SZ 137: Funding the Future

​Join Silicon Zombies for Episode 138: The Future of Funding featuring Keith Teare, founder and CEO of SignalRank; Alex Johnson, founder and CEO of Velvet; and Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta. For The Transformation of Venture with Data and AI, we'll explore how the VC landscape is evolving with new technologies and shifting market conditions. Keith will discuss Series B financing and how data-driven strategies are reshaping this crucial growth stage. Peter will examine how ecosystem data influences investment decisions, offering insights into how venture players position themselves in a volatile market. Alex will focus on the rise of syndication platforms and the democratization of deal-making, expanding access to capital for both founders and investors.

​The show addresses the core question: How is venture reacting to market changes? With the rise of quantitative investment methods powered by AI, investors are leveraging data to evaluate startups more efficiently. We'll dive deep on how different people are adopting new frameworks for assessing startups, moving beyond intuition to rely on predictive insights. As this transformation accelerates, we ask: Do we need VC's in ten years? With platforms like Velvet enabling syndication and SignalRank automating investment processes, we'll debate whether the traditional VC model will remain relevant or evolve into data-driven ecosystems that reimagine funding.

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