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The AI edge: how startups can win – or lose – VC investment

April 24, 2025

AI is crucial for startups seeking VC funding. Learn how deep AI integration, strategy, and team expertise impact venture capital investment success. Ivan Nikkhoo - Navigate Ventures.

3 Ways AI Is Transforming Venture Capital Investment

April 17, 2025

Discover how AI is revolutionizing venture capital by improving deal sourcing, market analysis, and investment structuring for VC firms. Ivan Nikkhoo - Navigate Ventures.

Investing in 2025: How Family Offices Can Thrive in Uncertain Times

April 15, 2025

Discover how family offices can thrive in 2025 with agile investment strategies, diversification, and a focus on growth in uncertain economic times. Ivan Nikkhoo - Navigate Ventures.

Navigate Ventures aims to ‘bridge the growth capital gap’

March 23, 2025

Navigate Ventures bridges the growth capital gap for SaaS companies, supporting them post-Series A with strategic funding and expertise for sustainable growth.

Eight things investors are sick of hearing from CFOs

March 11, 2025

Eight phrases CFOs should avoid in investor pitches to build trust, credibility, and secure funding. Learn what investors are tired of hearing from CFOs.

Six phrases founders should avoid when pitching to VCs

February 12, 2025

Avoid these 6 phrases when pitching to VCs. Learn what not to say to build credibility and improve your chances of securing investment as a founder.

Rachel Reeves to boost UK economy by £78 million by 2035

January 30, 2025

Rachel Reeves' plan aims to boost the UK economy by £78bn by 2035, focusing on infrastructure, AI, life sciences, and Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor.

Could we ever really see a “UK Silicon Valley”?

January 29, 2025

Explore if the UK can build its own Silicon Valley. Analysis of government plans, startup growth, and challenges in creating a top European tech hub.

Navigate Ventures bets on ‘Series A Extension’ thesis

January 20, 2025

Navigate Ventures bridges the Series A growth capital gap for SaaS companies with its ‘Series A Extension’ thesis, aiming for faster growth and successful exits.

Navigating the Post-AI Bubble: Key Strategies for Startups in a Shifting Market

January 14, 2025

Discover strategies for startups to thrive after the AI bubble, focusing on funding, market fit, and successful exits in a shifting AI landscape.

The Crystal Ball: VCs, entrepreneurs, and tech executives on what lies ahead in 2025

January 3, 2025

2025 predictions from VCs, entrepreneurs, and tech leaders on trends in venture capital, private equity, startups, IPOs, and tech innovation.

Ivan Nikkhoo: AI startup valuations: what to expect in 2025

January 3, 2025

Ivan Nikkhoo discusses key trends driving AI startup valuations in 2025, including investor focus, ethical AI, security, innovation, and energy challenges.

The Crystal Ball: VCs, entrepreneurs, and tech executives on what lies ahead in 2025

December 30, 2024

Predictions for 2025 from top VCs, entrepreneurs, and tech execs on venture capital, startups, exits, and tech trends. Insights on what lies ahead next year.

Expert Predictions For SaaS in 2025

December 12, 2024

Expert insights on SaaS trends for 2025, including AI, security, vertical SaaS, pricing models, and industry predictions. Stay ahead with Navigate VC News.

Why Vertical SaaS is the Launchpad for Emerging AI Companies

December 8, 2024

Vertical SaaS empowers emerging AI companies to achieve product-market fit, drive ROI, and deliver scalable solutions for targeted industries. Learn more with Ivan Nikkhoo.

AI startup funding hit a record in the L.A. area last quarter

November 8, 2024

AI startup funding in L.A. soared to $1.8B last quarter, marking a new record and positioning the region as a top AI investment hub. Discover key deals with Ivan Nikkhoo.

The Fintech Funding Landscape: Navigating Turbulent Waters

October 31, 2024

The fintech funding landscape saw a sharp decline in 2023—but resilience and innovation are shaping opportunities and trends for future growth.

Nailing VC Investment: A UK Startup Strategy

October 31, 2024

Unlock VC funding for UK startups: expert tips on building trust, proving value, leveraging data & securing investor connections for growth.

Experts Comment: The Challenges Involved In Attracting and Securing Venture Capital

October 16, 2024

Discover key challenges startups face in attracting and securing venture capital, plus expert tips to improve your chances of VC funding success.

Running Out of Road: Why Tech Firms Need to Fast-Track their Pathway to Profitability

September 8, 2024

Navigate the challenges tech firms face in a capital-constrained market and learn why a fast-track to profitability is crucial for startup survival in 2024.

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What is My Company's Valuation?

May 6, 2017

One question I am most often asked is, “What is my company’s valuation?” In addition to the customary, “It depends,” my answer is usually followed by, “It depends on who the buyer is, market factors and...

Disrupters - Alex Kazerani, CEO & Founder, EdgeCast (Verizon Digital)

October 23, 2016

Alex is a proven tech entrepreneur, having started, led and sold multiple successful companies. Most recently he was the CEO & Co-Founder of EdgeCast Networks. EdgeCast became one of the...

Raising Growth Capital

June 30, 2016

Many entrepreneurs are skilled at starting companies, and building successful small ones. Not a simple thing to do, but they seem to have a knack for it. Growing a company into a big, growing...

Why UBER Matters, A LOT

May 27, 2016

I was recently at the Le Web conference in Paris where Travis Kalanick, the Cofounder and CEO of Uber was one of the speakers. It is ironic that the idea for Uber was conceived in Paris, France...

What Makes A Good Startup CEO

April 16, 2016

Building a company is hard. Very hard. Even the most experienced operators, investors, and entrepreneurs fail most of the time. Experienced Angels see good exits only 20%...

10 Secrets of an Effective Presentation

March 23, 2016

After having suffered through many a bad presentation, I have come to really appreciate an effective one. But what makes an effective presentation?