Understand the key differences between common (ordinary) and preference shares. Learn why preference shares offer investors more benefits, including priority in liquidation and special rights, compared to common shares.

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In this video, Accelerating Asia Co-Founder Craig Dixon shares his insights on the startup and investing trends emerging in the wake of the fundraising downturn.

Is fundraising only about capital? Accelerating Asia Co-founder Craig Dixon makes the case that the benefits of fundraising are even more strategic than most founders would assume.

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Valuation Formula:

Given a 2 to 4 mil range for the pre-A stage, a 5-point company would be valued at 4 million and a 0-point company at 2 million. For Start-ups 1 and 2, we will use a range of 2.5 to 4 mil instead, given their traction with other investors. Note that you should adjust your range according to the funding environment for the relevant stage and sector.

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Start-up Valuation = [ Multiplier  Range of Valuation ] + Min. Valuation for that stage
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Start-up 1 Valuation: 4.25/5 x 1.5mil +2 mil =3.3 mil
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Start-up 2 Valuation: 2.25/5 x 1.5 mil +2 mil= 2.7 mil
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Keep in mind that this means a “0” point in any category does not mean the start-up has nothing to show for; it indicates that the team has barely made it into the stage.

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Our Co-Founder and General Partner Craig Bristol Dixon is a startup founder himself (with an exit). He works closely with Founders in our portfolio to fundraise, scale and growth their companies.

Accelerating Asia invests up to US$250k into eligible startups joining the flagship 100-day program for Pre-Series A startups delivering access to investors, tailored 1-1 support and a network of fellow founders. Find out more about our flagship program here and how we invest.

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Accelerating Asia’s early stage VC fund invests in pre-Series A startups across Southeast and South Asia.

Investors: If you’re interested in connecting, investing alongside us, meeting our portfolio companies, or just generally interested in talking to us about startup investing, please reach out and tell us a little bit about yourself.

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Startups: Learn more about our flagship accelerator program and 6 module online program Amplify.

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Accelerating Asia’s early stage VC fund invests in pre-Series A startups across Southeast and South Asia. If you’re interested in connecting, investing alongside us, meeting our portfolio companies, or just generally interested in talking to us about startup investing, please reach out and tell us a little bit about yourself.

Want to learn more about fundraising from our Co-Founder and General Partner Craig Bristol Dixon who has helped 70+ startups close rounds and has raised capital himself from Wavemaker and 500 Startups? Join Amplify, our 6 module online program designed to 10X your capital raising and help you scale your startup.

Accelerating Asia invests up to US$250k into eligible startups joining the flagship 100-day program for Pre-Series A startups. We invest using a post-money SAFE note. Applications are closing soon for Cohort 5.  Apply Now

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