DealMakers: Entrepreneur | Startups | Venture Capital

Latest Episodes:

Sundie Seefried On Taking Her Company Public And Breaking The Stigma Of Cannabis Banking May 13, 2023

Show notes

Sundie Seefried saw the opportunity to step up and help the underserved cannabis industry with the financial solutions they needed. That has since turned into a public company operating in 40 plus states. The venture, Safe Harbor Financial, has attracted funding from top-tier investors and has recently acquired Abaca.

Nick Boyle On Raising Billions To Change The Way Our World Is Powered May 12, 2023

Show notes

Nick Boyle has created one of the biggest renewable energy companies in the world. Helping us make the shift from old sources of energy to more sustainable ones. His startup, Lightsource BP, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Entergy Arkansas Llc and NatWest Group.

Cem Sertoglu On Building The VC Fund With The Best Performance In European History May 11, 2023

Show notes

After successfully launching and exiting his own startup, Cem Sertoglu has gone on to manage a 200M Euro fund. From which he is looking to write other entrepreneurs their first $5M to $10M checks. The venture, Earlybird Venture Capital, has invested in startups such as TastyUrban, Nosh, and Ariceum Therapeutics.

Amit Haller On Selling His Last Two Startups And Now Raising $600 Million To Reimagine The Home Building Process May 10, 2023

Show notes

Amit Haller has had startups acquired, taken them public, and is now onto his biggest venture so far. His new startup, Veev, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Khosla Ventures, Western Technology Investment, Bond Capital, and Eclipse.

Jamieson Christmas On Raising $100 Million To Redefine Your Car Experience With Augmented Reality May 09, 2023

Show notes

Jamieson Christmas has been inspired to make holographic displays a reality since his youth. After starting out bootstrapping his first company, he has since raised over $100M to put his augmented reality technology into the next generation of vehicles. His venture, Envisics, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Arcadia Investment, Hyundai Mobis, GM Ventures, and Stellantis Ventures.

James Tan On Taking His Last Company Public And Now Investing In 4 Of The Biggest Startup Unicorns In Asia May 08, 2023

Show notes

James Tan has gone from startup founder to operating an $80M venture capital fund to fuel the growth of other early-stage ventures today. Now on his third fund, he’s already helped create four unicorn companies. His investment company, Quest Ventures, has funded ION Mobility, Carousell, Carro, and Hepmil.

Muddu Sudhakar On Selling His Companies For Over $800 Million And Coming To The US From A Small Town In India May 07, 2023

Show notes

Muddu Sudhakar has already enjoyed several of his companies being acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars in value. His latest startup, Aisera, has already raised well over $100M and is on its way to disrupting yet another industry. Which may also be one of the few companies out there that are currently hiring, and in every department. The venture has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Webb Investment Network, World Innovation Lab (WiL), True Ventures, and Thoma Bravo.

Rob Biederman On Raising $105 Million To Invest In Disruptive B2B Startups May 06, 2023

Show notes

Rob Biederman has gone from founding his own startup to leading a $100M plus venture capital firm that is eager to fund great entrepreneurs, even at the pre-seed stage. The firm, Catalant, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like General Catalyst, Morningside Venture Investments, 40 North Ventures, and Highland Capital.

Jacob Krogsgaard On Building A $300 Million Company By Converting Wind Into Fuel To Decarbonize The World May 05, 2023

Show notes

Jacob Krogsgaard continues to lead the way in renewable energy through hydrogen. A journey that has seen him start companies, fund and scale them, and take them public. His latest startup, Everfuel, raised funding from top-tier investors like European Commission, Swedish Energy Agency, Force Technology, and Danish Energy.

Jussi Salovaara On Creating The World’s Largest Startup Investment Platform With $3.1 Billion In Portfolio Value And 25 Locations May 04, 2023

Show notes

With a presence on every continent, Jussi Salovaara’s firm already has $700M in assets under management, across 15 early-stage startup funds. His funding platform has attracted investors like Eduardo Saverin, Canica, Credit Saison, and Christen Sveaas.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

DealMakers: Entrepreneur | Startups | Venture Capital

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected