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If you’re part of a tech startup, especially in the gaming industry, it’s crucial to stay informed about opportunities that can help your business grow. One such opportunity is the SPEEDRUN program by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). 🔍 What is SPEEDRUN? SPEEDRUN is an early-stage accelerator program designed for startups at the intersection of Tech x Games. It’s a 12-week program that provides not just capital, but also industry coaches, mentors, and a community of ambitious founders. 💡 Why should you care? Being part of such a program can accelerate your startup’s growth. It’s not just about the $750K investment. The real value lies in the mentorship and the network you’ll be part of, which can open doors for future collaborations and opportunities. In addition to SPEEDRUN, a16z also offers the Seed Fund and the START Program: 🌱 Seed Fund: This is a traditional investment fund where a16z invests in a wide range of technology startups. The fund size and the exact investment amounts are not publicly disclosed. 🚀 START Program: This program is specifically designed for founders at the earliest stages of company-building. It provides 1:1 support, network introductions, and up to $1M in funding. Remember, as a tech startup, staying informed about such opportunities and understanding how they can benefit your business is key to your growth and success. #TechStartups #GamingInnovation #VentureCapital #a16z #SPEEDRUN

Everything you need to need to know about the largest NYC startup funding rounds of Q3 2024; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…

Everything you need to need to know about the largest NYC startup funding rounds of Q3 2024; broken down by industry, stage, investors, and more…

We are thrilled to introduce TechAngle Venture, a venture studio founded by Dr Aryan Pasikhani, Ph.D., Dr Behzad Abdolmaleki, and Ping Chen Lin. Our mission is to empower visionary founders by helping them launch their MVPs and build proof of concept (POCs) that enable them to raise pre-seed funding and bring their groundbreaking ideas to life. At TechAngle Venture, we’re seeking passionate, driven founders with innovative and commercially viable ideas. If you’re a visionary entrepreneur ready to build your MVP and take the next step in your startup journey, we want to hear from you! We provide world-class full-stack technical expertise, developing MVPs in exchange for equity. But we don’t just build—we partner with you as co-founders, sharing your vision and navigating the challenges of early growth and fundraising together. As we embark on this exciting venture, we are looking for 5 high-potential startups to join our proof of concept (POC) for this venture studio model. If you have a compelling idea and are seeking expert technical development in exchange for equity, this is your opportunity to work with us. Join us at TechAngle Venture and become part of the next wave of successful startups! #VentureStudio #Startups #MVPDevelopment #TechInvesting #AngelInvesting #PreSeed #Innovation #TechAngleVenture

Web3 VC funding is finally turning a corner! 🔥 In Q2 2024, web3 VCs deployed $2.8B, the highest since early 2023. While it's still 4.5x less than the peak of $12.8B in Q4 2021, there's a notable rise in early-stage web3 startups, with nearly 50% of deals being small seed rounds. Top funded categories: • Infrastructure (49%) • DeFi (15%) • Social/Entertainment (9%) • GameFi (7%) What’s your take? #crypto #blockchain #web3

Web3 VC funding is finally turning a corner 🔥 Here's all you need to know about Q2 2024: 👇 The total amount deployed by web3 VCs was $2.8b. This is the highest amount since the start of 2023. However, it's still 4.5x less than the all-time high of $12.8b in Q4 2021. This is because while the number of deals closed was relatively high, almost 50% of all deals were small-sized seed round tickets. This means that we are seeing a lot more new early-stage web3 startups being incubated. But as more time passes, I'd expect to see bigger deals for later-stage startups, which will increase the overall funding volume. The top 5 categories of web3 startups funded in Q2 2024 were: • Infrastructure (49%) • DeFi (15%) • Other (12%) • Social/Entertainment (9%) • GameFi (7%)    Looking back, we can see that web3 VC funding bottomed out in Q3 2023 and then slowly started rebounding. Although the growth pace has been moderate, with a 9% increase compared to Q1 2024. However, I expect VC funding for web3 startups to accelerate later in 2024 🚀 P.S. What's your take? Will we hit a new all-time high during this bull market? Image source: Rootdata Follow 👉 Aram Mughalyan & consider sharing ♻️ this post if you like it.

🚀 Introducing Ventura: The Future of Startup Funding 🚀 We are excited to announce Ventura, a virtual stock marketplace set to revolutionize startup financing. Launching in late 2024/early 2025, Ventura aims to tackle one of the biggest challenges faced by startups: securing investors. 📉 The Problem: In 2023, nearly 200,000 seed-stage startups in Europe didn't make it to their first anniversary due to difficulties in finding investors. This not only hampers economic growth but also stifles innovation. 🌟 Our Solution: Ventura connects investors with startup founders through an easy-to-use platform. Startups create virtual tokens representing company shares, simplifying the complex IPO process to under an hour. Investors receive dividends and participate in company decisions. 🔒 Security Assured: If a startup doesn't meet its fundraising goal, investments are returned. Successful rounds transfer funds to founders, and investors receive tokens. 🚀 Our Vision: - 6 Months: Launch a minimum viable product with a token creation tool. - 9 Months: Release a fully operational marketplace. - 12 Months: Open an exchange for partner company tokens. - 24 Months: Tokenize at least 100 companies and achieve a 500 million PLN turnover on our exchange. Join us on this journey to improve startup success rates and drive global economic and technological advancements. Stay tuned for more updates! #startup #venturecapital #innovation #fintech #comingsoon #economicgrowth #sustainabledevelopment

Cash-flow studio x hot-swap startups 🤔 At BEDNARZ Ventures, we're building a cash-flow venture studio that focuses first on sustainable, service-driven businesses. We believe bootstrapping is the right way, creating companies that generate strong cash flow from the very beginning, and once tested, may become an inspiration to give birth to a niche-oriented product. These businesses are so called hot-swap startups (thanks Matthew Burris for allowing us to understand how is it called!!!), designed to replace incumbents with superior, tech-powered offerings that customers can easily adopt. They do not create a new need, the need is there for ages. Growth hacking boutique #bootstrappieai and our tech agency #codenotech – each solving real problems while scaling in a sustainable, high-quality way – these are examples of such projects we are determined to build. By building around core services and enhancing them with technology, we’re not just competing – we’re evolving entire industries, with focus on Mobility & LegalTech. This model lets us grow dynamically while maintaining cap table integrity, focusing on scalability and sustainable growth. 🚀 Oh, BTW, meet our Brand Ambassador, what do you think should be his name? 😎

This is an interesting read on TechCrunch highlighting the rebound in startup valuations to all-time highs. It seems investors are optimistic about the future of tech ventures despite recent economic uncertainties. It's worth staying informed if you're involved in the startup ecosystem!