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Talking Shop with Neil Sequeira of Defy.vc

Jan 28, 2023
Neil Sequeira from Defy.vc discusses trends in VC fundraising, partnerships with entrepreneurs, successful portfolio companies, and creating new ventures to meet market demands.
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  • AI startups attracting substantial investments despite market uncertainties.
  • Cross-pollination between consumer and enterprise companies driving faster growth and innovation in different sectors.

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Venture Capital Continues Thriving Amid Tech Stock Depressions

Despite the challenging climate for public tech stocks and layoffs in tech companies, some areas of venture capital are thriving. Notably, AI startups are attracting substantial investments, such as Anthropic raising $300 million and Character seeking $250 million. Paradigm, revolutionizing clinical trials, secured $200 million. Despite uncertainties in the market, VC investors predict a positive outlook for companies with strong revenue growth.

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