The State of Venture
We look at which sectors are raising the most venture capital right now (spoiler: it’s not AI) and where investors may find overlooked opportunities.
May 19, 2024
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Previously, getting access to private companies was reserved for the wealthy. Not anymore.
Between Republic, WeFunder, StartEngine, AngelList, SeedInvest, and a dozen other crowdfunding platforms, there is certainly no shortage of deals out there.
For those startups close to going public, there’s Sandhill Markets, which lets you buy secondary shares in pre-IPO startups (i.e., “secondaries”)
Investing in startups is very risky, and the quality between startups varies tremendously. But despite all of the junk on these platforms (and there is certainly lots of junk), there are also some potential gems hidden in the mix.
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We look at which sectors are raising the most venture capital right now (spoiler: it’s not AI) and where investors may find overlooked opportunities.
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