In the hyper-competitive venture capital landscape, accessing top-tier investors and achieving premium valuations requires more than just strong fundamentals—it demands strategic positioning, network access, and deal execution expertise. White Star Capital's Record-Breaking Rounds Platform leverages our global relationships and proven track record to help portfolio companies secure landmark funding rounds that set market benchmarks.
Landmark Fundraising Track Record
Our fundraising expertise has delivered transformative results across multiple portfolio companies, demonstrating our ability to structure and execute market-defining transactions:
Meero's Historic $230M Series C
We orchestrated Meero's $230 million Series C round, which set the record as France's largest Series C round to date. This landmark transaction showcased our ability to:
- Build Global Investor Syndicate: Successfully brought together Eurazeo Growth, Prime Ventures, Avenir Growth, GR Capital, Global Founders Capital, Alven, Aglaé Ventures, and Idinvest Partners
- Structure Complex Valuations: Achieved premium valuation in competitive photography marketplace sector
- International Market Positioning: Positioned Meero for global expansion across 100+ countries with 58,000 photographers
- Technology Investment Strategy: Secured funding for AI-powered photo editing technology development
This record-breaking round demonstrated our expertise in building compelling investment narratives that attract top-tier institutional capital at premium valuations.
Strategic Investor Network and Access
Our fundraising success stems from deep relationships with institutional investors across three continents:
🌍 Global Limited Partner Network
Our limited partners represent the world's most sophisticated institutional investors:
- Sovereign Wealth and Pension Funds: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Investissement Québec (IQ)
- Strategic Financial Institutions: Desjardins, Kensington Capital Partners, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, BDC Capital
- International Insurance and Investment: Beneva, Roynat Capital (Scotiabank subsidiary), HarbourVest Partners
- Corporate Strategic Investors: Ubisoft and other technology leaders
- International Reach: Active LPs across Canada, France, Germany, Guernsey, Japan, Monaco, Poland, South Korea, the UK, and the US
Venture Capital and Growth Equity Networks
Our co-investment relationships provide portfolio companies access to leading venture and growth equity firms worldwide, enabling us to structure larger rounds and attract complementary investors with sector-specific expertise.
Advanced Fundraising Methodology
Our fundraising approach combines strategic positioning with tactical execution excellence:
📈 Pre-Funding Strategic Preparation
- Investment Narrative Development: Compelling growth story creation highlighting market opportunity, competitive advantages, and execution capabilities
- Financial Model Optimization: Sophisticated unit economics and scenario modeling demonstrating scalability and path to profitability
- Market Positioning Analysis: Competitive landscape analysis and differentiation strategy development
- Due Diligence Preparation: Comprehensive documentation and process preparation accelerating investor review
🎯 Investor Targeting and Process Management
- Strategic Investor Mapping: Identification of optimal investor profiles based on sector expertise, check size, and strategic value-add
- Staged Process Coordination: Sequential investor engagement maximizing leverage and competitive dynamics
- Term Sheet Negotiation: Advanced negotiation strategy balancing valuation optimization with strategic partnership development
- Timeline and Process Optimization: Efficient fundraising processes minimizing management distraction and business disruption
Record-Breaking Results Across Portfolio
Our fundraising expertise has delivered exceptional outcomes across diverse sectors and geographies:
Multi-Stage Fundraising Success
- Series A Excellence: Consistently securing competitive Series A rounds for portfolio companies entering growth phase
- Growth Stage Leadership: Leading or participating in Series B and C rounds across international markets
- Bridge and Extension Rounds: Strategic interim financing enabling optimal timing for larger growth rounds
- Pre-IPO and Late-Stage Rounds: Supporting companies through final private rounds before public market entry
Sector-Specific Fundraising Expertise
Our fundraising success spans key technology verticals:
- Digital Health: Healthcare technology and telemedicine platform funding including regulatory compliance considerations
- Fintech: Financial services technology funding with regulatory and compliance framework expertise
- Mobility and Transportation: Urban mobility and transportation technology with municipal partnership considerations
- E-commerce and Marketplace: Consumer technology and marketplace platform funding with unit economics optimization
- Enterprise SaaS: B2B software platform funding with subscription revenue model validation
International Fundraising Capabilities
Our global presence enables sophisticated cross-border fundraising strategies:
🌏 Asia-Pacific Market Access
- Japanese Institutional Investors: Deep relationships with Japanese pension funds, insurance companies, and corporate venture arms
- Southeast Asian Growth Capital: Access to regional growth equity and strategic investors across Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia
- Australian Superannuation Funds: Relationships with major Australian institutional investors and family offices
🌍 European Investor Networks
- French Public and Private Capital: Relationships with bpifrance, institutional investors, and family offices across France
- German Industrial and Technology Investors: Access to German corporate venture capital and industrial strategy investors
- UK Institutional and Alternative Capital: London-based institutional investors and alternative capital providers
🌎 North American Capital Markets
- Canadian Pension and Institutional Funds: Deep relationships with major Canadian institutional investors and government funds
- US Venture and Growth Equity: Access to leading Silicon Valley and East Coast venture capital and growth equity firms
- Strategic Corporate Investors: Relationships with Fortune 500 corporate venture capital and strategic investment arms
Fundraising Process Excellence
Our fundraising methodology ensures optimal outcomes while minimizing founder time investment:
Comprehensive Process Management
- Investor Outreach and Coordination: Professional investor communication and meeting coordination
- Due Diligence Support: Comprehensive due diligence package preparation and investor question management
- Legal and Documentation Coordination: Transaction documentation and legal process management
- Closing and Post-Transaction Support: Final closing coordination and post-funding investor relationship management
Strategic Communication and Positioning
- Investment Memorandum Development: Professional-grade investment materials highlighting growth opportunity and execution capabilities
- Executive Presentation Coaching: Founder and executive team presentation training and optimization
- Market and Competitive Analysis: Sophisticated market analysis supporting valuation and growth projections
- Reference and Validation Support: Customer, partner, and industry expert reference coordination
Co-Investment and SPV Coordination
Beyond traditional fundraising, we provide access to sophisticated investment structures:
Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Creation
- Employee and Alumni Investment: SPV creation enabling employee and founder network participation in growth rounds
- Strategic Partner Investment: SPV structures facilitating customer and partner investment coordination
- International Investment: SPV creation addressing regulatory and tax considerations for cross-border investment
When you partner with White Star Capital, you gain access to fundraising expertise and investor networks that consistently deliver record-breaking rounds, positioning your company for accelerated growth and optimal long-term value creation.