Alpha Impact 8 Ventures

Despite $332 billion in AI VC investments since 2019, exit options are shrinking, with M&A for venture-backed companies dropping to $47 billion in 2024 from $148 billion in 2021, and IPOs nearly stagnant. To thrive, AI startups need defensibility through a large market, solutions to key pain points, and industry disruption potential, along with rational valuations and fundamentals-focused growth for sustainable exits. Read Full Report at Crunchbase: https://lnkd.in/gPvNEZeX Check out the latest edition of our weekly newsletter AlphaInsights: U.S. Elections and the Future of Venture Capital 🗳️🇺🇸🔮  https://lnkd.in/gaidCyy6 #AlphaImpact8 #AI8Ventures #AlphaImpact8Ventures #VentureCapital #VC #AIMarket #AI #AIStartups #Exit #ExitStrategy #Innovation #Business #StartupGrowth #MergersAndAcquisitions #IPO #Valuation #Market #Investor #DisruptiveTech #Entrepreneurship #Digital Are you a startup? Apply for funding here: https://lnkd.in/g9VP3GJ6   Interested in changing the world? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eHcuMS3Z    Venture Capital is an illiquid and risky asset class with significant technical and market risks, past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment is available to accredited investors only

Women are emerging as a powerful force in wealth management, now controlling about one-third of global wealth, with significant growth expected as U.S. baby boomers pass down $30 trillion by 2030. Their wealth is also increasing in Western Europe and Asia, where Asia's growth is particularly rapid. Women tend to invest with lower risk, achieving higher returns through fewer transactions and resilience in downturns, while also prioritizing social and environmental goals, with 71% factoring sustainability into their investments. However, the industry remains largely male-dominated, with only about 12.5% of U.S. fund managers being women. Read Full Report at Fundssociety: https://lnkd.in/eae77-wn Check out the latest edition of our weekly newsletter AlphaInsights: U.S. Elections and the Future of Venture Capital 🗳️🇺🇸🔮  https://lnkd.in/gaidCyy6 #AlphaImpact8 #AI8Ventures #AlphaImpact8Ventures #VentureCapital #VC #WomenInBusiness #Women #Entrepreneur #FinancialInclusion #GlobalWealth #WealthCreation #Wealth #Economy #ResponsibleInvesting #Finance #WomenAndMoney #FinancialLiteracy #WomenEmpowerment Are you a startup? Apply for funding here: https://lnkd.in/g9VP3GJ6   Interested in changing the world? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eHcuMS3Z    Venture Capital is an illiquid and risky asset class with significant technical and market risks, past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment is available to accredited investors only

The traditional 10-year term for VC funds, aimed at aligning interests between general and limited partners, is under pressure as market dynamics shift. While PE funds have gradually extended to 12-15 years, VC funds have largely adhered to the decade model, even as venture lifecycles, especially for unicorns—which comprise two-thirds of the US VC-backed market—evolve. Notably, around 40% of unicorns have been held in VC portfolios for over nine years, signaling a need for flexible strategies that may extend beyond the standard term to achieve optimal returns and address the complexities of today's market. Read Full Report at PitchBook: https://lnkd.in/dS4q-nSx Check out the latest edition of our weekly newsletter AlphaInsights: U.S. Elections and the Future of Venture Capital 🗳️🇺🇸🔮  https://lnkd.in/gaidCyy6 #AlphaImpact8 #AI8Ventures #AlphaImpact8Ventures #VentureCapital #VC #Unicorn #Investing #Fund #PrivateMarkets #Startups #AlternativeInvestments #Market #Dynamic #LongTermGrowth #InvestmentStrategy #PortfolioManagement #Innovation #InvestorInsights #StartupFunding Are you a startup? Apply for funding here: https://lnkd.in/g9VP3GJ6   Interested in changing the world? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eHcuMS3Z    Venture Capital is an illiquid and risky asset class with significant technical and market risks, past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment is available to accredited investors only

The upcoming U.S. presidential election, with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as candidates, holds significant implications for the venture and startup sectors, as the winner may influence regulatory, tax, and M&A landscapes. Key concerns include the regulatory climate for M&A, with investors seeking more flexibility to support exits, and crypto, where the industry wants clarity on regulatory oversight. The election outcome could also impact biotech investment, R&D tax deductions, and autonomous driving regulations. While presidential influence matters, much regulation occurs at the state and local levels, and the venture community largely seeks reduced government interference to support scaling businesses. Read Full Report at Crunchbase: https://lnkd.in/gjMV7zqH Check out the latest edition of our weekly newsletter AlphaInsights: U.S. Elections and the Future of Venture Capital 🗳️🇺🇸🔮  https://lnkd.in/gaidCyy6 #AlphaImpact8 #AI8Ventures #AlphaImpact8Ventures #VentureCapital #VC #Election2024 #FutureOfTech #USAElection #PolicyImpact #Antitrust #Fintech #RDTax #HealthcareInnovation #Investment #Economy #EconomicPolicy #PrivateMarkets #Startups Are you a startup? Apply for funding here: https://lnkd.in/g9VP3GJ6   Interested in changing the world? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eHcuMS3Z    Venture Capital is an illiquid and risky asset class with significant technical and market risks, past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment is available to accredited investors only

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As the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears, private markets are evaluating how a Democratic or Republican victory could impact venture capital and key industries, with interest rate policies and economic shifts expected to shape valuations and growth. A key policy debate is the proposed "billionaire tax" on unrealized gains, backed by Democrats but opposed by Republicans, who favor tax cuts. Though this tax faces legislative hurdles, it raises concerns about dampening risk-taking among wealthy investors. Immigration policies also differ sharply: Democrats support skilled-labor immigration essential for tech startups, while Republicans lean toward restrictions, impacting VC-backed sectors reliant on global talent. Read Full Report at PitchBook: https://lnkd.in/g9yQpA8q Check out the latest edition of our weekly newsletter AlphaInsights: US Elections vs. The Economy 🗳️🇺🇸💰https://lnkd.in/gCUkqS6h #AlphaImpact8 #AI8Ventures #AlphaImpact8Ventures #VentureCapital #VC #Election2024 #PrivateMarkets #InterestRates #BillionaireTax #Tax #Immigration #Startups #Tech #Investment #CapitalGains #TaxPolicy #Economy #VCTrends #GlobalTalent #MarketValuations Are you a startup? Apply for funding here: https://lnkd.in/g9VP3GJ6   Interested in changing the world? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eHcuMS3Z    Venture Capital is an illiquid and risky asset class with significant technical and market risks, past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment is available to accredited investors only

Immigrants, who make up 14–15% of the U.S. population, represent over 20% of entrepreneurs and 28.9% of founders at high-earning new firms, contributing more patents and innovations per worker than native-owned firms. While education and specialized skills partially explain this, restrictive visa policies limit many aspiring immigrant entrepreneurs post-graduation, highlighting the need for supportive immigration frameworks. Read Full Report at the National Bureau of Economic Research: https://lnkd.in/g__Nhkxz Check out the latest edition of our weekly newsletter AlphaInsights: US Elections vs. The Economy 🗳️🇺🇸💰https://lnkd.in/gCUkqS6h #AlphaImpact8 #AI8Ventures #AlphaImpact8Ventures #VentureCapital #VC #Immigrant #Entrepreneurs #Innovation #Startups #Policy #USEconomy #USA #TechFounder #EconomicGrowth #Diversity #Entrepreneurship Are you a startup? Apply for funding here: https://lnkd.in/g9VP3GJ6   Interested in changing the world? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eHcuMS3Z    Venture Capital is an illiquid and risky asset class with significant technical and market risks, past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment is available to accredited investors only

Robotics, legaltech, carbon capture, and AI assistants are key areas for recent seed funding, signaling a shift towards automation and sustainability. In robotics, eight startups received funding to automate repetitive tasks. Legaltech attracted significant investment, with 18 companies focused on AI-driven efficiencies in legal work. Carbon capture funding included at least 10 companies, led by Germany's Phlair for direct air capture and Israel’s Carbon Blue for CO₂ removal from water. AI assistants emerged as a major theme, with 23 funded startups like Mindtrip for travel planning, Medbill AI for medical bill management, and Ario AI as a life assistant. Read Full Report at Crunchbase: https://lnkd.in/gJNs8452 Check out the latest edition of our weekly newsletter AlphaInsights: US Elections vs. The Economy 🗳️🇺🇸💰https://lnkd.in/gCUkqS6h #AlphaImpact8 #AI8Ventures #AlphaImpact8Ventures #VentureCapital #VC #TechTrends #Robotics #LegalTech #CarbonCapture #AI #Startups #FutureOfWork #ClimateTech #Automation #FundingTrends Are you a startup? Apply for funding here: https://lnkd.in/g9VP3GJ6   Interested in changing the world? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eHcuMS3Z    Venture Capital is an illiquid and risky asset class with significant technical and market risks, past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment is available to accredited investors only

U.S. startup investors aren’t strongly influenced by the presidency, but election year uncertainties do impact funding totals. Post-election years often see gains, with notable increases of $345 billion in 2021 under Biden (over 100%) and $98 billion in 2017 under Trump (26%), driven by a strong IPO market. Funding declines occurred only in 2001 and 2009 due to economic crises. Overall, U.S. venture funding trends upward, with growth potential in 2025 if the tech IPO market rebounds. Read Full Report at Crunchbase: https://lnkd.in/gRGUGDYB Check out the latest edition of our weekly newsletter AlphaInsights: US Elections vs. The Economy 🗳️🇺🇸💰 https://lnkd.in/gCUkqS6h #AlphaImpact8 #AI8Ventures #AlphaImpact8Ventures #VentureCapital #VC #StartupFunding #Elections2024 #USElection #Investment #IPO #VCFunding #Market #PrivateMarkets #USA Are you a startup? Apply for funding here: https://lnkd.in/g9VP3GJ6   Interested in changing the world? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/eHcuMS3Z    Venture Capital is an illiquid and risky asset class with significant technical and market risks, past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment is available to accredited investors only

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