Venture Capital Thrives on Diversity Venture capital has, for largely good reasons, earned a reputation as being inaccessible to underrepresented groups. Thankfully, that image is beginning to change due to an emerging group of diverse fund managers who bring varying perspectives to the market. At Seismic, we will not shy away from seeking diversity of many kinds in … Continued
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Be fearful when others are greedy, be greedy when others are fearful
OK, so we just quoted Warren Buffet, there is a reason. After a record breaking year for venture capital fundraising in 2021, money pouring into private startups seems to be slowing down after the first quarter of 2022. So far, the dollar-amount of funding for U.S. based start-ups has shrunk, despite the number of venture capital … Continued
Startups: Driving Economic Recovery While Benefiting the World
Startups: Driving Economic Recovery While Benefiting the World At Seismic, we are committed to making sure our portfolio companies will adhere to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. Research shows that outperformance is tied with sustainable and ethical business practices. In 2021, during a period of mostly widespread economic downturn, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the value that startups … Continued