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Former top SpaceX exec Tom Ochinero sets up new VC firm, filings reveal: Former senior SpaceX executive Tom Ochinero is teaming up with SpaceX alum-turned-VC ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/former-top-spacex-exec-tom-ochinero-sets-up-new-vc-firm-filings-reveal/
Evolution Equity Partners raises $1.1B for new cybersecurity and AI fund: Cybersecurity has had a rough go of it lately, with investment in the sector dropping a ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/evolution-equity-partners-raises-1-1b-for-new-cybersecurity-and-ai-fund/
Accenture: Sell Rated On Bleak Outlook: Accenture's performance outlook is bleak due to tightening client budgets, slower decision-making ...
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Pan-African VC Verod-Kepple closes its first fund at $60M: Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) plans to back up to 21 growth-stage companies across the continent ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/verod-kepple-closes-first-fund-at-60m/
Why Trump’s digital media company is different from other money-losing startups: Former president Donald Trump’s digital media company is losing money ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/01/why-trumps-digital-media-company-is-different-from-other-money-losing-startups/
Quick Glance: Donald Trump's Media Company Faces Financial Challenges in 2023
- Following a high-profile stock market debut, Donald Trump's social media company reported significant losses, with nearly $58.2 million lost last year, resulting in a stock price decline of over 21%.
- Revenue for Trump Media in 2023 totaled $4.1 million, showing an increase from $1.5 million in 2022.
- Trump Media began trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol DJT on March 26, experiencing volatility as the stock closed at $48.66 after Monday's sell-off.
- Analysts have drawn comparisons between the excitement surrounding Trump Media and the meme stock frenzy that boosted shares of companies like GameStop and AMC Entertainment in 2021.
A new games-focused VC in Turkey shows the industry there continues to gain steam
techcrunch.com/2024/04/02/a-new-games-focused-vc-in-turkey-shows-the-industry-there-continues-to-gain-steam/
Cendana, Kline Hill have a fresh $105M to buy stakes in seed VC funds from LPs looking to sell
techcrunch.com/2024/04/11/cendana-kline-hill-secondary-seed-venture-capital-funds-lps-liquidity/
Autism Impact Fund closes $60 million first fund and broadens its scope: AIF still has resources in its first fund to do a "handful" more deals as well ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/02/autism-impact-fund/
Check out the complete roundtable lineup at TC Early Stage 2024: Among the highlights of Early Stage are its fan-favorite roundtable sessions ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/check-out-the-complete-roundtable-lineup-at-tc-early-stage-2024/
Indonesian VC recommends Tokyo IPO amid Japan stock boom: JAKARTA -- Indonesian venture capital firm Indogen Capital is advising startups to go public in Tokyo ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Startups/Indonesian-VC-recommends-Tokyo-IPO-amid-Japan-stock-boom
The startup fundraising squeeze could persist as VCs struggle to refill their own coffers
techcrunch.com/2024/04/03/vc-fundraising/
DCVC wanted to raise $500M for its first climate fund, but the market had other plans
techcrunch.com/2024/04/03/dcvc-first-climate-fund-fundraising-venture-capital/
Mailbox: A More Powerful, Digital-Only 'Switch 2' And "Obscurer" Treasures - Nintendo Life Letters
nintendolife.com/news/2024/04/mailbox-a-more-powerful-digital-only-switch-2-and-obscurer-treasures-nintendo-life-letters
Venture capital dry powder has nowhere to go: As the start-up downturn continues, it has become difficult to persuade investors to part with their money
ft.com/content/b7cd9329-c3fd-4408-8807-ce9c2939da6c
Prof Fazlul Halim's death anniversary today: Today is the 28th death anniversary of Fazlul Halim Chowdhury, former vice chancellor of Dhaka University.
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/prof-fazlul-halims-death-anniv-today-3585341
Lisette Titre-Montgomery: "We will keep knocking on doors and pitching until we find the right person"
gamesindustry.biz/lisette-titre-mongomery-we-will-keep-knocking-on-doors-and-pitching-until-we-find-the-right-person
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 ...
thenextweb.com/news/german-climate-tech-vc-raises-record-breaking-e300m-first-fund
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/
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
ft.com/content/6d537637-03a0-4073-b692-0c4e431d060b
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Connect with HomeHQ.ai, SOSV, Prepare 4 VC, Latham & Watkins and more at TC Early Stage 2024
techcrunch.com/2024/03/02/connect-with-homehq-ai-sosv-prepare-4-vc-latham-watkins-and-more-at-tc-early-stage-2024/
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 ...
techcrunch.com/events/strictlyvc-london/
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 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Startups/AI-development-opportunities-extend-beyond-Silicon-Valley-U.S.-VC-exec
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 ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4671188-hercules-capital-resilient-solid-prospects-despite-vc-focus
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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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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 ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-02-20/masayoshi-son-wants-to-turn-softbank-into-an-ai-powerhouse
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 ...
kiplinger.com/investing/what-is-venture-capital
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/
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 ...
polygon.com/nintendo/24094551/switch-2-nintendo-backward-compatibility
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/
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/
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
Canvas to support ventures tapping tech, societal trends
Canvas Ventures, a multi-family venture capital (VC) office, is targeting megatrends in deep tech ... Show more www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2754376/canvas-to-support-ventures-tapping-tech-societal-trends
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/
The funding winter isn't just a hurdle for #startups ; VCs face a deployment problem with rerating and changing landscapes. An intense deliberation on navigating ... Show more #VCLPSummit24
The stage is set, the mics are hot, and the energy is electric! VCCIRCLE's Limited Partners Summit is about to kick off!⚡️Get ready for a day packed with ... Show more #VCLPSummit24 Bhavv.ai #VC #VentureCapital #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateEquity #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Community #VCCircleLPSummit #FounderJourney #VCCircle
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 ...
businessinsider.com/audiostack-generative-ai-adverts-startup-raises-3-1-million-vc-2024-2
Paid articlePaid Lawmakers Say Sequoia, Other VC Firms Fueled China’s Tech Rise With Investments: US lawmakers say five top venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-08/lawmakers-say-sequoia-other-vc-firms-fueled-china-s-tech-rise
Paid articlePaid US House panel accuses VC firms of aiding Chinese military and genocide: Sequoia, Qualcomm and GGV among investment groups cited in congressional China committee ...
ft.com/content/0dd7ea6b-6099-4c18-bf53-cebdcc8d0de2
Private varsities deserve TETFund support – VC: Even though we are among the highest taxpayers in the Ekiti State, we do not benefit from TETFund ...
punchng.com/private-varsities-deserve-tetfund-support-vc/
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/
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/
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 ...
techcrunch.com/2024/01/24/who-knew-ma-would-be-the-thing-we-couldnt-shut-up-about/
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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Empowering female founders: How we can narrow the gender gap in venture capital
By expanding female Venture Capital (VC) communities ... Show more #wef24 #GenderGap www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/how-we-can-close-the-venture-capital-gender-gap?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_scheduler&utm_term=Jobs+and+Skills&utm_content=04%2F01%2F2024+11%3A00
Financial inclusion is fundamentally about human dignity, says this entrepreneur.
Read more about empowering female founders: ow.ly/SPBi50Qoab3 For insights from Davos ... Show more #wef24
Japan VC association sets 30% diversity target for senior leadership: TOKYO -- The Japan Venture Capital Association aims for women, foreign nationals and other ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Finance/Japan-VC-association-sets-30-diversity-target-for-senior-leadership
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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/
Japan VC association sets 30% diversity target for senior leadership: TOKYO -- The Japan Venture Capital Association aims for women, foreign nationals and other ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Finance/Japan-VC-association-sets-30-diversity-target-for-senior-leadership
Paid articlePaid 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 ...
punchng.com/buk-has-no-fake-professors-vc/
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
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
'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
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/
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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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
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