GC, a16z Capture 44% VC fundraising💰, Massive Acquisitions in Software Startups 🛒, Network Effects🕸️

May 05, 2024

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Top Headlines 🚨

General Catalyst, a16z capture 44% of US VC fundraising in 2024 💰 [Pitchbook]

BlackRock-Temasek Venture Amasses $1.4 Billion for Clean-Energy Wagers 🌿 [Wall Street Journal]
Global Founders Capital will deploy Rocket Internet’s cash instead of raising a new fund 💸 [TechCrunch]
Amkan Ventures aims to connect Gulf region investors with emerging U.S. managers 🤝 [Kia Kokalitcheva, AXIOS]
Thoma Bravo to take UK cybersecurity company Darktrace private in $5B deal 🔒 [TechCrunch]
Stride Ventures closes third fund at $165 million 💼 [mint]
Apple Intensifies Talks With OpenAI for iPhone Generative AI Features 📱 [Bloomberg]

In-Depth Insights 🔍

The Mixed State Of Startup Funding In 2024, In 11 Charts 📊 [crunchbase]

What to do when the 💩 keeps hitting the fan [Chris Tottman]
Massive Acquisitions in Software Startups 🛒 [Tomasz Tunguz]

Visualizing AI Patents by Country 🔍 [Visual Capitalist]

Chart showing where AI patents were granted each year

Network Effects: What VCs Really Look For (With Case Studies) 🕸️ [The VC Factory, Aram Attar]
44% of startups score their investors a “1 out of 5” on helpfulness 😞 [sifted]