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Lumikai Pixels Blueprint × Outlook Respawn | What Top VCs Look for in Follow On Funding

  • Lumikai
  • Jan 29
  • 1 min read



Raising a seed round is momentum. Raising a follow-on round is validation.

In Episode 2 of Lumikai Pixels Blueprint × Outlook Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd., Niyaz Laiq, Partner at Lumikai, breaks down what it really takes to move from seed to Series A - and why many founders underestimate this transition.

From the much-discussed “Series A crunch” to defining the right 18–24 month milestones, this episode focuses on how founders should think about execution, metrics, and narrative as they plan their next round.


In this episode, we cover:


  • How Seed and Series A fundamentally differ

  • The biggest mistakes founders make when planning follow-on rounds

  • What follow-on investors actually look for

  • How to prepare for your next raise well before runway gets tight


Pixels Blueprint is built for founders who want clarity over hype and a practical view of what comes next after seed.


🎥 Watch Episode 2 → Click here


About Lumikai Pixels


Lumikai Pixels is our initiative to back bold, experimental ideas in interactive media, digital platforms, and games, from Day Zero.


Pixels supports founders at the idea, prototype, or early-traction stage with:

  • Their first institutional cheque

  • Hands-on guidance from experienced investors and operators

  • Ongoing support across product, distribution, and early scaling


🚀 Know more about Lumikai Pixels → Click here



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