Flat, as a pancake VC deals are not going up or down—they are essentially flat 'as a pancake' month over month. Even AI isn't pushing deal activity along as predicted w…
How much VC capital is enough? When searching Google for "how much VC capital a startup needs to launch," Google displays "how much VC capital is enough." The Google r…
Sitting on the sidelines... Even with the hype around AI, VCs continue to sit out, waiting for better opportunities. Whether domestic or foreign, funding is near 2017 l…
Ah, the memories... VC funding continues downward, with deal activity reminiscent of 2017. One can speculate about Fintech rebounding again, as it did right after this…
Green means GO! Q1 '24 data is in, and late-stage startups attracted more VC funding than juniors. Spending is up (finally) while the deal count remains down. A lot of…
Stayin' in the lane Well-established VCs generally stay in their lane (fintech category), often knowing the directions from traveling to the same destination repeatedly…
ABC, 1-2-3, and everything in-between Pleasantly, VCs are funding series rounds and returning to add more money, as demonstrated in this week's deals. There are more se…
Capital is flowing, and the pace is slowing... Many funding deals are still happening, but at lower dollars, and M&A has slowed. And that may be a good thing. The…
Action sprinkled with advice... It's a new game for startups, with the days of multi-million funding deals over. Before opening their checkbooks, today's VCs expect sta…
Just say "AI"... 2024 is the year of AI, a year for startups to dabble in it and VCs to fund it as the world buzzes over it. The mention of AI makes a startup more desi…
Banks are betting (on AI) ... A shift is occurring, with banks betting on startups to deliver solutions ahead of their competition. Payments, blockchain, fintech, and w…
Ignite... Whatever the ignitor for deal activity is, the sparks are starting to fly. This time, things look a little different- seed, equity, and debt. But no doubt, st…