startup funding

3,200 VC-Backed Companies Go Under in ‘Difficult Year’ for Startups
3,200 VC-Backed Companies Go Under in ‘Difficult Year’ for Startups
December 07, 2023  |  Startups

Investors in America’s tech startup sector are bracing for a collapse. That’s according to a report Thursday (Dec. 7) by the New York Times (NYT)...

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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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FinTech Swan Raises $39 Million to Expand Embedded Banking in Europe
FinTech Swan Raises $39 Million to Expand Embedded Banking in Europe
September 13, 2023  |  Investments

Embedded banking platform Swan has raised $39 million in a Series B funding round. “I’m not obsessed with fundraising, but this news is big,” Nicolas Benady, the French...

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Europe’s Startups Stretched as VC Funding Falls 61% in First Half of ’23
Europe’s Startups Stretched as VC Funding Falls 61% in First Half of ’23
August 22, 2023  |  Startups

European startups are reportedly rethinking expansion amid a venture funding drought. As the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Aug. 22), the struggle to find financing has become...

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Amazon Web Services Offers Support to Early-Stage Startups
Amazon Web Services Offers Support to Early-Stage Startups
August 09, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon Web Services (AWS) says it wants to assist early-stage startups amid a tight funding environment. The company on Wednesday (Aug. 9) introduced AWS Build, a...

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Airwallex and OurCrowd Team to Make Startup Investing Easier
Airwallex and OurCrowd Team to Make Startup Investing Easier
August 03, 2023  |  Startups

Airwallex has joined forces with venture investing platform OurCrowd to make it easier to invest in startups. The partnership, announced Wednesday (Aug. 2), lets institutions and individuals invest in...

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Why Venture Capital May Not Be the Right Funding Choice For Most Early-Stage Startups
Why Venture Capital May Not Be the Right Funding Choice For Most Early-Stage Startups
June 23, 2023  |  Startups

Venture capital (VC) has long been viewed as the ultimate source of financing for startups, but according to Jay Wilson, investment director at U.K.-based investment firm...

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The VC Fundraising Sea-Change: Less Formal, More Human
The VC Fundraising Sea-Change: Less Formal, More Human
February 23, 2023  |  Startups

FinTech firms are increasingly focusing on profitability, turning away from the growth-at-all-costs strategy many have long pursued. According to some investors, this strategic pivot from growth...

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