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Corporate venture capital (#CVC) funds are increasingly investing in #startups, with 90% targeting Series A rounds, according to a Mountside Ventures survey. Notably, 40% of these CVCs are investing in B2B AI and machine learning companies, reflecting a global trend. While 65% of CVCs plan to maintain their current investment stage, 18% are looking to invest earlier. The report highlights a significant rise in CVC participation in deals, from one in 10 in 2010 to one in four by 2024. This trend underscores the growing availability of corporate funding and its strategic benefits for startups, from R&D to market validation. #VentureCapital #StartupSupport #Investment #AI #MachineLearning #Innovation #BusinessGrowth

Global Venture Capital Outlook: The Latest Trends by @bainandcompany 1️⃣ Seed-stage emerged as the most robust funding stage 2️⃣ GenAI startups defied 2024 investing trends with an upswing in funding 3️⃣ LLMs capital intensive have a boom in CVC

Seed Stage Deals on the Rise It's interesting to see how much funding is flowing into seed-stage startups. Excluding the $6 billion xAI funding round, seed deal sizes have increased by 35%, while early and late-stage deals have decreased by 6-7%. https://lnkd.in/g-_nCUck

Hello, Community! Even with hot artificial intelligence startups scoring hefty investment rounds at massive valuations, the broader venture funding environment remains ice cold: https://lnkd.in/efhzy_PE #informationtechnology #innovation #artificialintelligence #technology #digitaltransformation #technews #itnews #digital #startups #investments

The Q3 2024 funding recap shows that global venture capital continues to decline despite the surge in AI-related investments. Overall funding dropped 31% year-over-year, with late-stage deals hit hardest. AI startups bucked the trend, receiving a larger share of VC dollars. Seed and early-stage funding also decreased but less drastically. The tech industry faces tighter economic conditions, impacting fundraising across the board. However, investors remain focused on AI innovation, as it seems to be the primary driver of optimism in the current market. Read more https://lnkd.in/dy-Y3p6C.

Outside of #AI and healthcare, venture capital investment continues to be in the doldrums, with global Q1 2024 startup investments having its second-worst quarter since 2018 - and Q4 2023 was the worst quarter since 2018.

Research Institution Proof of Concept, Startup Accelerator, and Venture Fund Gap Fund and Accelerator Programs (GAP for short) #innovation #university #research #gapfunding #proofofconcept #startup #accelerator #venture #commercialization

NEW: When the longtime venture investor Matt Krna started Two Meter Capital this year, he hired only a skeleton team to manage a sprawling portfolio of more than 190 companies. The firm uses generative AI to do the bulk of its day-to-day portfolio management, tracking how companies perform and when they might raise another round. Without AI, Krna estimated he would have needed to hire half a dozen analysts. "In terms of personnel efficiencies, if you were hiring an analyst class of six, now it's three," Krna said. "I think a lot of venture funds will start to use AI as a tool." Silicon Valley has been enraptured by artificial intelligence for the past two years, with VCs racing to fund all manner of AI startups. Now, AI is changing venture capital itself, making what was already a hard field for young associates to break into that much more difficult and influencing how early-stage startups are funded. https://lnkd.in/g55hU8Ha

Key global tech investment highlights for Venture capital insights for March 6 - Alibaba Group is at the forefront, investing a massive $600 million in AI pioneer MiniMax, signaling strong belief in the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. - Sunfire, a German innovator in electrolyzer manufacturing, has successfully raised €215 million in a Series E round, with GIC and Ahren Innovation Capital investing in a sustainable future. - RapidSOS, enhancing emergency response with its intelligent platform, has garnered a $75 million investment from BlackRock, a testament to its impactful technology. - Overjet, a Boston-based trailblazer in dental AI, continues to impress, raising $53.2 million in a Series C round led by March Capital, showcasing the industry's growth potential. - In the realm of AI hardware, Toronto's Taalas Technologies has raised an impressive $50 million, with Pierre Lamond and Quiet Capital driving innovation forward. - Pioneering the quantum revolution, Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has raised €25 million, with COLUMBUS VENTURE PARTNERS,S.G.E.I.C., S.A.U. backing its innovative approach. - In enterprise AI, Ema - The AI for Women has attracted a $25 million investment led by Accel, Prosus Ventures, and Section 32 - Denmark's Formalize (formerly Whistleblower Software) enhancing compliance operations, successfully raised €15 million in a Series A round from BlackFin Capital Partners, underscoring the demand for regulatory tech. - HData, integrating AI in the energy sector, has raised a significant $10 million Series A led by Buoyant Ventures, marking a milestone in the industry's evolution. - Lastly, Boston's RemotePass, streamlining onboarding and payroll processes, has secured a promising $5.5 million Series A from 212 VC, demonstrating the fintech sector's vibrancy.