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Mariane Bekker
September 17, 2024
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Thursday Sep 19 - 9AM - 8PM
Join us in collaboration with Rabadi Real Estate, for an exclusive day of AI, innovation, and high-profile networking as we bring together the brightest minds in AI and technology.
Featured guests includes Robert Scoble, Silicon Zombies, Manish Jain, ex-Director of Engineering at Paypal & Mariane Bekker, CEO at Founders Bay
Monday September 23/24 - 9:30AM - 8:00PM
It's an Agentic AI World, and Agents will be running the show. Agentic AI World is the place to see what's brewing in the world of Agentic AI, and meet the brew masters.
We're bringing together the top Agent platforms and service providers to share the state of AI Agents and show us where the future is headed.
Friday September 27 - 10AM - 5PM
Experience the convergence of the ecosystem at the AI INFRA SUMMIT – the game-changing, deep-tech event of the season! Headlined by industry giants AMD and Supermicro, this groundbreaking summit unites pioneers and innovators defining the future of AI.
October 2nd - 8AM - 6PM
An exclusive one-day in-person event for enterprise executives. Gain strategic insights and network with peers facing similar AI deployment challenges. Recruit key talent to your teams. Share your experiences and learn from others' successes and setbacks.
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The Latest Pre-Seed and Seed Funding Valuations in 2024
By Mariane Bekker
In 2024, getting pre-seed funding is tougher because investors now want to see early signs of success and revenue, which were once needed only later on. Startups at this stage need to show that their ideas work, develop their products, and prove they have market interest before they can get investment. While pre-seed valuations are still around $5.7 million, there are fewer deals being made, making it more competitive to secure funds.
On the other hand, seed stage valuations have soared to near-record highs in Q2 2024, showing that investors are feeling positive about early-stage companies with great potential. This means it’s crucial for founders to stay updated on these trends. Our upcoming virtual event will give you the latest insights and tips on navigating the current funding landscape, helping you understand how to attract investment and succeed in today’s market.
Here are the key 2024 metrics you need to know:
🌱 Pre-Seed Stage:
• Median Deal Size: $1M
• Median Pre-Money Valuation: $5.7 million
• Median Age of the Company: 1.2 years at the time of the round.
🌱 Seed Stage:
• Median Deal Size: Reached a record high at $3.1 million
• Median Seed Pre-Money Valuation: $14.8 million
• Median Age of Company: 2.7 years at the time of the round.
These statistics underscore the resilience of early-stage startups.
CEO, Founders Bay
Hi! I'm Mariane Bekker, an investor and a tech executive with over a decade of experience building high-performing engineering teams at leading startups such as New Relic and Mindbody. I've led engineering through 5 acquisitions and 1 IPO.
I’m the founder of Founders Bay and Women Founders Bay, a community of tech female founders on a mission to increase funding going to women. Donate today →