startup funding

VCs Stay on the Sidelines Despite Market Rally
VCs Stay on the Sidelines Despite Market Rally
October 10, 2024  |  Markets

A recent stock market rally hasn’t made American venture investors any less cautious. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 10) by Reuters, citing new Pitchbook-NVCA data...

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VC Firm Patron Raises $100 Million For Consumer Startups
VC Firm Patron Raises $100 Million For Consumer Startups
September 17, 2024  |  Investments

Early-stage venture capital firm Patron says its second fund has raised $100 million. The fund, announced Tuesday (Sept. 17), included investors such as Andreessen Horowitz Co-founder Marc Andreessen and General Partner Chris Dixon....

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G Squared Raises $1.1 Billion Amid ‘Secondary Market’ Interest
G Squared Raises $1.1 Billion Amid ‘Secondary Market’ Interest
August 26, 2024  |  Investments

Venture capital group G Squared has reportedly raised $1.1 billion for its latest fund. The firm aims to tap into increasing investor demand for G...

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HIPstr Raises $100 Million to Combat Early-Stage Funding Drought
HIPstr Raises $100 Million to Combat Early-Stage Funding Drought
August 18, 2024  |  Investments

Early-stage investment operation HIPstr has closed its $100 million debut fund. The company, launched by private equity executives David Moross and Mark Bezos — half-brother...

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Index Ventures Raises $2 Billion Amid AI ‘Platform Shift’
Index Ventures Raises $2 Billion Amid AI ‘Platform Shift’
July 10, 2024  |  Investments

Index Ventures has raised more than $2 billion for artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The venture capital (VC) firm announced the fund Wednesday (July 10), saying it would divide...

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EU Tech Investment Blossoms After Two-Year Drought
EU Tech Investment Blossoms After Two-Year Drought
June 03, 2024  |  Investments

Tech investments in Europe are reportedly in bloom after a long fallow period. This turnaround is the subject of a report Monday (June 3) by...

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EU Startups Embrace Convertible Debt as Funding Grows Scarce
EU Startups Embrace Convertible Debt as Funding Grows Scarce
March 18, 2024  |  Startups

With funding becoming scarce, European startups are reportedly turning to convertible debt. These increasingly complicated deals are becoming more and more popular for venture capital (VC)-backed firms,...

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EU Pressure on Big Tech Sparks Startup Concern
EU Pressure on Big Tech Sparks Startup Concern
February 18, 2024  |  Regulation

Amazon’s recent cancellation of its iRobot deal reportedly has European startups worried. In a recent Financial Times (FT) opinion piece, Javier Espinoza writes that entrepreneurs are concerned that...

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FIS Launches Networking Program for FinTech Startups
FIS Launches Networking Program for FinTech Startups
January 31, 2024  |  Startups

Financial services technology firm FIS has launched its 2024 FIS Fintech Hangout Series. The program, announced Wednesday (Jan. 31), connects FinTech startups, investors, financial institutions, FIS experts and...

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