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Why Has Seed Investing Declined? And What Does this Mean for the Future?

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Seed investments are down by any measure (funds, deals, dollars) over the past 3 years in deals < $1 million AND in deals between $1–5 million. Between 1999–2005 the costs went down by 90% and between 2005–2010 they went down a further 90%. What gives? The “A Round” of my startup in 1999 was $16.5

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Morphlabs Raises $5.5M

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The round was led by Global Gateway Investment Group (G2iG), and also includes Frontera Group LLC, CSK Venture Capital Co. Morphlabs said that the funding will go to accelerate expansion in the United States and Asia. El Segundo-based Morphlabs , the latest startup of Winston Damarillo, is announcing today that it has raised $5.5M

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Understanding Changes in the Software & Venture Capital Industries

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The trend of funding anything from the first $25k to funding $50 million at a billion+ valuation is unlikely to last as the skills and style to be effective at all stages are diverse enough to warrant focus. I will argue that LPs who invest in VC funds will also need to adjust a bit as well.