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Investors Share What to Remember While Raising a Series A

At TechCrunch Disrupt, investors Thomas Green, Katie Stanton, and Sangeen Zeb outlined the new criteria for raising a Series A in an AI‑driven market. They noted that while the number of funded rounds is shrinking, average deal sizes are expanding, and investors now demand proven quarterly growth and defensible business models. Founder passion and the ability to repeatedly sell in a large, growing market are seen as essential, regardless of AI focus. Green warned that only companies with truly massive upside should pursue venture‑scale financing.