A new report released today by early-stage venture capital fund Forum Ventures LLC has found a slight resurgence in the pre-seed investment market even as late-stage venture capital investments continue to grapple with a broader downturn.

The Forum Ventures’ second annual State of VC Market report was compiled by surveying 70 U.S. venture capital funds, including Outsiders Fund Management LLC, High Alpha Capital Management LLC, Outbound Capital Management LLC, Female Founders Fund LLC and Right Side Capital Management LLC. The survey was conducted over two weeks in early November and also collected data on 158 pre-seed rounds that closed in 2023. READ MORE