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07/07/26
Manifest Space Secures NEC X Strategic Investment to Bring Onboard Space Traffic Awareness to Orbit
Elev X! Ignite Company Advances to Phase 3 as It Prepares to Fly Its First Optical Beacon on SpaceX Transporter-18 and Closes an Oversubscribed $1.15M Pre-Seed Palo Alto, CA / Los Angeles, CA – July 7, 2026 – NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC’s advanced technologies and global businesses, today announced a strategic investment […]
06/24/26
Family Office vs Venture Capital: How They Differ for Founders
Family office vs venture capital: how these funding sources differ on time horizon, terms, control, and value-add, and what it means for founders raising.
06/24/26
NFX Review 2026: Check Size, Stage Focus, How to Pitch & Portfolio
NFX review 2026: check sizes, stage focus, the FAST process, how to pitch, and portfolio. A founder-facing look at the network-effects seed firm.
06/24/26
Floodgate Review 2026: Check Size, Stage Focus, How to Pitch & Portfolio
Floodgate review for founders: stage focus, check size, the prime mover thesis, how to pitch, and notable portfolio bets like Twitter and Lyft.
06/24/26
First Round Capital Review 2026: Check Size, Stage Focus & How to Pitch
First Round Capital review for founders: check size, pre-seed and seed focus, what they look for, how to pitch, portfolio, and pros and cons.
06/24/26
PearX Accelerator Review 2026: Application Process & Interview
PearX accelerator review 2026: Pear VC's program, funding, equity, the application process, interview, demo day, and honest pros and cons for founders.