#venture-capital

#venture-capital

"Europe is not short on talent; it's short on conviction capital. That's the gap we're here to fill." Bastian Larsen emphasized the need for more robust investment in emerging European founders.

In the new year, I'm transitioning from my general partner role at GV into a venture partner role, focusing less on new deals and more on existing portfolio projects.

Schopenhauer's philosophy is the mirror of his own nature... What he saw was not the world, but himself writ large.

Maguire's comments were not unusual for him; he shifted from a moderate to a MAGA convert and outspoken right-wing commentator, stirring controversy in tech.

Figma announced it will allow existing shareholders to sell nearly double the shares it plans to offer in its IPO, expressing confidence in demand.

Figma is kicking off its IPO roadshow, offering over 36 million shares of class A stock priced between $25 and $28 per share, raising around $1 billion.

"I like to think of a VC pitch as your initial way for assessing founder-investor fit."

The Reindustrialize Summit emphasized the potential for startups and venture capitalists to drive an American manufacturing renaissance, amid a generational challenge with the Chinese Communist Party.

"Today, usage is dominated by these generalist AI systems, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Gemini, but we're seeing, starting with specific categories, this move into more specialized apps."

"After looking at every option, it became clear that continuing in this current market wasn't sustainable."

VCs are raising more capital and the number of venture capital firms has increased from about 1,900 in 2019 to 3,417 by early 2024.

GPx adopts a two-pronged strategy, investing approximately 20% of its capital into funds managed by emerging VCs targeting pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with the remaining capital partnering with emerging managers for later-stage investments.

The British Business Bank is creating a £500 million economic package to support diverse and underrepresented fund managers and founders in the UK.

New York, a bona fide destination for tech companies, is further catching up to San Francisco as a tech hub as the importance of having an East Coast presence grows.

"In particular, Delaware courts can at times appear biased against technology startup founders and their boards," the firm said in a blog posted to its website.

"Law Firm 2.0" represents a small, nimble company fueled by AI, like large language models, that aims to help clients with routine legal matters.

Digital health startups raised $6.4 billion in venture capital funding during the first half of 2025, slightly more than the preceding two years' totals.

"This is very critical, not only today but for the next 10 years," said its cofounder and general partner Ragnar Sass.

Slauson & Co. partner Ajay Relan highlighted that despite the bankruptcies in the EV startup sector and challenging regulations facing green energy, they support Slate's mission of providing affordable and customizable trucks.

Belgium's startup ecosystem is thriving with strong public-private partnerships and innovative deep tech, highlighted by AI-first startups positioning it on Europe's innovation map.

Linear, a software development product management tool, has garnered over $130 million in funding and achieved a valuation of $1.25 billion following its recent $82 million Series C.

The Invest in Women Taskforce has raised over £250 million, but the fund will not begin investing until the end of 2025, a year after fundraising was announced.