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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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. Get the Full Story...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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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. Get the Full Story...

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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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Venture Fund Backing Already Tops 2021
Venture Fund Backing Already Tops 2021
October 13, 2022  |  Investments

Investors backed venture funds with more money so far this year than all of 2021, with a flurry of activity in recent months that offset...

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FoodTech Investments Help Streamline Africa’s Agriculture Trade, Connect Fragmented Supply Chains
FoodTech Investments Help Streamline Africa’s Agriculture Trade, Connect Fragmented Supply Chains
October 09, 2022  |  Supply Chain

Africa’s startup ecosystem raised nearly $5 billion in venture capital (VC) funding last year, twice as much as in 2020. Get the Full Story Complete...

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VC Firm Newion Opens $128.3M Investment Fund for B2B Software Startups 
VC Firm Newion Opens $128.3M Investment Fund for B2B Software Startups 
October 05, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Amsterdam-based venture capital firm Newion has opened its fourth investment fund with an initial closing of 130 million euros (about $128.3 million) and said it...

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VC Firm QED Acquires FinTech Executive Search Company
VC Firm QED Acquires FinTech Executive Search Company
September 30, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Global venture capital firm QED Investors is acquiring boutique search company Lingua Franca Search (LF Search), a startup specializing in placing FinTech and financial services professionals. Get the...

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VC Firm Point Nine Raises €180M to Back B2B Marketplaces, SaaS
VC Firm Point Nine Raises €180M to Back B2B Marketplaces, SaaS
September 26, 2022  |  Investments

German venture capital firm Point Nine, which backs companies including Delivery Hero, Revolut and Typeform, has raised €180 million in a new seed fund to...

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