Valuation is fundamental to startup fundraising. Setting the tone when negotiating with your first investors is vital at the ...

One of the most difficult parts of the fundraising exercise for entrepreneurs is negotiating the valuation discussion. It often feels like founders are stepping into a conversation where the venture ...

If your startup is actively seeking investment, determining the value of your operation is a critical step in the negotiation process. In addition to looking at market comparables and gathering data ...

As founders near the end of the lifecycle of their startups, the question of “valuation” usually arises in a new context: mergers and acquisitions. Valuation is no stranger to a founder — it’s ...

Even as equity skepticism is growing among startup teams, founders continue to see ownership as the foundation of trust, motivation, and shared success. Cake Equity reports that despite rising ...

After three years of declining or flat venture investment, global startup funding grew year over year in 2025 with venture ...

Startup professionals checking on a project in an office. Even as equity skepticism is growing among startup teams, founders continue to see ownership as the foundation of trust, motivation, and ...