K9 Ventures

APRIL 9, 2014

Seed is not the first round of financing any more. The Series A is now the fourth round of funding for a company — the first is usually friends and family, or an incubator (~$50K), then pre-seed (~$500K), then seed (~$2M), then Series A (~$6M-$15M). Series C/D is the new Mezzanine. Welcome to the new venture landscape!

Mezzanine 134

Mezzanine Seed Stage Early Stage IPO 134

K9 Ventures

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This post is intended to be a dynamic document, and I will attempt to update it from time to time with new questions that may arise or as financing trends evolve. Q: What amount of financing is considered Pre-Seed? It’s a legitimate stage of financing in the venture eco-system as of this writing (October 2017).

Seed Stage 82

Seed Stage Finance Later Stage Equity 82

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2011

With new micro VC entrants into to early-stage investing plus increased competition from angels, incubators and the like – traditional VCs have taken notice. I believe some VCs have entered the early-stage market as simply an option on future financing rounds. The Blurring of Investment Lines. But obviously I’m biased.

Venture Capital 296

Venture Capital Software LP Early Stage 296

VC Cafe

JULY 20, 2010

38% of venture capitalists believe that their focus should be on updating the technological incubators program. 13% of respondents believe this gap to be in Mezzanine financing and no venture capitalist believes that there is no investment gap. 77% of venture capitalists believe the gap is in Seed and First Round.

Mezzanine 92

Mezzanine Venture Capital IPO 92