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New data from Panache Ventures shows Canada’s startup market may have hit rock bottom—and is now rebounding. With over 800 new startups launched in early 2024, tech talent is regrouping, and investors are poised to re-engage. Challenges remain, but the message is clear: It’s time to play offense or get left behind. #CanadaStartups #MarketRecovery #TechTalent #InvestmentOpportunities #VCEcosystem #StartupTrends #InnovationEconomy #EarlyStageFunding #TechEntrepreneurship #CapitalInvestment

🔹 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐂 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 Here’s a snapshot: 💲 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬: Many YC startups are looking to raise $1.5M - $2M with a $15M valuation, giving up only 10% of their company. 💰 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐦: These startups often don’t have a lead investor and are mainly backed by multiple angels. 💸 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Traditional seed investors usually require 10% equity, making it tough for them to invest in these rounds. 📈 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: YC encourages founders to raise only what they need, reflecting current market conditions. 💱 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬: Despite seeking less money, YC startups aim for higher valuations compared to non-YC startups. 🔮 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬: Smaller rounds might lead to issues securing additional funds before Series A, especially without institutional backers. This trend shows YC founders adapting to market realities but also highlights potential funding challenges ahead. Will this new approach pay off? 🚀 #Startups #Fundraising #VentureCapital #YCombinator #SeedFunding #StartupTrends #TechNews #Entrepreneurship #Investment #StartupEcosystem #Innovation

2023 investments in female-led startups break a new record 🚀📈 While most investors’ money flows into male-led startups, there is a growing recognition of the opportunity to invest in gender-diverse teams – even though the pace has remained sluggish. Last year, 37 women-led businesses managed to raise a total of CHF 175 million, the highest amount ever raised by women-led startups since 2012. 🙌 Here at FIT, we are proud to count 36% of startups founded or co-founded by women among the companies supported in 2023! Read the full article and access Swiss Venture Capital Report 2024 ⬇️ #startupFIT #VDTech #swissventurecapital #womeninbusiness

🚀 We have been named as one of the top 10 Scottish VCs investing in early-stage startups by TechRound. This recognition reflects our commitment to backing innovative and ambitious entrepreneurs, providing the financial support and strategic guidance they need to scale. Read the full article here: https://hubs.ly/Q02MbPWP0 #StartUp #VentureCapital #VCTs

An excellent article from Kruze Consulting on what metrics made a Series A round successful for issuers.    Attempting to raise a Series A in 2023 was historically one of the most difficult on record. About 90% of startups raising a Series A in 2023 had an over 50% gross margin, with the average of the successful companies being 80%! Only founders who had capital efficiency at the forefront were able to close that next round. What other metrics have you found determine the success of a Series A round? #startup #seriesa #venturecapital #growthcapital https://lnkd.in/gzjqggsS

Since 2015, the Next Billion-Dollar Startups, produced in partnership with TrueBridge Capital, has sought to recognize venture-backed companies that are not only growing rapidly, but also have staying power. With more than 55,000 venture-funded private companies in the market today, selecting the 25 companies with the best potential to hit unicorn status–a valuation of $1 billion–is a challenging and exciting task. https://lnkd.in/gahupqeH #howto #create #next #billiondollar #startups #determining #factors #recognizing #venturebacked #companies #growing #rapidly #staying #power #venturefunded #privatecompanies #selecting #25companies #best #potential #hitting #unicornstatus #valuation #onebillion #challenging #task

Aussie startups optimistic about the year ahead despite funding challenges, survey finds. This resilience highlights the strong entrepreneurial spirit within the Australian startup ecosystem. Read more about the survey findings. https://lnkd.in/gWCZ9hXs #businessnewsaustralia #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Capitalraise

Investing in a startup is like starting an exciting journey where you can not only enjoy the rush but also make some serious money. Although Ahmed Bakran said there are risks involved, there could be huge rewards. What makes startups special is their creativity and constant evolution; they're always up to something new. #StartupJourney #RiskAndReward #InnovativeVentures #EntrepreneurialSuccess #EvolveWithStartups https://lnkd.in/dZgvB82i

Over 55,000 VC-backed companies are operating in the US right now, according to the latest PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor. Many of them are aggressively competing for funding in a slow dealmaking landscape. At the same time, over 2,000 VC firms effectively halted making new investments in startups in the first nine months of 2023. Approximately 3,200 startups failed in 2023, and there’s even a burgeoning industry dedicated to helping founders wind down their companies. Data on capital availability, seed deals and exits all point to one conclusion: The US has too many startups.

Over 55,000 VC-backed companies are operating in the US right now, according to the latest PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor. Many of them are aggressively competing for funding in a slow dealmaking landscape. At the same time, over 2,000 VC firms effectively halted making new investments in startups in the first nine months of 2023. Approximately 3,200 startups failed in 2023, and there’s even a burgeoning industry dedicated to helping founders wind down their companies. Data on capital availability, seed deals and exits all point to one conclusion: The US has too many startups.