Calling all VCs! How much do you know about the exciting world of seed rounds in 2024? Take this quiz and find out how many correct answers you can get out of 12!
1. What year did the Midas Seed List first launch?
2022
2023
2024
2021
2. Which company raised a $10.5 million seed round led by Benchmark in 2024?
Leya
Yoneda Labs
Basalt
Hona
3. What is the median seed deal size according to Q1 PitchBook data in 2024?
$2 million
$3.1 million
$4 million
$12 million
4. What percentage equity ownership is considered standard for a seed round?
5%
10%
15%
20%
5. Which VC has taken one of the top two spots every year since the launch of the Midas Seed List?
David Frankel
Amy Cheetham
Pejman Nozad
Loren Straub
6. What was the valuation of SoundHound at its IPO?
$500 million
$1 billion
$1.5 billion
$2 billion
7. How much did Basalt raise in their seed round in May?
$3.5 million
$4 million
$2 million
$5 million
8. Which partner from Costanoa Ventures commented on the Series A market crunch?
Amy Cheetham
Loren Straub
David Frankel
Pejman Nozad
9. Which batch size is being referenced as having more restrained round sizes?
2020 batch
2021 batch
2022 batch
2024 batch
10. What problem could companies labeling smaller rounds as 'seed rounds' run into?
Lack of enough funds for Series A
Overestimation of market size
Higher operational costs
Increased competition
11. Why are many YC companies seeking higher valuations on less money?
To reduce dilution
To expand rapidly
To attract angels
To compensate for high costs
12. How much did Pear's oversubscribed fund close at last year?
