The last two years have witnessed a radical change in the fundraising ecosystem with startups facing a changed investor mindset against a backdrop of more challenging economic conditions. We recently surveyed investors across our network to discover the lowdown of what investors are looking for and crucially what they aren’t.
Encouragingly a majority are planning to invest more this year than last highlighting the opportunity for startups. In terms of the present climate, investors are seeking well-capitalised startups with a strong track record. Advice for startups in fundraising includes reducing valuations (49%), planning for longer fundraising periods (44%), and raising smaller rounds (38%).