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State of the VC Pre-seed and Seed Market

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Join us for an engaging panel discussion on the state of the evolving pre-seed and seed markets looking forward to 2025

This event is the official launch of Forum Ventures’ latest report "State of the VC Pre-Seed and Seed Market 2024-2025", which uncovers insights from 200+ pre-seed and seed deals closed between January and October 2024.

Partners from top New York venture funds will discuss the latest trends shaping the 2025 fundraising landscape, including how investors are adapting their strategies and priorities when evaluating early-stage companies. The panel will explore the shifting dynamics of early-stage investment, what drives investment decisions, and the traits that define successful founders. Founders will gain actionable insights on positioning their startups, raising capital, and building resilient businesses in a competitive environment.

Breakfast and coffee are included!

Panellists:

  • Brian Hollins, Founder and Managing Partner @ Collide Capital

  • Kelley Mak, GP @ Work-Bench

  • Jenny Fielding, GP @ Everywhere Ventures 

  • Olivia O’Sullivan, Partner @ Forum Ventures (Moderator)

If you’re in NYC, this is an event you don’t want to miss.

Who Should Attend:

  • Early-stage founders building in B2B SaaS looking to fundraise in the next 6 months

  • Investors looking for insight on how other funds at similar stages are approaching the current market and deploying capital  

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Application DOES NOT guarantee attendance. ​​Spaces for this event are limited to maintain the quality of interactions and aim to ensure every participant receives optimum value. Register now - we hope to see you there.

Admitted guests will be notified via event approval (with a calendar invite).

NOTE: Invites are non-transferable. NO +1s (space is very intimate, and capacity is strictly enforced).

About Forum Ventures

Forum Ventures is the leading early-stage fund, accelerator and AI venture studio for B2B SaaS startups. Founded in 2014, we’re on a mission to make the B2B SaaS journey easier, more accessible and successful for early-stage founders. From our Studio to Accelerator to Pre-Seed programming, we have the resources and network to help founders navigate the early stages of their founder journey.

Forum is investing in 85+ SaaS companies this year. Pitch Us here.

About Cooley LLP

Cooley works with startups to launch dynamic new ventures and take them forward. Their work often begins before a startup’s formation and progresses through the full evolution of the company. Cooley has been ranked the #1 firm for VC-backed IPOs for 15+ years by IPO Vital Signs. Check out Cooley’s award-winning free legal resource for founders at cooleygo.com, which offers a range of legal resources to entrepreneurs of all sizes – from formation to M&A and IPO.

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