Capital
Raising funds for my startup via capital markets
What is capital raising?
Capital raising is a process a business goes through to raise money so that it can get its feet off the ground and expand. Raising capital is one of the core components of being a business owner. “Raising capital” is another term used to refer to a business “raising funding” or finance.
Who are the main sources of capital?
Who are angel investors?
- Private investors who help fund startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Angel investors can be ordinary professionals looking for somewhere to invest their money, wealthy people who want to help a startup, or even friends and family
- Angel groups are multiple angel investors who have come together to co-invest in companies. You can work with either a lone angel investor or angel groups
- Angel investors fall under the equity financing category
What are venture capital (VC) firms?
- The idea of raising venture capital comes from VC firms, which manage funds to finance business ventures
- VC firms are derived from money from private investors, financial institutions and investment banks. Together, these are known as limited partners (LPs)
- VC firms often invest large amounts of money into startups
- Sometimes offer extra support through networking and expertise
- VC is also a form of equity funding
How to raise funds for my business
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Figure out how much money you will need
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Get your valuation (the amount of money your business is worth)
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Create a business pitch
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Write your business plan and financial forecast
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Apply for SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance
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Find and contact investors
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