TrueBridge Capital Partners

Alumni of the Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups include DoorDash, Duolingo, Rippling, and Astera Labs. Who will make the list this year? Applications open through 4/30. https://lnkd.in/eymBUjR

The early-stage investment landscape is shifting—are you keeping up? Join Amit S Bhatti, Principal & Seed Investment Lead, and a panel of other experts at SuperVenture 2025 as they dive into the evolving dynamics of early-stage investing. 🎤 Pre-seed, Seed, Series A: How the Lines are Getting Blurrier 📅 June 3 | 3:05 PM - 3:40 PM 📍 Hotel Palace Berlin Key discussion points: ✅ Are Seed investors moving upstream into Series A or downstream into Pre-seed? ✅ How are Series A funds reacting to the shifting landscape? ✅ What new trends are shaping early-stage investing in 2025? If you’re attending SuperVenture, don’t miss this conversation! Let’s connect—schedule a one-on-one meeting with our team: https://lnkd.in/gm7h9Qrj

Which early-stage startups are on track to be the next unicorns? Nominations are open for the 2025 Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups list. Submit by 4/18. https://lnkd.in/eymBUjR

The global venture market is evolving—are you ready for what’s next? Join Mel Williams, General Partner & Co-founder, and a panel of other experts at SuperVenture 2025 as they break down the latest shifts in venture capital, market cycles, and investor strategies. 🎤 The State of Global Venture: An Improved Asset Class 📅 June 2 | 9:35 AM - 10:10 AM 📍 Hotel Palace Berlin Key discussion points: ✅ Is the venture market entering an upturn in 2025? ✅ What past lessons are guiding today’s investors? ✅ Has AI investing peaked with the rise of DeepSeek? ✅ Will institutional capital further shape the VC landscape? If you’re attending SuperVenture, don’t miss this discussion! Let’s connect—book a meeting with our team: https://lnkd.in/gm7h9Qrj

At our NextGen event, we welcomed Sequoia Capital Partner Pat Grady to share insights with the next generation of venture investors. From career advice to AI’s continued impact on the evolving investment landscape, the discussion highlighted key trends shaping the future.

We're excited to hear the thoughts and insights seed manager Jack Altman (Alt Capital) will dive into with his new podcast, Uncapped. We know Jack to be incredibly thoughtful and a great conversationalist, and his first episodes don't disappoint. In the first few, Jack sits down with: 🎙️ Shaun Maguire – Partner at Sequoia Capital 🎙️ Keith Rabois – Managing Director at Khosla Ventures 🎙️ Aaron Levie – Co-Founder & CEO of Box 🎙️ Adam Guild – CEO of Owner.com Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/eDthUKcT

There are 55,000+ venture-backed startups in the U.S., and only the tiniest fraction will ever reach a $1B valuation. Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups list tracks the startups most likely to succeed. Nominations are now open for 2025. https://bit.ly/3E1JTiv

Despite recent challenges in the VC ecosystem, there are strong reasons for optimism in 2025: ✅ Regulatory shifts: A friendlier US administration may unlock M&A & IPO activity ✅ Unicorn value waiting to be unlocked: 40% of US unicorns have been held for 9+ years, representing $1T+ in value ✅ AI boom continues: The AI developer population will surpass 3M by year-end, outpacing Silicon Valley itself! ✅ Sector growth: Investors are focusing on scalable AI solutions in biotech, logistics, energy, & more As AI breakthroughs like DeepSeek push the frontier forward, innovation will drive financings, exits, and valuations in 2025. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gahsXmSM

“So much of top-quartile and top-decile performance historically has been about access.” – Brad Briner, NC State Treasurer Thanks to CED (Center for Entrepreneurial Development) Venture Connect for hosting Edwin Poston in a fireside chat with Treasurer Briner as he outlined his long-term vision for North Carolina’s financial future, with a focus on: ✅ Sustained pension growth through strategic partnerships ✅ Modernizing government with NC’s cutting-edge tech companies ✅ Hiring top talent to build key investment relationships It was an inspiring conversation on how smart capital allocation can fuel growth for businesses, taxpayers, and the broader investment community. Thank you to everyone who joined!

We’re heading to Berlin! Join us at SuperVenture 2025 from June 2-4 as our experts, Mel Williams and Amit S Bhatti, take the stage to share insights on venture market trends and early-stage investing. 📍 Hotel Palace Berlin 📅 June 2-4, 2025 Don’t miss their panels: 🎤 The State of Global Venture: An Improved Asset Class – June 2, 9:35 AM 🎤 Pre-seed, Seed, Series A: How the Lines are Getting Blurrier – June 3, 3:05 PM We’d love to connect! Book one-on-one time with our team to discuss the venture landscape. See full details here: https://bit.ly/4iKo7ie