t think there is a precise science at any given point in time. You just need to take it as it is. As investors, a lot of what we do relies on term sheets and valuations. But there's no huge science behind it. This is a counterintuitive thing Lucile CORNET shared with us at EUVC Lucile is a Partner at Eight Roads, a VC fund that invests in companies at the Series B stage and helps them scale up internationally. Watch our conversation with Lucile here: https://lnkd.in/dUgJGvBE #venturecapital #startupfunding #angelinvesting #europe

These are tumultuous times for #VC investors and the businesses they fund. According to Ben Dewar, a partner with NU Advisory Partners, that makes linking businesses in the industry with next-generation #leaders fascinating, important, and genuinely transformational. With that in mind, Ben sat down with Hunt Scanlon Ventures managing director, Drew Seaman, to discuss the trends he’s been observing in recent work for VC firms and their portfolio companies >> https://lnkd.in/eqsibC4j

NuMundo Ventures invests in Latin American founders disrupting high-friction, archaic industries that affect millions. It's hard to listen to Ivan Montoya discuss Nu Mundo's thesis and not get excited about the opportunity and potential for massive impact. This is a must listen for anyone considering investing in Latin America or just generally considering a career in VC. Get the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eJj-NaUf #LATAM #VC #venturecapital #emergingmarkets #investing #emergingfundmanagers

What’s more important to us at #MetiquityVentures? Relationship building with investors or founders? If you know us, you know that’s a trick question. We are not transactional when it comes to human equity. We put people first. Period. We thrive on relationship building that empowers and supports our founders and Limited Partners equally. Bringing the right people together and building relationships first will achieve results for our companies and investors. In turn, we encourage our founders to explore those same strong relationships with their future investors, putting communication and trust into their validation and value. It's all part of our purpose to unlock access to the important early-stage venture asset class for our region's pioneering investors while helping get our portfolio companies to further investment rounds and scale through the right networks. #yyctech #albertatech #microfund #earlystageinvesting #earlystagestartups #earlystage #investment #investmenting #angelinvesting #innovationhub #techinvestment #entrepreneurship #calgarybusiness #yegtech #assetmanagement #albertabusiness