Understanding the journey to a successful exit requires patience, strategy, and a deep awareness of the factors that can extend the timeline far beyond initial
Raising Series A funding has become increasingly challenging in the current venture capital landscape. According to recent research from Carta, for companies that raised their
Wayve, a UK-based autonomous driving startup founded in 2017, recently secured over $1 billion in Series C funding, led by SoftBank with backing from Nvidia
In the evolution of business methodologies, few stories are as compelling as the transformation of Toyota’s Lean Manufacturing principles into the backbone of today’s startup
Last September, Déjà Partners shared our reservations about the long-term value of Arm, the British chip designer, as it debuted on the Nasdaq with a
The “Magnificent Seven” – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla – are more than just the most valuable companies in the stock market.
German AI startup Aleph Alpha has seemingly found its own “magic money tree” as it celebrates the successful closure of a remarkable Series B funding
In the dynamic world of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing, Graphcore, a British semiconductor company founded in 2016, emerged as a beacon of promise
In the tech landscape dominated by industry giants, ensuring startups have access to artificial intelligence is essential. Recent developments suggest that open-source Large Language Models
Financing often poses a significant challenge for startups. The process of securing funds from investors, who are willing to back a startup’s vision and take
Over the past few years, the investment landscape, especially in Europe, has been evolving dramatically with the rise of deep tech startups, which are driving
OpenAI’s introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 marked a significant milestone in the field of artificial intelligence. With its astonishing ability to provide human-like responses,
As an entrepreneur, one of the most critical aspects of starting and growing a business is securing funding. Funding rounds refer to the phases through
The world is witnessing an explosive AI boom, and Nvidia (NVDA) is leading the charge with a triumphant 28% surge in shares on the 25th
Venture Capital firms are constantly on the lookout for the next big thing, and startups with an innovation mindset are often the ones that catch
As an entrepreneur, pitching your business idea to a venture capital (VC) firm can be an exciting, yet daunting experience. You may have spent weeks
The downfall of Silicon Valley Bank is especially troubling because it was the self-described “financial partner of the innovation economy.” The bank, founded in 1983
Starting a new business is exciting, but it can also be a daunting task, especially when it comes to building a user base. Many startups
5: the number of days it took ChatGPT to reach one million subscribers since launching in November 2022. 100,000,000,000: the $100 billon dollar drop in
As a CEO, your primary responsibility is to lead your organisation to success. But in order to do that, you need the resources to make
History tells us that downturns are a time of creative destruction. A downturn in the economy forces companies to find new ways of doing things,
With such a huge wave of low-cost capital over the last decade, and an influx of new players into the venture ecosystem, many venture capital
At Déjà Partners, we get to meet with a lot of entrepreneurs who are looking for advice on how they can find success with funding,
Many people have great ideas, but few have what it takes to turn those ideas into successful businesses… Entrepreneurs are a special breed of people
Déjà Partners announces the launch of a new seminar on how to confidently and effectively pitch your business to investors. The seminar will be delivered
Swedish fintech unicorn Klarna is one of a few companies in the emerging ‘buy now, pay later’ market. According to Crunchbase, Klarna has raised a
While many observers and many investors believe that young entrepreneurs are the most likely people to create successful new firms, a research report on Age
Amid tightening liquidity and a global meltdown in technology stocks, global venture capital funding is projected to fall by 19% in Q2 2022 according to
5 Key Takeaways from Sequoia’s ‘Adopting to Endure’ presentation… Over the last couple of years, companies have been on a fundraising binge, raking in historically
Because we deliver “Partner Delight” to Startup Founders looking to Raise Funds… Founders know that generating “Customer Delight” is essential to establishing a new business
New Advisory Firm Launches that Focuses on Helping Startups Find the Capital they Need to Keep Growing… Entrepreneurs seeking growth capital can develop winning strategies
