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Joe Kraus: Google Ventures Plans 80 Seed Deals in 2011
- skmurphy 15y agokey paragraph: The venture firm plans on investing in 80 seed deals this year. They're earmarking $100k to $150k in deals that will ultimately raise $500k to $1 million in seed funding. While Joe won't disclose how many deals have been seeded, some startups they've invested in at this stage include, Hipster, Smarterer, Shopobot, Copious and Schematic Labs. For Series A and B, Google Ventures plans on 20-plus deals with investment amounts of $3 million to $10 million. The venture firm also plans on four to six later-stage deals, with check sizes between $10 million and $40 million.