The final edition of FlashpointFive for 2024
Flashpoint Venture Capital
Since 2012 we have invested in US and Western European tech companies originating from Europe and Israel
Dear reader, thank you for following Flashpoint Five this year.
We look forward to bringing you five thoughtfully chosen articles each week next year to keep you informed and ahead in the ever-evolving world of tech investments. Here’s to another year of learning, insights, and growth together!
#1 TIPS FOR ENTREPRENEURS LOOKING TO ATTRACT FUNDING IN 2025
The journey of entrepreneurship is an exhilarating mix of creativity, risk-taking, and perseverance. One of the most critical aspects of this journey is securing funding to turn a vision into reality. As we step into 2025, entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity to tap into a dynamic funding landscape shaped by global economic trends, technological advancements, and shifting investor priorities.
#2 WHO ARE THE MOST EFFICIENT REVENUE-GENERATING SAAS STARTUPS?
Dealroom and Flashpoint have collected hard to find up-to-date revenue data for hundreds of private startups, which are now compiled in an open-access data dashboard. Revenue is sourced from founders’ submissions. Much of the data has been gathered from startups directly, and other startups can submit their company data on an open or anonymous basis, to help build the most well rounded SaaS benchmarking tool possible.
#3 EXPERT TIPS FOR CHOOSING WINNING STARTUPS IN EMERGING MARKETS
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Emerging markets present valuable opportunities for investment diversification. With growth rates often outpacing those of developed countries, they can offer the potential for short-term gains. However, these markets come with their own complexities. For investments in startups from emerging markets to succeed, it’s essential to approach their selection thoughtfully. Working with startups is not the same everywhere.
#4 THE RELENTLESS ADVANCE OF AMERICAN ASSET MANAGERS IN EUROPE
Assets under management by US groups in the UK and Europe more than doubled from $2.1tn in 2014 to $4.5tn as of the end of September. In addition to substantially outpacing European rivals, the Americans are making further inroads in areas where they are globally dominant. These include UK tracker funds, where they now manage 59% of all assets, and in the fast-growing active ETF sector where they control three-quarters of the market.
#5 STARTUPS CAN APPLY FOR GOOGLE FOR STARTUPS CLOUD AI ACCELERATOR
Startups focused on AI are influencing so many areas of our lives. They’re defining the future of education, advancing healthcare innovation, reinventing collaboration and more. To help AI-focused startups scale quickly while building responsibly, we’re announcing the launch of the Google for Startups Cloud AI Accelerator. This program builds on the success of our recent AI First accelerators and targets startups building AI solutions based in the U.S. and Canada.
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