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AI is sucking up the venture funding these days 🌪️💸 (perhaps with good reason)🤖. In discussing all the froth of the market, this article also includes two wise gems 💎💡: ”You really need to have a path to profitability, which was never used to be the case in early stage ventures” (Jacob George, Founders Factory) 🛣️📈🎯.” I was talking to a founder of a software company last week that listed for $4.5 billion. While the company disrupted bigger players, the founder said they weren’t better, but they listened more. They spoke to and listened to their customers a lot more than the bigger players” (Richard Abrahams, Sprout) 🗣️👂🚀. Check out this insightful: https://ow.ly/PRrq50ROV2r #startupdevelopment #startup #founder #scaleup

🚀 'Here’s the full list of 44 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024' 🔥 A must-read for investors and founders looking to level up! 🌱 Check it out here: www.blog.pitchndeal.com" 🔥 For some, AI fatigue is real — but clearly venture investors haven’t grown tired of the category. AI deals continued to dominate venture funding during the third quarter. AI companies raised $18.9 billion in Q3, according to Crunchbase data. That figure represents 28% of all venture funding. The third quarter also saw the close of […] 🚀 🔥 https://lnkd.in/eZygZF5N 🚀 Whether You're an Investor or a Startup, Discover Game-Changing Insights! Check Out Our Blog. #Leadership #Innovation #Marketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship

🚀 'Here’s the full list of 44 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024' 🔥 A must-read for investors and founders looking to level up! 🌱 Check it out here: www.blog.pitchndeal.com" 🔥 For some, AI fatigue is real — but clearly venture investors haven’t grown tired of the category. AI deals continued to dominate venture funding during the third quarter. AI companies raised $18.9 billion in Q3, according to Crunchbase data. That figure represents 28% of all venture funding. The third quarter also saw the close of […] 🚀 🔥 https://lnkd.in/e9Wda-sM 🚀 Whether You're an Investor or a Startup, Discover Game-Changing Insights! Check Out Our Blog. #Leadership #Innovation #Marketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship

CFO: "We need to raise capital." CTO: "Just throw AI into all our capital decks." 😅 AI fatigue might be real for some, but investors aren't tired yet! In the first half of 2024, over $35.5 billion was poured into AI startups globally, with five of six billion-dollar venture rounds going to AI companies. U.S. startups secured two of these rounds and 64% of the mega-rounds were over $100 million. #business #artificialintelligence #datascience #cloudcomputing #finance #technology

🤔 **Where's all that VC money going?** You'd think straight into the pockets of AI startup founders after today's AI hype in the morning news. But nope, wrong guess! I’d have bet on AI too if I didn’t know better. Crunchbase crunched the numbers on mega-rounds over $100M, and I've got the scoop. Since the start of the year, there have been 115 such mega-rounds in US startups. While AI startups are leading the chatter, they're actually in second place with 11 rounds. Surprised? Yeah, me too. The real MVP? Biotech/Healthcare with 42 rounds—almost four times more! 🧬💰 It would be interesting to see how these mega-rounds compare to overall deal stats across industries this year. But I haven't seen fresh data yet 🤓. Check out more details [here](https://lnkd.in/gdacMTec)! #VC #Startups #TechTrends

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a webinar hosted by CB Insights. A big thank you to the CB Insights team and Benjamin Lawrence for such an insightful session on The VC Outlook: State of Venture Q3’24 & Emerging Market Trends. During the session, Benjamin powerfully said something that truly resonated with me: 𝐀𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐱𝐲𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦. And the data supports it! Right now, AI startups are capturing nearly 31% of all venture funding. To put it simply, 1 out of every 3 VC dollars is going into AI ventures. One of the standout moments? A jaw-dropping $1B funding round for Safe Superintelligence (SSI), an early-stage startup founded in June by OpenAI’s co-founder Ilya Sutskever. With just 10 employees, SSI secured one of the largest rounds in Q3’24. This raises some interesting questions for founders in the AI space: ❔ How do you plan to differentiate your AI startup in a rapidly growing and competitive market? ❔What strategies are you considering to attract venture capital in a space where even early-stage companies are raising billions? ❔For founders thinking of integrating AI, where do you see the most untapped opportunities for AI innovation? I’d love to hear your thoughts on how you're navigating or planning to navigate the AI space. Let’s start a conversation! #AI #venturecapital #startup #growth #emergingtrends #innovation #cbinsights #tech #artificialintelligence #growth

We’re excited to share that our MP, Steve Brotman, was recently quoted in a Business Insider article by Ben Bergman & Melia Russell. He discussed the rapid funding rounds that top AI startups are experiencing and offered his perspective on the opportunities and risks that the current AI investment landscape presents for both startups and VCs. "The funding velocity for top AI startups is extremely rapid right now, with some raising multiple large rounds within months. This reflects the massive investor excitement and FOMO around AI, but also creates risks of inflated valuations and unrealistic expectations." As AI continues to disrupt industries, the competition to secure stakes in the hottest startups is intense. At Alpha Partners, we’re committed to partnering with innovative companies that have the potential to make a real-world impact, even in this fast-moving environment. Check out the full Business Insider article for more insights! https://lnkd.in/eJRebtS6 #AI #venturecapital #AlphaPartners #BusinessInsider

February 2024 has been a standout month for AI startups, with venture funding defying expectations of a slowdown. According to Crunchbase, the month witnessed over $2.6 billion invested in AI, including several rounds exceeding $100 million. This surge is headlined by Moonshot AI’s colossal $1 billion round, underscoring the sector’s vitality. Notable raises include Lambda’s $320 million Series C, valuing the company at $1.5 billion, and Sierra’s $110 million round, pushing its valuation near $1 billion. Recogni also joined the fray with a $102 million Series C, showcasing the industry’s robust appetite for innovation. These investments reflect a broader trend of resilience and growth in the AI space, with companies like Scale AI and Perplexity AI rumored to be raising at significant valuations. The data paints a picture of an industry on the cusp of transformative growth, driven by visionary entrepreneurs and investors committed to shaping the future of technology. #AIInvestment #VentureCapital #Innovation #StartupGrowth #TechnologyTrends