Vcs
- STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
VCs ghosting founders is common, treat them as sales prospects
Founders often experience silence from venture capitalists during fundraising, a phenomenon commonly referred to as "ghosting." Jason Lemkin, a SaaS indust…
15 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 2 min
Median tech IPO takes 11.5 years with VCs holding shares long after
The median time for a tech company to go public is 11.5 years, according to PitchBook data cited by saastr.com.
09 Oct, 09:29 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 2 min
VCs question value of warm introductions for startup funding
Venture capitalists are increasingly skeptical about the effectiveness of warm introductions in startup funding, with some arguing that 90% of these intros…
19 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
VCs recommend founders take 75% of market salary after funding
Venture capitalists generally advise startup founders to take about 75% of the market salary once their company has raised several million dollars, according to saastr.com.
18 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 2 min
VCs target $25 billion-plus exits as new standard in 2026
Venture capital firms in 2026 are increasingly focused on companies capable of achieving $25 billion or more in valuation exits, according to a recent analysis by Menlo Ventures shared on saastr.com.
09 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 1 min
VCs target EV infrastructure and energy storage in $65 million funding wave
Venture capital firms have shifted focus toward electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and energy storage startups, driving a new funding wave totaling $65 m…
26 Jun, 08:08 am IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 2 min
VCs target $100 billion exits in next decade, says SaaStr founder
VC firms are aiming for $100 billion-plus exits within the next 10 years, according to SaaStr founder Jason Lemkin.
25 Jun, 10:09 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 1 min
Only 23% of founders would pick the same VCs again, SaaStr survey finds
A recent SaaStr survey revealed that only 23% of founders would choose the same venture capitalists (VCs) if they had to start over, highlighting significant friction in founder-VC relationships.
03 Jun, 06:06 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Meta layoffs hit India; Local VCs eye Wispr Flow funding
Meta has cut around a dozen jobs in India, primarily affecting roles in ad sales and marketing, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.
27 May, 07:24 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI
An eSports startup secured $20 million in funding despite venture capitalists' strong preference for artificial intelligence ventures, according to techcrunch.com.
26 May, 11:24 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 1 min
12 Irish startups to watch, according to VCs
Twelve Irish startups have been highlighted by venture capitalists as key players to watch, coinciding with Dublin Tech Week, according to sifted.eu.
25 May, 11:14 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
As IPO momentum fades, VCs embrace partial exits and M&A
Venture capital investors in India have executed $2.8 billion worth of secondary exits and M&A deals in the first four months of 2026, according to livemin…
18 May, 06:23 am IST