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Investing in a More Inclusive Innovation Economy

Revolution

Since the beginning of modern venture capital investing — a relatively nascent asset class — the industry has been biased toward funding what it knows best: founders with familiar demographics (white, male) in familiar geographies (Silicon Valley).

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How to pitch me: 6 investors discuss what they’re looking for in April 2022

TechCrunch

The venture capital market is slowing down, which means early-stage founders are chasing a smaller pool of money. According to Carta , the number of seed deals funded between Q4 2021 and Q1 2022 fell 41%, and dollar volume followed suit, dropping from $2.62 Not all investors expect to invest in the next unicorn.”.

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The Fastest Growing Category of Venture Investment in 2024

Tomasz Tunguz

The fastest growing category of US venture investment in 2024 is AI. Venture capitalists have invested $18.3 AI startups now command more than 20% share of all US venture dollars across categories, including healthcare, biotech, & software. billion through the first four months of the year.

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8 fintech investors discuss the shifting investing landscape and how to pitch them in Q3 2022

TechCrunch

billion in venture funding in 2021. As a firm that has been investing in the space for a while, what differences in the landscape have you seen since this time last year? ” Justin Overdorff, partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners. .” ” Justin Overdorff, partner, Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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How to pitch me: 4 VCs share what they’re looking for in March 2022

TechCrunch

But the rules are different in startup-land: although there are basic best practices for putting together a pitch deck or term sheet, there are no hard rules for approaching potential investors. What kind of opportunities are you looking for in Q1 2022? Examples of companies within our four investment areas are here.

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Revere is creating a ratings system for the venture capital industry

TechCrunch

The venture capital industry is built on signals. The startup, launching publicly today, is building a rating system for the venture capital industry. Revere declined to share any customer names but said that one of its first customers was a sizable investment consultant. How it works. So far, Revere has raised $5.62

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After a record 2022, 8 investors explain why it’s ‘still just Day 1’ for Africa’s startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

For the first time, the sector attracted over 1,100 unique investors in 2022, which in turn resulted in a record fundraising haul of $6.5 This shows that Africa’s investment landscape is still very promising because it continues to grow, and there’s increasing interest in multiple startup ecosystems, including nascent ecosystems.