Rebecca Mitchem

Announcement

Neotribe Ventures Backs Pangeam's Mission to Help Companies Transform Their Office Into a More Intelligent, Productive, and Enjoyable Work Environment

We’re excited to announce that we led Pangeam’s Seed financing round and can’t wait for more people to discover how Pangeam’s recommendations can change how organizations set up their physical spaces and increase employee productivity.

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Neotribe Backs Lineaje’s Mission to Lead the Way in Software Supply Chain Security Management

We’re proud to announce our participation in Lineaje’s Series A. Lineaje's mission is to provide a comprehensive governance platform for Software Supply Chain Security Management, addressing the critical need for securing software across various sources.

Portfolio Featured

AI-Driven Breakthroughs in Dentistry: Neotribe Invests in Pearl's Mission to Elevate the Global Standard of Care for Patients

We're thrilled to back Ophir Tanz and the Pearl team on their Series B as they pursue their mission to elevate patient care in dentistry through cutting-edge computer vision technology.

Fundraising Featured

How Startups Can Best Leverage Their Strategic Advisors and Investors

Rebecca Mitchem lays out the advantages and potential pitfalls of engaging strategic advisors and strategic investors, while providing best practices to ensure the relationships operate smoothly.

Featured

Inside-Led Rounds: The Risks For Founders

In part two of the series, Rebecca reviews the risks founders should be aware of when considering Inside Led Rounds and how to mitigate them.

Fundraising Featured

Inside-Led Rounds: A Founder’s Friend Or Foe?

Rebecca explores what propelled the increase in inside-led venture financing rounds over the last decade and whether or not startups should avoid inside-led rounds going forward.

Early Stage Featured

Neotribe Ventures Backs Auquan's Mission to Accelerate GenAI for Financial Services

Neotribe Ventures is proud to partner with Auquan and its team as it transforms the way research is conducted and utilized in financial services.

Why Founders Need External Counsel to Sit-in During Board Meetings

Legal counsel has many crucial responsibilities outside of formation docs, patent applications, and negotiating financing docs. We identify the important role that’s often overlooked—which is sitting in on their board meetings.

Fundraising

Is the Pendulum Swinging Too Far? From Growth at All Costs to No Growth

Many growth-stage founders are trading growth for profitability, but the solution is not to grow at all costs or conserve at the cost of all growth.

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1touch.io: Improving Data Visibility and Security Posture with Sensitive Data Intelligence

We're to welcome 1touch.io to the Neotribe family. 1touch.io helps customers improve their data visibility and security posture with sensitive data intelligence.

Early Stage Featured

The Rules of VC Are Changing: Here’s What Founders Should Be Considering in the New Era

In today's economic market, many VCisms are starting to feel outdated, like "Growth at all costs" and "you need to raise capital every 18-24 months)". It’s time to ask ourselves—are these VCisms still relevant or is it time to change?

Early Stage Featured

4 Keys To Create A Lasting Relationship Between Co-Founders

If you're in the market for a co-founder, Rebecca guides how to choose wisely and create a lasting, productive working relationship.

Featured

Do You Need A Co-Founder To Raise Venture Capital?

If you have ever thought about founding a company, odds are that you have also thought about having a co-founder. But do you need a co-founder to raise venture capital? Not necessarily.

Early Stage Featured

What Founders Should Know When Hit With The Reality Check Of Raising Funds

What to do when your investors tell you to raise less capital given the changing economic environment? It’s time to start planning: how to optimize how much capital you can raise and how to optimize what you can do with that capital.

Growth Stage Featured

While The Dilution Is Painful, Here’s Why Growth-Stage Companies Should Consider Raising Capital In The Downturn

Growth-stage companies, is waiting out the current market environment before your next raise the best strategy? The answer is, maybe not.

Founders Featured

Startups Are Losing Top Talent: How To Combat Regrettable Turnover

"How do I prevent top talent from leaving my company?" There are a few steps you should take to encourage key talent to stay at your company.

Fundraising Featured

Should Startups Ask Investors If They Have Reserves In Today’s Economy?

So—here’s a hard question—how do you ask your investors if they have reserves for you? As is the answer to many questions, the best course of action is full transparency on both sides.

Fundraising Featured

How to Think Like an Investor: Understanding the Actual Cost of Fundraising

Investors want you to raise enough capital to comfortably reach your financial and non-financial targets before another fundraise — raise what you expect to need plus an acceptable buffer.

Growth Stage Featured

Doubling Down on Theta Lake: Strengthening Enterprises Ability to Manage Security and Compliance in Modern Communication Applications

We at Neotribe are very excited to continue our relationship with Theta Lake by participating in their Series B, and we are happy to welcome Battery Ventures as the lead on this $50M round.

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Neotribe Ventures Launches $90M Fund to Invest in Growth Stage Companies

We are very excited to formally announce the launch of Neotribe Ignite Fund I, a $90M Fund that invests in Series B+ companies.

FAQ

Neotribe Ignite Fund FAQ

This FAQ is intended to address top-level questions regarding Neotribe Ignite Fund I, our $90M fund that invests in early growth-stage companies.

Startup Featured

How to Get the Most Out of Your Board Members

The relationship between a board member and the company must be a two-way street. It requires expectation setting on both sides and iterating on these expectations as the company matures.

Learning How To Rock The Boat... So I Can Help Others Tip It Over

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