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Notes on raising capital.
Writing on fundraising, private markets and corporate finance from Muboriz Muborakshoev, Founder & CEO, Astel Ventures, and the Astel team.
How to Get Investor Ready Before You Start Your RaiseYou're investor ready when someone can go through your deck and documents and find the answers before they have to ask. Here's what to check before you send anything out.
Family Offices and AI: Europe Is Closer to the Gulf Than You ThinkUBS's 2026 Global Family Office Report shows AI as the top allocation theme for 57% of European family offices, compared with 50% in the Middle East.
AI Is Replacing Junior Work. What That Means for Finance TeamsEarly-career hiring in AI-exposed roles has fallen 19% below expected levels, while 85% of financial advisors now use AI tools.
Why Wealth Managers in the Middle East Are Moving Into Corporate FinanceMiddle East M&A volumes grew 33% in 2025. Wealth managers with corporate advisory capabilities are positioned at the centre of these deals.
The New Mandate: How Family Office Capital is Fueling the AI RevolutionThe AI sector is on a trajectory to create trillions in enterprise value before 2030.
The Art of the Pre-Seed Valuation: A Short Guide for Founders with No RevenueFor many early-stage entrepreneurs, one of the most daunting questions is: “How do I set a valuation for my startup when I have little to no revenue?”.
How Secondaries are Reshaping Venture CapitalSo, let’s talk about the secondary market. For decades, the venture capital world operated on a fairly straightforward path to liquidity.