TLcom Capital closes second fund at $154M to back early-stage startups across Africa | TechCrunch
Venture capital activity in Africa remains resilient as major firms like TLcom Capital close significant fundraising rounds, signaling growth and investor confidence. [ more ]
Tips for Pitching a VC Investor the Right Way | TechRepublic
Crafting the perfect pitch for venture capital investors requires thorough research, understanding investor preferences, and tailoring the message to the specific audience. [ more ]
Real Estate Investors Are Flocking To Bitcoin in Record Numbers, Says Swiss Exchange
75% of Relai's OTC revenue in Q4 2023 came from private clients investing proceeds from real estate sales into Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is attracting capital from traditional assets like securities and bonds, with a projected surge once Bitcoin ETFs gain regulatory approval. [ more ]
Women Drive Wealth. So Why Is Equity Still Inequitable?
I spend every day working with leaders trying to close the gender gap.As a founder myself, we're up against it.What gets headlines is the fact that only 2% of all VC funding goes to women, and less than 1% to women of color.While the math doesn't lie, we're focused on the wrong stat.We can't allow this to be the accepted reality because this number is a reflection of today's make-up of venture investors.
Banks aren't out of the woods yet and neither is the economy. Here's why
Markets seesawed severely this week when two of the US economy's most prominent leaders gave seemingly contradictory statements on the health of the banking sector.Expect more turbulence ahead.Fresh off of the Federal Reserve's decision on Wednesday to hike interest rates by a quarter point, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in the central bank's post-meeting press conference that all depositors' savings are safe.
How to Make Money In Real Estate: A Beginner's Guide to Investing
Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com;Photo: Getty Images Curious to learn more about how to make money in real estate?Are you itching to invest?We don't blame you-real estate can be a solid investment as part of an overall portfolio, and a great way to ramp up cash flow.But what's the best way to invest in real estate-without too much risk?
Is the worst over for bitcoin and the rest of crypto?
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter.Not a subscriber?You can sign up right here.The meltdown of FTX has sent the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tumbling more than 60% this yearand the carnage has spread to publicly traded companies with exposure to digital assets.
Analysis | How Could So Much Pension Leverage in the UK Lurk Unseen?
We might never have known about the full extent of the leverage hiding in British corporate pensions were it not for the crisis that followed last month's much-pilloried "mini" budget proposed by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng.
Czhang Lin Explains the Investment Strategy of LBank Labs in Web3 Interview Bitcoin News
LBank Labs is the venture capitalist and blockchain accelerator arm of global crypto exchange LBank.Spearheaded by investor Czhang Lin, LBank Labs is entering the market with a 100 million USDT fund to propel the Web3 industry.He recently joined the Bitcoin.comNews Podcast to talk about their investment strategy and the blockchain market: Czhang Lin, LBank Labs Czhang Lin is a Taiwanese Canadian entrepreneur, investor, and crypto pioneer.
Analysis | Palantir Failed to Spot Pattern in SPAC Debacle
Palantir Technologies Inc.'s raison d'etre is identifying patterns hidden within mountains of data.Yet somehow it didn't spot the risks in its own investment strategy or the danger that startups might not be able to pay their bills.Palantir's losses from a portfolio of businesses that went public via special purpose acquisition companies, show the dangers of correlated stock investments and an unsustainable growth strategy.
Analysis | How 'Liability-Driven' Pension Funds Triggered UK Bond Panic
An investment strategy used by UK pension funds to protect themselves from falling yields in the government bond market has been blamed for backfiring when they surged instead.
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Is Now the Time to Invest in DC Residential Real Estate? - Washingtonian
DeCamp and his team have set a goal to revitalize almost $1 billion in properties in the region over the next five years."The deals that I buy from them run smoothly with the right support team in place."The opportunity is now for savvy DC investors to capitalize on the off-market properties that New Western delivers.The Power of Local New Western believes that local investors are better able to rehab distressed properties than owner-occupants.New Western efficiently moves these vacant properties into the hands of investors who can transform them into move-in ready homes for sale or rent.
EY survey: Tech leaders to invest in AI, 5G, cybersecurity, big data, metaverse
Generative AI is of particular interest to leaders for the benefits of cost savings, efficiency and effectiveness.Economic perils notwithstanding, 94% of tech leaders are committed to investing in new tools and technologies, including AI, according to a survey by EY.The new poll suggests tech leaders view this investment strategy, particularly for cybersecurity, as a way to weather geopolitical uncertainty and the economic downturn.
Daily Crunch: In SEC filing, Accenture reveals plans to dismiss 19,000 workers over the next 18 months
To get a roundup of TechCrunch's biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here.Hello, and welcome to your Thursday - aka, the day the TikTok CEO went in front of Congress.Our team has been working hard all day to keep up with everything going on there, and you can read the fruits of their labor in the Big Tech section.
The New Chinese Traveler Won't Be Receptive to Old Marketing Strategies
Skift Take If and when outbound Chinese travelers return, they will be a post-pandemic version of their former selves with altered likes and dislikes.Old-school marketing may fall flat.Marketers beware: Prior ways of marketing to Chinese consumers, including travelers, won't work as well today because their preferences changed during the pandemic.
US Senators Urge Fidelity to Stop Offering Bitcoin in 401(k) Plans Citing FTX Collapse, 'Serious Problems' in Crypto Industry Featured Bitcoin News
Several U.S. senators have called on Fidelity Investments to reconsider allowing bitcoin in 401(k) retirement plans.The recent implosion of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has made it abundantly clear the digital asset industry has serious problems, the lawmakers told Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson.US Senators Want Fidelity to Stop Offering Bitcoin in Retirement Plans Three U.S. senators sent a letter to Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson Monday regarding the financial services firm's bitcoin offerings in 401(k) retirement plans.