START EQUITY VENTURES
North America, Virginia, United States, Ashburn
Description
Start Equity Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs SaaS Startups across industries
Investor Profile
START EQUITY VENTURES has backed more than 7 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Nigeria.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.
Stage Focus
- Seed (57%)
- Series A (29%)
- Series B (14%)
Country Focus
- United States (86%)
- Nigeria (14%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Machine Learning
- Health Care
- Consumer Software
- E-commerce
- Retail Technology
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Real Estate
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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