Specter Monitor is a data-driven newsletter for investors interested in learning about the latest market trends, signals, and opportunities. Our audience includes some of the most legendary VC investors in the world. We’ll work hard to bring you actionable insights on what’s happening in today’s markets, while celebrating data-driven wins and predictions. ✨
Serene Garden by Massimo Colonna
🔮 Talents of the Week
Specter tracks real-time top talents movements across the world to detect actionable investment opportunities before anyone else.
🪄 Predicted:
Saad Jangda (APAC, 2020): Co-Founder at Bazaar Technologies.
Featured by Specter on: 2020 - Week 24.
Advantage on Latest Funding Round: 641 Days.
Description: Bazaar is an online marketplace that connects retailers directly with wholesalers and manufacturers.
Prev. Experience: Careem, Ad Product.
Total Funding: $107.8M / Latest $70M Series B in 03/2022.
Notable Investors: Tiger Global Management, Alter Global, Global Founders Capital, Defy.vc, Acrew Capital, B&Y Venture Partners, Dragoneer Investment Group, Wavemaker Partners.
👻 Opportunity:
Chris Z. (US, 2022): Founder at Stealth Startup.
Featured by Specter on: 2022 - Week 10.
Strategic Intelligence signal: Featured on 2022 - Week 10
Description: N/A.
Prev. Experience: Base10 Partners, SignalFire, Galaxy Digital, Insight Partners, WebCubed.
Total Funding: N/A.
Notable Investors: N/A.
🎱 Strategic Intelligence
Inspired by Michael Lewis’ Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game - Strategic Intelligence is a stealth engine that tracks online and social behaviour of corporate insiders and leading investors.
🪄 Predicted:
Canal (US, 2021) - Featured by Specter on: 2021 - Week 10.
Advantage on Latest Funding Round: 365 Days.
Description: Canal is a distributed commerce platform that facilitates retail or purchase of any product online.
Total Funding: $22.5M / Latest $22.5M Series A in 03/2022.
Notable Investors: N/A.
👻 Opportunity:
n8n.io (EU, 2019) - Featured by Specter on: 2022 - Week 11.
Description: n8n.io is a free, open and self-hostable workflow automation tool.
Total Funding: $13.5M / Latest $12M Seed Round in 04/2021.
Notable Investors: Sequoia Capital, Firstminute Capital, Runa Capital, Felicis Ventures, Tiny VC.
Signal: Increased VC Interest in 03-2022.
🍒 Cherry-Picked Companies
Specter tracks the alternative data performance of millions of companies and, on a monthly basis, flags the ones who are likely to increase in valuation.
🪄 Predicted:
Multiplier (APAC, 2020) - Specter Rank: 108 📈
Description: Multiplier is a tech startup that helps companies manage employment contracts, payroll, benefits, and compliance.
Total Funding: $77.2M / Latest $60M Series B in 03/2022.
Notable Investors: Sequoia Capital India, Picus Capital, DST Global, Tiger Global Management, Picus Capital, MS&AD Ventures, Golden Gate.
6 Months Growth: Team: +225%; Web: +970%; Social: +10,327%.
👻 Opportunity:
Airbank (EU, 2021) - Specter Rank: 120 📈
Description: Airbank is an all-in-one finance platform for SMBs in Europe.
Total Funding: €2.5M / Latest €2.5M Seed Round in 06/2021.
Notable Investors: Speedinvest, Calm/Storm Ventures, another.vc, Tiny VC.
6 Months Growth: Team: +160%; Web: +706%; Social: +509%.
That’s all for this edition of Specter Monitor!
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