DealMakers

Rishi Bhargava exited his first company for $560M. Then raised a seed round for his latest venture, which is more than 20x the average size for a brand-new startup. The startup, Demisto, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Accel, ClearSky Security, Palo Alto Networks, and Greylock. The post Rishi Bhargava On Selling His First Startup For $560 Million And Now Raising $53 Million To Make Login Likable On The Internet appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Waseem Daher sold his first startup to Oracle and the second to Dropbox. He’s now raised millions of dollars from some incredible investors to help other founders grow their companies by handling their backend office and accounting needs. His latest startup, Pilot, has attracted funding from top-tier financiers like Akkadian Ventures, Empede Capital, Whale Rock Capital, and Jeff Bezos. The post Waseem Daher On Selling His First Business To Oracle, His Second To Dropbox And Now Raising $160 Million To Simplify Accounting appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Bibhrajit Halder has been a big part of the autonomous wave taking over the world. He’s already raised nearly $70M for his own AI software company that is helping to build the future. The startup has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Brick & Mortar Ventures, Newlab, Autotech Ventures, and Vimson Group. The post Bibhrajit Halder On Raising $68 Million To Accelerate Autonomous Mining And Construction appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Alexandra Zatarain is on a mission to help others optimize their sleep for their best lives using new software and hardware technology. His startup, Eight Sleep, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Jesse Robbins, Kris Bryant, Anthony Pompliano, and Sophia Amoruso. The post Alexandra Zatarain On Raising $160 Million To Improve Your Sleep Performance appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Imran Khan went from becoming one of the youngest managing directors at JP Morgan to taking Snap through raising $4B, and becoming an entrepreneur himself. His venture, Verishop, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Lion Capital, Cassius Family Fund, Upfront Ventures, and DCM Ventures. The post Imran Khan On Raising $140 Million To Make The Discovery Of Independent Brands Easier appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Ryan Morris has been on both sides of the table as an investor and an operator. His latest venture has already raised close to half a billion dollars to tackle a huge problem. The company, Turntide Technologies, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like JLL Spark, OGCI Climate Investments, FootPrint Coalition, and Keyframe Capital Partners. The post Ryan Morris On Raising $485 Million To Optimize How Humanity Uses Energy appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Jai Shekhawat has built, funded, and sold companies. Now he’s investing in and advising other entrepreneurs on their own ventures. His startup, Fieldglass, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Madison Dearborn Partners, SAP, HLM Venture Partners, and Grotech Ventures. The post Jai Shekhawat On Selling His Business To SAP For $1 Billion And Now Advising Entrepreneurs To Achieve Their Own Success appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Sasha Orloff built his first two companies at the same time. Now he’s helping other founders figure out the financial puzzle they face on the startup journey. His latest venture, Mission Lane, has raised funding from top-tier investors like Oaktree Capital Management, Gramercy Ventures, QED Investors, and Goldman Sachs. The post Sasha Orloff On Raising $1 Billion For Previous Companies And Now Creating The First Smart Accounting Software appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Greg Marsh previously founded and sold for $250 million OneFineStay. He is now the cofounder and CEO of Nous which is a software company that deals with household utilities. The company has raised millions from investors such as Mosaic Ventures. The post Greg Marsh On Selling His First Startup For $250 Million And Raising Millions To Manage Your Household Bills appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Bruce Smith has gone from competitive rowing and coaching to leading a connected fitness startup that has raised $300M and is better for you than a Peloton bike. His venture, Hydrow, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Constitution Capital Partners, Sandbridge Capital, Activant Capital, and Rx3 Growth Partners. The post Bruce Smith On Raising $288 Million To Create The Ultimate Home Gym Must-Have appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.