fundraising 11 articles

Startups

25+ CEE Hidden Gem Startups That Are Currently Fundraising

By Elena Ivanova 28 April 2023 8 mins read

As you sip on your morning or afternoon coffee, scrolling through your social media feeds, […]

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Founder's School

9 Fundraising Tips from Czech Early-Stage Startup Founders for Your First Investment Round in 2023

By Eva Slonkova 13 January 2023 5 mins read

First-time fundraising represents a challenge for every founder growing a business. Moreover, following an economic […]

Startups

Top 10 Crowdfunding Platforms for Your Southeast European Startup

By Todor Ivanov 2 November 2022 4 mins read

The initial stages of owning a startup are far from easy, with funding often proving […]

Startups

Eleven Ventures Launches a Fast-Track Program for Early-Stage Startups

By Elena Ivanova 19 October 2022 4 mins read

Eleven Ventures introduces a new dedicated program for supporting outstanding early-stage founders from Southeast […]

Investors

Flashpoint Venture Capital Closes Its Third Fund at $102M to Support Emerging Europe Founders

By Elena Ivanova 4 August 2022 4 mins read

Flashpoint, the international investment firm that manages venture capital, secondary buy-out and venture debt […]

Startups

10 Burning Questions about Fundraising Answered

By Elena Ivanova 15 June 2022 6 mins read

You are a founder. Your startup is at the stage when it needs external financial […]

Fintech

Sergiu Negut from FintechOS’s insights on how to scale and fundraise successfully

By Elena Vrabie 24 November 2021 3 mins read

Sergiu Negut, co-founder and Board Member of UK-based Fintech, FintechOS, has a background in computer […]

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Could venture debt be the bridge between startups in Southeast Europe and global growth?

By Flashpoint 18 November 2021 21 mins read

Why is venture debt becoming increasingly attractive? When is the best time to raise venture debt, and how can it complement equity rounds? Furthermore, to what risks and legal considerations should founders pay attention? Finally, what should you keep in mind when choosing your venture debt lender?

Given that venture debt is a relatively unknown option with just about 2% market share and plenty of untapped potential in SEE, compared to 16% in the US, in this deep dive, The Recursive will be exploring the answers to these and other important questions. We’ll also discuss more in-depth aspects of the topic together with Donatella Callegaris and Denis Mosolov, Managing Partners at Flashpoint’s Venture Debt fund, one of the most active venture debt providers in Central and Eastern Europe.