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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October’s VC-Backed Funding Rounds Value Was Lowest of the Year
October’s VC-Backed Funding Rounds Value Was Lowest of the Year
November 11, 2022  |  Investments

The total value of the venture capital (VC)-backed funding rounds completed around the world in October was the lowest of any month so far this...

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FTX Blowup May Force Banks and VC to Retreat from Crypto Plans
FTX Blowup May Force Banks and VC to Retreat from Crypto Plans
November 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The FTX blowup and bankruptcy will reshape the crypto industry. That much is certain. It’s unclear where the next shoes will drop and whether the...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Launches $50M VC Fund
Dick’s Sporting Goods Launches $50M VC Fund
November 03, 2022  |  Investments

Dick’s Sporting Goods has launched a $50 million venture capital fund for companies that focus on athletes and their communities. “In many cases, the fund...

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Europe VC Dealmaking Slows in Q3, Startups Turn to Buyouts as Markets Cool
Europe VC Dealmaking Slows in Q3, Startups Turn to Buyouts as Markets Cool
November 03, 2022  |  Investments

Despite a continent-wide economic slowdown and comparatively deflated financial markets, Europe is on track to match last year’s record-breaking venture capital (VC) activity, which saw over...

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Blockchain.com Valuation Could Shrink by $10B, Report Says
Blockchain.com Valuation Could Shrink by $10B, Report Says
October 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto trading platform Blockchain.com is considering a “down round” of funding that could slash the company’s value from the $14 billion it reached this year....

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Barclays Backs Illuminate’s Latest Investment Vehicle
Barclays Backs Illuminate’s Latest Investment Vehicle
October 26, 2022  |  Partnerships

Illuminate Financial, the London-based venture capital firm which specializes in FinTech investments, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Barclays. Under the agreement, Barclays...

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FinTech Winter Chills Funding as Busted IPOs Litter Landscape
FinTech Winter Chills Funding as Busted IPOs Litter Landscape
October 24, 2022  |  Investments

Once hot FinTechs are now facing continued pressure, particularly on the funding front. The business models, by and large, have been propelled less by profits...

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JPMorgan Chase Offers Startups Chance At VC Fundraising
JPMorgan Chase Offers Startups Chance At VC Fundraising
October 19, 2022  |  Startups

JPMorgan Chase will try and cater to startups with a new platform to connect founders with venture capital, according to Reuters. The platform will be...

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VC’s Next Great Opportunity Lies in ‘Great Unbundling’ of B2B Payments
VC’s Next Great Opportunity Lies in ‘Great Unbundling’ of B2B Payments
October 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

“FinTech, as an investment category, has been incredibly exciting because of the size of the industry — and the size of the opportunity,” Alex Niehenke,...

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