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Back to news homeWhy SoundHound is valued at 5 Shazams
The wonders of helping companies leverage voice AI Anna Heim 11 hours Voice AI company SoundHound is set to go public on the Nasdaq via a SPAC transaction at a […]
As Sequoia changes its model, other permanent-capital VCs weigh in
The decision by Sequoia to become a registered investment adviser (RIA) and move to a “singular, permanent structure,” in its own words, landed with a splash in the U.S. venture […]
Faster deals, less diligence: The African startup market mirrors its larger rivals
The global venture capital market is increasingly active, but few locales are seeing the sort of investment acceleration that African startups are enjoying this year. New data indicates that African […]
NerdWallet’s IPO proves you can write your way to a unicorn valuation
If you make some software and sell it online, you can make lots of money. Thanks to low-cost distribution, it’s possible to write one bit of code and sell it […]
Facebook’s next chapter just might make sense
Snap’s earnings, Apple’s privacy changes, supply chain disruptions and the future of social media Alex Wilhelm 8 hours Shares of Snap are off just over 20% this morning, a huge […]
Why Techstars is doubling down on Europe
As we get into our dive into Q3 2021 venture capital numbers, one region in particular has our attention: Europe. While venture capital gains in markets like India, Latin America […]
VCs say there are more startup opportunities to chase in Latin America
Regions once overlooked by the venture capital industry are racking up impressive investment totals in recent quarters. African startups, for example, were long ignored by the global VC scene, with […]
Rich and worried about the world? Put your money where your concern is
Taking a small detour today from traditional Exchange topics — we’ll get to some IPO news later on — to talk briefly about climate, climate tech and pessimism. Last week […]
Bootstrapping in 2021 goes a long way
The boom in venture capital fundraising that the technology startup market has enjoyed since the back half of 2020 has been eye-popping. Record sums have been disbursed around the world […]