The fundamental question is simple: Do unicorns really matter for the wider African startup ecosystem? Lofty valuations don’t necessarily mean…
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SVC Invests in Raed III VC, Committing USD 150M to MEVP
SVC announced investments in Middle East Venture Fund IV (USD 150M) and Raed III L.P. to support Saudi and regional…
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Meet Skyseed, a VC fund and incubator backing the Bluesky and AT Protocol ecosystem
On November 15, Peter Wang posted a message requesting ideas for a new incubator and fund to support experimental projects…
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Europe’s start-up ecosystem is evolving, with big investment returns now possible
The future of a competitive Europe depends on innovation. To keep pace with other regions in an increasingly unstable geopolitical…
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Hollywood angels: Here are the celebrities who are also star VCs
Becoming a venture capitalist has become the latest status symbol in Hollywood. Everyone these days, from Olivia Wilde to Emma…
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As Venture Capital Runs Dry, Women Ed-Tech Founders’ Struggles to Raise Investment Come Into New Focus
Amanda Bickerstaff was as far away from the Bronx as you could imagine. It was 2019, and the ed-tech CEO…
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Swizzle Ventures raises $5M for inaugural fund addressing women’s health and wealth
There is a new venture fund in town. Swizzle Ventures, founded by Jessica Kamada, former COO of the marketing agency…
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Mairs & Power VC Invests in a Baker’s Dozen of Startups
Mairs & Power, a venerable investment advisory firm for more than nine decades, has earned a place in Minnesota’s venture…
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Robin Capital Raises $13.6M for B2B SaaS Investments
Germany-based venture capital fund Robin Capital closed its Robin Fund One at 13 million euros (about $13.6 million). “Robin Fund…
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Here’s the full list of 49 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024
For some, AI fatigue is real. But clearly venture investors haven’t grown tired of the category. AI deals continued to…
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