Fundraising

A CEO's Cost of Capital Advantage

Some founders raise $100m on an idea. Others struggle for $2m. The difference is personal cost of capital, & Musk's SpaceX IPO proves its power.

A CEO's Cost of Capital Advantage

Top 10 Posts of 2025

The top 10 posts of 2025 reveal a year dominated by AI infrastructure economics, falling cost curves & fundamental shifts in market structure.

Top 10 Posts of 2025

Developer Relations at Theory

Theory Ventures launches developer relations team to share AI building experiences & learn from the community. Discover how VCs are adapting workflows with agents, tool calls, and large action models.

Developer Relations at Theory

A Living Market Map

Theory introduces our living 3D market map - a dynamic visualization of startup ecosystems that evolves in real-time. See how we think about the world and submit your startup to be included.

A Living Market Map

A Narrative Violation on a Friday Morning

Surprising data analysis reveals that venture capital & private equity holding periods are nearly identical, challenging conventional wisdom about exit timelines.

A Narrative Violation on a Friday Morning

The Question I Ask Myself Before I AI

Learn how to optimize AI interactions using a strategic 2x2 framework for context and control. A VC's practical guide to more effective AI collaboration.

The Question I Ask Myself Before I AI

Patterns Across 5 Years of YC Investing

Analyze 5 years of Y Combinator data revealing key startup trends: B2B surge to 90%, cybersecurity growth, and shifting venture capital investment patterns since 2020.

Patterns Across 5 Years of YC Investing

What Level of AI?

Explore the 5 distinct levels of AI integration in business workflows, from chat-based assistants to multi-agent systems. A practical guide for startup leaders & VCs.

Theory is Looking for an Investor

Theory VC is hiring an investor who sees opportunity in ambiguity. Join our team to shape the future of venture capital and help founders scale transformative startups.