The late-stage startup market is sorting out how to value startups that had raised capital during the previous venture boom — Tiger Global Management recently resorted to selling individual stakes […]
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Back to news homeWith $10T on the line, 6 fusion investors explain why they’re all in
Fusion power could be considered the quintessential venture capital bet: It’s expensive and risky, but the potential rewards are enormous. The world paid $10 trillion for energy last year, according […]
There’s a growing desire in the UK for more Black specialty venture funds
Between 2009 and 2019 in the U.K., just 30 Black people received VC funding, equating to less than 0.4% of all funds allocated to founders. Though the latest figures haven’t […]
Tiger Global’s search for liquidity illustrates how busted the late-stage market is
The late-stage market is whacked. You only need to look at how Tiger Global Management, previously one of the most active investors in all of startup-dom, has failed to find […]
What happens to the smaller VC firms in a more conservative market?
Smaller venture funds are finding a way to manage in the midst of a conservative market. As with all bear markets, the appetite for risk drops, and although emerging fund […]
Deal Dive: Maybe venture debt works for asset managers after all
Blackstone last August was looking to put $2 billion toward lending to startups and tech companies, according to The Information. But venture debt lenders remain skeptical that the asset class’s […]
Mistral AI’s mega fundraise is a red flag for many concerned about inclusivity
Often, when people ask me how the venture and startup market is doing, I have to take a moment. The easy answer is that we’re seeing a downturn. The correct […]
Venture firm Black Seed raises £5M inaugural fund to invest in Black founders
British early-stage venture firm Black Seed has raised £5 million ($6.2 million) as part of its inaugural fund to solely support Black founders in the country. The round was led […]
Cava boosts its IPO price range, highlighting appetite for growth stories
How about we kick off the week with some good news? This morning, American fast-casual restaurant chain Cava raised its IPO price range from $17-$19 per share to $19-$20 per […]
Here are the most richly valued startup types in today’s early-stage venture market
If you want to score the largest possible early-stage valuation, what should your startup focus on? New data makes it clear that the seed and Series A markets are hardly […]