venture capitalists

Venture Capital Has a New Secret Weapon: AI
Venture Capital Has a New Secret Weapon: AI
April 03, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In the venture capital (VC) world, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a hot sector to pour money into — it’s now an essential...

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What Lighting a Fire Tells Us About Igniting Threads and the Billionaires’ New City
What Lighting a Fire Tells Us About Igniting Threads and the Billionaires’ New City
October 31, 2023  |  David S. Evans

It never hurts to brush up on basic skills, like how to make a roaring campfire in the woods before taking that next backpacking trip. How...

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Sequoia Capital Reportedly Downsizes 2 Major Funds
Sequoia Capital Reportedly Downsizes 2 Major Funds
July 27, 2023  |  Investments

Silicon Valley venture firm Sequoia Capital has reportedly downsized two major funds due to the downturn in the startup market. In a move reflecting the changes...

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JPMorgan Boosts Business After Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
JPMorgan Boosts Business After Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
July 12, 2023  |  Banking

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse in March has prompted J.P. Morgan to tap into the resulting vacuum and grow its business of banking venture capitalists and...

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Report: VC Firms Team Up to Restore SVB
Report: VC Firms Team Up to Restore SVB
March 14, 2023  |  Banking

A group of venture capital firms is reportedly working to reclaim parts of Silicon Valley Bank. Companies in talks to preserve the failed bank —...

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WeWork’s IPO Flop Triggers Tech Startup Scrutiny By Investors
WeWork’s IPO Flop Triggers Tech Startup Scrutiny By Investors
November 08, 2019  |  Investments

Following WeWork’s IPO debacle, investors want tech startups to prove profitability before seeking funds and going public, CNBC reported on Friday (Nov. 8). Over 2,000...

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France’s Macron To Urge Visiting VCs To Invest In French Startups
France’s Macron To Urge Visiting VCs To Invest In French Startups
December 03, 2018  |  Startups

French President Emmanuel Macron is gearing up to address a group of leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists, when he will urge them to invest in...

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Goldman Sachs Employees’ Second Job: Venture Capitalists
Goldman Sachs Employees’ Second Job: Venture Capitalists
June 18, 2018  |  Investments

The bankers at Goldman Sachs have been moonlighting as venture capitalists, investing in many startups that eventually became household names and overseeing a portfolio worth...

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Venture Capitalists Wary Of Online Lenders
Venture Capitalists Wary Of Online Lenders
August 21, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

With an early string of alternative lenders having a tough go of it, startups looking to raise money are having to show how they will...

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