Venture Capital

Venture capital firms are part of the engine that runs innovation in Silicon Valley and around the world. Keep up with the latest funding news here.

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Private Equity
New private equity firm Asia Partners eyes region's startups
businesstimes.com.sg - Vivienne Tay
GROWTH equity investment firm Asia Partners has opened its doors in Singapore to focus on rapidly growing technology businesses in South-east Asia …
Daily Mailadded this to Money
Neil Woodford
Why WAS Woodford allowed to invest in firms run by his associates?
thisismoney.co.uk - Neil Craven, Jamie Nimmo And Ben Harrington For The Financial Mail On Sunday
Beleaguered fund manager Neil Woodford faced questions last night over whether potential conflicts of interest and longstanding personal ties across …
Daily Mailadded this to Money
Money (UK)
Yes, they're racy - but could these enterprise investment schemes backing some of Britain's most exciting start-ups rev YOUR
dailymail.co.uk - Sally Hamilton
The Government may be keen to restrict high earners in their ability to build a pension fund that will see them comfortably through retirement. But …
Axios
IPOs
Pro Rata
Axios
Hey D.C. readers: Join Axios tomorrow morning for a live event focused on U.S. trade policy. Mike Allen will sit down with former Mexican Ambassador …
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Money (UK)
MERCANTILE: The trust that's invested in a portfolio of 80 companies
thisismoney.co.uk - Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday
Investment manager Guy Anderson refuses to talk specifically about the damage that Neil Woodford has done to the reputation of the country's asset …
Finance (India)
Know your equity, debt funds
livemint.com - Staff Writer
In a circular dated October 6, 2018, Sebi broadly categorized mutual fund schemes equity schemes, debt schemes, hybrid schemes, solution oriented …
Outlook Magazineadded this to Outlook India
Startups
Gurgaon based Startup raises undisclosed amount of investment from HNI Investors
outlookindia.com
(Eds: Disclaimer: The following content is a press release. takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) Navyakshi India Pvt. Ltd., head …
Seeking Alpha
Investing
Q1 2019 Update Of Liberty Sirius Discount To Underlying Assets
Seeking Alpha - Crunching Numbers
This article may seem familiar to those that have been following my previous articles on how to calculate the changing discounts of Liberty SiriusXM …
Axiosadded this to Business
Business
Inside General Electric's moves to turn off the lights at its venture capital arm
Axios - Dan Primack
General Electric is seeking to turn off the lights at its venture capital arm, which has invested in hundreds of companies since being founded in …
Forbesadded this to Technology
Meat
Lab-Grown Meat and Oil-Free Chemicals: Why this VC Fund is Thinking 50 Years Ahead
Forbes - Helen Lock
In ‘Fifty years hence’, an essay written by Winston Churchill in 1932, once-futuristic inventions such as wireless telephones and genetically modified food were predicted with remarkable accuracy. By the
TechCrunch
Elizabeth Warren
VCs are failing diverse founders; Elizabeth Warren wants to step in
TechCrunch - Kate Clark
Elizabeth Warren, who earlier this year confirmed her intent to run for president in 2020, has an ambitious plan to advance entrepreneurs of color. In a series of tweets published this morning, the Massachusetts
Rolling Stoneadded this to All News
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren’s New Plan to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Rolling Stone - Jamil Smith
When Sen. Elizabeth Warren came forward in March to propose breaking up tech giants like Facebook and Google, the words “small business” were not …
Forbesadded this to Technology
Blockchain
Why The Blockchain Space Is Maturing
Forbes - Naeem Aslam
The regulatory clampdown of Bitcoin by various different jurisdictions and most importantly, an array of useless blockchain based tokens have shaken the foundation of blockchain technology. However, as
Alaska Politics
Alaska governor calls for second special session to fund permanent fund dividends
rcinet.ca - Andrew Kitchenman, Alaska Public Media
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has called the Alaska Legislature into a second special session to fund permanent fund dividends. The session will begin on July 8 …
Hedge Funds
Hedge Funds Have Never Been This Bullish On Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)
yahoo.com - Nina Todic
Before putting in our own effort and resources into finding a good investment, we can quickly utilize hedge fund expertise to give us a quick glimpse …
Fortune
Investing
Term Sheet
Fortune
Visa, Uber, Mastercard, PayPal and Stripe will invest approximately $10 million each in a consortium to back Facebook's new cryptocurrency, according …
Pittsburgh, PA
Residents file appeal against zoning approval of Walnut Capital Partners' new office tower in Oakland
bizjournals.com - Tim Schooley
Three residents of Oakland have filed an appeal challenging the approval by the Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustments for Walnut Capital Partners' …
Seeking Alpha
Investing
VC Deals: Booking Leads $180M Round For Korean Partner
Seeking Alpha - VCDeals
Welcome to Seeking Alpha's Venture Capital Deals of the Week. Follow this account and turn on the email alert to receive VCDeals in your inbox on …
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Tech Industry
As the Antitrust Debate Heats Up, It Could Have a Chilling Effect
Bloomberg - Eric Newcomer
Here’s one piece of antitrust news you might have missed last week, amid revelations that the U.S. government is scrutinizing four of the largest …
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Technology
Silicon Valley Makes a Mess in the Kitchen
The Wall Street Journal. - Carol Ryan
Silicon Valley’s creed is progress through disruption, famously endorsed by Mark Zuckerberg’s motto “move fast and break things.” But when it comes to consumer products, some tech investors may just make
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Technology
Telemedicine Service Zava Raises $32M Series A To Scale Across Europe
Forbes - Dr. James Somauroo
This week, Zava, a telemedicine provider with over 3 million paid consultations to date, has announced a $32 million Series A investment ahead of its launch into statutory healthcare systems in Germany,
Hedge Funds
Were Hedge Funds Right About Flocking Into InVitae Corporation (NVTA) ?
yahoo.com - Nina Todic
You probably know from experience that there is not as much information on small-cap companies as there is on large companies. Of course, this makes …
Australian Universities
Support the annual appeal - Flinders University
flinders.edu.au - www.flinders.edu.au
James received a financial hardship scholarship, allowing him to gain invaluable real-life experience on his nursing placement. Sarita received a …
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Remote Working
The Rise of Distributed Teams
substack.com
Happy Friday! Blair here, guest writing on The Margins today. Let's talk about remote working Whether you call it “remote” or “distributed” working, …
Alternative Investment
The scope of alternative investment in India as more Indians turn risk-seekers
businesstoday.in - BusinessToday.In
The scope of alternative investment in India as more Indians turn risk-seekers SEBI's decision late last year to allow Alternative Investment Funds …
Lee Stogneradded this to IEEE Transportation Electrification
Automotive Industry
What's behind the boom in automotive semiconductor startups
Axios - Drue Freeman
A slew of semiconductor startups are gaining traction in the automotive industry, some of which even have funding from automakers and suppliers — a …
Andreessen Horowitz
Scott Kupor on venture capital and how to get it - AEI
aei.org - www.aei.org
Does America need venture capital to achieve high rates of economic growth? How can budding start-ups get it? And what do the big tech firms of the …
Doug Sandlinadded this to Technology Unbound
Facebook
Report: Facebook Secures Support From Dozens of New Firms for Its Crypto Project
yahoo.com - Cointelegraph By Ana Alexandre
Social media platform Facebook has reportedly secured support from dozens of players in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector for its forthcoming …
Forbesadded this to Technology
Digital Transformation
This week in XR: Liveworx Celebrates Digital Transformation, Rec Room's Series B & LBVR News
Forbes - Charlie Fink
The big news this week came out of Liveworx, PTC’s annual celebration of the digital reinvention of enterprise. The company announced new partnerships, improved software, and an acquisition at LiveWorx’19.
Doug Sandlinadded this to Technology Unbound
Startups
VCs pledge $425m for early-stage Vietnamese startups
techinasia.com - Miguel Cordon
Venture capital firms from across Southeast Asia have pledged to collectively invest roughly US$425 million into early-stage startups in Vietnam by …