4. Fund raising
4.1 Stages and challenges
4.1.1 Objectives of the various players
Generally speaking, a fund-raising or capital increase is the financial tool used by a company to prepare for an important stage in its growth. It is used by companies of all sizes.
For a start-up, the first fund-raising round, known as "priming", is a founding stage in the life of the company, whether it's done at the time of its creation or some time afterwards. Its success depends on :...
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Conclusion
Bibliography
Websites
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Company start-ups
PACE http://www.apce.com
Chamber of Commerce and Industry https://www.cci.fr/ressources/creation-dentreprise
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Events
Salon des entrepreneurs (in Paris, Lyon, Nantes, etc.) http://www.salondesentrepreneurs.com
Salon des microentreprises (Paris, annual) http://www.salonmicroentreprises.com
Directories
Associations, portals (non-exhaustive list)
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Social networks, associations
Start-up http://www.startupers.fr
Innovative SMEs http://www.comite-richelieu.org
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Data on Business Angels
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In France
According to France Angels (Fédération française des réseaux de Business Angels), 4,000 Business Angels have invested e44.5 million in 327 companies, of which 20% via Société d'investissement de Business Angels (SIBA), with a total of e7,000 in BAs. Overall, co-investments account for 25% of the transactions carried out and amounts invested by Business...
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