Matchstick Ventures

Come to these incredible sessions @DENStartupWeek tomorrow (9/18)! The founder talent on stage is A+ 🚀 2-3pm: How to Raise Seed Capital - denverstartupweek.org/schedule/73555… 3-4pm: How to Raise Growth Capital - denverstartupweek.org/schedule/73555… 4-5pm: Reverse Pitch: Get to Know The VCs Investing in Colorado Startups - denverstartupweek.org/schedule/73555… 5-6pm: Founder and VC mixer - denverstartupweek.org/schedule/73590…

Introducing Zed AI, in collaboration with @anthropicAI. Zed AI brings LLMs directly into your editor with an extensible, text-centric approach. We're also piloting @anthropicAI's new Fast Edit mode for Claude 3.5 Sonnet with a small set of Zed users. zed.dev/ai

The moment you've been waiting for… Our #2024BestofMidwest Startup City Rankings are here! 🏆 Midwest cities continue to shine, even in a challenging year for venture funding. Curious where your city ranks? Let's dive in! 🧵⬇️

Last week's 'Pre-Seed Between the Coasts' event at @drivecapital with @MatchstickVC, @CooleyLLP, and @longjumpfund. The biggest insights: - Chicago was one of only four major metros (out of 20) to see a rise in pre-seed activity between 2022 and 2023, expecting similar growth in 2024. - Seed rounds are closing faster in Chicago, indicating an accelerated funding process / growing investor confidence in early-stage startups. - Chicago was one of six major metros with multiple exits in Q2 2024, which will be a catalyst for more early-stage companies. - Niche programs in deep tech sectors like quantum and biotech are launching in Chicago to fund and support early-stage ideas.

Congrats to the Liminal.ai team on this milestone and we’re excited to welcome @FinVentureCap on board!

He's one of the Twin Cities' most prolific and respected angel investors. @DarenCotter shares his entrepreneurial journey and advice for founders on By All Means. tcbmag.com/podcast/daren-…