Funding round
Teylor Series A
Teylor, which works in SME financing solutions in Frankfurt, raised $7.0M in a Series A round announced on 24 Mar 2022, led by Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital, at a $43M post-money valuation. 4 firms took part, 2 of them already investors. It is Teylor's first venture round on record.
$7.0M
Amount raised
6,500,000 CHF converted
$43M
Post-money valuation
$36M pre-money
4
Investors
1 lead
16%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Teylor at $43M after the new money. The $7.0M bought investors about 16% of the company. It is Teylor's first venture round on record, 2 years after it was founded in 2020. It is 2.3% of the $303M Teylor has raised in the venture rounds on record. Teylor raised again 15 months later: a Growth round of $296M in Jun 2023.
Teylor's funding rounds
Teylor has 2 venture rounds on record and 1 other deal. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 24 Mar 2022, led by Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital $7.0M$43M post-money
- Growth 12 Jun 2023 $296M
- Debt not a venture round 1 Oct 2025, led by Fasanara Capital $176M
Investors
Who put money in
Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital led the round with 3 other firms. WENVEST Capital and Capital Union Bank had backed Teylor before.
Lead investor
- Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital new investor
Also in the round
- Weisshorn Asset Management new investor
- backs 8 venture-backed companies existing investor
- Capital Union Bank existing investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to geographic expansion, sales and marketing, scaling operations and working capital.
- Geographic expansion
- Sales and marketing
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
85 Series A rounds in Loans & Financing within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $12M, and this round was 57% of the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Loans & Financing:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans & Financing | 23 Mar 2022 | $200M | $1.00B | Alpha Wave Global and Tiger Global |
| Loans & Financing | 1 Mar 2022 | $9.0M | not disclosed | Prudent Investment Managers |
| Loans & Financing | 4 Mar 2022 | $5.0M | not disclosed | Digital Horizon |
| Loans & Financing | 2 Mar 2022 | $3.0M | not disclosed | Dholakia Ventures |
| Loans & Financing | 27 Apr 2022 | $145M | not disclosed | Force Over Mass and PostFinance |
| Loans & Financing | 4 Apr 2022 | $14M | not disclosed | Canaan |
| Loans & Financing | 1 Feb 2022 | $7.3M | not disclosed | Velocity Fintech Ventures |
| Loans & Financing | 7 Feb 2022 | $2.0M | not disclosed | Axilor Ventures and Dvara Holdings |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 4 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Teylor raise in its Series A round?
Teylor raised $7.0M in its Series A round, announced in Mar 2022.
Who led Teylor's Series A round?
Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital led it, with Weisshorn Asset Management, WENVEST Capital and Capital Union Bank.
What was Teylor's valuation at the Series A round?
$43M post-money ($36M pre-money).
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Loans & Financing?
85 Series A rounds in Loans & Financing within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $12M, and this round was 57% of the median.
Did Teylor raise again after this round?
Yes: a Growth round in Jun 2023 of $296M.