Operator Collective
Operator Collective was early to bring on operators as LPs. Now it’s doubling down
When Operator Collective started in 2018, its idea of cultivating a community of operators as LPs to serve as a resource to its portfolio companies was unique. Now, it’s de…
Regal secures capital to grow its platform for branded calls and texts
Getting prospective customers to answer sales calls and texts can feel like a Sisyphean task. According to a 2020 LinkedIn report, roughly 69% of prospects accepted a call from a…
SaaS demo platform Demostack raises $34M to expand to new markets
Demostack, a San Francisco, California-based startup creating a “demo experience” platform for software-as-a-service (SaaS) sales teams, today announced that it raised $34 million in a Series B round led by…
Searchlight puts new capital to work with expanded talent intelligence tools
Users of Searchlight saw a 45% improvement in retention, 40% faster hire time and employees hired stayed on average 72% longer than when hired through other approaches.
Digital contract startup Ironclad hires Leyla Seka as COO, Helen Wang as CFO
Ironclad, a startup that helps legal teams manage and coordinate contracts in a digital context, announced the hiring of two new executives today. For starters, the company is bringing on…
This morning AgentSync, an insurtech startup focused on agent compliance management, announced a new funding round worth $6.7 million. The financing event, led by well-known SaaS founder David Sacks’ Craft…
BLCK VC launches educational initiative to bring more Black entrepreneurs into investing ecosystem
It is no secret that Black founders face an uphill battle in Silicon Valley, with just a sliver of the investment pie being devoted to people of color. BLCK VC,…
Operator Collective brings diversity and inclusion to enterprise investing
When Mallun Yen started Operator Collective last year, she wanted to build an investment firm for people who didn’t have a voice in Silicon Valley. That meant connecting women and…
SaaS earnings rise as pandemic pushes companies more rapidly to the cloud
As the pandemic surged and companies moved from offices to working at home, they needed tools to ensure the continuity of their business operations. SaaS companies have always been focused…
