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SeedBlink introduces Rolling Facility for its Syndicate product to allow continuous fundraising in the challenging landscape of startup funding
SeedBlink’s new Rolling Facility provides European startups with continuous access to fundraising, enabling them to ensure a steady inflow of capital and maintain operational stability.
- This new capability on SeedBlink Syndicates, part of the recently launched all-in-one equity management and investment platform, consolidates multiple small investments into a single entity to streamline cap table management and financial planning.
- In the current economic climate, this capability will further support European startups in extending their runway and sustaining growth through flexible ongoing fundraising efforts.
Sofia, June 25, 2024: SeedBlink, the equity and investment company, announces the introduction of its Rolling Facility on SeedBlink Syndicates to allow continuous fundraising, enabling startups to engage with potential investors at any time and ensure a steady inflow of capital. By consolidating multiple small investments into a single entity, the Rolling Facility streamlines cap table management and ensures operational stability, helping startups scale efficiently without the pressure of traditional funding rounds.
“In today's dynamic, yet volatile economic climate, securing funding is more challenging for startups. The metrics required to achieve Series A or Series B funding have increased significantly compared to 12 to 18 months ago. Traditional funding rounds are now taking longer to close, pushing many early-stage companies to explore alternative financing methods such as revenue-based financing, venture debt, and crowdfunding to extend their runway and sustain growth amid the tightened venture capital landscape.” says Eric Bartha, Head of Revenue at SeedBlink.
Key benefits of the Rolling Facility
- Continuous fundraising: Startups can keep their funding open indefinitely, collecting funds as they grow. This is ideal for founders who anticipate future capital needs but do not require immediate funding.
- Reduced pressure on founders: Unlike traditional rounds that demand closing deals within tight timelines, Rolling Facilities offer a flexible timeline, backed by SeedBlink’s support, allowing founders to engage investors without the usual urgency.
- Leveraging productive conversations: Any promising discussion with a potential investor can be turned into a commitment without waiting for a new funding round, maintaining momentum and ensuring business focus.
- Streamlined investment management: Rolling Facilities consolidate multiple small investments into a single entity, simplifying cap table management and future financial planning for both founders and investors.
“SeedBlink is poised to meet the needs of technology companies throughout their growth journey with advanced functionality and services around equity management and a diverse set of investment vehicles. This new capability on SeedBlink Syndicates, part of our recently launched all-in-one equity management and investment platform, has been introduced as a solution to the rising capital concerns of European startups, in order to encourage their continuous growth despite the faced economic uncertainties,“ says Ionut Patrahau, Managing Partner at SeedBlink.
The success of continuous funding
European tech startups can leverage Rolling Facility to manage their fundraising process. Instead of waiting for their cash runway to deplete, they can adopt a strategy of keeping their funding open continuously to secure commitments from investors at various stages.
The continuous funding approach transforms fundraising from a reactive, high-stress activity into a proactive, manageable process, contributing to sustained growth and success. In an environment where traditional fundraising is fraught with challenges’, the Syndicates vehicle, with its Rolling Facility, provides viable alternatives that offer flexibility and security. This way, startups can navigate economic uncertainties more effectively, convert promising leads into investors, seize growth opportunities without urgent fundraising, and concentrate on strategic planning rather than immediate capital needs.
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About SeedBlink
SeedBlink is the all-in-one equity and investment platform that provides the infrastructure, financial services and network coverage for European tech companies and their stakeholders to access, manage and trade equity at every stage of growth.
With a comprehensive suite of products and services, SeedBlink streamlines investment processes and provides robust support throughout the equity lifecycle, from initial funding rounds through to mature investment opportunities and secondary markets.
Driven by a strong focus on technology and innovation, SeedBlink fosters a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and investors, turning equity management into a growth engine.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
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