fund-formation
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Raises.com and the expensive gap between a deal and a done deal
Finding a business to buy is only the opening move. Raises.com sells the documents, financial models, and capital introductions that help buyers get from a signed letter of intent to a funded acquisition.
Opto Investments
Opto is building the operating system behind bespoke private-market programs - turning fund formation, diligence, subscriptions, capital calls and reporting into one continuous workflow for wealth managers.
Sydecar
Sydecar is a deal execution platform that automates the back office for venture investors. It lets fund managers, syndicate leads, and emerging VCs spin up Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and funds with banking, compliance, contracts, tax, and reporting handled in one place - turning what used to take weeks of legal and administrative work into a next-business-day process. Founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, the company has supported thousands of investment vehicles and administers more than $1 billion in assets.