DealMakers

Avery Pennarun launched his first successful startup in college. He is now on his second tech startup, and investors have been more than eager to help fund it. The venture, Tailscale has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Accel, Heavybit, Insight Partners, and Uncork Capital. The post Avery Pennarun On Selling His College Startup To IBM And Raising $115 Million To Build A Secure Network first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Avery Pennarun On Selling His College Startup To IBM And Raising $115 Million To Build A Secure Network appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Manish Sood has taken his idea for a startup to becoming a billion-dollar company. They are aiming to go even far larger than that. His venture, Reltio has raised funding from top-tier investors like Brighton Park Capital, NewView Capital, Sapphire Ventures, and Crosslink Capital. The post Manish Sood On Building A $1.7 Billion Business By Turning Your Data Into Action first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Manish Sood On Building A $1.7 Billion Business By Turning Your Data Into Action appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

David Fontain has now raised almost $60M for his startups, in a huge industry that needs more help and innovation than ever. His venture Safesite has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Builders VC, DG Ventures (Digital Garage Group), George Kaiser Family Foundation, and OMERS Ventures. The post David Fontain On Raising $59 Million To Provide A Path To Lower Incident Rates In A $8.2 Trillion Market first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post David Fontain On Raising $59 Million To Provide A Path To Lower Incident Rates In A $8.2 Trillion Market appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

AJ Piplica has raised some serious money for his startup that could be a part of a new era of transportation and social interaction. The venture, Hermeus has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Sam Altman, Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, In-Q-Tel, and Khosla Ventures. The post AJ Piplica On Raising $176 Million To Help You Cross The Atlantic In 90 Minutes first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post AJ Piplica On Raising $176 Million To Help You Cross The Atlantic In 90 Minutes appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Andrew Brown sold his first company to Google. He is now on his second startup. Which has already attracted substantial funding in its mission to simplify essential operational functions for small businesses. The venture, Check has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Contrary, Stripe, Index Ventures, and Mischief, among others. The post Andrew Brown On Selling His First Company To Google And Now Raising $119 Million To Simplify Paying People first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Andrew Brown On Selling His First Company To Google And Now Raising $119 Million To Simplify Paying People appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Nikki Pechet’s technology startup has now raised some serious capital through a Series C round. Even though she left her job and started pitching while pregnant. Her venture, Homebound has recently acquired funding from top-tier like Khosla Ventures and Goldman Sachs. The post Nikki Pechet On Raising $150 Million To Simplify Your Path To The Perfect Home first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Nikki Pechet On Raising $150 Million To Simplify Your Path To The Perfect Home appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Tomer Kagan is now on his third startup. His latest venture has already raised tens of millions of dollars for a company that has helped us get through some of the deadliest disasters in recent years. The company, Merit has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Bossanova Investimentos, Quiet Capital, GovTech Fund, and Collier Fund. The post Tomer Kagan On Raising $80 Million To Bring Verified Data Into Existing Workflows first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Tomer Kagan On Raising $80 Million To Bring Verified Data Into Existing Workflows appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Lucas Martinez chose to compete in one of the biggest competitions out there. The quest to win at taking a $500B industry online. His startup just closed a new round of funding, with $120M more in capital to succeed. The venture, Talent.com acquired investments from top-tier financiers like Inovia Capital, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Climb Ventures, and BDC Capital. The post Lucas Martinez On Raising A $120 Million Series B Round To Digitize A $500 Billion Industry first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Lucas Martinez On Raising A $120 Million Series B Round To Digitize A $500 Billion Industry appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Philip Johnston found his sweet spot for building an empire of eCommerce brands. His startup has already raised $46M and is growing fast. His venture, Opontia has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Venture Souq, Wiktor Namysl, STV, and Salman Butt. The post Philip Johnston On Raising $46 Million To Enable Online Sellers To Realize The Full Value Of Their Brands first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Philip Johnston On Raising $46 Million To Enable Online Sellers To Realize The Full Value Of Their Brands appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Ennie Lim has already raised several million dollars in equity, plus a $100M credit facility to help improve financial wellness in the workforce. Her startup has attracted funding from top-tier investors like K50 Ventures, Financial Venture Studio, Resolute ventures, and Community Investment Management. The post Ennie Lim On Raising $100 Million To Improve Your Financial Wellness first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Ennie Lim On Raising $100 Million To Improve Your Financial Wellness appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.