DealMakers

Ilir Sela is the cofounder and CEO of Slice which transforms independent pizzerias with the tech, data, marketing, and shared services needed to serve today’s digital-minded customers. The company has raised over $80 million from top tier investors like GGV Capital, KKR, Primary Venture Partners, or RiverPArk Ventures to name a few. The post Ilir Sela On Raising $82 Million To Help You Order Your Favorite Pizza first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Ilir Sela On Raising $82 Million To Help You Order Your Favorite Pizza appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Brian Powers is the cofounder and CEO of TemperPack which manufactures insulated packaging solutions that meet the needs of all industries that ship perishable items. The company has raised over $80 million from investors like Revolution, SFJ Ventures, Harbert Growth Partners, Tao Capital Partners, Third Prime, Interplay Ventures, Haas Portman, and Dolik Ventures to name a few. The post Brian Powers On Raising $80 Million To Kill Plastic Foam In Packaging first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Brian Powers On Raising $80 Million To Kill Plastic Foam In Packaging appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Ross Lipson is the cofounder of Dutchie which is an online cannabis ordering platform that connects consumers to local cannabis retailers. The company has raised over $50 million from investors such as Thrive Capital, Sinai Ventures, Thirty Five Ventures, Casa Verde Capital, and Gron Ventures to name a few. The post Ross Lipson On Raising $53 Million To Deliver Cannabis To Your Door first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Ross Lipson On Raising $53 Million To Deliver Cannabis To Your Door appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Andrei Cherny is the cofounder and CEO of Aspiration which is a socially conscious fintech platform that offers a range of products oriented around conscious consumerism. The company has raised over $200 million from top tier investors which include Omidyar Network, 8VC, Allen & Company, Capricorn Investment, SuRo Capital, Renren, Alpha Edison, AGO Partners, Enabling Future, and DNS Capital to name a few. The post Andrei Cherny On Raising $200 Million To Give You A Reason To Love Your Bank first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Andrei Cherny On Raising $200 Million To Give You A Reason To Love Your Bank appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Sanjay Sharma is the cofounder of Aye Finance which is a finance company that provides business loans to micro and small businesses. The company has raised $300 million from top tier investors such as CapitalG, FMO, Accion Venture Lab, and Aspada to name a few.  The post Sanjay Sharma On Raising $300 Million To Fund Microenterprises first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Sanjay Sharma On Raising $300 Million To Fund Microenterprises appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Craig Fuller is the founder and CEO of FreightWaves which is a data and content forum that provides market participants with near-time analytics. The company has raised over $75 million from investors such as Revolution, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, 8VC, Hearst Ventures, Story Ventures, and Ascend Venture Capital to name a few. The post Craig Fuller On Raising $75 Million To Empower A $700 Billion Industry With Data Intelligence first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Craig Fuller On Raising $75 Million To Empower A $700 Billion Industry With Data Intelligence appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Nigel Verdon is the cofounder and CEO of Railsbank which is an open banking API and platform that gives regulated and un-regulated companies access to global banking. The company has raised over $14 million from top tier investors like Kima, Moneta VC, and Visa to name a few. The post Nigel Verdon On Raising Tens Of Millions To Allow Any Company Or Brand To Offer Financial Services first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Nigel Verdon On Raising Tens Of Millions To Allow Any Company Or Brand To Offer Financial Services appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Jason Springs is the co-founder and CEO of Endpoint Health which provides precision medicine and integrated therapies for critical care. The company has already secured $12 million in funding from investors, including Mayfield, AME Cloud Ventures, Wireframe Ventures, and Y Combinator. Prior to this, Jason Springs sold the previous company he cofounded, GeneWEAVE, to Roche in 2015 fo $425 million. The post Jason Springs On Selling His First Startup To Roche For $425 Million And Now Bringing Targeted Therapies To Critically Ill Patients first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Jason Springs On Selling His First Startup To Roche For $425 Million And Now Bringing Targeted Therapies To Critically Ill Patients appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Iyad Tarazi is the cofounder and CEO of Federated Wireless which develops a spectrum controller for wireless networks and communication intended to revolutionize the wireless industry. The company has raised $140 million from top tier investors such as GIC, Woodford Investment Management, Allied Minds, Charter Communications, American Tower, Arris Group, SBA Communications, and Pennant Equity Partners to name a few. The post Iyad Tarazi On Raising $140 Million To Take On Google first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Iyad Tarazi On Raising $140 Million To Take On Google appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.

Drew Perkins is the co-founder and CEO of Mojo Vision which is a developer of products and platforms that re-imagine the intersection of ideas, information, and people. The company has raised $159 million from top tier investors such as NEA, Khosla Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, 8VC, Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, Kakao Ventures, Dolby Family Ventures, and Gradient Ventures to name a few. Prior to this he cofounded Lightera (acquired by Ciena), OnFiber (acquired by Qwest), Infinera (IPO), and Gainspeed (acquired by Nokia). The post Drew Perkins On Cofounding Companies Worth Billions And Now Raising $159 Million To Elevate Your Vision first appeared on Alejandro Cremades. The post Drew Perkins On Cofounding Companies Worth Billions And Now Raising $159 Million To Elevate Your Vision appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.