Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Here are my predictions for 2024. US VC investment falls from $275b in 2022 to $200b in 2023 & sustains at about $200-220b in 2024 as LP interest in venture attenuates after the euphoria in 2020 & 2021. Every year I make a list of predictions & score last year’s predictions. The Fed cuts rates, which helps.

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Y Combinator

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Fall 2024 batch will begin in San Francisco on Sunday, 9/29, and Demo Day will be in early December. What are the terms of YC's investment? We invest on standard terms as described here. In response to overwhelming demand, we are running a YC batch this fall. Applications are now open.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 28, 2023

From when the exit market reopens to what happens with AI investing, more than 40 VCs share their predictions and expectations for 2024. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With this award, Cellico will participate in the CES exhibition in Las Vegas, USA (January 9 ~ 12, 2024) for the second consecutive year. Cellico, by winning innovation awards for two consecutive years and, unusually, in three categories at CES 2024, has once again validated its excellent technological capabilities.

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Andreessen Horowitz

AUGUST 1, 2023

We invested in all 32 companies from … The post Announcing SPEEDRUN 2024: Accelerating Games x Tech appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz. SPEEDRUN began with a simple question: how can we support the best gaming founders at the earliest stages of their journey?

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 20, 2024

In 2024, the Series A Crunch has returned. Just as in 2012, a surge in seed investments met a relatively stable Series A market. The orange crush of seed investment has outpaced the growth in Series A & Series B rounds. Why is this happening again? The supply/demand imbalance creates a funding squeeze.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 30, 2025

San Francisco-based FinTech company Mercury has announced a $300 million Series C investment round, bringing its valuation to $3.5 In 2024, it launched a suite of financial software features and entered the consumer space with Mercury Personal. billionmore than double its 2021 Series B figure of $1.6 The result?

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American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 6, 2024

Identify and access management company Okta will award up to $500K as an investment to the winner of its inaugural SaaS startup competition. The submission period for the Competition ends August 31, 2024. The finalist selection will occur on or around September 30 th and the winner will be chosen on October 16, 2024.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 21, 2024

Fintech funding in Southeast Asia declined 20% year-on-year to US$851 million in the first half of 2024, according to a report by Tracxn, a global SaaS-based market intelligence platform. This […]

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The Seraf Compass

JULY 31, 2024

Join Seraf for an insightful and dynamic webinar on VC investing in BRICS countries, with a focus on the burgeoning opportunities in India. When: September 10, 2024 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 8, 2024

The fastest growing category of US venture investment in 2024 is AI. Venture capitalists have invested $18.3 At this pace, we should expect AI startups to raise about $55b in 2024. Some of this is new company formation, & there has been a significant amount of seed investment in this category.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

Travel to EO’s annual Global Leadership Conference (GLC), held in Singapore in 2024, featuring full immersion of Learn Arounds , and guest speakers Mo Gawdat and Chatri Sityodtong. Ryan Featherby, EO Melbourne “One of the most memorable milestones was attending the April 2024 Global Leadership Conference in Singapore.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Accredited investors are invited to nation’s largest angel conference, which has invested $4.8M By providing a low initial investment and robust deal flow, SDAC enables accredited investors from across the U.S. to explore angel investing and join the member-managed fund as a way to grow their investment portfolio.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 22, 2024

households, according to the American Pet Products Association with 66% reporting at least one pet in 2024. A ni.VC , a recently announced pet venture fund, sees great investment opportunities, investing $35 million in U.S. For the past four years Liu invested at the intersection of software, science, and healthcare.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Register Soho.com.au , an AI-powered real estate discovery app, has secured a $750,000 equity investment from Singapore-based proptech venture capital firm Feedback Ventures. The funding round, led by Investible, adds to the $1.65 seed funding The post Feedback Ventures Invests, Elevates Soho.com.au to over $20 million.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

In the rocky economic climate of 2024, creativity fuels entrepreneurial success more than deep pockets. This approach allows you to collect valuable customer feedback without investing excessive resources in full-scale development. In 2024, creative funding solutions extend beyond personal savings or the support of friends and family.

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Y Combinator

APRIL 3, 2024

These are the people hand-picking the companies YC invests in, working with them throughout the batch, and supporting these founders for the life of their company. It’s simple: YC invests in the best founders in the world, and many of today’s best founders are choosing to build in AI. Why so much AI for YC?

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Notably, the round saw participation from Jason Gardner, founder and former CEO of Marqeta, who made this investment his first in the MEA region. MoneyHashs strategic focus on large enterprise clients has resulted in significant growth, with its enterprise segment now making up over 35% of its client basea threefold expansion in 2024 alone.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2021

The terms of the deal could change and the talks may not materialize into an investment, the sources cautioned. If the deal goes through, it would be the first investment from Snapchat’s parent company into an Indian startup. Days later, the company invested $4.5 Google and Facebook, which invested $5.7

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

Data shows that ethically-focused honorees outperform peers With so much social, business, and political turmoil seen in today’s culture, Ethisphere, a global leader advancing the standards of ethical business practices, offers some reassurance through its list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Register Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to double the cap on the amount of money retail investors can invest in unlisted startups. At present, through crowdfunding, retail investors have a limitation of investing a maximum of 500,000 yen annually in individual unlisted startups. counterpart in structure and scope.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2024

Let’s get one thing very clear, not every startup has to raise investment nor it’s the job of a startup to raise money. Successful founders are not very happy when they raise a new round of investment, because they understand that they didn’t actually raise any money, they raised debt. If you don’t invest in yourself, why should I?

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In 2024, I expect most of these figures to revert to the mean - not the peaks of 2020-2021, but more akin to 2018. The public valuation environment & pace of venture capital investments mirror those years better than others. The time between rounds has also lengthened - something all of Startupland felt throughout 2023.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 25, 2024

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector has seen a recent resurgence in activity, with new players entering the market and investment pouring in. billion in 2024. Adding to this momentum, Philippine BNPL provider BillEase has secured a US$5 million investment from Saison Investment Management […]

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Archer Aviation, the electric aircraft startup that recently announced a deal to go public via a merger with a blank-check company, plans to launch a network of its urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024. Archer Aviation reached an agreement in early February to merge with special purpose acquisition company Atlas Crest Investment Corp.,

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HPA

MARCH 12, 2024

CHICAGO, Illinois – March 13, 2024: Hyde Park Angels (HPA) is excited to announce the promotion of four outstanding investment professionals. Collectively, Goodfellow, Ross, and Sachaj have been pivotal in shaping HPA’s distinctive People First approach to early-stage investments over the past decade.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This collaboration involved a series of Leadership Academy workshops and online webinars, aimed at hedging their startup investments. Source: kamenistak.com 2024 Solopreneur Strategy Exposed In 2023H2, I observed an emerging trend: companies becoming increasingly cautious about their budget allocations.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 31, 2023

Register Vuihoc , an ed-tech platform catering to K-12 Vietnamese students, recently secured a significant US$6 million investment in a Series A funding round led by TNB Aura. Amidst the fluctuations in the world economy, Vietnam’s EdTech sector remains an attractive destination for solid investments.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 5, 2024

Investors are hoping for more enterprise adoption and vertical AI solutions this year as the AI startup market starts to grow up. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The EU will invest €13.5 billion in research and innovation for 2023-2024 as part of the Horizon Europe program. The experts are predicting the Ukrainian economy will bounce back and that the investment made today will bring dividends for years to come. What does this have to do with the economy and investment prospects?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As part of France’s budget for 2024, which was passed last week by the French government without a vote, France plans to create a new tax relief system for angel investments in tech startups. In many ways, France is drawing inspiration from the British tech ecosystem for this change. All rights reserved.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 3, 2024

As EO enthusiastically welcomes Jamie Pujara, an EO Kenya member, as its new Global Chair for fiscal year 2024/2025, it is the perfect moment to reflect on past achievements and envision future goals. It takes a village of people investing their hearts, love, souls, and time to create success.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 2, 2024

But even so, I still get a ton of daily traffic here at AVC.com and I have not posted anything new here since January 10, 2024. And, as you may know or suspect, USV has invested in both of them and now will be a major shareholder in the merged company. I am very excited about that. They are now moving onchain.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Central, PA December 6, 2024 Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (BFTP/CNP) proudly concluded its Fall 2024 TechCelerator Bootcamp by providing up to $10,000 in prize awards to promising entrepreneurs from the region.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

i2E Receives 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Bronze Award from the International Economic Development Council IEDC’s annual Excellence Awards honor the economic development organizations, government entities, initiatives, and programs that have demonstrated consistent, exemplary performance in the profession i2E, Inc.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 9, 2024

It is very encouraging to see our local government supporting and investing in this new area of economic development. USV TEAM POSTS: Jared Hecht — Jan 4, 2024 Joining Union Square Ventures Nikhil Raman — Jan 3, 2024 NFTs Have Evolved, NFTs Endure This is important.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Huge technological developments have continued, with new sectors developing space solutions to help tackle some of humanity’s greatest problems on Earth. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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