In conjunction with our Q4 2024 Venture Financing Report, we sat down with Alexa von Tobel of Inspired Capital to get her take on the state of venture capital investing.
Key insights from Alexa von Tobel
On investing in companies driving industry disruption: “We believe that venture capital – when properly deployed – is the most powerful economic engine that the world has ever seen. … Economic value truly arises when big risks are solved, and when companies create innovative products and business models – often those that couldn’t have existed previously.”
On the best way investors can add value to startups: “One of our main objectives as a team is to be our founders’ first call. We strive to build relationships with our founders that give them space to not only share their wins, but also be open about their stickiest problems.”
On key trends from this quarter’s VC data: “The recent pullback in later-stage valuations may reflect a recalibration of expectations following years of inflated valuations. We are seeing continued conviction in early-stage investing, with seed-stage valuations remaining unchanged, while investors are adopting a more cautious approach in later rounds where the risks of overvaluation are more pronounced.”