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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Balderton Capital Pulls In $1.3 Billion for EU Tech Firms
Balderton Capital Pulls In $1.3 Billion for EU Tech Firms
August 12, 2024  |  Investments

Revolut investor Balderton Capital has raised $1.3 billion for European tech startups. The London-based firm announced the funding — divided between its $615 million Early Stage Fund IX and...

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Colin Kaepernick Launches AI Company Focused on Creators
Colin Kaepernick Launches AI Company Focused on Creators
July 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) company that aims to use the technology to help creators produce, distribute and merchandise...

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Anthropic and Menlo Ventures Launch $100 Million AI Startup Fund
Anthropic and Menlo Ventures Launch $100 Million AI Startup Fund
July 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Anthropic and Menlo Ventures have launched a $100 million fund for artificial intelligence (AI) startups. “We created this fund to fuel the next generation of...

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Trump Running Mate J.D. Vance’s Antitrust Views Divide Business Leaders
Trump Running Mate J.D. Vance’s Antitrust Views Divide Business Leaders
July 16, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

It is an election year — and political uncertainty is top of mind for businesses. With the news Monday (July 15) that presidential candidate Donald...

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Goldman Sachs Unit Invests in Plaid, Databricks Company Stakes
Goldman Sachs Unit Invests in Plaid, Databricks Company Stakes
July 15, 2024  |  Investments

Venture capital (VC) firm NEA has reportedly created a $540 million continuation vehicle that has drawn as investors Goldman Sachs Group’s alternatives unit, Industry Ventures,...

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Forestay’s New $220M Fund Targets the ‘Inflection Point’ in AI Startups
Forestay’s New $220M Fund Targets the ‘Inflection Point’ in AI Startups
July 11, 2024  |  Investments

High interest rates usually spell trouble for venture capital (VC) firms. But with a hot hand to play like AI and cybersecurity, and a shrewd...

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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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Tech Firms Caution Investors About AI-Related Risks
Tech Firms Caution Investors About AI-Related Risks
July 03, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A growing number of tech firms are reportedly cautioning investors about risks related to their efforts in artificial intelligence (AI). At least a dozen major...

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AI Projects Push Venture Funding to a Two-Year High
AI Projects Push Venture Funding to a Two-Year High
July 03, 2024  |  Investments

Thanks to AI, American venture funding reached its highest quarterly total in two years. Venture capital (VC) investments for the second quarter came to $55.6...

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