Term Sheet Next: Erica Wenger on elephants, branding in VC, and her first fund
“The more I thought about it, the more I realized I was against much of the unicorn obsession,”…
Türkiye pitches startup hub vision to funds running $500B
Türkiye on Tuesday pledged support as it called on global venture capital and growth funds to grow in…
AirOps raises $40 million Series B at $225 million valuation to rethink marketing in the age of AI
For marketers, search engine optimizers, and yes, lowly journalists, the sky is falling down. All conventional wisdom on…
Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised another $64M
Lagos-based Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised $64 million so far for its…
Founders are getting huge paydays before their startups are close to an exit—and that’s fine with many VCs
Good morning, it’s Crypto Editor Jeff Roberts pinch-hitting for Allie. Over the course of my career, I’ve written…
How lean marketing can help Indian start-ups avoid the ‘growth at all costs’ trap
Every founder believes their idea is a smart one. The Indian start-up ecosystem is overflowing with innovation, so…
Element Ventures Welcomes Sam Andersen as Investment Partner
Provo, Utah – October 24, 2025 Element Ventures today announced that Sam Andersen has joined the firm as…
PayPal, OpenAI sign ChatGPT payments deal
Alex Chriss, CEO of PayPal Inc. Courtesy: PayPal PayPal has signed a deal with OpenAI to have its…
Europe Venture Fund Lakestar Calls Halt On New Startup Bets
Facebook, Spotify and Revolut investor Klaus Hommels says that his fund Lakestar has closed its door to external…
VC bet on $3 billion AI firm ElevenLabs after one meeting with founder
Carles Reina, GTM manager at Eleven Labs, shared why he invested in AI company. Eleven Labs The angel…