{"id":638213,"date":"2024-09-13T20:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/some-startups-and-investors-are-more-risk-averse-than-others\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T20:05:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T17:05:00","slug":"some-startups-and-investors-are-more-risk-averse-than-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/some-startups-and-investors-are-more-risk-averse-than-others\/","title":{"rendered":"#Some startups and investors are more risk-averse than others"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23ab141400f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23ab141400f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/some-startups-and-investors-are-more-risk-averse-than-others\/#Most_interesting_startup_stories_from_the_week\" >Most interesting startup stories from the week<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/some-startups-and-investors-are-more-risk-averse-than-others\/#Most_interesting_fundraises_this_week\" >Most interesting fundraises this week<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/some-startups-and-investors-are-more-risk-averse-than-others\/#Most_interesting_VC_and_fund_news_this_week\" >Most interesting VC and fund news this week<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/some-startups-and-investors-are-more-risk-averse-than-others\/#Last_but_not_least\" >Last but not least<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Welcome to Startups Weekly \u2014 your weekly recap of everything you can\u2019t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday?<\/em><em> Sign up here<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week once again proved that the startup world isn\u2019t homogeneous when it comes to risk-taking. Let\u2019s have a look.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-most-interesting-startup-stories-from-the-week\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_interesting_startup_stories_from_the_week\"><\/span>Most interesting startup stories from the week<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7008\" height=\"4672\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?w=680\" alt=\"Neurode, venture capital, startups, healthtech\" class=\"wp-image-2852575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg 7008w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=1280,853 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC00310.jpeg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 7008px) 100vw, 7008px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> Neurode<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Layoffs after an acquisition or controversy after a risky decision aren\u2019t exactly a surprise, but there is more encouraging <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> on the innovation front.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shrinking teams<\/strong>: Italy-based <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> company Bending Spoons is planning to lay off 75% of the staff of WeTransfer, the Dutch file transfer startup it bought in July. This follows earlier job cuts at other companies it acquired: Evernote, Filmic, and Meetup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Warped views<\/strong>: Warp, a YC alum payroll startup, found itself embroiled in controversy and ultimately disavowing one of its affiliate accounts on X, where it seemed to have been following an unusual \u2014 and risky \u2014 marketing strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Level-headed<\/strong>: Sydney-based Neurode developed a headband that uses light electrical stimulation in the prefrontal cortex to treat ADHD symptoms such as lack of focus. Currently in private beta, the company hopes its wearable will become an FDA-approved medical device.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-most-interesting-fundraises-this-week\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_interesting_fundraises_this_week\"><\/span>Most interesting fundraises this week<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1592\" height=\"1062\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?w=680\" alt=\"Formo Camembritz\" class=\"wp-image-2850719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png 1592w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?resize=680,454 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?resize=1200,801 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?resize=1280,854 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?resize=800,534 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Formo-Camembritz.png?resize=1536,1025 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1592px) 100vw, 1592px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> Formo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The market is how it is, but fundraising is still happening \u2014 even if in some cases, it\u2019s actually a mix of equity and debt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fauxmage<\/strong>: Berlin-based food tech startup Formo raised a $61 million <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> B round to keep scaling production of its dairy-free cheese.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Less paper<\/strong>: Frankfurt-based startup Qualifyze raised a $54 million Series B round that it will use to grow, specifically in the U.S., and add more analytics and AI to its products, which help pharmaceutical companies control their supply chains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Insurtech<\/strong>: Neat, a Paris-based embedded insurance startup, raised \u20ac50 million in debt and equity funding. The Series A round is led by Hedosophia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Smart cat<\/strong>: Smartcat, a vendor of automated translation tools geared toward enterprises, raised a $43 million Series C led by Left Lane Capital. This will help the startup grow its team and invest in its product, marketing, and sales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One more round<\/strong>: Finally, a Miami-based AI-enabled bookkeeping, accounting, and finance startup targeting SMBs raised a $50 million Series B round of funding and secured a $150 million credit line.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-most-interesting-vc-and-fund-news-this-week\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_interesting_VC_and_fund_news_this_week\"><\/span>Most interesting VC and fund news this week<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?w=680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1423796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?resize=1280,853 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/niklas-zennstrc3b6m-atomico.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Optionality<\/strong>: London-based VC firm Atomico raised $1.24 billion across two funds. One, Atomico Venture VI, will mostly invest in Series A rounds; the other, Atomico Growth VI, will be for Series B through pre-IPO \u2014 and, presumably, for more risk-averse limited partners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Follow-on<\/strong>: Alpha Partners announced a $153 million third fund that will double down on what was once a novel idea \u2014 helping seed investors exercise pro rata rights in later rounds by writing $5 million to $10 million checks alongside them.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-last-but-not-least\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Last_but_not_least\"><\/span>Last but not least<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?w=680\" alt=\"state compliance, startups, venture capital\" class=\"wp-image-2850576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?resize=680,383 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?resize=430,242 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?resize=800,450 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/states-compliance-laws.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong> Bryce Durbin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. is a more fragmented legal environment than it may seem. Startups are learning this the hard way, as some of them are getting fined, and sometimes banned, by individual states. As TechCrunch\u2019s Rebecca Szkutak noted, \u201cthe upshot is that state-level regulations need to be factored into a founder\u2019s business plans as soon as feasible, be it through investing in compliance software or through hiring legal experts.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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