A third of the dollars invested in consumer AI seed startups go to companies that fail, according to a new PitchBook analysis.

A handful of AI startups are raising nine- and 10-figure seed rounds. Early-stage VCs say that’s a problem, not a playbook.

Boop is banking on the swift adoption of humanoid robots and on being first to exploit uncharted legal territory.

A decade ago, these types of deals accounted for more than 70% of all US VC deals. Now, it’s less than half.

Benchmark and Redpoint had the highest syndication rates of the country’s top 20 VC firms

Of the 144 startups featured in YC’s first Spring 2025 batch, 67 of them, or 46%, were AI agent companies.

Some VCs argue the way forward is a back-to-basics approach that focuses on things AI can’t do.

The lack of liquidity and tougher fundraising has made the problem even more acute for up-and-comers in PE and VC.

SEC filings indicate that tech-focused Slow Ventures is raising fresh capital.

Dave Clark, who joined Flexport from Amazon in 2022, was pressured to resign from the supply chain company less than two years later

Many seed VCs are getting priced out from early-stage deals with the buzziest AI founders, as valuations reach a fever pitch

Patterson left her position as managing partner at Gradient Ventures in late 2023 to launch Ceramic.

Gaurav Ahuja, who led Thrive’s early investments in Parafin, Dutchie, Stytch and others, is targeting between $30 million and $40 million for his debut fund.

Rackhouse VC is avoiding big name large language model creators in favor of pick-and-shovel AI operators

Venture has a reputation as investing’s swashbuckling, rebellious and risk-taking youngest child. But as blue-chip as assets under management have ballooned, venture firms have become more institutional and bureaucratic.

Investment at the earliest stages in generative AI is slowing as investors begin to rethink their strategy, PitchBook data shows.

There are still over 55,000 solvent VC-backed companies in the US, many of which are aggressively competing for funding.

Securing venture debt is a challenge even for founders with name-brand backers as lenders get more aggressive on due diligence.