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Fuel Ventures share their investor insight
Fuel Ventures is one of the most active early and growth stage investors in the UK into leading fast growth technology businesses. Fuel Ventures invest in the most ambitious entrepreneurs in the sectors covering globally scalable marketplaces, platforms and software (SaaS). Portfolio companies include Feel (Supplements), Wombat (Fintech), Thrift+ (Circular Fashion) and Brillband (Broadband).
We caught up with friend of Raising Partners, Alex Breeden, who shared his insight on the fundraising market…
What’s it like for founders raising at the moment? Is it still possible to raise given the market conditions?
Things are going to be tough for those raising series A funding, and due diligence is only getting more strict. But we still feel that the best companies will raise.
What advice would you share with founders who are looking to raise?
Let your metrics speak for themselves and be conscious of how much runway you have. Of course, aim to be targeted with your approach and focus on exactly who you’re reaching out to.
Be bold. There are a number of reasons for an investor to say no, make sure you include the one reason they should.
What’s one thing founders could do to stand out to investors?
Strong metrics go a long way when you’re trying to get in front of investors.
Any tips for founders doing cold outreach?
Warm outreach is always better than cold, but if you need to cold outreach, try to be as creative as possible and do your research or the investors you’re pitching to.
If you can’t get a warm introduction from someone in the Fuel Ventures network or a portfolio founder the best way to get in touch is via their entrepreneur application here.
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