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General Catalyst commits €80m to HR platform Factorial, with a very particular funding round. Spanish HR platform #Factorial has struck an innovative deal with US #VC firm General Catalyst (GC), securing an €80 million investment. However, Factorial's founder and CEO, Jordi Romero, emphasizes that this isn't your typical "funding round." Instead, it's a strategic "go-to-market investment" in the form of a contained debt, dedicated solely to new customer acquisition. Factorial was founded by Jordi Romero, who leads the company's vision and strategy. Romero's approach to financing growth reflects his commitment to preserving equity and exploring alternative avenues for capital injection. General Catalyst (GC), a renowned venture capital firm, is leading the €80 million investment in Factorial. Previous investors in Factorial include Tiger Global Management, Atomico, Creandum, and Point Nine . Factorial operates in the HR technology sector, offering innovative solutions for businesses to manage and optimize their workforce. By leveraging technology and data analytics, Factorial aims to streamline HR processes and drive operational efficiency. Factorial's unique approach to financing growth highlights a shift in the funding landscape for later-stage companies. By opting for a controlled debt structure over traditional equity financing, Factorial aims to preserve equity while fueling its expansion plans. This innovative funding model could pave the way for similar strategies in the fintech and SaaS sectors, providing alternative avenues for growth capital. The article on Sifted in the first comment. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter: - Linkedin: https://t.ly/s541W   - Substack: https://lnkd.in/dzfGJzmW

#fundingalert 💼Company: Factorial 💰Funding: $80Million  ⚡Round: New Round 👥Investors: Go-To-Market investment, General Catalyst, Founded in 2016, Factorial offers people-centric solutions for small and medium businesses, automating processes from Core HR to Expense management, so they have more time to dedicate to the people within their organization. It serves over 10,000 companies across Europe, US and Latin America. It, as a SaaS business, typically spends upfront cash to sell their product to new customers and grow the business. While the investment is profitable over time, it creates a near term cash outflow for Factorial. Jordi Romero Pranav Singhvi Moran Laufer Luca Eisenstecken Read more - https://lnkd.in/gDQ6nnY2 To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #Factorial  #businesses #investment #Expensemanagement #funding #startupnews #fundingnews #startuprise

Excellent article about the very types of inequities PeakHR is helping to counter by bringing up the next generation of diverse, strategic, powerful HR leaders. Together, we will bring about real, lasting change.

Equity can be a powerful tool for systematic change. Thanks Mai Ton for sharing this insightful piece!

#Startups #Scaleups | Employee ownership in Europe: evolution, trends, and future expectations Someone recently asked us, “How are ESOPs doing in Europe? Are they gaining traction?” It's true that employee stock option plans (#ESOPs) are not as popular in Europe as they are in the US, but they’ve made significant progress in recent years. Check out this overview of the current landscape, trends, and market dynamics of employee ownership in Europe. This includes also: which European countries have the most favourable environment to support startups' implementation and usage of a stock option plan. Plus, useful statistics on % equity ownership in different stages of funding rounds. https://lnkd.in/dMPhu4YH  #allthingsequity #startupgrowth #SeedBlinkEquity #ESOP 

🌟Portfolio insights: HR Tech 🤖 One of our investment focus areas is #HRTech, where we can rely on the extraordinary expertise of our #superangel Stefan Menden, who founded several companies in that space (e.g. squeaker.net GmbH) and built a large portfolio ever since turning investor via MVC Menden Ventures and the HR Angels Club 👼🏼 Jointly, we have already invested in 7(!!!) truly amazing companies (Wandel.com, CareerOS, Jamie, Huzzle 💚…and 3 still undisclosed champions). So when it comes to identifying the next big trends and the most promising tech companies in this space, Stefan is THE go-to #expert! 😇 It is no surprise, that he is the 'VC Voice' for July at UNLEASH, profiling leading investors in the HR tech space 🎉 Stefan shares so many valuable insights on what future challenges startups need to solve for their HR customers, you certainly don’t want to miss out checking out the full article (link in comments 👇🏼) Stefan, we are #superthrilled to have you as part of our #superangels family and we can’t wait for our next joint deal! 🚀 #VCVoices #HRtechstartups #HRtechinvestments #portfolioconstruction #investwiththebest #businessangels #superangels 🌟 Rudy Rüdiger Fajen, Katja Ruhnke, Conny Hörl, Johannis Hatt, Jan Dzulko, Martin Ostermayer, Florian Huber, Dr.-Ing. Claudia Nagel, Björn Jopen, Manuel Bönisch, Marc Schuler, Sebastian Johnston, Christoph Zoeller, Volker Rofalski, Matthias Helfrich, Marc Müller, Prof. Dr. Roland Fassauer, Hanna Marie Asmussen, Raffaela Rein, Anna Alex 🌟 😇 Franzi Majer, Alexander Brand, Florian Gottschaller 😇

Sharing your vision, mission, and values impacts investors and employees and supports startup success. A PEO can help startups refine their mission and develop a compelling HR strategy to support it. PEOs provide scalable HR infrastructure and HR expertise that help businesses grow faster. If you would like to discuss this topic further, please DM me or start a conversation below. #Mission #PEO #HR #Outsourcing #Growth https://lnkd.in/e-JTRbCb

Attention: Private Equity Leaders Are you navigating the complexities of scaling business with multiple PortCos? Look no further! Our scalable HR solutions are tailored to adapy to your evolving needs, ensuring seamless support for your expansion plans. With our expertise, you can grow with confidence, knowing that your HR infrastructure is robust enough to handle challenges that come your way. Partner with us today and unlock the full potential of your business journey! #SimplieHR #PrivateEquity #HRScalablity #BusinessGrowth

Unlocking Employee Loyalty in Startups: ➡️In the competitive startup landscape, retaining top talent is a challenge. Limited resources, uncertain career paths, and perceived instability often lead to top talents jumping the ship. However, grant options present a solution by offering employees a tangible stake in the company's success. ➡️The key lies not just in offering these grants but in educating employees about their value. This is where Checkmate Equity steps in. By providing comprehensive educational resources, workshops, and consultations, Checkmate Equity bridges the gap, ensuring that employees grasp the benefits and intricacies of equity grants. ➡️This educational empowerment fosters a stronger connection between employees and the startup's goals. It cultivates a sense of ownership, commitment, and alignment, ultimately enhancing employee loyalty and retention. ➡️Connect with me today to learn more about our free employees training program. #EmployeeRetention #StartupCulture #EquityOptions #TalentRetention #CheckmateEquity #EmployeeEngagement #StartupSuccess #WorkforceDevelopment #RetentionStrategies #CompanyGrowth #founders #hrexecutive #Startjob #newhires #recruitmentleaders #toptalent #traning

𝐖𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟓 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐑 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 Everyone who really wants to make a difference should be given the opportunity. Venture capital funds commonly have a minimum level of investment they are willing to take from limited partners. This is due to matters of efficiency in fundraising and fund administration / operation. Those seeking to become investors in the fund typically have to meet this threshold. They do this by ‘committing’ the required amount of capital set forth by the fund managers, as opposed to investing a sum of their preference. Minimum investment amounts in VC funds vary widely, depending on the fund’s size, strategy, and target investor base. They typically range from a few hundred thousand to several million dollars. And now allygatr 🐊 comes into play. We have deliberately decided not to be a “normal” investor. We want to create remarkable value for startups, investors, experts, and companies by building a pioneering hrtech ecosystem. together. To achieve this, we also need HR experts who want to help shape the working world of tomorrow. The problem is that not everyone has $100,000 or 200,000 to invest. I say: everyone who really wants to make a difference should be given the opportunity. That's why we decided to award 25 investment tickets to HR experts (CHRO, HR managers, people & culture experts, talent acquisition managers, etc.) with a minimum investment amount that everyone can afford as part of our Series-B financing round. First come, first served. Who do you think is changing the future of work so much and should therefore definitely be among the 25? Want more information? Let's talk: https://lnkd.in/eC32p7Sj #hrtech #invest Thanks to all the HR experts who are already on board at allygatr 🙏🏻 Thomas Perlitz, Dr. Florian Chitic, Jochen Eckhold, Michael Ensser, Holger Gerdes, Peter Hartz, Anton Jacobsen, Kai-Alexander Kaewel, Jess Koch, Andreas Kraus, Thomas Lingen, Anjuli Mauer, Patrick Mollet, Dr. Frederik Möller, Dirk Mundorf, Andreas Philippi, Olaf Ringelband, Christine Rittner, Romy von Roeder, Cindy Rubbens, Marcel Rütten, Andreas Schmitz, Carolin Schneider, Simone Siebeke, Eva Stock, Tatjana Tasan, Mirja Telzerow, Robindro Ullah, Tim Verhoeven, Carmen Zwahr