Seed funding up 37.1%, but deal count down 20.1% since Q1 2025
arian_ghashghai · x · 2026-08-30
Since Q1 2025, the average seed round size has increased by 37.1%, while the number of seed deals has dropped by 20.1%. The author questions the VC narrative advising founders in this capital-concentrated environment, arguing that this trend isn't beneficial and challenging the theory that more capital at seed equates to less risk.
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