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Venture capital #funding flowed into local tech companies last month, and innovators are building the next big thing across various industries. Learn more about what these businesses have in the works.

Venture capital #funding flowed into local tech companies last month, and innovators are building the next big thing across various industries. Learn more about what these businesses have in the works.

Venture capital #funding flowed into local tech companies last month, and innovators are building the next big thing across various industries. Learn more about what these businesses have in the works.

Interesting piece in the New York Times last week on Venture Capital and the changes the industry has seen over the last decade or so, illustrated by comparing two polar opposite approaches. Whether it further underscores how the colliding worlds of Venture Capital and Private Equity are reshaping innovation funding (👀 Sapio Consulting), or simply an illustration of the benefits of two differing schools of thought and approaches - in fairness, it's definitely both - surely competition and dare I say it, innovation in the private capital space is a net positive for progress and ensuring there's a value proposition to suit everyone?

Insights from Industry Leader Glenn Lurie on Tech and Venture Capitalist Predictions for 2025. Stay informed about the future of technology and investments. #TechTrends #VentureCapital

During my office hours today I was talking with a founder about how to identify Venture Capital firms that might be interested in his company. I suggested AI might be able to produce a reasonable list, but had not tried it. Right after the call, I tested the idea. The results are not bad. It's certainly a great starting place for research. Here is the prompt I used: I am a startup founder. My company is a B2C platform that uses AI to match travelers with the ideal hotel for them at a substantial discount. I am looking for Venture Capital companies that might be interested in investing in my pre-seed round. Create a list of the thirty venture capital firms most likely to make that investment, ordered by how closely I fit their investment thesis in terms of business model and company stage. Before answering, ask any questions that will help you improve your output.

💥 Can you believe a $𝟳𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 helped ignite the venture capital evolution? Venture capital has transformed from its niche origins in 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 into a global powerhouse shaping industries and solving world challenges. Let’s take a look at its incredible journey—and its exciting future: 🕰️ 𝟭𝟵𝟱𝟬𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗖 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴 A $70,000 investment by ARDC in Digital Equipment Corporation led to an 𝗜𝗣𝗢 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 $𝟯𝟱𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 🤯, showcasing the game-changing potential of venture capital. 🚀 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟬𝘀 & 𝟴𝟬𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗿𝗮 Regulatory shifts opened the door for pension funds to invest in VC, unleashing 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 and fueling the growth of legendary companies like 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹, 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁, 𝗖𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵. This era marked the exponential rise of the VC ecosystem! 🌍 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗩𝗖𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 From fighting climate change 🌱 to revolutionizing industries with Generative AI, 𝗩𝗖𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀—they are catalysts for global transformation, focusing on both financial returns and societal impact. 👀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹? Will it lead in Gen AI, ESG, decentralization investments, or something else entirely? 💬 Let me know your thoughts below—I’d love to hear your perspective and follow me for more! ⬇️

💫 Learn How Data Dominates Startup Investing Today! Author Douglas Laney writes that the venture capital (VC) sector is undergoing a transformative shift towards data-, analytics-, and AI-driven methodologies, altering the traditional paradigms of sourcing, evaluating, and managing startup investments. 🚀Read the article now to explore the intricacies of this movement, the current practices, the balance between data and human intuition, and the strategic imperatives for navigating this new era. https://hubs.ly/Q02qLTNz0