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The pressure on startup fundraising could continue as VCs scramble to refill their coffers
Many startups are hoping that the gradual opening of an IPO window and the prospect of interest rate cuts later this year will finally encourage VCs…
One in 36 children in the US has autism, According to the CDC. Research shows that the earlier a child is diagnosed, the better their developmental…
IVP’s Eric Liaw talks Klarna controversy, sticky successions and why the big valuation reset doesn’t really matter
When IVP recently announced the closing of its 18th fund, I called Eric Liaw, a longtime general partner at the growth-stage firm, to ask a few…
Against the doom of the gaming industry, Bitkraft Ventures raises $275 million to support studios and platforms
Bitkraft Ventures — a gaming investor based in Denver, Colorado, but with European founders — is raising its third fund, raising $275 million. The fund will…
DCVC wanted to raise $500 million for its first climate fund, but the market had other plans
DCVC’s take on its first climate-focused fund, DCVC Climate Select, is all over the place and highlights the roller-coaster business fundraising conditions of recent years and…
In terms of funding, the fintech sector has not had a great start to the year. Fintech Funding down 16% quarter-over-quarter during the three-month period, according…
Sachin Bansal’s fintech Navi seeks $2 billion valuation in first major external fundraising
Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal is in talks to raise capital for his newest Indian fintech startup Navi. Bansal is in talks with investors to raise about…
Millions of people worldwide are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Both as children and later in life, these individuals and their families need better detection,…
Seso Builds Software to Fix Farm Workforce and Solve Agriculture’s Human Resource Issues
Migrant workers are a critical workforce for US farms, but getting them here with the proper H-2A visas can be complicated, and compliance around these workers…
Animal-free egg protein startup Onego Bio is one step closer to disrupting the traditional egg market
In 2023, higher egg prices provided an opportunity for alternative protein companies to show they could compete with traditional egg producers. A year later, prices have…