Lumen Ventures

Seed Stage Operator Fund | Exited Founders Funding Founders

[Lumen Ventures @LumenVentures]

We invest at #Seed stage with a strong focus on GENDER DIVERSITY!

Funding to women-founded companies overall has declined in the first half of 2024 compared to the first half of 2023.

https://t.co/CsOnshAJXK

[Lumen Ventures @LumenVentures]

📍#WeMakeFuture - BolognaFiere 13-15 June

Our CEO, @DavidFioranelli, will be attending the Open Innovation & VC Stage on June 13th at 2:30 pm!

Feel free to reach out if you're in town!

[Lumen Ventures @LumenVentures]

Top #fintech acquisitions of 2023, and valuation multiples!

Source: https://t.co/LR7S1oS7T7

[Lumen Ventures @LumenVentures]

🔎 Our Portfolio

Let's take a close-up look at XTRA
Website: https://t.co/ObtKcM8KVw
#Startup #AI #Health

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🔎 Our Portfolio

Let's take a close-up look at Carol
Website: https://t.co/e2fqvr1D8B

#startup #vc #DiGiTALhealth

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🔎 Our Portfolio

Let's take a close-up look at Qomodo
Website: https://t.co/O1wykZeqUs

#stratup #fintech #italianvc

[Lumen Ventures @LumenVentures]

📍MFS Roadshow - Rome edition

Our CEO @davidfioranelli will be attending the Milan Fintech Summit in Rome, Via del Gesù 57, at Regione Lombardia!

Feel free to reach out if you're in town!

#MFS24 #MilanFintechSummit

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🔎 Our Portfolio

Let's take a close-up look at Serenis
Website: https://t.co/mtZa9xd208

#startup #VCS #MentalHealthAwareness

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🔎 Our Portfolio

Let's take a close-up look at Insoore
Website: https://t.co/ohJB5qSXnR

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🔎 Our Portfolio

Let's take a close-up look at Omzey
Website: https://t.co/n8ndq2lo1U

#VentureCapital #startup #biotech #AI

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🔎 Our Portfolio

Let's take a close-up look at Genie
Website: https://t.co/TcQjKLSG6E

#fintech

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🔎 Our Portfolio

Let's take a close-up look at Underscore District
Website: https://t.co/PiBI3bnpaZ

#VentureCapital

[Lumen Ventures @LumenVentures]

Check out this interesting analysis by @IlyaStrebulaev offering great insights on the main factors causing startup failures from investors' perspective.
#VentureCapital #StartUp

[Ilya Strebulaev @IlyaStrebulaev]

Responses from 120 VCs in the IT sector reveal what leads to startup failures:

👥 Team (60%)
⚙️ Industry (10%)
⏰ Timing (8%)
💼 Business model (7%)
💡 Tech (6%)
🍀 Luck (4%)
📈 Market (3%)
👔 Board (2%)

#venturecapital #startups #technology

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https://t.co/GCKwFkr4jV

[Lumen Ventures @LumenVentures]

#AI isn’t creating new industries; it’s transforming the ones we have. @htaneja of @generalcatalyst delves into this perspective in "A Venture Capitalist’s View of AI: Where the Money Is", highlighting AI's immense potential to redefine traditional business and industries.

[Lumen Ventures @LumenVentures]

💡Discover the scientific lens on VC through @omri_drory's insightful article 'A Scientific Approach to VC'. It's a must-read to discover the crucial factors behind successful funding.
#VC #StartupFunding

[omri_drory @omri_drory]

In my scientist-founder days, I made 148 versions of my pitch deck.

Now, as an investor, it’s clear how many hours I could have saved with a few key insights.

For my past self and future scientist-founders, I distilled it all down:

https://t.co/jwQHYWvsgk

[Lumen Ventures @LumenVentures]

💡At Lumen Ventures, we're not just investors; we believe in the transformative power of technology and the visionary entrepreneurs who lead the change.
Take a look at the startups in our portfolio, spanning across #Health , #Fintech, #Insurtech, #Fashion, #HR, and #SaaS.

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https://t.co/3bGpHuI0X7

[Lumen Ventures @LumenVentures]

💡Following the assessment of over 500 VC funds in the past year, James Heath unveils a formula that could potentially bring exceptional vintage returns for LPs in 2024. He dives into critical metrics and strategies that underline successful VC investments.

[Lumen Ventures @LumenVentures]

💡 How much equity founders typically give up at each funding stage?
Have a look at this analysis of over 17K funding rounds since 2020.
Whether you're a first-time or skilled entrepreneur, understanding these trends is crucial for your strategy. #VC #Startups #EquityDilution

[Peter Walker @PeterJ_Walker]

What founders sell to investors in each venture round.

Generally seeing dilution fall slightly in early stage (or flat from 2022) while rising a bit in later ones.

Primary rounds only, no funny business with extensions/bridges/etc.