Foundation Ventures - Investment Banking

Venture Capital Financing
We assist Life Science and Information Technology companies in obtaining financing from the venture capital community. Typically, we focus on companies looking to raise $5 to $30 million in their institutional rounds of financing.

Benefits to using Foundation Ventures for Entrepreneurs

Raising capital, particularly from institutional sources, can be an extremely time and resource consuming process. Foundation Ventures takes over this responsibility and applies its proprietary methodology to this process, allowing you and your management team to focus on operating your business.
Our experience and knowledge of the venture financing process ensures that your financing will be as quick and effective as possible. Our understanding of the venture capital marketplace will ensure that you are fully prepared to present your company most effectively, resulting in the highest likelihood of success.
We have intimate knowledge of the current venture capital marketplace (recent transactions, terms, etc.) as well as a keen understanding of the venture capital mindset. We apply this knowledge to your company to create a strategic financing plan detailing the best time to approach the market, the appropriate amount to raise, and the terms to expect. This results in the maximization of shareholder value by ensuring that the financing is completed on the best available terms with the best venture capital partners.
Our strong relationships within the venture capital community allow us to provide you with access to the appropriate partners within each venture capital fund. We also understand the philosophies of each of the funds, helping you to determine which funds would be the most appropriate partners for your business.

Benefits to using Foundation Ventures for Venture Capital Firms

Foundation Ventures will provide you with quality deal flow. We only take on clients that meet our highest standards for quality. In addition, we will only present you with opportunities that match your investment criteria.

Foundation Ventures will save you time. Our proprietary methodology of marketing transactions has been designed with the needs of venture capital firms in mind. Each of our clients completes a rigorous process prior to the start of marketing. This process ensures that all information and due diligence material is as complete and accessible as possible. In addition, we facilitate all interaction with our clients to ensure a smooth and efficient process. Finally, all of our professionals possess in-depth knowledge of the markets and industries we serve and always maintain the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
When you are invested in a company that needs a follow-on round of financing, we can take over the management and marketing of the transaction, freeing you from the time and effort needed to secure the financing.

When you are leading a transaction, we can identify the syndicate investors, manage the process and secure the financing.

Mergers and Aquisitions

In an acquisition or sale of a company we believe that there is no substitute for an advisor with in-depth knowledge of the clientís industry. We represent both buyers and sellers of Life Sciences and Information Technology companies. Foundation Ventures has the ability to identify the most qualified and likely parties to complete a successful transaction. Our professionals use this proprietary knowledge to negotiate the most favorable terms for our clients.