Stephen McIntyre

Calling all founders global ambitions! We’ve raised $200m of fresh capital to help you cross the Atlantic. After a tricky couple of years in tech, the recovery is on! techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/fro…

$NAVN went public on Nasdaq today! Huge milestone for Ariel and his team. Important day for us too: Navan's 2018 Series B was the first investment of our US Growth fund and it's now Frontline’s first IPO. 👇 Some backstory (and the name change!) frontline.vc/blog/congratul…

Today, we’re announcing @TrustVanta's Series D and new valuation – $4.15 billion – led by @Wellington_Mgmt alongside @sequoia, @ycombinator, @CrowdStrike, @GoldmanSachs, @jpmorgan, @craft_ventures, and @Atlassian. Vanta’s mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust.

Wolters Kluwer to Buy Global Legal Software Provider Brightflag for $480 Million on.wsj.com/4jnES2s

@ianguider Hi Ian, drop me a DM, would be good to chat about this.

This week’s Business Post column⬇️ businesspost.ie/analysis-opini…

Good accurate explainer of the effects on the body of sprinting 400 meters. Understanding this process was key to me breaking the WR and consistently running 43 seconds.

Despite all the memes bouncing around the tech echo chamber, don't underestimate the importance of Europe. We looked at the data and I shared my thoughts in this piece for Fortune. fortune.com/europe/2024/07…

@ScoilLorcain 😂🥶

@BrianCVC Merlin app = Shazam for birds!

Sitting here listening to the birds sing is pretty dangerous good, even as it starts to rain. Sound on 🎵🎶🎼

Today, we announce our Series C funding round and our global expansion of Zero Trust PAM in APAC + EMEA! 🎉 Don't just identify; STOP unsanctioned actions in real-time and ensure continuous compliance. Read on: bit.ly/4dhgJsF #zerotrust #startups #seriesc #funding #vc

You are not going to believe what happened the first time I played #themasters It was in 2001 and my 1st round tee time was around 8:30 and I was a little nervous. I just watched Byron Nelson and Sam Snead hit off only a few minutes prior and the enormity of the event was dawning on me as I stood over the ball on that tee shot. 😬 I managed to catch it out of the heel which had the ball sliding down the left rope line, frankly I was pleased it was on planet earth. This joy was brief as I saw one of the patrons fall to the ground and my ball ricocheting through the pines to the left. I might vomit at this point..couldn’t help but imagine some poor soul has waited 15 years for tickets #themasters and I’ve nearly killed him at 8:30 in the morning 🤢 It wasn’t great once I got there..I’d hit him right above his eye and you could see the dimple pattern in the lump now forming. I don’t think a signed glove is gonna cut it on this one..Not good. If I was nervous before I’m now close to lying in the fetal position and sucking my thumb. My 2nd shot I have to slide a 4iron thru about 4 pines and slice it back towards the fairway..I got the 1st part done but failed on the 2nd bit so managed to hit a person in the shoulder on the right rope line up by the green. I’ve waited my entire life to play Augusta National.I’ve taken 2 swings and hit 2 patrons. Put me down for a bogey and a solid 78 at the end of the day and I’m not saying I’m the reason but it’s no coincidence patrons are no longer allowed on left side of #1 Enjoy your #themasters (photo below is Dad carrying my bag in par 3 Wednesday)😎❤️

@adrianweckler you’ll be here for our next fund announcement, Adrian

Been off for a week in Maine. Glad last week wasn’t a busy news one, or anything.

What a milestone, well done @niallh and team!

@GerardBrady100 a VC would never complain about concentration in fund returns because the alternative is bad fund returns!

Late to this, but a really good piece. One for the economists too on the link between the power law, often seen in VC investing, and corporate tax concentration.

@dermotcasey @joehas @thecurrency that's encouraging. I'm only well placed to comment on the sectors I've worked in.

In @thecurrency, @stephenpmc drops this bombshell. Spillover? There ain’t no spillover. thecurrency.news/articles/14453…

@PaulSweeney @joehas @thecurrency I suspect pre IPO FDI companies and local scale ups are the key. Meta to tiny startup will never be a thing. But Series E FDI co to local Series A firm certainly would be.

@stephenpmc @joehas @thecurrency It’s very hard to create an incentive package that works for them even if they wanted to move IMHO.

@jaycee001 thanks John, though I'm primed for sarcasm when I hear the phrase "pearls of wisdom"... 😬

@PaulatThePanel @thecurrency thanks Paul

I would argue that this article on #FDI and the TYPE of jobs Ireland needs to develop, is one of the most important articles ever on @thecurrency. It is a powerful wake-up call by @stephenpmc, a sobering and excellent explainer. A must read and a must action on!

Today, we’re thrilled to announce several important milestones at Vanta, including serving over 7,000 customers and earning $100mm ARR in <5 years. Vanta’s ability to help our customers streamline security programs and automate compliance has never been stronger. 🧵