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The Pre-Seed FAQ

K9 Ventures

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? Typically, Pre-Seed rounds are less than $1M in aggregate capital raised. Q: Define Pre-Seed?

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Changes in Software & Venture Capital – Part 2 of 3

Both Sides of the Table

I believe some VCs have entered the early-stage market as simply an option on future financing rounds. As some of the last generation of startups have gotten bigger many VCs have also chased later-stage investments that were traditionally dominated by growth equity or mezzanine funds. But obviously I’m biased.

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Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy? Think Again.

techcrunch.com

Tweet View Comments Sarah Lacy Feb 19, 2010 Pepperdine has a new study out that attempts to shed some light on the clubby, shadowy world of private finance. Researchers polled experts in lending, mezzanine capital, private equity, venture capital and private businesses themselves. A few more stats make that picture look worse.