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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Why Sony Venture Fund is Still Bullish on Robots, and Still Thinking About Gen AI
Why Sony Venture Fund is Still Bullish on Robots, and Still Thinking About Gen AI
June 15, 2023  |  Innovation

While some people dream of the future, others work their hardest to make it reality. The innovations that these entrepreneurs invent, build and bring to...

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Synthesia Joins Unicorn Club Amid Flurry of AI Investments
Synthesia Joins Unicorn Club Amid Flurry of AI Investments
June 13, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

British generative AI firm Synthesia has become a “unicorn” after raising $90 million. The company announced the Series C funding on its LinkedIn page Tuesday (June 13), saying...

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Insight Partners Slows Dealmaking Amid Tech Funding ‘Bloodbath’
Insight Partners Slows Dealmaking Amid Tech Funding ‘Bloodbath’
June 13, 2023  |  Investments

Insight Partners has reportedly lowered the $20 billion goal for its latest fund as tech valuations continue slumping. The venture capital fund has raised just...

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Andreessen Sees UK as Crypto Haven Amid US Crackdown
Andreessen Sees UK as Crypto Haven Amid US Crackdown
June 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Amid America’s crypto crackdown, Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly looking to the U.K. The venture capital firm is opening a new office in London later this...

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Report: Startups Feeling the Effects of Tougher Fundraising Environment
Report: Startups Feeling the Effects of Tougher Fundraising Environment
June 09, 2023  |  Startups

Startups are reportedly feeling the effects of a tougher fundraising environment. Some are closing down their operations, selling more quickly and for less money than...

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VC Firm Sequoia Capital to Divide Into 3 Independent Companies
VC Firm Sequoia Capital to Divide Into 3 Independent Companies
June 06, 2023  |  Business

Sequoia Capital is going to divide itself into three independent companies. No later than March 31, 2024, Sequoia China will become HongShan, Sequoia India/Southeast Asia...

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Has UK’s Cautious Approach to New Technologies Paid Off?
Has UK’s Cautious Approach to New Technologies Paid Off?
June 06, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

New York and London — two of the world’s leading business-destination cities and top global financial centers — have a “strong two-way flow in terms...

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Isomer Capital Closes $268 Million Fund for European Tech Startups
Isomer Capital Closes $268 Million Fund for European Tech Startups
June 05, 2023  |  Investments

Isomer Capital has closed a new 250 million euro (about $268 million) fund to support European tech startups. The announcement comes as Isomer Capital founder...

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Record VC ‘Dry Powder’ Could Go to AI
Record VC ‘Dry Powder’ Could Go to AI
June 04, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The recent boom in artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reshape the crypto industry. That’s according to a June 1 report by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, which notes...

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