In this episode of The Startup Retro, the hosts dive into the most significant headlines from last week. The discussion includes the new Cut Through Venture report on startup investments, the launch of AngelClass, insights into Climate Tech funding challenges, and the birth of Her Tech Circle from the ashes of Girls in Tech. Will and Gemma also highlight notable startup raises and share their picks of the week.
Headlines
• Cut Through Venture report: Teasing an interview with Chris later in the episode. The report reveals 99 deals in Q2 with $1.5B invested.
• AngelClass launches with an app allowing anyone with $10K or more to invest in startups without being classified as sophisticated investors. Elliot Spiegel from Inhouse Ventures takes advantage of Australia's 20/12 rule, enabling 20 investors in any 12-month period without needing a full prospectus.
• Climate Tech funding challenges: ClimateSalad claims about 100 out of 600 members need funding ASAP to survive the year, amounting to ~$100M. Despite a lot of pre-seed stage funding, there are barriers such as public perceptions, regulatory hurdles, and physical barriers related to the grid.
• Girls in Tech closes up shop and in Australia they rebrand as Her Tech Circle, continuing to support and inspire women in tech despite funding challenges due to a decline in DEI funding in corporates.
Top Headlines
• Cut Through Venture report: The report reveals 99 deals in Q2 with $1.5B invested.
• AngelClass launches with an app allowing anyone with $10K or more to invest in startups without being classified as sophisticated investors. Elliot Spiegel from Inhouse Ventures takes advantage of Australia's 20/12 rule, enabling 20 investors in any 12-month period without needing a full prospectus.
• Climate Tech funding challenges: ClimateSalad claims about 100 out of 600 members need funding ASAP to survive the year, amounting to ~$100M. Despite a lot of pre-seed stage funding, there are barriers such as public perceptions, regulatory hurdles, and physical barriers related to the grid.
• Girls in Tech closes up shop in Australia and rebrands as Her Tech Circle, continuing to support and inspire women in tech despite funding challenges due to a decline in DEI funding in corporates.
To get all the links to the stories we mentioned in this episode, you can read this week’s Overnight Success newsletter
Startup Raises
• Will’s pick: Sircel
• Gem’s pick: Fugu
Interview
• Chris Gillings - Five V Capital and Cut Through Venture (Interview by Will Richards)
KaaS - Knowledge as a Service
Our favourite startup-relevant read, listen or watch of the week
• Gemma’s Pick: Calling Operator Podcast
◦ Focuses on operators in the startup ecosystem, highlighting their crucial role. Recently transitioned to Laura Nicol (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauranicolpr/) as the new host
• Will’s Pick: Pop Culture by Edward Zitron
◦ A well-researched counterpoint to the economic value created by AI, questioning its real impact.
Send feedback to the hosts
• Gemma on LinkedIn
• Will on LinkedIn
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