Venture Capital

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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AI Companies Receive 42% of US Venture Capital Investment
AI Companies Receive 42% of US Venture Capital Investment
December 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Venture capital in the U.S. has moved to artificial intelligence (AI) companies at an “unprecedented” rate, HSBC Innovation Banking said Monday (Dec. 16). The scale...

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Crypto and FinTech Cry Foul Over Debanking — Could Real Issue Lie in Risk?
Crypto and FinTech Cry Foul Over Debanking — Could Real Issue Lie in Risk?
December 02, 2024  |  Banking

FinTech and crypto investor Marc Andreessen kicked off a firestorm over the weekend by alleging, on Joe Rogan’s podcast, that those two sectors — and...

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Thrive Capital Reportedly Weighing $1 Billion Databricks Stake
Thrive Capital Reportedly Weighing $1 Billion Databricks Stake
November 14, 2024  |  Investments

Thrive Capital is reportedly in discussions to invest $1 billion in analytics software maker Databricks. This deal would value the company around $55 billion, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Nov....

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IPO Market Struggles as Investors Flock to AI
IPO Market Struggles as Investors Flock to AI
November 14, 2024  |  News

Venture capital firms are reportedly struggling amid a lack of mergers, acquisitions and public listings. It’s a situation that has led to a liquidity drought...

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Private Equity Activity in Tech Sector Picks Up Amid VC Pressure
Private Equity Activity in Tech Sector Picks Up Amid VC Pressure
November 13, 2024  |  Markets

Times are reportedly tough for the world of venture capital (VC) and tech startups. As the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Nov. 13), investors are seeking...

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AI Firms Raise Total of $12 Billion in Third Quarter
AI Firms Raise Total of $12 Billion in Third Quarter
October 10, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Venture capital continues to pour into artificial intelligence startups, with the sector raising a record $53 billion year-to-date despite market volatility. In a testament to...

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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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VCs Think Rate Cuts Could Help Lending FinTechs
VCs Think Rate Cuts Could Help Lending FinTechs
September 29, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Are recent rate cuts good news for venture capitalist (VC) firms in the FinTech space? A report Sunday (Sept. 29) by TechCrunch says the answer...

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FBI Reportedly Investigating Hone Capital’s Connections to China
FBI Reportedly Investigating Hone Capital’s Connections to China
September 25, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI is reportedly investigating a Silicon Valley venture capital group’s ties to China. Hone Capital launched with the help of a Chinese private equity...

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