Venture Capital at Scale Is About Terms, Control, and Optionality
At late venture stages, venture capital is no longer just about valuation.
From Series C onward, execution speed, governance design, and deal structure become decisive — and the cost of accepting poorly structured terms increases exponentially.
PrestaFlex supports startups and scale-ups in Switzerland and Europe with a mandate-driven venture capital advisory approach, designed to protect founders’ and shareholders’ long-term interests throughout complex VC transactions.
We act as an independent venture capital advisor, not an intermediary pushing capital at any price.
PrestaFlex primarily advises scale-ups that are:
- entering late-stage VC or growth equity rounds
- preparing for strategic investors, pre-IPO capital, or large minority stakes
- combining venture capital with structured or alternative financing
At this stage, bad terms don’t just dilute - they restrict future freedom.
Venture Capital
Investor-Ready by Design
Before approaching investors, we help founders and management teams reach true investor readiness.
This includes:
- refining the equity and growth narrative
- stress-testing KPIs, unit economics, and financial models
- challenging assumptions from an investor’s perspective
- building a clean, decision-grade data room
- aligning governance and reporting with institutional expectations
Most late-stage VC issues emerge after term sheets - during diligence or future rounds. Preparation prevents this.
A Disciplined Capital-Raising Process
We manage venture capital raises as a structured transaction, not a networking exercise.
Our role covers:
- defining the right capital strategy (late-stage VC, growth equity, strategic capital)
- mapping and selecting relevant VC funds, growth investors, and family offices
- managing a controlled investor process (teasers, NDAs, meetings)
- comparing and negotiating term sheets
Valuation is only one variable - structure matters more.
What Really Matters: Terms, Control & Optionality
Beyond raising capital, we focus on what drives long-term outcomes:
- board composition and governance rights
- liquidation preferences and seniority
- anti-dilution and control mechanisms
- exit flexibility and future funding optionality
We negotiate protective provisions that support growth without creating hidden constraints.
Experience shows: bad terms cost more than dilution.
Hybrid Venture Capital Structures (When Relevant)
Pure equity is not always optimal.
When appropriate, we design hybrid structures combining venture capital with:
- convertible instruments
- venture debt or venture loans
- revenue-based or asset-backed financing
These solutions help:
- reduce dilution
- extend runway
- preserve strategic flexibility
They are particularly effective for scale-ups with predictable revenue and capital-intensive growth.
Why Scale-Ups Choose PrestaFlex
We advise whether, when, and how to raise venture capital not simply how to close a round.
Mandate-driven, founder-protective advisory
Deep understanding of late-stage VC dynamics
Focus on governance, terms, and future optionality
Ability to combine VC with structured financing
Swiss confidentiality with European investor reach
Advisory mindset - not transactional brokerage
Featured Case Study
A Swiss-based B2B technology scale-up preparing a Series D round needed capital to accelerate international expansion and product deployment. Although revenue was growing strongly, the company faced:
- increasing capital intensity
- pressure from investors to accept aggressive governance terms
- dilution risk for founders and early shareholders
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Raise Capital Without Compromising Control
Navigate late-stage venture capital with structured negotiation, disciplined process, and long-term alignment.