Dossier
pre-seed round
Coverage of pre-seed round in the Nexus archive.
- founders asking me for $500K without even MVP? WTH? guys, such checks will NEVER happen in Web3 anymore
A venture investor criticizes early-stage founders for requesting $500K pre-seed funding without an MVP, arguing that modern AI tools and development practices have made building prototypes significantly cheaper and faster than in 2021. The investor asserts that the market has shifted and serious conversations now require at least a working product.
- Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage
Two college students raised a $5.1 million pre-seed round for Series, an AI-powered social network built within iMessage. The app has gained popularity on college campuses and secured funding from prominent tech figures.