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The AlleyWatch April 2024 New York Venture Capital Funding Report

Focus on venture capital & early-stage funding in NY, excluding certain sectors. Utilize AlleyWatch for reaching tech-focused audience. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Chicago-based Hyde Park Venture Partners closes $98M Fund IV with two investments made so far | TechCrunch

Midwest venture capital firms are attracting significant funds despite coastal competition. [ more ]

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The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/7/2024

Daloopa secured $18M in Series B funding led by Touring Capital.

ReflexAI raised $6.5M for its machine learning and natural language processing platform. [ more ]

TechCrunch

A new venture capital supergroup is forming | TechCrunch

Startups pursuing core technology projects reflect a positive trend in the VC landscape. [ more ]

Coindesk

Crypto Principal Trader Arbelos Markets Raises $28M Led by Dragonfly Capital

Arbelos Markets raised $28 million in oversubscribed investment round led by Dragonfly Capital, targeting sophisticated crypto investors' liquidity and hedging needs. [ more ]

Fast Company

Meta and Alphabet's new dividends reward shareholders-especially the founders

Paying dividends for the first time is significant for growth-focused companies like Alphabet and Meta, benefitting founders substantially. [ more ]

Alleywatch

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 5/6/24

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report highlights funding rounds for various startups in the US, including Airstack, Altruist, and ARRIS. [ more ]

Alleywatch

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/9/2024

The latest NYC startup funding includes Provable Markets, Liquid Diamonds, and ShelterZoom, showcasing investments in alternative trading, diamond sourcing, and blockchain platforms. [ more ]

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The 10 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of April 2024

Analyzed largest NYC startup funding rounds in April 2024, highlighting key information like industry, description, round type, and total equity funding raised. [ more ]

Alleywatch

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/30/2024

Beehiiv raised $33M, Teleskope raised $5M, The Rounds raised $18.3M in funding for NYC startups. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Iconiq raises $5.15B toward seventh flagship fund | TechCrunch

Iconiq Capital raised $5.15 billion across two funds in the seventh growth fund family, exceeding the initial target of $5.75 billion. [ more ]

Alleywatch

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/1/2024

The article highlights recent funding details for NYC startups including BAXUS, FindMine, Arbol, and Trovo Health. [ more ]

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TechCrunch

Human composting and timber marketplaces: talking "industrial" VC with investor Dayna Grayson | TechCrunch

Dayna Grayson focuses on investing in software transforming industrial sectors, not solely relying on AI hype for success. [ more ]

TechCrunch

From Connie Chan to Ethan Kurzweil venture capitalists continue to play musical chairs | TechCrunch

Venture capitalists at partner level rarely change firms due to fund life cycles and personal investments, but recent trend shows notable moves in the industry. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Fika Ventures co-founder Eva Ho will step back from the firm after its current fund is deployed | TechCrunch

Eva Ho plans to step away from Fika Ventures after Fund III for personal reasons, maintaining control over her existing investments and board seats. [ more ]

TechCrunch

VC fund performance is down sharply - but it may have already hit its lowest point | TechCrunch

The SFERS venture portfolio had a negative IRR in 2023, showing a decrease in overall fund performance and the struggle to overcome losses. [ more ]

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NBA champion Kyle Kuzma looks to bring his team mentality to Scrum Ventures | TechCrunch

Kyle Kuzma transitions to a venture fund adviser at Scrum Ventures, focusing on sports and entertainment tech investments. [ more ]

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GV's youngest partner has launched her own firm | TechCrunch

Terri Burns, a former GV partner, launches Type Capital venture firm focusing on early-stage startups, marking her entry among Black women with their own ventures. [ more ]

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TechCrunch

$450M for Noname, two billion-dollar rounds, and good news for crypto startups | TechCrunch

Venture capital activity in the crypto sector is picking up after a decline in late 2023. [ more ]

Fast Company

Amazon.com might cave in to Big Tech peer pressure to pay a dividend

Amazon may face pressure to offer dividends to investors as one of the few big tech companies without payouts. [ more ]

Alleywatch

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/29/24

The article highlights notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 4/27/24, featuring companies like Perplexity AI, Dripos, and Turnkey, totaling $499.9M in new funding. [ more ]

Alleywatch

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/8/2024

Dandi secured $1.3M in Pre-Seed funding for its fertility care platform, led by Tiferes Ventures. [ more ]

Alleywatch

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/29/2024

Startups in NYC like Edia Learning, Bask Health, and Aktivate have recently secured funding for their innovative platforms.

Startups in diverse sectors such as edtech, telehealth, and sports management are attracting investments from venture capitalists.

The NYC startup ecosystem continues to showcase growth and opportunities for new businesses to secure funding and scale their operations. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Solo GP fund Andrena Ventures hopes to carry startup talent onto its next challenges | TechCrunch

Supporting second-generation startups from successful fintech alumni with a sector-agnostic approach. [ more ]

Alleywatch

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/2/2024

Monocle raised $7.5M in Seed funding led by F2 Capital, Baselayer raised $6.5M in Seed funding, Turbo raised $3.5M, and WATS raised $3.8M. [ more ]

TNW | Deep-Tech

Dutch VC Capital Mills invests in German no-code startup Innoloft

Innoloft raised €2mn in funding led by Dutch VC Capital Mills for no-code platform.

Capital Mills invests in B2B software companies like Innoloft, offering funding up to €2.5mn.

Innoloft plans to expand user base and accelerate product development with new funding. [ more ]

Shopify

Capital Goods: Types and How They Fuel Business Growth (2024) - Shopify

Capital goods are tangible assets used in production, while consumer goods are purchased for personal use; key for financial statements. [ more ]

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Investment property lender Kiavi closes $300M securitization

Kiavi closed a $300 million securitization of residential transition loans, marking its 17th such transaction, fueling continued growth. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Why VC's wouldn't invest in your business

Venture capitalists prioritize scalable business models targeting sizeable markets for substantial returns. [ more ]

TechCrunch

StrictlyVC London welcomes Phoenix Court and WEX | TechCrunch

TechCrunch partners with key players in London investment community at StrictlyVC event, featuring Saul Klein from Phoenix Court. [ more ]

The Motley Fool

The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With Under $1,000 Right Now | The Motley Fool

Companies like Apple, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet are poised to become legendary dividend growth stocks.

These technology giants are generating significant cash flow and returning profits to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Global Founders Capital will deploy Rocket Internet's cash instead of raising a new fund | TechCrunch

Global Founders Capital is transitioning to exclusively invest from Rocket Internet's balance sheet. [ more ]

Silicon Canals

Germany's Armira Growth raises 200M for its inaugural fund to bridge growth financing gap in DACH region

Munich-based Armira Growth, a venture capital investing in tech and tech-enabled growth companies, has secured 200M for its inaugural Armira Growth Fund I.

Alleywatch

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The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 5/13/24

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report summarizes recent funding rounds of various startups, emphasizing key players and the total amount raised for the week. [ more ]

Silicon Canals

Dutch VC Capital Mills' first German investment: Innoloft secures funding to make coding as easy as PowerPoint

Aachen, Germany-based Innoloft, a no-code startup has secured investment in a fresh funding round led by Dutch VC Capital Mills.

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TechCrunch

Norwest Venture Partners raises $3B for 17th vehicle, maintaining fund size despite market downturn | TechCrunch

Norwest Venture Partners raised its 17th fund at $3 billion, adapting to changing market conditions and focusing on specific sectors for dealmaking. [ more ]

TechCrunch

OpenAI Startup Fund quietly raises $15M | TechCrunch

OpenAI Startup Fund quietly closed a $15 million tranche, managed by Ian Hathaway, using SPVs for investments in AI-related startups. [ more ]

Alleywatch

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/24/2024

UserHub raised $3.2M in Pre-Seed funding, Turnkey secured $15M in Series A funding, and MatchaBar got $900K in funding. [ more ]

Silicon Valley Journals

Honeycomb raised $36M Series B from Zeev Ventures

Honeycomb Insurance has raised a significant $36 million Series B funding round, with Zeev Ventures as the sole venture capitalist.

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TechCrunch

The 'valley of death' for climate lies between early-stage funding and scaling up | TechCrunch

Getting initial funding is easier for climate startups than scaling up. [ more ]

New York Post

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Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery sports-streaming venture to be called Venu Sports

Venu Sports, a new sports-streaming service by Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox, targeting younger viewers with a bundled sports portfolio. [ more ]

Practical Ecommerce

Charts: Venture Capital Trends Q1 2024

Global venture funding in Q1 2024 reached $66 billion, with enterprise software leading and frontier technologies like generative AI receiving significant funding. [ more ]

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The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/13/2024

ByHeart raised $95M in venture funding, while Pepper raised $30M in Series B funding. [ more ]

Alleywatch

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/14/2024

NYC startups Polymarket, SmarterDx, and Crosby Health secured substantial funding rounds.

Ernesta, a custom rug brand, raised $12.5M in funding per SEC filing. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Venture firms form alliance to standardize data collection | TechCrunch

The Diversity Data Alliance aims to standardize data collection in tech to improve transparency and increase funding for underrepresented founders. [ more ]

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2 days ago

Agora Raises $34M in Series B Funding

Agora successfully concluded a $34 million Series B funding round enabling expansion and enhancement of real estate investment management solutions. [ more ]

Coindesk

Paradigm Special Counsel Has Left the Crypto-Focused VC Firm

Rodrigo Seira, special counsel at Paradigm, has departed the cryptocurrency-focused venture capital firm to rejoin Cooley LLP.

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JPMorgan: Retail Investors Drive Selloff in Both Crypto and Equity Markets Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

JPMorgan has highlighted a surge in selling and profit-taking across equity and crypto markets, driven largely by retail investors.

Alleywatch

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The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/15/2024

NYC startups Cover Genius, Chapter, and more secured significant funding rounds on 5/15/2024, reflecting continued investor interest in insurtech, healthcare, and AI-powered industries. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Accion's new $152.5M fund will back financial institutions serving small businesses globally | TechCrunch

Accion launched a $152.5 million Digital Transformation Fund for financial institutions, targeting small businesses excluded from the financial system. [ more ]

Silicon Canals

Calling all founders, investors, corporate changemakers, here are 4 compelling reasons to attend Upstream 2024 next month

Upstream Festival will host startup and scale-up founders, investors, corporates, innovative SMEs, and policymakers from key startup hubs around Europe.

Alleywatch

#NYCtech Week in Review: 4/28/24 - 5/4/24

With so much going on in the city's thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space.

Earth911

Best of Earth911 Podcast: Ben Vivari On Getting Started With ESG Investing

In 2024, consumers are expected to continue migrating to sustainable products, fueling higher returns for ESG-aligned stocks. [ more ]

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