VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

especially if the startup already has a product and revenue? While the answers are somewhat semantic, the pre-seed funding round is making a comeback in 2024 startup financing. Pre-seed tends to be about developing an MVP and generating early traction. A founder asked me what makes a $2M round “pre-seed”?

Valuation 186

Valuation Software Review Generative AI Technical Review 186

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2023

One trend that was prominent at the conference was the rise of generative AI in gaming. Over $102 billion in M&A deal value with some of the largest ever gaming M&A deals this year (Activision/Microsoft, Zynga/Take-Two, ironSource/Unity) More than $11B was raised in 900+ financing rounds of private companies.

Generative AI 103

Generative AI San Francisco Technical Review Europe 103

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Together, we mapped 89 companies, that collectively raised over £2 billion in venture capital across consumer experiences, enabling technologies and infrastructure. UK XR startups generated over $1.4 billion in revenue in 2022. Access to finance and skills remain the key barriers to industry growth. Looking ahead.

Startup 122

Startup Generative AI Venture Capital Valuation 122