Ivan K. Nikkhoo
@Ivan_Nikkhoo
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Founder & Managing Partner at @NavigateVentur1 Managing Director at @N3_Capital #Tech, #Investing #Startups, #Travel
Los Angeles / London
Joined June 2008
My latest article about the equity gap and the dislocation of capital across stages. https://t.co/rfqDtsqdhR
medium.com
By Ivan Nikkhoo, founder and managing partner at Navigate Ventures & Adam Shuaib, general partner at Episode 1
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Startups have claimed almost a third of all VC M&A deal count, with their share of value climbing to 24.4%, the highest in the past decade. https://t.co/O9mFwrr9Iy
pitchbook.com
They captured almost a third of global M&A deals, worth a record $42.5B.
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Assuming SpaceX’s IPO valuation remains at $800 billion—its current valuation, per a recent letter to employees—the listing would be the largest IPO in Silicon Valley history and among the largest ever globally. https://t.co/CYLVqc2R2W
pitchbook.com
The space tech company reportedly told employees on Monday that it was anticipating going public in 2026.
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Congratulations to Navigate Ventures Portfolio Company Pinpoint Predictive! https://t.co/dDEIyKwdyd
prnewswire.com
/PRNewswire/ -- Pinpoint Predictive Inc., the leading risk assessment platform for Property and Casualty insurers, is pleased to announce a strategic...
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Funding to AI increased more than 75% year over year from the $114 billion invested in 2024. https://t.co/lWgmEoAoES
news.crunchbase.com
AI was the leading sector for startup funding globally from 2023 through 2025. As the sector reshapes the venture industry, here are six charts to visualize the transformation via Crunchbase data.
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Wishing everyone much health, happiness, and peace, from all of us at Navigate Ventures.
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Brian Lee: ‘When I think of AI, I add an R - I call it AIR. AI is everywhere, and without it you will die.’ Watch here: https://t.co/LFky3zNhrB
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Congratulations to Navigate Ventures Portfolio Company UneeQ! https://t.co/HAp1aSY6Se
financialpost.com
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The UK doesn’t have a startup problem - it has a scaling problem. Only 4–5% of seed-backed companies reach Series A. In a new piece with Adam Shuaib (Episode 1) for Silicon Valley’s Journal, we explore the gap - and the solutions. Read more:
siliconvalleysjournal.com
The UK’s Seed-to-Series A gap is growing. Should we fix it? The UK produces world-class early-stage technology companies. From B2B
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Brian Lee: ‘Every consumer company is a brand. Build it with time, confidence, and consistency.’ Watch here: https://t.co/LFky3zNhrB
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Mega-rounds and rising valuations signal sustained investor appetite for AI infrastructure https://t.co/I9SBkA2hbH
pitchbook.com
The Q3 2025 AI VC Trends report provides an analysis of recent VC activity and includes a market map of leading VC-backed companies in the space.
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The US continues to dominate. Emerging players such as Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates are climbing the ranks, signaling the rapid diversification of global innovation hubs. https://t.co/EhGhelwVrS
pitchbook.com
This analyst note updates our Global VC Ecosystem Rankings, which compare how locations' VC ecosystems rank in development and growth rates. This edition also introduces vertical-based rankings.
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Pleased to share the latest edition of Charting the Course series, featuring the legendary Tim Draper discussing his perspective on what’s next. Read the full interview here👉
navigatevc.com
Navigate Ventures’ latest Charting the Course conversation features Managing Partner Ivan Nikkhoo and renowned VC Tim Draper discussing the Draper family’s venture legacy, bold investing, entrepren...
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Brian Lee on never fearing what’s new: ‘If other people have done it, why can’t I?’ Watch here: https://t.co/LFky3zNhrB
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Congratulations to Navigate Ventures Portfolio Company UneeQ! https://t.co/cB7adH8irj
businesswire.com
UneeQ, the leader in digital human technology, today announced the launch of its Immersive Training Platform, an advancement and evolution of its popular Sal...
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