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Untangling the Note Stack: How CarbonClick Restructured Its Way Back to a Deal

Untangling the Note Stack: How CarbonClick Restructured Its Way Back to a Deal

by Nicholas Cocks | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog, Corporate Governance, Portfolio Company

A Velocity Ventures case study – by Nick Cocks, Partner of Velocity Ventures and Board Chair of Carbon Click Convertible notes are supposed to be a bridge, not a permanent structure. But for many early-stage companies, one bridge round becomes two, becomes three,...
The Empty Chair: Why Innovation Must Start with the Customer

The Empty Chair: Why Innovation Must Start with the Customer

by Patrick Imbardelli | Aug 2, 2026 | Blog, Corporate Governance, Insights

Lessons from hotel leadership that continue to shape how I assess innovation at Velocity Ventures By Patrick Imbardelli  |  Partner, Velocity Ventures In the boardrooms I used at both IHG and Pan Pacific, one chair was deliberately left unoccupied. Its cover...
Nurturing founder relationships in travel & hospitality: A human-centred approach

Nurturing founder relationships in travel & hospitality: A human-centred approach

by Bennett Lee | Feb 17, 2025 | Corporate Governance, Insights

By Bennett Lee At Velocity Ventures, we believe that venture capital is about more than just funding—it’s about people, dreams, and the resilience that drive founders forward. As a Singapore-based firm specializing in early-stage Seed to Series A investments in the...
I’m only a startup – why do I need a board?

I’m only a startup – why do I need a board?

by Nicholas Cocks | Nov 6, 2023 | Corporate Governance, Insights

One of the key milestones in the life of every company is the decision to start formal board meetings. At Velocity Ventures we invest from Seed through to Series B stage companies, so we are often at the table when the decision to start formal board meetings is made....
How proper governance can avert startup failures 

How proper governance can avert startup failures 

by Bennett Lee | Mar 2, 2023 | Corporate Governance, Insights

Last year, fashion start-up Zilingo came to everyone’s attention for the wrong reasons – its Chief Executive Officer Ankiti Bose was fired as CEO after allegations of financial irregularities surfaced. While this news shocked many, it was not surprising given that...

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