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Nikesh Parekh: VC Has Split — AI Winners Capture Record Capital While Most Founders Struggle; Explore Alternatives
Seattle investor Nikesh Parekh argues venture capital has bifurcated: outsized AI-focused winners capture record funding while most founders face tougher fundraising. He recommends founders consider alternatives — angel rounds, venture debt, revenue-based financing, and bootstrapping — to reach profitability.
Pioneer Square Labs' Greg Gottesman Forecasts Generative AI Will Transform Venture Capital Operations by 2033
Greg Gottesman of Pioneer Square Labs predicts venture capital will fundamentally change in the next 5-10 years, increasingly leveraging generative AI to provide startups with more than just funding, including operational and coding support. Sheila Gulati of Tola Capital adds that early-stage investing is becoming more democratized, with a broader investor pool amid the recent AI-driven revival in venture capital.
Bateau raises $4M led by CRV for business-intelligence software serving $69B U.S. senior living market
Seattle startup Bateau raised $4 million in a round led by CRV to expand its business-intelligence software for the $69 billion U.S. senior living market; the nine-person company was founded in June 2019 by CEO Paul Jarvis and co-founder Henry Hutcheson.
