The pandemic fundamentally changed the fundraising game. What once required packing up and moving to Sand Hill Road can now be accomplished from anywhere in the world. But here's the thing – "remote fundraising" isn't what most founders think it is, and the rules are more nuanced than simply hopping on Zoom calls. If you're…
The startup world has changed forever. Gone are the days when you needed a fancy Silicon Valley office and a team of local developers to build something meaningful. Today's most successful startups are remote-native from day one, and they're scaling faster than ever using tools that make geography irrelevant. At Ventureship, we've watched hundreds of…
While AI startups are grabbing headlines with billion-dollar funding rounds, plenty of non-AI companies are still raising serious cash. The truth is, only about 48% of venture funding goes to AI companies: which means 52% is still up for grabs for everything else. The trick? Understanding which sectors are still hot and how to position…
The fundraising game has completely changed. If you're planning a Series A, that $2.5M annual recurring revenue (ARR) threshold isn't just a suggestion anymore: it's become the new standard that separates viable candidates from wishful thinkers. The median Series A round now happens at $2.5M ARR, representing a massive 75% jump from where things stood…
The funding reality is even more stark than you might think. While your headline mentions 48% of funding going to AI companies, recent data reveals that AI startups actually captured 62.7% of US venture capital in Q3 2024, and 53.2% of global VC funding. The market has become what investors call "bifurcated" – you're either…
Let's be real – if you're running a non-AI startup in 2025, fundraising feels like playing the game on hard mode. While AI companies are raising massive rounds left and right, everyone else is facing a brutal reality: longer fundraising timelines, more meetings, and way higher bars for success. But here's the thing – strong…
Silicon Valley and New York get all the headlines, but some of the most impressive funding stories are happening in places like Denver, Atlanta, and Salt Lake City. Founders in these "underserved" markets face real challenges: limited networks, fewer local investors, and less media attention. But here's what the data doesn't tell you: these same…
Raising capital as a remote founder used to mean being at a huge disadvantage. No local investor networks, no coffee meetings, no chance encounters at conferences. But 2025 has flipped the script completely. The right digital tools can actually give remote founders an edge over their office-bound competitors. You get access to global investor networks,…
The venture capital landscape has dramatically shifted over the past few years. While traditional VC firms dominated startup funding for decades, a new breed of investors has emerged: solo VCs. These independent operators are reshaping how early-stage startups raise capital, but which approach is right for your company? The numbers tell a compelling story. Solo…
Something big is happening in the startup world, and most people are missing it. Developer tool startups aren't just raising money: they're completely rewriting the rules of how early-stage funding works. For years, VCs looked at developer tools and scratched their heads. Who's going to pay for this? How do you even sell to developers?…
