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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.
Microsoft Acquires Seattle Data Analytics Startup Osmos to Integrate Autonomous Data Engineering into Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft has acquired Seattle-based startup Osmos to integrate its autonomous data engineering technology into Microsoft Fabric, enhancing data ingestion and preparation. Osmos will sunset its standalone products by January 2026 as its team joins Microsoft's Azure Data Analytics efforts.
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.