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How the pre-seed round made a comeback in 2024

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Data by Carta (mostly US companies) reveals that although on average startups saw a 50% reduction in funding in 2023 (the impact in Israel was closer to 65%) pre-seed funding rounds rose by 51%! This list by Shai Goldman is a good sample , and I’m proud that Remagine Ventures is included in this group.

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Generative AI will really take off when it moves from playful to useful

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Generative AI will really become magic when it moves from 'playful' to 'useful' – we will use multiple generative AI tools at work in the future, like we use grammarly and canned responses today… AI will become more vertical, and specific per role — Eze Vidra (@ediggs) November 5, 2022.

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Generative AI mega rounds and opportunities for Israeli startups

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To put things in context, global venture funding in Q2 2023 reached $65 billion, an 18% decline quarter over quarter, and a 49% drop compared to the second quarter of 2022, when startup investors spent $127 billion, according to Crunchbase. Amidst this bleak funding environment, AI has been a saviour, reports the WSJ.