Venture Capital

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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International Women’s Day Revives Debate Over Global Funding Challenge for Female Entrepreneurs
International Women’s Day Revives Debate Over Global Funding Challenge for Female Entrepreneurs
March 08, 2023  |  Investments

From access to education to pay parity and boardroom diversity, much has been done to advance gender equality around the world. But as the world...

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FinTechs’ Shift Toward Profitability Gets Mixed Views From VCs
FinTechs’ Shift Toward Profitability Gets Mixed Views From VCs
March 06, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

In a race to break even, British FinTech giant Revolut is the latest startup to claim profitability, a milestone that few neobanks have attained despite...

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FinTech Cash Burn Totaled $12 Billion in 2022
FinTech Cash Burn Totaled $12 Billion in 2022
March 05, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

Recently listed tech companies reportedly went through more than $12 billion in cash during 2022. And as the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (March 5),...

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VCs Place Bets on Businesses Seeing Value in Embedding Payments Into Software
VCs Place Bets on Businesses Seeing Value in Embedding Payments Into Software
March 02, 2023  |  Startups

In today’s economic environment, reaching profitability is considered a badge of honor. And that means FinTechs and startups that have yet to achieve that holy...

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Sequoia Backs Off Crime App Citizen Amid VC Funding Downturn
Sequoia Backs Off Crime App Citizen Amid VC Funding Downturn
February 26, 2023  |  Startups

Sequoia Capital has reportedly stopped funding the crime-tracking app Citizen amid a startup financing drought. According to a Saturday (Feb. 25) Financial Times (FT) report,...

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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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French Startups Ecosystem ‘In Good Shape’ Following Record 2022 Fundraising
French Startups Ecosystem ‘In Good Shape’ Following Record 2022 Fundraising
February 21, 2023  |  Startups

Despite growing investor concerns and a dip in valuations of many global firms, French startups continued to raise millions in venture capital (VC) funding last...

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inDrive Global Mobility Platform Raises $150M to Challenge Uber
inDrive Global Mobility Platform Raises $150M to Challenge Uber
February 20, 2023  |  Transportation

Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has raised $150 million for its continued expansion. The firm, which was formerly known as inDriver, said in...

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VC Fundraising Dropped 65% Year-Over-Year in Q4
VC Fundraising Dropped 65% Year-Over-Year in Q4
February 20, 2023  |  Economy

Venture capital (VC) firms are having a harder time raising funds. The amount of money raised in new funds in the fourth quarter of 2022...

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