... and global giants — the U.S. and China. With growing protectionist measures, tariffs, and economic tension, investors must stay vigilant, as these shifts could significantly impact European businesses and international markets. How will this affect business and investments in the near future? Read our in-depth analysis to explore the key risks and potential strategies for safeguarding capital amid trade uncertainty. EU Faces Trade War Threat: Macron Warns Investors of Rising Risks with the US and China French ...

... offering. Initial Public Offering (IPO): A Comprehensive Overview for Investors An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the process through which a company first offers its shares to the general public on the stock market. The goal of an IPO is to attract investment for business development, production expansion, or entry into new markets. For investors, this represents an opportunity to acquire stakes in a company at its early stages and potentially profit from its value growth following the public listing. Today, IPOs ...

... platform for team collaboration and corporate communication. Slack went public and was subsequently acquired by Salesforce for $27.7 billion. Examples of Unsuccessful Deals Jumo Jumo is a fintech startup that did not meet expectations. Despite early investments from Andreessen Horowitz, the company faced challenges in scaling its business and failed to achieve projected growth targets. Jawbone Just like Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz invested in Jawbone, a company producing wearable devices. Unfortunately, the project did not succeed, and the company went bankrupt in 2017....

... funding rounds worth tens and hundreds of millions of dollars, while several successfully developing companies have announced plans for IPOs. Such geographical expansion of venture capital intensifies competition for the best projects: today, funds and business angels are tracking promising teams from Singapore and Dubai to Nairobi and São Paulo. Africa is also experiencing an unprecedented influx of investment, leading to the rapid development of local startup ecosystems. From Nigerian fintech projects to Kenyan agrotech startups—an increasing number of African teams are attracting international capital for scaling. Latin America is keeping pace: ...

... Scalability Readiness The fund prefers startups that demonstrate a high growth rate and have a clear scaling plan. This is essential for achieving successful financial results and attracting subsequent rounds of investment. Innovative Technologies and Business Models Accel invests in companies leveraging advanced technologies or developing new approaches to business, providing them with competitive advantages in the market. Average Investment Size and Fund Capital Accel manages assets totaling over $12 billion and has several ...