DealMakers

Todd McDonald is the cofounder of R3 which is financial innovation firm dedicated to the design and deployment of DLT to build the new operating system for financial services. The company has raised over $120 million from top tier investors including Intel Capital, Temasek Holdings, and 40 other top tier banks. The post Todd McDonald On Raising $120 Million To Spearhead An Open And Trusted Digital Economy first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Todd McDonald On Raising $120 Million To Spearhead An Open And Trusted Digital Economy appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

With his latest company valued at over $2.5 billion, Sweden's very own, Mattias Hjelmstedt, has an impressive record in the tech and gaming world. He's contributed significantly to the global e-sports industry, built a myriad of successful digital platforms, and made lasting impacts on the lives of millions of online users. His startup, Utopia Music, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like FiveT Fintech (formerly Avaloq Ventures) and CV VC. The post Mattias Hjelmstedt On Building A Billion Dollar Business By Reshaping The Global Music Industry With Transparent Data Solutions first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Mattias Hjelmstedt On Building A Billion Dollar Business By Reshaping The Global Music Industry With Transparent Data Solutions appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Kevin Frechette brought his sales experience to the startup world, and has built a highly successful venture in a massive industry. The startup, FairMarkit, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Highland Capital Partners, OMERS Growth Equity, GGV Capital, Insight Partners and ServiceNow. The post Kevin Frechette On Raising $80 Million To Deliver An Autonomous Sourcing Solution With AI To The Enterprise Procurement Space first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Kevin Frechette On Raising $80 Million To Deliver An Autonomous Sourcing Solution With AI To The Enterprise Procurement Space appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Diego Caicedo is now championing his third industry in Latin America. He not only took his latest startup through an acquisition, but also bought it back, and raised $100M in capital in the process. The venture, KLYM, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like JP Morgan Chase and International Finance Corporation. The post Diego Caicedo On Raising $100 Million To Build A Scalable Credit System For Companies Of All Sizes first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Diego Caicedo On Raising $100 Million To Build A Scalable Credit System For Companies Of All Sizes appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Amar Sawhney has built up an impressive record of startup exits. He’s created billion-dollar companies, sold some, and has taken others public. Now he’s heading up three startups at once. His startup, Rejoni, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Catalyst Health Ventures, Ascension Ventures, Delos Capital, and Sparta Group. The post Amar Sawhney Building Companies Worth Billions And Now Launching A Trio Of Startups To Revolutionize Healthcare first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Amar Sawhney Building Companies Worth Billions And Now Launching A Trio Of Startups To Revolutionize Healthcare appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Bob van Luijt has gone from building websites in middle school to raising tens of millions of dollars for his tech startup. The venture, Weaviate, has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Index Ventures, Cortical Ventures, Zetta Venture Partners, and Battery Ventures. The post Bob van Luijt On Raising $70 Million To Unleash AI’s Full Potential By Revolutionizing Generative Models With A Vector Database first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Bob van Luijt On Raising $70 Million To Unleash AI’s Full Potential By Revolutionizing Generative Models With A Vector Database appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

BJ Johnson went from academia to launching a clean energy startup that has already raised $50M for its mission. The venture, ClearFlame Engine Technologies has acquir3ed funding from top-tier investors like Mercuria, Rio Tinto, WIND Ventures, and John Deere. The post BJ Johnson On Raising $50 Million To Reimagine Diesel And Save The Planet first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post BJ Johnson On Raising $50 Million To Reimagine Diesel And Save The Planet appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Jon Sabes is a serial entrepreneur who has built and scaled successful businesses by going public. Now he’s charting a new venture that could be much bigger. His startup, GWG Life, grew to a $500M valuation, with $3B in assets. Jon is now poised to start his next eagerly-awaited company, Longevity Partners. The post Jon Sabes On Building His First Company To Over $300 Million Valuation And Now Taking On The $2.5 Trillion Life Insurance Industry first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Jon Sabes On Building His First Company To Over $300 Million Valuation And Now Taking On The $2.5 Trillion Life Insurance Industry appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Doug Brien has gone from success in the NFL to kicking his first business through a billion dollar IPO. Now he’s working on an even bigger vision to bring peace of mind to others, for which he’s already raised $200M. His startup, Mynd Management, has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Lightspeed Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, Invesco Real Estate, and Jackson Square. The post Doug Brien On Going From Super Bowl Champion To Building A $1 Billion Business first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Doug Brien On Going From Super Bowl Champion To Building A $1 Billion Business appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Alexander Asseily has gone from being born in a war zone to creating breakthrough technologies that we use every day. The companies he’s been involved in have raised over $1B in capital, and he’s not done yet. His startup, Lilium, has attracted funding from top-tier investors Aceville, LGT, Atomico, and Lightrock. The post Alexander Asseily: Unveiling The Genius Behind Billion Dollar Ideas And The Journey Of A Tech Titan first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Alexander Asseily: Unveiling The Genius Behind Billion Dollar Ideas And The Journey Of A Tech Titan appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.