It’s been an eventful year for both investors and founders. Just when the 2021 venture capital boom seemed to be slowing down, the startup and VC world turned on its axis virtually overnight, creating a new dynamic of ‘grow at any cost’. rice field. investment.
In 2023 it will appear Investors pay attention to trends Relatively safe and likely to bear fruit. Xfund vice president Jadyn Bryden and Lightship Capital principal Alexis Alston told TechCrunch that the company is focused on generative artificial intelligence.
“We are excited to see how AI can help expand previously human-driven business areas such as sales, social media, marketing, and content development,” said Alston.
Vertical software is a subsector to watch, according to Richard Kerby, general partner at Equal Ventures. “It actually looks like software that offers some sort of workflow improvement in the category of enabling businesses to monetize through various financial services,” he said. “Sectors we explore include supply chain, logistics, insurance, construction and e-commerce enablement.”
Speaking of fundraising minority founders, investors agreed that little is likely to change. Alston said he was concerned about that number declining, but Bryden said more venture capital would go to black founders because “there are more and more diverse investors each year.” I believe.
“It’s been a slow progression,” she said, noting that more diverse-led companies are emerging to support Black founders. can be a great way to ensure black founders are fully represented.”
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