146 founder-friendly investment firms

INC. THIS MORNING 146 founder-friendly investment firms Good morning, There's perhaps never been a better time for business owners in need of investment capital. Whether your company is seeking venture capital or private equity, there's no shortage of dollars to chase. During the first half of 2021, U.S. venture capital fundraising reached $66 billion in commitments, setting a record for capital raised during the first two quarters of a year, according to financial data firm Refinitiv. Private equity fundraising grew to $218 billion in commitments, the highest figure in a decade. For the last two years Inc. has focused on highlighting founder-friendly private equity firms. This year, we had an epiphany while compiling the list: Private equity firms don't have a monopoly on being founder-friendly. Believe it or not, venture capitalists are people too. Read on for Inc.'s annual list of founder-friendly investors with a track record of success backing entrepreneurs. JOIN US: ​As founder and president of Fashionphile, one of the world’s top resellers of pre-owned luxury, Sarah Davis is changing the way fashion and technology work together. Join Inc. for what promises to be an inspiring conversation as Davis shares pivotal moments in her personal and professional journey. Hear her talk about how Fashionphile became the exclusive re-commerce partner of Neiman Marcus and how she has been using data to create progressive algorithms for consumers. From consumer growth patterns in a pandemic to building inclusive data algorithms, Davis will offer advice on how to lean into the changing consumer behavior of 2021 and beyond. Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 3 pm ET Reserve your free spot. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: Here’s how this food entrepreneur's investors prepared him for everything from a major pivot to a 'Shark Tank' appearance --Inc. Pet perks at America's most dog-friendly companies have gotten even cushier. --Inc. Johnson & Johnson is seeking F.D.A. authorization for its Covid booster shot --NYT An outage knocked all of Mark Zuckerberg’s empire offline on Monday. --Wired  The Federal Trade Commission is weighing new consumer privacy rules. Here’s what they would mean for your business. --Inc. ONE MORE THING: Abuv Media founder Doug Jones turned down a bigger offer from another investor. The result was 6x revenue growth. --Inc. --Brit Morse Assistant editor, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback at BMorse@inc.com and on Twitter at @britnmorse. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy