Why Founders Should Skip VCs And Go Straight To LPs
By Hebron Sher For years, startup founders have treated venture capital like a rite of passage — raise…
AI leadership development platform Praxis Labs sells to Torch
Praxis Labs, a learning development platform, announced its acquisition on Thursday for an undisclosed amount by the leadership…
An investor makes a case for funding sex, drugs and other socially taboo products
Impact investor and advisor Christian Tooley posed a simple question to the audience at SXSW London last week:…
After No Funding For Years, These Startups Recently Scooped Up Big Rounds
For venture-backed startups, four years is an unusually long time to go between funding rounds. However, these are…
South Loop Ventures closes $21M fund in Houston to build up local tech ecosystem
South Loop Ventures, a Houston-based venture firm, announced a $21 million Fund I, with Rice Management Company and…
These Private, VC-Backed Companies Are The Most-Active, Spendiest Startup Acquirers
We used to assume that when a startup purchased another startup, it was probably a small acquisition. That’s…
International breakdown of venture capital in 2024
Venture Capital in Africa Report 2024 has revealed key investment trends across different regions. Venture capital is money that…
A chat with famous New Zealand cookbook author, Julie Biuso
What’s your best advice for stepping outside your food comfort zone when abroad? Use your senses. If something…
Vento rolls out new €75M fund for Italian founders, no matter where they live
Over the last 15 years or so, as European venture capital shifted into a higher gear, one way…
Fleet Space closes Series D funding round
Fleet Space Technologies has announced the closing of a US$100 million Series D funding round, led by Teachers’…
Wilson Sonsini Advises Bia Energy on $8.5 Million Bridge Round
On November 26, 2024, Colombia-based Bia Energy announced that it completed a $8.5 million bridge investment round led…