The AI Agent Valuation Challenge: Why 2025's Digital Natives Need New Rules
When Phonic raised $4 million in April 2025 for its end-to-end speech-to-speech platform, it wasn't…
Marketplace Valuation: Beyond GMV to Real Value Creation
When DoorDash went public in December 2020, investors valued the company at $72 billion despite…
AI Startup Valuation: Why Revenue Multiples Don't Work in 2025
The crude shortcuts that dominated the ZIRP era are finally colliding with economic reality When…
Deep Tech Valuation: Using Technology Readiness Levels
Early-stage valuation has always been about capturing potential before it becomes obvious. For deep…
IPO Strategy: Pricing and Timing of VC-Backed IPOs
The recent IPO performances of companies like Chime and Circle have reignited conversations about…
Price vs Value (Part 2): The Financialisation of Startup Investing
Price vs Value (Part 1): The Momentum Trap in VC Venture capital has long been about finding and…
How to Benchmark Startup Revenue and EBITDA Projections
Financial projections form the backbone of startup valuation. While qualitative methods like our…
How to Get a BSPCE Valuation for Your Startup’s Employee Share Plan
BSPCE (Bons de Souscription de Parts de Créateur d’Entreprise) are a special type of employee stock…
Startup Valuation Explained: Pre-Money vs Post-Money
One of the most fundamental yet confusing aspects of startup fundraising is understanding the…
The Multiple Method: A New Tool for Investor Flexibility
We’re pleased to announce the addition of a new valuation method to the Equidam platform:…