#vc-funding

#vc-funding

Andreessen Horowitz is still actively scouting for startups in Europe despite closing its London office.

Most unicorns have 'underdog' founders like immigrants, women, or people of color.

Market to invest in potential unicorn companies is fragmented, with no obvious monopoly at seed stage for VCs.

Dandi secured $1.3M in Pre-Seed funding for its fertility care platform, led by Tiferes Ventures.

GPTZero skyrocketed into profitability within a year and a half, secure a $10 million preemptive Series A funding, and experiencing rapid growth.

Menlo Ventures and Anthropic are actively investing in AI startups with their new $100 million fund, focusing on practical applications and future innovations.

Ask why you need VC funding and if it is necessary, focus on story and personal connection, not just business elements in pitching.

Entrepreneurial success often differs from the typical startup mythology of massive funding rounds and Silicon Valley moves.

Current VC funding for apps has significantly decreased, making market entry challenging for new startups.

Aspiring app founders are encouraged to take bold risks and create unique solutions rather than follow existing trends.

Bootstrapped businesses can still take investment money for alignment purposes.

Calm Company Fund focuses on helping niche software businesses prioritize calm and profitability over hypergrowth.

New funding rounds highlight strong investor interest in NYC startups, particularly in fintech, AI, and blockchain sectors. Recent totals signal a healthy venture capital landscape.

The current crypto market shows a stark contrast between extravagant spending on events and the financial struggles of many projects.

Flint Capital closed $160 million fund, focusing on IT, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital health with a unique strategy attracting IT entrepreneurs as limited partners.

Frumtak Ventures has closed an $87M fund for Icelandic startups, focusing on AI, software, and deeptech, aiming to become global market leaders.

Iceland's tech ecosystem, particularly the venture capital scene, is gaining international attention due to a skilled workforce and infrastructure supportive of investment.

Headway raised $100M in Series D funding and has a total of $325.5M in reported equity funding.

Gameto raised $33M in Series B funding for women's reproductive health and infertility.

UserHub raised $3.2M in Pre-Seed funding, Turnkey secured $15M in Series A funding, and MatchaBar got $900K in funding.