Venture Capital & Funding - Velveteen Ventures 是一家由 Native American（美国原住民）领导的基金公司，在风险投资领域较为罕见 [1] Industry Focus - 该基金由 Betsy Fore 领导 [1]

Investment Focus - A Top General Catalyst Partner is joining a tiny Israel-focused fund [1] Industry Movement - The move highlights increasing interest in Israeli startups and technology [1]

Venture Capital Trends - Venture Capital firms are in no hurry to push startups to list on public markets [1] - Venture Capital firms are eager to capture more of the growth in valuations as companies scale up [1]

Venture Capital Industry Trends - The venture-capital industry is transforming due to the pursuit of higher valuations [1] - This transformation is making a volatile business riskier [1]

Industry Focus - The report discusses potential IPOs of crypto companies, a key area of interest for venture capitalists (VCs) [1] Funding & Investment - The funding landscape is analyzed with a focus on which crypto companies might go public [1]

Venture Capital & Startups - Current generation of buzzy start-ups' stratospheric valuations may be overinflated [1] - A venture drought could follow if valuations are overinflated [1]

Investment Strategy & Focus - The firm focuses on sectors where it has a "right to play," such as health innovation and emergency services innovation [5][9] - The firm emphasizes fundamentals over fleeting trends like crypto or AI [17] - The firm aims to bridge the gap between African businesses and international markets by leveraging local expertise and networks [14] Portfolio & Exits - The firm has three funds under management and has exited six companies with returns exceeding 30% IRR [11] - Portfolio companies entering international markets have performed well, exemplified by the sale of a Cape Town-based emergency response business to Motorola, Inc [2][3] - A portfolio company, hearX, merged with Eargo, creating one of the largest OTC hearing aid providers in the US [7][8] Competitive Advantage - The competitive cost base in South Africa and other parts of Africa is an overlooked investment opportunity [18][20] - Relocating the cost base and engineering to South Africa can achieve approximately 30% cost savings [20] - Creating Dollar revenues and Rand cost base [11] Market Trends & Opportunities - The African venture capital market is still in its early stages, with early-stage investments now maturing [9][10] - The number of dollar unicorns born out of Africa is increasing year on year [12] - International investors are increasingly partnering with the firm and its companies [15]

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