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Global pre-seed dealmaking has grown rapidly over the past decade. We define this stage as “a collection of startups with a shared set of characteristics associated with a very early development stage”—whether they are young startups getting their first check from a VC investor or companies raising a round considered as "pre-seed" by the founder and investor. We are excited to have launched a dataset methodology that incorporates company age and current backing status while factoring in market variances across different geographical locations to allow investors to more thoroughly evaluate pre-seed investment opportunities. Special thanks to Meghan Hind for working closely with the team, giving valuable insights throughout the development process. Take a look at our recent Analyst Note by Kaidi Gao for more info! #PitchBook #preseed #seed #venture #capital #data

Founders: Ready raise the next round of capital for your high growth startup? Investors: Are there any founders you believe in that you really want to see get funded? Angel Capital Association invites investors and other supporters to nominate promising, innovative companies and their founders. Our goal is to provide these companies with national and international visibility that leads directly to meaningful financial and non-financial support before, during and after the ACA Summit. Stage of Development: Currently raising Pre-Seed to Series B rounds. Industry: Any sector with large, high-growth opportunity. Although sector interest varies depending on investor thesis. Syndication: Companies must be willing to accept funding from a broad and diverse geographic base consisting of multiple angel groups and/or accredited investors. Get your portfolio companies in front of angels at Summit! Go here to learn how: https://lnkd.in/gRA-NEyP

Founders: Ready raise the next round of capital for your high growth startup? Investors: Are there any founders you believe in that you really want to see get funded? Angel Capital Association invites investors and other supporters to nominate promising, innovative companies and their founders. Our goal is to provide these companies with national and international visibility that leads directly to meaningful financial and non-financial support before, during and after the ACA Summit. Stage of Development: Currently raising Pre-Seed to Series B rounds. Industry: Any sector with large, high-growth opportunity. Although sector interest varies depending on investor thesis. Syndication: Companies must be willing to accept funding from a broad and diverse geographic base consisting of multiple angel groups and/or accredited investors. Get your portfolio companies in front of angels at Summit! Go here to learn how: https://lnkd.in/gRA-NEyP

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TechCrunch recently interviewed 10 #VCinvestors about questions they want founders to ask. Here’s what they said: "Ask about what specific sectors and stages they are investing in." "Ask about the track record of the firm." "Ask questions around expectations on company growth trajectory and communication cadence." "Ask to speak with other founders within their portfolio." Follow us for more #capitalraising tips! https://lnkd.in/ejMRPkKm

Global pre-seed dealmaking has grown rapidly over the past decade. However, there is a lack of consensus on how pre-seed is interpreted among investors, despite the term's popular use. In “Introducing the Pre-Seed Dataset,” we define this stage as “a collection of startups with a shared set of characteristics associated with a very early development stage”—whether they are young startups getting their first check from a VC investor or companies raising a round considered as "pre-seed" by the founder and investor. To better capture pre-seed deals, Pitchbook have launched a dataset methodology that incorporates company age and current backing status while factoring in market variances across different geographical locations to allow investors to more thoroughly evaluate pre-seed investment opportunities.

So excited about this data set! By considering how startups and investors name earliest-stage venture deals as well as company attributes, including location, number of years in operation since founding, and cap table structure, the pre-seed methodology clarifies and standardizes how pre-seed is perceived and used across the venture ecosystem. A broad range of market participants, including investors that actively source and invest at the pre-seed stage, startups that sit near the beginning of the venture lifecycle, and service providers that target budding company clients, can leverage this dataset to keep abreast of the latest pre-seed market trends as well as a range of deal terms, including deal size and company valuations.

Introducing pre-seed to PitchBook datasets Global pre-seed dealmaking has grown rapidly over the past decade. However, there is a lack of consensus on how pre-seed is interpreted among investors, despite the term's popular use. In “Introducing the Pre-Seed Dataset,” we define this stage as “a collection of startups with a shared set of characteristics associated with a very early development stage”—whether they are young startups getting their first check from a VC investor or companies raising a round considered as "pre-seed" by the founder and investor. To better capture pre-seed deals, we have launched a dataset methodology that incorporates company age and current backing status while factoring in market variances across different geographical locations to allow investors to more thoroughly evaluate pre-seed investment opportunities.

2024: The most investor friendly time in a decade? The stats from #PitchBook are in, and 2024 is shaping up to be the most welcoming year for VC investors in the past decade. Data points to a U-turn in the trend of investor relations: - Early-stage startups are now as investor-friendly as later stages. - Across the board, we're seeing a surge in the investor-friendly index, especially post-2020. - This shift is powered by the high demand for capital as startups seek more funding following hefty investments made in the prior years. The market's adjusting, and after a couple of intense years, it's all about mutual growth now. It is a good time to be VC investor with ‘dry powder’ ($ cash in the bank). To stay connected to Silicon Valley news and insights Subscribe to the Siliconnector Telegram channel by Zamir Shukho: https://t.me/siliconnector

Firms Valuations "do not stand above the market, but are instead an integral part of it". Understanding the market dynamics is the first rule of understanding what startup worth. Understanding the worth, will lead to understand how the cost of capital can integerate to a higher strategic ROI in the long term.