DealMakers: Entrepreneur | Startups | Venture Capital

Alexandre de Vigan started out as a lawyer helping to manage M&A transactions before leaping into the fray with his own startup. The venture Nfinite has attracted funding from top-tier investors like U.S. Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Investisseurs prives, and Pioneer Fund.

Corbin Petro has already raised close to $100M to fund her startup venture that is changing the US healthcare system. The venture, Eleanor Health, has acquired investment from top-tier investors like Rethink Impact, Warburg Pincus, Northpond Ventures, and General Catalyst.

Sameer Shariff launched a startup to make a big impact in the lives of 1.5B people that are dealing with the same challenge. On the journey, they’ve already raised $60M and built an international presence. His venture, Cambly, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Benchmark, Bessemer Venture Partners, ACME Capital, and Monashees.

Noam Toister has raised tens of millions of dollars on his journey to improve the travel experience worldwide. His venture, Bookaway, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Entree Capital, Corner Ventures, Aleph, and, and Tenere Capital.

Andreas Thorsheim raised $100M euros for his solar startup before taking it public, and around the world. His venture, Otovo has raised funding from top-tier investors like Akershus Energi, Agder Energi Venture, OBOS Forsikring, and Axel Johnson.

Agam Khare is on a huge mission to solve some of the largest challenges that humanity faces. They’ve already made great progress, and have raised $100M on the journey so far. During his appearance on the Dealmakers Podcast, Khare talked about college startups, infinite clarity, fundraising, hiring and doing the best work of your life.

Agam Khare is on a huge mission to solve some of the largest challenges that humanity faces. They’ve already made great progress, and have raised $100M on the journey so far. Their startup, Absolute Foods, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Alpha Wave Global, Tiger Global Management, Sequoia, and Alpha Wave Incubation.

Sean Duffy has already raised hundreds of millions of dollars for his enterprise health company that is blending technology and medicine together. The venture, Omada Health, attracted funding from top-tier investors like Wellington Management, Empede Capital, aMoon Fund, and Civilization Ventures.

Joshua Goldbard is on a mission to make crypto easier, more secure, and more efficient to use for everyone. His startup has already made important contributions to this venture, as well as finding a skill for great timing. The company, MobileCoins has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Ty Baisden, Matt Mullenweg, Valhalla Ventures, and BlackTpower Capital.

Pieter de Villiers operates and innovates at the intersection between communications and commerce. Where he has been creating a world in which we never have to suffer with being left on hold by a brand again. His venture, Clickatell, has raised funding from top-tier investors like Arrowroot Capital Management, Bossanova Investimentos, Endeavor Catalyst, and Harvest Partners.

Doug Kirkpatrick has already raised tens of millions of dollars for his technology startup, which is transforming our wireless infrastructure in a more sustainable and connected way. The venture, Eridan has raised funding from top-tier investors like Diamond Edge Ventures, Pilot Grove Management, Capricorn Investment Group, and Monta Vista Capital.

Carolyn Childers’ startup venture is on a mission to get more women into senior executive positions and keep them there. She’s already found the backing of over $140M to make that happen. Her venture, Chief has raised funding from top-tier investors like General Catalyst, GGV Capital, BoxGroup, and Primary Venture Partners.

Eric Mignot has built an impressive and profitable business by doing what others wouldn’t or couldn’t. Not only has that meant billions in revenues, but acquiring many other companies along the way too. His venture +Simple has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Speedinvest, Tikehau Capital, Eurazeo, and KKR Real Estate Finance Trust.

Mina Mitry has become a great example of what it means to think big and follow through on it. His space startup has already raised tens of millions of dollars on its mission to build essential infrastructure in space. His venture, Kepler Communications, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like IA Ventures, Tribe Capital, Sand Hill Angels, and Costanoa Ventures.

Liang Schweizer has now raised close to $180M for her biotech startup. Including a $75M Series D round. Her venture, HiFiBio has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Grand Mount Capital, IDG Capital, Legend Star, and Maison Capital.

Romain Gauthier is using intrapreneurship and the backing of a $102B multinational software powerhouse to fuel the next-generation hyper growth companies. His venture is Grow by SAP.

Sagiv Ofek is now on his third startup. A venture which has already raised tens of millions of dollars this year from top-tier investors like Rainfall Ventures, StepStone Group, Zeev Ventures, and Insight Partners.

Anton Katz has gone from Olympic shooter to becoming an instrumental coder who has been creating the framework for the new global digital economy. His venture, Talos, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Notation Capital, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, and PayPal Ventures.

Ankit Gupta is a repeat entrepreneur who has not only built and scaled startups but who has been through the full cycle to an exit too. His latest venture, Bicycle Health, has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Questa Capital Management, City Light Capital, Frist Cressey Ventures, and InterAlpen Partners.

Amir Hemmat pivoted careers and threw himself all in when he discovered social entrepreneurism. He has now built a sizable business around that, with the backing of some of the most notable international investors. His latest venture, Welcome Tech, has raised funding from top-tier investors like TTV Capital, Owl Ventures, Mubadala Capital Ventures, and SoftBank's Opportunity Fund

Remote work now seems to be the dominant way to operate. A new era that isn’t going to go away. As many companies, from startups to international banks, grapple with the change, Chris Herd’s company is stepping up to help. The venture, Firstbase, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Andreessen Horowitz. B Capital Group and Alpaca VC.

After selling her first startup, Roxanne Bras has raised $50M for her most recent venture. The company, Ethena has attracted financing from top-tier investors like Felicis Ventures, Lachy Groom, GSV, and Homebrew.

Rick Luebbe is a great inspiration for those that have been thinking of launching their own startup but haven’t just taken off and flown into the midst of it yet. His latest venture, Group14 Technologies, has raised funding from top-tier investors like Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), Showa Denko, Cabot Corporation, and BASF.

Tarek El Sherif took the bold step of not only launching his own startup, but also moving to a whole new country to do it. His venture, Zinobe, has raised funding from top-tier investors like Monachil Capital Partners LP, Ali Saadat Meli, Ataria Ventures, and QED Investors.

Anshu Prasad has already raised tens of millions of dollars for his tech startup that is working to transform the dynamics of the transportation industry. His venture, Leaf Logistics, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Madrona Venture Group, Playground Global, REFASHIOND Ventures, and Schematic Ventures.