the vc world is wild how is it possible that instinct is
Questioned why TypeSafe raised $40m at $200m from a non-tier-1 fund while Instinct reportedly raised $1b at $10b.
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the vc world is wild how is it possible that instinct is about to raise 1b at 10b and typesafe (jev) 40m at 200m from a non-tier-1 fund? what am i not seeing here?
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