David Teten
MARCH 18, 2021
125 theses so far submitted by investors into the OpenVC database. Out of 125 funds in the database, 33 state they invest in 1 type of technology (e.g. For example, Point Nine Capital focuses on B2B SaaS and marketplaces at the seed stage, across many industries. Our analysis is based on two complementary datasets: .
David Teten
DECEMBER 12, 2017
However, all of the current talk about machine learning and AI tools running on top of these databases is absolutely nonsensical, unless there is keen focus and incentives on getting the underlying data right. 645 Ventures , a New York City based VC firm, is one of the pioneers of a data-driven investment model to the seed stage.
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Austin Startup
JULY 29, 2018
It doesn’t make any sense to pitch a later stage, “growth” investor with your seed stage idea just like it doesn’t make much sense to pitch a new tech startup to an investor who only does oil & gas. Some will invest in a great person with a big idea and others need to see customer traction and revenue first.
The Next Web
MARCH 3, 2016
At the moment of writing, Seed-DB, a global database of seed stage accelerators, listed 235 programs (both active and defunct) that 5,688 startups had gone through. Some of the programs take equity in exchange for a seed round, some are free for participants, others work anywhere in between those two models.
The Equity Kicker
AUGUST 8, 2017
conversational interfaces to FAQ databases can improve customer service). How much AI talent is required at pre-seed and seed stage Applied AI startups and can we find enough companies with that talent? Are there enough use cases where the addition of ‘intelligence’ makes the product meaningfully better?
Haystack
APRIL 27, 2018
Looking back on this, in a way, it’s silly; yet, for seed-stage investors and the founders we back, getting companies from seed to Series A is a really important milestone, a milestone I’ve likened to getting into the graduate school of one’s choice.
A Crowded Space
MAY 18, 2017
Dave and Matt make a compelling case for diversification, especially at the very early seed stage. I can’t simply look at a database of startups and write 200 checks to startups for 100K each for a 20M fund. Much of the difference in opinion and approach stems from differences in stage of investment.
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