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US VC Trends are Driving Angel Groups Towards more Angel-only Deals

In an earlier post, I reported that angels in some US groups are investing in more angel-only deals, that is, startups for which less than $1 million in funding will provide sufficient runway to achieve positive cash flow. Angels are electing to seek out and invest is such deals because venture capital in the range of $1 to $5 million is less available than in the past.

As I pointed out earlier, the world of venture capital in the US is changing rapidly – and not for the better. VCs are funding fewer deals with a higher fraction as later stage deals. US VCs are investing larger sums in total in each venture and waiting longer, hoping for larger exits.

by: Bill Payne

Full Story: http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/AngelsBlog/tabid/236/EntryId/52/US-VC-Trends-are-Driving-Angel-Groups-Towards-more-Angel-only-Deals.aspx

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Is the US VC Model Broken

by: Bill Payne

I have been suggesting for some time that the US VC model is, indeed, broken.

Here is a survey of US VCs who seem to conclude the same thing…and they tell us why!

Full Story: http://www.theicehouse.co.nz/Internal/InternalBlogs/AngelsBlog/tabid/236/EntryId/53/Is-the-US-VC-Model-Broken.aspx

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