German climate tech VC raises ‘record-breaking’ €300M first fund: Berlin-based World Fund has filled its coffers with €300M, in what it claims to be the largest ...
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Climate tech VC Satgana closes first fund that targets early-stage startups in Africa, Europe
techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/satgana-closes-first-fund/
New study of unicorn founders finds most are ‘underdogs,’ and female founders are rising
techcrunch.com/2024/03/27/unicorn-founders/
African B2B e-commerce giant Wasoko marked down to $260M after VC halves stake | TechCrunch
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1991 Ventures in London joins the growing list of VCs aimed at Ukrainian startups
techcrunch.com/2024/03/22/1991-ventures-in-london-joins-the-growing-list-of-vcs-aimed-at-ukrainian-startups/
VC Arjun Sethi talks a big game about selling his company-picking strategies to other investors; he...
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Silence is an early stage climate tech VC fund with $35 million: Silence wants to shake things up when it comes to climate tech investment ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/silence-is-an-early-stage-climate-tech-vc-fund-with-35-million/
Inclusivity-focused VC Ada Ventures pulls in $80M for second fund: UK-based Ada Ventures is an unusual VC. Instead of just talking about SaaS or AI ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/11/inclusivity-focused-vc-ada-ventures-pulls-in-80m-for-second-fund/
Late-stage VCs may be preventing their startups from going public in 2024: While some investors are loudly bemoaning that the IPO window can’t stay shut forever ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/18/startup-founders-vcs-preferred-rigths-blocking-ipo/
Some VCs are over the Sam Altman hype: In some corners of Silicon Valley, the meteoric rise of OpenAI and Sam Altman has given way to an inevitable backlash.
businessinsider.com/sam-altman-hype-openai-silicon-valley-venture-capital-2024-3
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Nintendo Switch 2 absolutely must have backward compatibility: As Nintendo prepares its next console, players will expect to be able to play all their old Switch ...
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Stay up-to-date on the amount of venture dollars going to underrepresented founders
techcrunch.com/2024/03/01/stay-up-to-date-on-the-amount-of-venture-dollars-going-to-underrepresented-founders/
Lack of female-led ‘unicorns’ shows the need for change in the VC world: Women continue to receive only a small fraction of the funding from firms
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Connect with HomeHQ.ai, SOSV, Prepare 4 VC, Latham & Watkins and more at TC Early Stage 2024
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At last night's @StrictlyVC event, @traestephens , General Partner at @foundersfund , shared the ideal case for a VC
New report confirms Europe’s tech investment doldrums, but there are signs of life
techcrunch.com/2024/03/05/new-report-confirms-europes-tech-investment-doldrums-but-there-are-signs-of-life/
Ex-Brex exec Sam Blond is already leaving Founders Fund just 18 months after he joined
techcrunch.com/2024/03/04/brex-sam-blond-leaves-founders-fund/
Sponsored by @harmonic_ai : @traestephens , General Partner at @foundersfund , highlights the importance of different VC strategies at last night's @StrictlyVC event
StrictlyVC - London | TechCrunch: StrictlyVC events deliver exclusive insider VC content while creating meaningful connections with leading investors & industry ...
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Why VCs are investing in startups that help other startups shut down: In one of the VC world’s greatest ironies, investors have lately been clamoring to back ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/27/vcs-back-wind-down-failed-startups/
AI development opportunities extend beyond Silicon Valley: U.S. VC exec: PALO ALTO, California -- American venture capital firm Lux Capital recently led a $30 ...
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QIA to invest $1 billion in international and regional venture capital funds: The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is launching a $1 billion venture capital (VC) ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/26/qia-to-invest-1-billion-in-international-and-regional-venture-capital-funds/
How much are Nvidia’s rivals investing in startups? We investigated: Over the past couple of years, Nvidia, by far the largest AI chipmaker ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/29/how-much-are-nvidias-rivals-investing-in-startups-we-investigated/
Quick Glance: Singapore Invests Heavily in AI to Safeguard Workforce
- Singapore has launched extensive programs to strengthen its workforce for the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and allocate up to $500 million for advanced computer chips to secure the infrastructure needed for AI innovations.
- At least $27 million will be invested in building expertise in AI by offering 100 AI scholarships for Singaporean students and attracting global experts to collaborate with Singapore.
- Singapore plans to invest $1 billion in AI over the next five years to expand AI talent here, including awarding five AI visiting professorships to drive research and provide training opportunities for local students.
Hercules Capital: Still Resilient With Solid Prospects Despite The VC Focus: Hercules Capital has delivered a record performance in 2023 with a still improving ...
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Masayoshi Son Wants to Turn SoftBank Into an AI Powerhouse: Japan’s most ambitious tech investor is once again mobilizing mountains of cash to help speed us into ...
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What Is Venture Capital?: Venture capital can create impressive returns for investors, but it also carries notable risk. Here, we take a closer look at the pros ...
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Dili wants to automate due diligence with AI: Stephanie Song, formerly on the corporate development and ventures team at Coinbase, was often frustrated by the ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/19/dili-wants-to-automate-due-diligence-with-ai/
Crypto VC exits were low in Q4 2023, Phantom MAU’s reach new highs and spot bitcoin ETF volumes are...
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Varsity is a new early stage VC fund based in Paris: It’s not every day that a new VC firm comes out of stealth. This time, Varsity is announcing its first fund ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/07/varsity-is-a-new-early-stage-vc-fund-based-in-paris/
Africa-focused funds find their feet amid a downturn: In the midst of a funding downtime last year, and with conditions getting tougher for fund managers raising ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/09/funds-for-african-tech-ventures/
Rally Cap VC, a fintech investor for emerging markets, spins out $5M climate fund
techcrunch.com/2024/02/08/rally-cap-vc-a-fintech-investor-for-emerging-markets-spins-out-5m-climate-fund/
Cap VC wants to be the AI-powered ‘operating system’ for VCs: Cap VC is launching a tool for VC firms, and is planning to expand its offering to startups raising ...
techcrunch.com/2024/01/29/cap-vc-ai-os-for-vc/
SMOK VC’s second fund is another signal that Poland’s tech scene is hitting its stride
techcrunch.com/2024/01/30/smok-vcs-second-fund-is-another-signal-that-polands-tech-scene-is-hitting-its-stride/
Early-stage UK VC Episode 1 closes $95M third fund: Early stage European venture capital (VC) firm Episode 1 has closed its third fund at £76 million ($95 ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/05/episode-1-fund-3/
Speedinvest closes fourth fund at $380 million to back early-stage startups in Europe
techcrunch.com/2024/01/31/speedinvest-closes-fourth-early-stage-fund/
Launchbay Capital raises $100M VC fund for secondary growth investments: Launchbay Capital announced the first close of funding for its $100 million venture ...
venturebeat.com/games/launchbay-capital-raises-100m-vc-fund-for-secondary-growth-investments/
Taking the long view on crypto: “It’s the single best time to invest in [crypto] companies,” according to 10T Holdings and 1RoundTable Partners’ CEO, Dan Tapiero ...
techcrunch.com/2024/01/26/its-a-good-time-to-invest-in-edtech-2/
Plural, the VC led by founders, pulls together a new $432M fund to back European startups
techcrunch.com/2024/01/22/plural-the-vc-led-by-founders-pulls-together-a-new-432m-fund-to-back-european-startups/
Nintendo Switch has had its fair share of controversies: Ahead of Switch 2, let’s look back on the Nintendo Switch and the different controversies related to the ...
polygon.com/24090415/nintendo-switch-controversies-debates
The feast and famine cycle of tech: Today, we're going over Zum's $140M round, why Ramp is on an acquisition spree, and how the tech layoff season ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/02/the-feast-and-famine-cycle-of-tech/
Games industry leaders braced 'for up to two years of pain': Games industry bosses thing 2024 will be 'the year of closures'
gamesindustry.biz/games-industry-leaders-braced-for-up-to-two-years-of-pain
Sequoia backs Coana to help companies prioritise vulnerabilities using ‘code aware’ software analysis
techcrunch.com/2024/01/23/sequoia-backs-danish-startup-coana-to-detect-and-prioritise-open-source-vulnerabilities/
Who knew M&A would be the thing we couldn’t shut up about?: Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity ...
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Football Star Keisuke Honda Sets Up $100 Million Japan VC Fund: Former star football player Keisuke Honda, a rare Japanese athlete-turned-angel-investor ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-20/football-star-keisuke-honda-sets-up-100-million-japan-vc-fund
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AudioStack: Generative AI for adverts startup raises $3.1 million: The London-based startup uses generative AI to create adverts for major agencies and companies ...
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Lawmakers Say Sequoia, Other VC Firms Fueled China’s Tech Rise With Investments: US lawmakers say five top venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital ...
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US House panel accuses VC firms of aiding Chinese military and genocide: Sequoia, Qualcomm and GGV among investment groups cited in congressional China committee ...
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Private varsities deserve TETFund support – VC: Even though we are among the highest taxpayers in the Ekiti State, we do not benefit from TETFund ...
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The VC Funding Party Is Over: The glory days of venture capital are winding down, leaving in their wake a host of overstuffed tech firms and a bear market ready ...
wired.com/story/the-vc-funding-party-is-over/
BUK has no fake Professors — VC : The Management of Bayero University has dismissed the publication claiming to have discovered 20 fake Professors working in the ...
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The creator economy is having an identity crisis: While creator-services companies have disappointed, industry insiders believe creators can serve as a tool to ...
businessinsider.com/the-creator-economy-is-having-an-identity-crisis-2024-1
'A tale of two cities': Only the best late-stage startups will raise in 2024: 2023 saw a major slowdown in growth funding for VC-backed tech companies and ...
businessinsider.com/end-of-the-freeze-vc-investors-predictions-growth-funding-ipos-2023-12
Alternative Ways to Finance Your Startup Growth in 2024: Though VC funding is down, there are still a lot of viable ways to raise cash.
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It’s a good time to invest in early-stage edtech, investors say: It would be shortsighted to overlook edtech amid the present downturn, especially now that AI is ...
techcrunch.com/2024/01/22/edtech-investor-survey/
LP commitments to India PE, VC & private credit funds cross $100 bn mark: VCCircle is India leading source Latest Indian Financial News,Startup Funding ...
vccircle.com/lpcommitments-to-india-pe-vc-private-credit-funds-cross-100-bn-mark
Hyperexponential: UK insurance startup raises $73 million from Battery and a16z: Insurance tech startup Hyperexponential is set to expand to the US following a ...
businessinsider.com/hyperexponential-uk-insurance-startup-raises-73-million-from-battery-and-a16z-2024-1
Saudi Arabia Overtakes the UAE in Middle East VC Fund Raising: Saudi Arabia secured more venture capital investments than its main regional competitor ...
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Visa and Mastercard push to make VC investing more diverse: The card networks are expanding their development of accelerators for women and minority-owned ...
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A VC Just Shared His Formula for Requesting Introductions. It's Pure Genius and Will Work for Anyone
inc.com/minda-zetlin/a-vc-just-shared-his-formula-for-requesting-introductions-its-pure-genius.html
Of Credit And Credibility: Why Madhusudan Ekambaram And KreditBee Get A Strong Vote Of Approval From Investors - Forbes India
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Amid VC layoffs and restructuring, some investors seek fresh starts: VC firms don't need to worry about layoffs so much as weary investors leaving of their own ...
businessinsider.com/venture-capital-fundraising-decline-leads-to-layoffs-restructuring-quitting-2024-1
Financial inclusion is fundamentally about human dignity, says this entrepreneur.
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Japan VC association sets 30% diversity target for senior leadership: TOKYO -- The Japan Venture Capital Association aims for women, foreign nationals and other ...
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Japan VC association sets 30% diversity target for senior leadership: TOKYO -- The Japan Venture Capital Association aims for women, foreign nationals and other ...
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Japan struggles to meet goals for venture capital investments: TOKYO/NEW YORK -- If conversations are anything to go by, 2023 has been a banner year for the ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Market-Spotlight/Japan-struggles-to-meet-goals-for-venture-capital-investments
Speedinvest founder Daniel Keiper-Knorr: “The year 2023? Oof!”: He ends the year 2023 with a lot of humor and “reasonable optimism”. Here you can read why he ...
businessinsider.de/gruenderszene/perspektive/speedinvest-gruender-daniel-keiper-knorr-jahresrueckblick-2023/
Venture Capital's cataclysm has begun: A reckoning in the VC industry is underway. With startup failures and VC-firm layoffs, it's not likely to improve in early ...
businessinsider.com/venture-capital-cataclysm-layoffs-2024-outlook-2023-12
Big Tech is winning over AI startups with more than just money: As Ars Technica highlights, venture investing in technology reached a record high in 2021 thanks ...
techspot.com/news/101346-big-tech-winning-over-ai-startups-more-than.html
German pilots union calls Saturday strike at Lufthansa's Discover
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/german-pilots-union-calls-saturday-strike-lufthansas-discover-2023-12-22/
European tech's great bifurcation takes hold in 2023 as investors pile into AI: The gap between AI companies and the rest of the European tech market has widened ...
businessinsider.com/the-haves-and-have-nots-of-european-tech-startups-2023-12
The venture capital funding crunch will continue in 2024: Many VCs are optimistic that the frosty conditions of the funding landscape will thaw in 2024 ...
businessinsider.com/venture-capital-funding-crunch-will-continue-2024-2023-12
Venture Capital Explored: The Engine of Startup Growth and Innovation: The role of venture capitalists extends far beyond the realms of a mere financier.
newsweek.com/venture-capital-explored-engine-startup-growth-innovation-1853379
Europe’s technology startups are doing just fine: Slowdown? What slowdown?
economist.com/business/2023/12/07/europes-technology-startups-are-doing-just-fine
China venture capital, private equity funds rattled by proposed changes: China's proposal to drastically raise the bar for investing in private equity (PE) and ...
reuters.com/business/finance/china-venture-capital-private-equity-funds-rattled-by-proposed-changes-2023-12-13/
Israeli VC OurCrowd to target Southeast Asian AI, food tech: BANGKOK -- Israeli venture capital firm OurCrowd is setting up a roughly $50 million fund that ...
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