The Chainsmokers light up Disrupt 2024 | TechCrunch
The Chainsmokers, Pall and Taggart, transition from music to venture capital, showcasing success in investing and contributing to a sustainable future. [ more ]
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/21/2024
Footprint raised $13M in Series A funding and Metatate raised $1.1M in recent funding for their identity authentication and data privacy platforms. [ more ]
Contour Venture Partners, an early investor in Datadog and Movable Ink, lowers the target for its fifth fund | TechCrunch
Contour Venture Partners lowered its fifth flagship fund target from $90 million to $70 million, reflecting a challenging environment for venture fundraising. [ more ]
ETF Partners raises 284M for climate startups that will be effective quickly-not 20 years down the road | TechCrunch
Investing in software-centric climate tech startups can have a faster and significant impact within a shorter timeframe compared to deep-tech solutions. [ more ]
RealAg on the Weekend: Using biostimulants, FCC and venture capital, and Kids FarmSafe Week, May 18, 2024
The RealAg on the Weekend show covers topics such as fusarium head blight risk mapping, bio-stimulants, ag venture capital focus, and agricultural safety for kids. [ more ]
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 ]
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 ]
Sequoia's Jess Lee explains how early-stage startups can identify product-market fit | TechCrunch
Identifying product-market fit is crucial for startup founders, with three archetypes to consider: Hair on Fire, Hard Fact, and Future Vision. [ more ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Can AI help founders fundraise more quickly and easily? | TechCrunch
Founders concerned about declining venture totals and difficulty in raising capital can leverage Intently's Founder AI for warm investor introductions. [ more ]
How an Obscure Chinese Real Estate Start-Up Paved the Way to TikTok
Investments in Chinese startups can lead to unexpected outcomes, such as Susquehanna's involvement in the founding of ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. [ more ]
Elon Musk's xAI closes in on $6 billion as AI race heats up
Elon Musk's xAI secures significant venture capital funding from Sequoia Capital, highlighting its potential value and competition in the AI industry. [ more ]
Watch: How Headspin's founder fraudsters almost get away with lying to investors | TechCrunch
The tech startup and venture capital boom has led to significant instances of fraud due to an influx of capital and lack of thorough diligence. [ more ]
How These Black Founders Are Building Startups Without Investors
Venture capital remains a challenge for underrepresented minority entrepreneurs, with women of color facing significant barriers in accessing funding opportunities. [ more ]
Venture capital funding for open source has slowed down, leading to a need for companies to justify themselves and adopt real business models.
Events like FOSDEM serve as microcosms of the open-source community, highlighting key themes such as AI, environmental impact, sustainability, governance, and data. [ more ]
Pan-African VC Verod-Kepple closes its first fund at $60M | TechCrunch
VKAV closed its first fund at $60 million to support up to 21 growth-stage companies in Africa.
The fund received backing from various Japanese institutions and other global investors, aiming to bridge the gap for growth-stage capital in the region. [ more ]