Investment

To invest is to allocate money in the expectation of some benefit in the future. In finance, the benefit from an investment is called a return.

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Venture-Backed Startups Going Bankrupt at Alarming Rate
Venture-Backed Startups Going Bankrupt at Alarming Rate
August 19, 2024  |  Startups

Startup failures in the U.S. have surged by 60% in the past year, posing a threat to millions of jobs and potentially impacting the wider...

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Stripe Participates in Funding Round for Developer Tools Company Clerk
Stripe Participates in Funding Round for Developer Tools Company Clerk
January 23, 2024  |  Authentication

Clerk, a developer tools company providing a React-friendly authentication solution, has secured $30 million in Series B financing to expand its services into authorization. The...

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UK’s Sign of the Times to Expand Luxury Resale Platform
UK’s Sign of the Times to Expand Luxury Resale Platform
October 12, 2023  |  Retail

London-based luxury resale platform Sign of the Times, has recently received new investment from industry leaders, including BrandAlley and Sweaty Betty founder Tamara Hill-Norton. This investment round will...

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Report: Goldman Sachs Earnings Hit by Slowdown in Deal Making
Report: Goldman Sachs Earnings Hit by Slowdown in Deal Making
October 12, 2023  |  Earnings

Goldman Sachs is reportedly expected to announce weak quarterly earnings on Tuesday (Oct. 17) as a result of a slowdown in deal making and its...

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Sequoia Capital to Focus on AI Companies Utilizing Foundation Models
Sequoia Capital to Focus on AI Companies Utilizing Foundation Models
October 02, 2023  |  Investments

Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is focusing its investment strategy toward artificial intelligence (AI) applications following the success of its investment in OpenAI.  Roelof Botha, partner...

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Blockchain Capital Raises $580 Million in 2 New Funds
Blockchain Capital Raises $580 Million in 2 New Funds
September 18, 2023  |  Blockchain

Blockchain Capital, a venture capital (VC) firm dedicated to driving the global transition to decentralized, blockchain-based systems, has announced the closing of two new funds....

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Partners Group CEO: Private Equity Entering New Era of ‘Consolidation’
Partners Group CEO: Private Equity Entering New Era of ‘Consolidation’
September 17, 2023  |  Investments

The private market industry has maybe 11,000 players, Partners Group CEO David Layton says. Over the next decade, that number could fall to under 100. In an interview with the...

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KKR Boosts Investment in Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
KKR Boosts Investment in Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
September 11, 2023  |  Investments

Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has received a new investment from global investment firm KKR. Through an affiliate, KKR will invest 2,069.50 crore...

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Venture Firms Backing More AI Startups in Healthcare Industry
Venture Firms Backing More AI Startups in Healthcare Industry
September 01, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reportedly gaining traction in the healthcare industry, with venture firms investing in startups that leverage AI to revolutionize patient care, drug...

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