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GFR's 2024 Startup Market Insights and Expectations for 2025

At GFR Fund, we believe in empowering startups and investors with insights that help them navigate the ever-evolving market landscape. As the year approaches its end, we want to reflect on the 2024 startup market in the consumer space and give our expectations for 2025. Looking ahead to 2025, shifts in policy and market trends could redefine the playing field for startups and investors alike.

 
 
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GFR Fund’s Vision for 2025 and Beyond

As we welcome 2025, we reflect on a year filled with milestones and growth. In 2024, GFR Fund continued to back...

GFR's 2024 Startup Market Insights and Expectations for 2025

At GFR Fund, we believe in empowering startups and investors with insights that help them navigate the ever-evolving...

Merazine: Revolutionizing Social Commerce for Gen-Z

We’re excited to announce our investment in Merazine, a platform transforming the way Gen-Z shops online. With its...

From Gameplay to Marketing: Inside Last War — the Mobile Game Winning Over Japan and the US

Last War: Survival Game has made a remarkable impact in both the Japanese and U.S. mobile gaming markets, achieving a...

Adam Lurie: Finding Greater Joy in Your Entrepreneurial Journey

Every founder knows the startup journey is a rollercoaster, filled with intense highs and lows. In the midst of scaling...

Announcing IGDC Office Hour: Exploring AI-Driven Innovation in Emerging Markets

This year, we've hosted a series of successful Office Hours in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Cologne. We've...

Liquid Death Incubator James Hicks: How to Create Successful CPG Brands

When snacking meets gaming, it becomes a fun, competitive experience that engages consumers from children to grown-ups....

Japan’s Mobile Gaming Scene and What Developers Should Learn from It

The way we play is changing. The gaming landscape is evolving rapidly, with new trends reshaping various categories in...