After a few sluggish quarters, the gaming industry is showing signs of life again on the investment front. In Q1 2024, VCs invested $594 million across 124 gaming deals, a 94% increase from last quarter. M&A was nearly flat, with 40 transactions completed. Let’s take a look at the recent uptick and what it could …
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The last few years have been a bit of a rollercoaster for tech entrepreneurs and investors. The highs were high, the lows were low, and the future seemed uncertain. Luckily, Vintage Investment Partners, an Israel-based fund of funds and growth investor, shared a series of graphs posted by Asaf Horesh (links at the bottom of …
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Since I’ve started writing about Israeli startups in 2004, there has never been any event like October 7 and the war that followed. Now, 150 days after October 7th, the Israeli startup ecosystem is once again in a tough spot. In February 2024, Israeli startups raised $293 million in 16 deals, a 60% decline from …
Narrative violation: in 2023, series A rounds declined 61% and pre-seed rounds grew 51%. This is why.
Regular readers of VC Cafe are well aware of my passion for startup landscapes. This year is no different, and I’m excited to see what 2024 brings. Without a doubt, the only thing that is constant in the startup ecosystem is change! This post will be updated regularly throughout the year with the new startup …
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A billion dollar valuation, the Unicorn status was once the holy grail for many VCs and founders. At zero interest rates with a seemingly never ending flow of capital to fuel growth, Unicorn creation rate hit a peak in 2021, but fast forward 3 years and justifying a billion dollar valuation seems more like a …
Two new industry reports paint the picture of the Israeli tech ecosystem in 2023. The picture that emerges is one of a major decline in venture activity (consistent, but a bit stronger than the declines in US and Europe), but on the other hand, we’re starting to see the signs of stability in the rate …
Gaming investments were down 81% in H1 of 2023 compared to the equivalent period last year, according to the latest report by Investgame. It’s not that consumers are spending less time playing games, but rather investors are being more selective in what companies they back. The majority of the decline comes from much lower investment …
I know what you’re thinking – ‘Another list of ten commandments? But fear not, this isn’t your typical sermon from the mount. I’ve been in the world of startups for 20 years and an investor for the past 10 years, but I don’t pretend to be an expert. In the world of startups and investing, …
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VC is changing in a variety of ways and 2023/2024 has the potential to be one of the best seed vintages
