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Abel Makkonen Tesfaye

North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto

Description

The Weeknd, also known as Abel Makkonen Tesfaye is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer. The singer started in 2010 and released 4 al...

Investor Profile

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye has backed more than 8 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Convertible Note, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Music.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (63%)
  • Convertible Note (13%)
  • Series A (13%)
  • Series D (13%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Music
  • Communities
  • Content Creators
  • Gift
  • Music Streaming
  • Alternative Protein
  • Food And Beverage
  • Manufacturing
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Who does Abel Makkonen Tesfaye frequently co-invest with?

CircleUp
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
TC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
BV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
AF Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Night Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2
KarpReilly
North America, Connecticut, United States, Greenwich
Co-Investments: 1
Xfund
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
CA
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
IM
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1
Afore Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Abel Makkonen Tesfaye often collaborate with?

David Bowden
North America, Pennsylvania, United States
Shared Deals: 1
KR
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 1
KH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CB
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
KH
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
CA
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
David Kalt
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 2
CK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
JB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
RP
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Abel Makkonen Tesfaye?

Pomelo

San Francisco, California, United States

Pomelo is a fintech startup combining credit and international money transfer in one unified product.

Financial ServicesFinTech
SeedAug 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Koia

Los Angeles, California, United States

Koia is a food and beverage company that specializes in the production of plant-based protein drinks.

Alternative ProteinFood and BeverageManufacturingOrganic Food
Convertible NoteApr 15, 2022
Songfinch

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Songfinch is the leading music creator platform enabling anyone to create one-of-a-kind, custom songs.

CommunitiesContent CreatorsGiftMusicMusic Streaming
SeedApr 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
MoonPay

Dover, Delaware, United States

MoonPay is a financial technology company that builds payments infrastructure for crypto.

CryptocurrencyDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Financial ServicesFinTechMobile Payments
Series ANov 22, 2021
Amount Raised: $555,000,000
Pomelo

San Francisco, California, United States

Pomelo is a fintech startup combining credit and international money transfer in one unified product.

Financial ServicesFinTech
SeedOct 12, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Pearpop

Los Angeles, California, United States

Pearpop is a creator marketing and collaboration platform.

InternetMarketplaceMusicSocial Media
SeedApr 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Forward

San Francisco, California, United States

Forward is a healthcare startup that provides a membership-based health care system.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareHealth DiagnosticsPersonal HealthSubscription Service
Series DMar 11, 2021
Amount Raised: $225,000,000
Songfinch

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Songfinch is the leading music creator platform enabling anyone to create one-of-a-kind, custom songs.

CommunitiesContent CreatorsGiftMusicMusic Streaming
SeedJan 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,300,000

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