Fundraising in 2025 will continue to be a “tale of two cities,” VC Renata Quintini, co-founder of early-stage VC Renegade Partners, said onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. “Some companies, really having the promise of going after big markets growing fast, [will be] receiving a lot of funding and momentum.” But on the other side, the “companies that need to build real businesses and efficient businesses” will struggle to raise cash, Quintini warned. She’s referring to the tight fundraising market that startups have faced in the era of higher interest rates. As 2025 arrives, the best chance of getting venture funding will be to have solid business fundamentals. That means selling a product or service at a profitable price point that serves a sizable customer base. Read how AI startups can successfully raise funds at the link in the bio 👆 Article by Julie Bort Image Credits: Barak Shrama/ Slava Blazer Photography / Flickr #TechCrunch #technews #artificialintelligence #startups #founders #venturecapital