Venture Studio Investment Ark is expanding and offering new services ranging from fractional CFO to blockchain & crypto startup appraisal solutions. The firm, founded almost three years ago, ensures a one-stop solution for businesses seeking funding and investors seeking opportunities.
“As one of the first equity crowdfunding consulting companies, we were able, in less than two years, to connect over dozens of startups and thousands of private investors,” the founders said in an interview with Forbes Georgia.
The founders are Georgians Davit Kharatishvili, who recently left the company for two years to pursue an MBA at Stanford University, and Lasha Ubilava, a senior financial analyst with extensive experience working at some of Georgia’s largest banks. He specializes in corporate finance and valuation and brings incredible attention to detail to every project. Lasha and David merged their interests and experience in 2020 and started a firm that is already achieving tangible results.
“As our business grew over time, our initial success – and our clients’ successes – fueled our passion to do more. We gathered a team of highly experienced professionals, including investment bankers, venture capitalists, CFAs, award-winning graphic designers, and copywriters. This enabled us to establish a full-service VC fundraising and investment advisory company,” says Lasha.
Investment Ark was initially founded to help improve access to capital through equity crowdfunding, which offered the means to connect private investors with budding startups directly, removing the barriers created by traditional gatekeepers such as large investment banks. The firm uses the latest financial models to derive the right company valuations, which assists entrepreneurs in their bid to raise capital. Their critical solutions cater to the needs of startups, SMBs, and enterprise-level organizations. They also go the extra mile to help with founder-investor matching due to the network of angel investors and institutional investors they have on board. The firm has thus far funded companies to the tune of almost $1 billion.
It should be noted that the platform of Investment Ark is available for startups from different parts of the world, including America, Europe, and the MENA region. Therefore, this is a top-notch opportunity that numerous startups and investors can take advantage of to improve their portfolios.
Investment Ark recently launched an exceptional platform designed to assist startups in building world-class partnerships with investors. While announcing the partnership platform, the team’s spokesperson highlighted the challenges many startups face when trying to find investors and raise funds for their businesses. Moreover, during the pandemic, the company’s team saw a boom in startups partly because of new market needs and partly because of macroeconomic trends (i.e., quantitative easing).
In response, the platform created by Investment Ark will make it easier for startups from different parts of the globe to find investors willing to invest funds. The platform focuses on startups in many sectors, especially cloud infrastructure, AI, mobile, B2B SaaS, XR, and other emerging technologies.
Investment Ark is growing and developing its services, this can be seen by the fact that its core team, advisors list, and social media presence have also expanded. The firm has already helped over 300 startups and 100 institutional investors.
“We built our business working with investors, hand-selecting the best investment opportunities. Today, Ark has grown to serve a wide variety of investors. We have worked with premier VC firms, angel investors, and more. We provide unique insight and vital assistance in analyzing and evaluating business investment opportunities,” said the firm’s co-founders.
The company is increasing its presence in several key geographies, from Silicon Valley to the fast-growing MENA region. But no matter where they expand, their main goal and mission remains the same: To help businesses in raising capital through angel investors, venture capital firms, equity crowdfunding, and institutional investors for pre-seed, seed, and Series A & B funding stages, including capital for both pre-revenue and post-revenue stage startups.
“Wherever you are in the development and expansion of your company, we can help you take the next step forward,” this is the promise of Investment Ark.
