Outbound Investor Outreach for Fundraising Success
Outbound Investor Outreach for Fundraising Success By: Aman Agrawal July 9, 2026 Share: Outbound investor outreach has become an integral part of raising funds for early-stage startups, young managers, investment banks, and private market advisors. The money is out there, but investors are now pickier, data-driven, and focused on mandate fit. According to CB Insights , venture funding worldwide reached $469 billion in 2025, representing a 47% YoY growth, while deal count was down 17% to 29,501 deals. Companies in AI raised $226 billion, which represents 48% of all venture funding, while mega rounds captured $307 billion, or 65% of global venture capital. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Outbound Investor Outreach Foundations and Context According to Carta, the median pre-money valuation of seed rounds reached $16 million in Q1 2025, growing by 18% year over year, whereas the number of seed rounds decreased by 28%. Under these c...