Thought Leader in Financial Technology: DealMaker CEO Rebecca Kacaba (Part 3)

Sramana Mitra: How many companies are raising funds on your platform right now? Rebecca Kacaba: Between 30 and 40 new companies every month and over $1.6 billion in capital transacted through the platform. Sramana Mitra: Are there any stage and sector trends? Rebecca Kacaba: Usually, we’ll see a good amount of technology, real estate, and

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