The result could very well set a lasting precedent for how the entire startup ecosystem evolves. Dominic-Madori Davis 11 hours The first official piece of policy around diversity efforts in […]
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Back to news homeDan Gwak of Point72 Ventures thinks there has never been a better time for defense tech startups
Dan Gwak has had a more varied life than many investors. He grew up in Jakarta, the son of Korean parents who ran a shipping business. After high school, he […]
The US could learn a lot from how the UK is crafting DEI policy for venture capital
The U.K.’s Treasury Select Committee last month released a report on the diversity — or lack thereof — of the nation’s venture ecosystem. Black founders there receive less than 0.4% […]
Commentary: The old guard in venture reigns supreme
Black founders raised $212 million out of $29 billion this Q2, picking up just 0.71% of the capital allocated to U.S. founders this quarter, according to Crunchbase. In Q2 2022, […]
Where founders go wrong with pitch decks
Here’s a 21-point checklist for your VC pitch deck Haje Jan Kamps 7 hours I’ve broken down the wins and fails of more than 60 decks for TechCrunch+. But if […]
Not all early-stage AI startups are created equal
The AI sector has gotten hotter over the last year. But unlike many of past venture fads — like crypto or web3 — the AI sector had a number of […]
VC Office Hours: Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant starts a new chapter
Kimberly Bryant has had quite a few ups and down during her journey as an entrepreneur, especially over the past year. Known for founding Black Girls Code, a nonprofit organization […]
Fidelity deepens valuation cut for SaaS startup Gupshup
Fidelity has slashed the estimated worth of its holding in SaaS startup Gupshup by over 20% in a month and by more than 50% since the original investment in the […]
Walmart pays $1.4 billion to buy Tiger Global’s remaining Flipkart stake
Walmart paid $1.4 billion to buy out Tiger Global’s remaining holding of Flipkart shares as the retail giant further expands its stake in the Indian e-commerce startup. The transaction took […]
Is Black news VC backable?
Lately I’ve been thinking about media publishing startups (think Semafor and Puck) and their fundraising rounds. Semafor recently raised a $44 million seed round, and Puck raised a $7 million […]