Venture Capital Blog

According to KPMG's new Venture Pulse report, global Venture Capital (VC) investment plummeted to $75.9 billion across 7,520 deals in Q1 of 2024. This decline is attributed to geopolitical tensions, a lack of market exits, and a discernible reduction in investment during the later deal stages. This article will analyze key trends from Q1 2024 data and provide actionable insights for VCs navigating the evolving landscape. 

Rich Communication Services (RCS) is emerging as a key player in the evolving fundraising scene, and it shows potential to transform investor communications. RCS provides an innovative platform that promotes real-time, transparent interactions, which could considerably improve relationships with prospective investors. 

InStride Health, a pioneering provider of pediatric anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) treatments, has secured a monumental $30M in Series B funding. Under CEO John Voith's leadership, this Boston-based organization is setting new standards in mental health care for adolescents.

Nominal, an Israeli-based startup that leverages generative AI and cloud technology to modernize enterprise resource planning (ERP), recently announced $9.2 million in seed funding. This move, which serves as a major boost for this disruptive startup, is set to shake up the $54.76 billion ERP landscape.

Coro, a New York-based startup, has successfully secured a $100 million Series D funding round. This brings the up-and-coming cybersecurity firm’s total funding to $255 million over just the past two years.