VC funding

EU Startups Embrace Convertible Debt as Funding Grows Scarce
EU Startups Embrace Convertible Debt as Funding Grows Scarce
March 18, 2024  |  Startups

With funding becoming scarce, European startups are reportedly turning to convertible debt. These increasingly complicated deals are becoming more and more popular for venture capital (VC)-backed firms,...

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Tech Startup Funding Falls to 4-Year Low
Tech Startup Funding Falls to 4-Year Low
January 04, 2024  |  Startups

Startups had a rough 2023, with the value of venture investments hitting a four-year low. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Jan. 4), investors spent the...

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Syrup Raises $17.5 Million to Expand AI-Powered Inventory Forecasting Platform 
Syrup Raises $17.5 Million to Expand AI-Powered Inventory Forecasting Platform 
December 01, 2023  |  Investments

Syrup has raised $17.5 million in a Series A round to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that helps brand optimize their inventory for omnichannel commerce. ...

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European Startup Funding Falls as US Investors Pull Back
European Startup Funding Falls as US Investors Pull Back
November 28, 2023  |  Investments

Funding for European tech startups continues to fall as American investors shut off financing. That’s according to the annual State of European Tech report by...

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Investors Snatch Up Startups Rejected by VC Firms
Investors Snatch Up Startups Rejected by VC Firms
November 12, 2023  |  Startups

This year’s rising interest rates have led venture capitalists to curtail their startup investments. However, this shift has led to a burgeoning new trend, the...

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Venture Capital Firm Kaszek Raises $1 Billion for Latin American Startups
Venture Capital Firm Kaszek Raises $1 Billion for Latin American Startups
October 09, 2023  |  Investments

Latin America’s largest venture capital (VC) outfit has reportedly raised $1 billion this year. The Brazilian firm Kaszek is waiting for new deal opportunities to present themselves,...

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Report: VC Firms Gearing Up for Investments in Healthcare
Report: VC Firms Gearing Up for Investments in Healthcare
May 26, 2023  |  Healthcare

Venture capital (VC) firms are reportedly gearing up for further investments in healthcare. The pace of VCs’ fundraising for investments in the healthcare sector this...

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A Venture Debt Deficit Was Coming, SVB Collapse or Not, Says QED’s Gerety
A Venture Debt Deficit Was Coming, SVB Collapse or Not, Says QED’s Gerety
April 17, 2023  |  Startups

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) helped pioneer venture debt as a critical source of alternative financing. After its untimely failure, many market observers are beginning to wonder...

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‘Humbled’ VCs Turn to Middle East For Funding
‘Humbled’ VCs Turn to Middle East For Funding
April 12, 2023  |  Investments

As funding evaporates, venture capital firms are seeking an oasis in the Middle East. Groups like Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global and IVP have in the...

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