Series A Funding: What to Consider

Kleiner Perkins stands as a highly respected venture capital firm within Silicon Valley. The company’s investment portfolio includes well-known startups such as Twitter, Google, Square, Peloton, Spotify, and Robinhood, among numerous others. Consequently, the team at Kleiner Perkins possesses considerable expertise regarding the fundraising process at different company stages.

Transitioning from securing seed funding to obtaining a Series A investment can present significant challenges. Instead of prioritizing the initial concept and product-market alignment, company leaders need to demonstrate their product’s scalability, supported by concrete data.

This process can be demanding and intricate, but Kleiner Perkins partner Bucky Moore will provide a comprehensive overview at TechCrunch Early Stage – Operations & Fundraising on April 1 & 2.

TC Early Stage – Operations & Fundraising is a virtual conference specifically designed for early-stage founders. The event will feature numerous breakout sessions, guided by investors and industry specialists, that address the most challenging aspects of business development, with a particular emphasis on essential startup skills like fundraising and operational management.

Moore will present a session titled “4 things to think about before raising a Series A” during the event, scheduled for April 1 – 2 and held entirely online. In addition, Moore will address questions submitted by attendees.

Here’s a preview of the presentation’s key topics:

What are these four crucial areas? You’ll need to purchase a ticket (which also grants a year of Extra Crunch access) to learn more!

Moore currently serves on the boards of Netlify, Materialize, CodeSandbox, Opstrace and Stackbit, with a primary focus on software and infrastructure geared towards developers. Before joining Kleiner Perkins, he worked as an investor at Costanoa Ventures, and previously held a position at Battery.

He also recently shared a list outlining his investment interests for 2021, which can be viewed here. As expected, data science, machine learning/artificial intelligence, and advancements in cloud computing are key areas of focus.

We are excited to feature Moore at TechCrunch: Early Stage. Tickets for the conference are available here.