Investment activity in 2024 shows a rise, driven by notable venture capital firms. Venture capitalists display significant interest in artificial intelligence deals, resulting in increased funding for startups last year. Andreessen Horowitz, known as a16z, leads in both volume and value of investment rounds, participating in 100 post-seed rounds. Other active investors include Y Combinator with 97 rounds, General Catalyst with 84 rounds, and Lightspeed Venture Partners with 79 rounds. General Catalyst stands out as the top co-lead investor, engaging in 41 post-seed financings. Thrive Capital ranks first in total investment amount due to large financing rounds, followed by a16z and Insight Partners. The global seed investment landscape experiences a slight decline year-over-year, with Y Combinator leading almost 700 seed investments. Despite some fluctuations in deal activity, projections indicate continued investment momentum driven by large funding rounds for major companies and optimism regarding potential exits.

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