VCs
Coverage of VCs in the Nexus archive.
- Dependencies should be fetched directly from VCS
The article argues that dependencies in software projects should be fetched directly from version control systems (VCS) like Git to improve transparency and traceability. It highlights potential issues with indirect dependency management and advocates for direct VCS integration.
- Chamath Palihapitiya raises $135M Series A for his AI coding startup, takes CEO role
Chamath Palihapitiya has raised $135 million in Series A funding for his AI coding startup and will serve as CEO. Venture capitalists continue to invest in AI coding startups, with this one being no exception.
- VCs attending RSS event is unacceptable, says Minister
A Minister has stated that venture capitalists (VCs) attending an RSS event is unacceptable.
- The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI
Lucra Sports founder Dylan Robbins successfully raised $20M for his eSports startup by using a unique pitch strategy, despite venture capitalists' focus on AI. He shared insights into his unconventional approach.
- As crypto cools, a16zcrypto raises a $2.2B fund
a16zcrypto has raised a $2.2B fund, indicating a significant investment in the crypto space. The move comes as some major VCs consider funding AI startups. a16zcrypto's new fund will maintain its focus.
- most of your altcoin bags are cooked and ai infra is the only play left
The article argues that most altcoins are losing value and becoming irrelevant, with AI infrastructure being the only viable investment in crypto. It highlights tokens tied to real revenue and usage, particularly in decentralized AI (deAI) and agentic AI infrastructure, as the future of the market, while dismissing traditional L1 and L2 blockchains as obsolete.
- The Funding: Why the bar for crypto VC is higher than ever
Venture funding in crypto has become more challenging, with higher standards set by investors. Top VCs explain that the process is no longer as fast or easy as before, reflecting a shift in the industry's funding landscape.