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In-Depth Insights 🔍
How AI Disrupts Tech Investing 🤖: Tomas Pueyo explains how AI is reshaping the tech investing landscape, driving change in investment strategies, and creating new opportunities in various sectors
Five Steps to Nail Your Pitch Deck 🎯: A guide to perfecting your pitch deck, focusing on key elements that grab investor attention and secure funding
A breakdown of 15+ VC brands 💡 (and why branding matters): VC brands vary greatly. Some are loud. Some are quiet. Some are silly.
The Future of AI Is Vertical 🔧: Bessemer Venture Partners explores how the future of AI will be shaped by vertical integration, reshaping industries with highly specialized AI solutions
How Aloof Should You Be as a CEO? 🧑💼: SaaStr discusses the delicate balance between being approachable and maintaining authority as a CEO, offering insights on leadership dynamics
How annual pre-pay creates an infinite marketing budget🔄: Dozens of founders have used this technique to transform the cash-flow of their businesses. Now it’s your turn
Venture Capital in China💡: Mainland China, with its political structure, economic culture, and investment habits, plays by its own rules in this otherwise standardized VC world
Each week, I share premium actionable tips and resources for founders and VCs.
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The Ultimate Investors List of Lists 🚀
Behind $800M in Funding: 25+ Successful Startup Pitch Decks 💰
The confidential YouTube Investment Memo by Sequoia 📄
Term Sheets Demystified 🤝
Interesting Reports 📊
SaaS Retention: The New Normal 💻: ChartMogul’s comprehensive report on the shifting landscape of SaaS retention, highlighting new benchmarks and strategies for customer retention in 2024
June 2024 Global Markets Snapshot 🌍: PitchBook’s snapshot of global markets, offering key insights into sector performance and trends in Q2 2024
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Recently Launched Funds 💸
Climate Tech VC Clean Energy Ventures closes new fund to back innovative solutions in clean energy
Chipotle doubles the size of its VC fund, Cultivate Next to $100M to continue investing in innovative startups in the food industry
Wa’ad Investment launches to back growth-stage startups
Set Ventures raises €200M fund to support clean energy and sustainability-focused startups
The AbbVie Foundation and MATTER launch the AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator to promote innovation in healthcare equity
GGV Capital's Transformation: GGV Capital, once a major player in the venture capital world, has split into two new brands—Inspiration Ventures and Expedition Capital—each focusing on distinct stages of the venture ecosystem
Hottest Deals 💥
Venova Medical raises $30M in Series B financing to advance medical innovations in women's health
Oyster raises $59M in Series D funding to expand its global employment platform
Plug and Play NeoCity welcomes 10 additional startups into its first cohort, supporting innovation in smart cities and infrastructure
Fabric raises $50M to accelerate the development of its on-demand robotics fulfillment technology
Vesta Healthcare raises $65M in financing to expand its home healthcare solutions platform
Sakana AI raises Series A funding to further its development of AI solutions in the seafood industry
You.com secures $50M in Series B to continue scaling its AI-powered search platform
VC Jobs 💼
VC Manager @ Redalpine (London, England): Manage investments, portfolio companies, and strategic initiatives at Redalpine
VC Analyst @ Vireo Ventures (Berlin, Germany): Conduct market research, deal sourcing, and financial analysis for Vireo Ventures
VC Investor @ August Global Partners (Singapore): Source deals, perform due diligence, and manage portfolio investments at August Global Partners
VC Analyst @ MicroVentures (Austin, TX): Support investment activities through research, deal evaluation, and portfolio management at MicroVentures
VC Internship @ Teja Ventures (Singapore): Gain hands-on experience with Teja Ventures’ investment team in Singapore
Senior VC Associate @ Alumni Ventures (Menlo Park, CA): Support investment teams in sourcing deals and managing portfolio companies at Alumni Ventures
VC Principal @ Azolla Ventures (San Francisco, CA): Lead investment strategies, source deals, and support portfolio companies at Azolla Ventures
VC Principal @ Destiny (Remote): Oversee investment strategy and portfolio growth remotely for Destiny
VC Analyst @ KfW Capital (Frankfurt, Germany): Conduct market analysis, evaluate startups, and support portfolio management at KfW Capital
VC Associate @ Four Cities Capital (San Francisco, CA): Support deal sourcing and due diligence while managing portfolio investments at Four Cities Capital
VC Partner @ SG Innovate (Singapore): Lead investment efforts and support deep tech startups in Singapore at SG Innovate
VC Partner @ 500 Global (India): Manage investments and strategic initiatives across India for 500 Global