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The key to our Boost VC Deep Tech Demo Day this week is our VC partners! We absolutely could not pull off this event without the support and startup nominations from these incredible funds. 🚀 👉 Looking for Deep Tech deal flow? Register for our next Demo Day: www.boost.vc/rsvp Vibe Capital investing in Web3, AI, and Deep Science sectors intertwining with demographic shifts and climate change. Spacecadet invests in world-changing startups at the frontier of technology and culture. Reinforced Ventures invests in robotics, autonomous systems and biotechnology. Unruly Capital is funding companies at the frontiers of what's possible today. FOV Ventures The go-to fund in Europe for ambitious founders building a startup for the Metaverse. Pathbreaker Ventures Invests in specialized teams building unique tech & IP in emerging areas of computer science at pre-seed & seed. Draper Associates Global venture capital firm for industry-transforming companies. MetaVision VC invests in Metaverse & Web3, focused on start-ups at pre-seed or seed stage. Draper Cygnus Invests in deep tech and decentralization. We partner with those who rebuild society through empathy and technology. Sunset Ventures LA and SF based VC firm that invests in early-stage companies redefining how consumers live, work and play. Conscience VC An early-stage firm investing at the intersection of consumer and science. Alumni Ventures America’s largest venture firm for individual investors. The Alliance for SoCal Innovation - Helping Southern CA based founders raise their Seed and Series A rounds as well as deploying capital through the recently launched Catalyst Fund. https://lnkd.in/gFC9Tpfm Constructor Capital A science-based global VC fund investing in early-stage startups in software and deep technology. https://lnkd.in/gzikCaqn Boost VC Leading Pre-Seed rounds for DeepTech startups. #deeptech #startups #investments #venturecapital #demoday

As AI startups continue to innovate at breakneck speed, the pressure to balance groundbreaking tech with sustainable returns is more intense than ever. This article sheds light on how venture capital is navigating the challenges and opportunities within this space, underscoring the need for solid business models to support lasting impact. #VentureCapital #AIStartups #TechInnovation #InvestmentStrategy #FutureOfAI https://lnkd.in/e7ApUSc6

U.S. startup funding surged in Q2 2024, but the number of deals fell sharply. This paradox highlights a crucial issue: a small number of large #AI investments are skewing the overall #data. Most concerning is the sharp drop in #funding for female-founded startups, both in terms of dollars and deal count, compared to last year and the peak in 2021. This decline suggests a loss of focus on diversity in venture capital funding. Additionally, The concentration of funding in major VC hubs like SF, NYC, LA, and Boston further underscores the need for a more dispersed and inclusive investment approach. Learn more about the current trends in Dan Primack’s article for Axios https://lnkd.in/duwNUv_K #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #DiversityInTech

🚀 Exciting News from the Bulgarian venture capital scene!  Bulgaria's New Vision 3 Fund has injected €3M into 7 local pre-seed startups, catalyzing innovation across various sectors in the region. From AI-enhanced diagnostics to social product recommendation platforms, NV3's investments are driving progress and growth. In addition, NV3 has dedicated €1M to foster the expansion of companies like Paperfin, IRIS Solutions, and Swipe.bg. Dive deeper into the details in this article by SeeNews. #Innovation #Bulgaria #VCfunding

YC has the largest number of startups that became unicorns after being launched from their accelerator program. The startups that go through Y Combinator's accelerator are launched into the investment market at eye-watering prices. This is particularly striking in H2 2023, coming off a real downturn for startup fundraising. Investor Erik Bruckner has reported $15 million post-money caps as the most common terms among the sample of startups he’s met from this batch, at a time when the median U.S. pre-seed valuation is closer to $8.7 million. Read more about it in https://lnkd.in/gE9eWxB6 If you found this useful, follow me on Linkedin, Twitter, and Instagram for more exponential growth and investing insights. For funding, investment opportunities and more, please follow Angeles Investors!

The Q2 2024 State of Startups is out, revealing a noteworthy uptick in venture funding, hitting a five-quarter high of $79 billion! Mega-rounds and a sharp focus on AI have fueled this resurgence. Despite ongoing challenges, the return of active investors heralds a promising shift in the landscape. Dive into the 7 charts that detail this quarter's venture vitality. #InceptionToExit #LaunchFinance #LaunchYourStartup #StartupFunding #VentureCapital #AIRevolution #GlobalTrends2024

Innovation in Motion: Y Combinator's Bold $2 Billion Bet on Future Tech Giants As we stand on the cusp of another technological revolution, Y Combinator (YC), the legendary startup accelerator, is making headlines with its ambitious plan to raise $2 billion across three new funds. Under the leadership of CEO Garry Tan, YC is not just investing in startups; it's betting on the future of innovation. This strategic move aims to fuel the next four batches of startups, emphasizing follow-on investments as these companies scale. This funding strategy is unique, requiring investors to back all three funds, blending early-stage excitement with the promise of sustained growth. Y Combinator's approach highlights a trust in its selection and mentoring processes, banking on its ability to not just pick winners but to nurture them through critical growth phases. As YC alumni like Reddit reach monumental public valuations, the spotlight intensifies on YC's current fundraising efforts. The success of this initiative could redefine startup investment landscapes, signaling a new era of accelerator-led innovation. What implications could this massive funding effort have on the startup ecosystem and future technological advancements? Let's discuss how such bold moves by accelerators like YC could shape the entrepreneurial world. 🚀 #Innovation #StartupFunding #YCombinator #TechStartups #FutureOfTech https://lnkd.in/givBUqjn

Unicorn startups' losses threaten the venture capital landscape, drying up critical funding sources and casting doubt on future tech successes. Explore the implications on @MarketWatch. #VentureCapital #Startups #TechIndustry

Venture capital's love affair with AI is fueling a potential bubble, marked by sky-high valuations and massive cash burns. Non-AI startups face a funding drought, pushing them towards profitability or failure. Meanwhile, diverse founders are hit hardest, with a 71% drop in funding for Black-founded startups and minimal support for female-led companies. Learn more about the importance of balanced and thoughtful investment in Gayle Jennings O'Byrne’s article for The Hill: https://lnkd.in/gSnzrgAx #VCworld #VentureFunding #FundingLandscape

🔋 #TodayinVC - All of the biggest deal announcements in venture capital - August 16th, 2024. Sourced from Litquidity's Exec Sum. 💰 Fundraising Announcements: - Fei-Fei Li's AI startup WorldLabs raised a $100M round at a $1B+ valuation led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) (TC)  - Quantum Circuits, Inc., a superconducting quantum computers startup, raised a $60M Series B led by ARCH Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, and more (PRN)  - Chaos Labs, a startup building on-chain risk management tools, raised a $55M Series A led by Haun Ventures(PRN)  - Vanilla, an estate planning software company, raised $30M in funding led by Insight Partners (BW)  - Black Forest Labs, a GenAI for images/videos, raised a $31M seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (TC)  - Amount, a digital origination and decisioning SaaS platform, raised $30M from Curql (BW)  - AI code review startup CodeRabbit raised a $16M Series A led by CRV(TC)  - Intramotev, a startup developing autonomous EV trains, raised a $14M Series A led by Flybridge Capital Partners and Alpaca VC (FN)  - Consensus, an AI-powered search engine for scientific research, raised an $11.5M Series A led by Union Square Ventures (FN)  - Boosted.ai, a workflow automation startup for institutional investors, raised a $10M growth round from CIBC (BW)  - Goodfire, a startup developing tools to debug AI, raised a $7M seed round led by Lightspeed (BW)  - Software sales platform trumpet 🎺 raised a $6.4M seed round led by AlbionVC (EU) Congrats to all - what #startups do you have your eyes on? 👀 Follow Today in VC for daily #venturecapital news! 📆