Mastodon Brought a Protocol to a Product Fight - 500ish

Merry Christmas everyone. Tonight, sadly, I come bearing a lump of coal. Or a fossil which will eventually turn to coal. An extinct elephant-like creation. A mastodon. I’m talking, of course, about…

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Bridge Rounds on the Rise as VC Market Slows, Carta Report Reveals

As this year’s slowdown in venture capital continued through Q3, VCs increasingly used bridge rounds "to keep their portfolio companies afloat—or to position them for a stronger rebound when dealmaking picks up," according to an update from Carta. Bridge rounds are "unpriced financing rounds that occur between primary financings."

Bill Gurley on Twitter

“The pressure the US (and other countries) are applying to semiconductor technology limitations in China is directly accelerating the investment in and eventual success of RISC V.”

VCs try to parse through the 'noise' of generative AI | PitchBook

The buzz for generative AI has reached a fervor the likes of which the VC market hasn't seen in years. But are all venture investors on board?

2022 Was The Year We Decided To Not Raise Another Venture Capital Fund. What Happened Next..

During the last several years venture firms approached fundraising like trips to an All-You-Can Eat buffet: fast, frequent, and without regards for the digestive impact. As they piled more LPs into…

The Crossover Investors Who Drove Last Year’s Record Funding Are Fleeing VC

Investors are expected to retreat from growth-stage startups as they grapple with illiquidity concerns and rising interest rates, according to PitchBook.

Charts: How Robust Is Series A Funding Amid The VC...

For startups in times like these, Series A is a good place to be. However, given the dropoff after Series A, startups might get stuck unless Series B-and-beyond fundings pick up.

Apple Reportedly Quits NFL Sunday Ticket Streaming Negotiations

Apple has quit negotiations for the NFL Sunday Ticket package after having once been regarded as the frontrunner for the streaming rights, claims a...