San Francisco-based private equity firm TPG raised $1 billion in its public debut valuing the company at $9 billion. It is the first U.S. listing in 2022. In other news, Flipdish, provider of a platform for food purveyors to offer branded online ordering, raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led by Tencent.
Why are underwear startups a hot new VC investment?
Underwear brands are having a bit of a moment in the venture capital world. Globally, VC-backed underwear and lingerie companies raised $457 million in funding last year—the highest amount in at least five years, Crunchbase data shows. Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand SKIMS and Rihanna’s lingerie brand Savage X Fenty were among those receiving the largest funding rounds.
SoftBank, Sequoia Capital China help rocket Asia venture to new heights
As Asia set new records for funding last year, it was a list of familiar firms such as SoftBank Vision Fund, Temasek Holdings, Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital China that led the charge both in terms of dollars invested and number of deals done.
The trends shaping startup fundraising in 2022
2022 could be the best year for startup funding to date, in terms of total capital invested and diversity of investments. Significantly, it should be a breakout year for sheer returns, where it is likely to be the only asset class that delivers at scale, writes Equidam founder and CEO Dan Faloppa.
Startup round size inflation skyrocketed in 2021
When we talk inflation, it’s usually everyday purchases that garner the most attention, like a bag of groceries or a tank of gas. But in the much nichier world of startup financing, price inflation also persists. Our analysis shows the size of the median Series A round in 2021 increased a whopping 30 percent year over year.
The trends that will define B2B sales in 2022
Alyssa Merwin, VP of Global Sales Solutions at LinkedIn, shares the trends she believes will have the most significant impact on sales teams in 2022—and how to prepare.
