Venture capital (VC) is financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, high risk, growth startup companies. The venture capital fund makes money by owning equity in the companies it invests in, which usually have a novel technology or business model in high technology industries, such as biotechnology, IT, software, etc.
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Week-by-week breakdown of my $15M virtual fundraising journey in 2020
Funding for creative technology solutions hasn’t dried up, but a few tweaks to your virtual fundraising process can increase ...
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3 tips that helped me recruit game-changing investors
You know the saying “hire slow, fire fast”? Take that approach with investors, because once you have “hired” them ...
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The long-term impacts COVID-19 will have on startups seeking capital
While the VC landscape has endured some substantial change to cope with the pandemic, it is clear that activity is still ...
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European tech: What startups can expect in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
European tech has come a long way in recent years. With this in mind, we've taken a look at what's going on in the Benelux ...
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Sofia’s startup ecosystem is one to watch — just give it time
The quality of life, cheap rent and nearby ski slopes may be enough to convince founders to set up base in Sofia — but ...
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My failed startup: Lessons I learned by not becoming a millionaire
Let's start with the one minute version: I was part of the EF12 London cohort in 2019, where I met my co-founder. Together, ...
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How corporations and SMBs can turn competition into collaboration
We can finally live out our Jetsons fantasies – almost. Pandemic permitting, in a few years we should be able to hire an ...
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‘Mysterious’ billionaire cashes in $127M worth of Gates-backed pharma stock
Drug discovery firm Schrödinger, Inc. is up 100% since its IPO, and one of Wall Street's 'most intriguing and mysterious' ...
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8 reasons why you should move your startup to Cork
In a post-COVID recession, new global startup ecosystems are going to be vital to boosting the economy. Founders and entrepreneurs ...
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Mighty Buildings' 3D-printed homes might be a great solution to the housing crisis
Houses in California that would sell for $350K anywhere else in the country regularly start at $1M. And if you're a renter, ...
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VCs need to make themselves accountable for founders' mental wellbeing
The most powerful thing a VC can do is park their ego at the door and focus all their energy on helping to make the best ...
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Why sustainable startups should consider corporate venture capital first
Urgent issues like the climate crisis, environmental degradation threatening millions of species, social inequality and other ...
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Southeast Asia and Latin America’s startup ecosystems are more similar than you think
Latin America’s under-invested startup ecosystem is poised to grow, it emulates Asia where a handful of companies can gain ...
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How to write an email pitch VCs will actually read
Looking to fundraise from venture capital investors? Here's what you need to know before you hit 'send' on your VC pitch ...
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TransferWise just let insiders dump $319M in company stock — and Draper Esprit cashed in big
Draper Esprit says its TransferWise investment generated it $42.8 million in cash, having first acquired a stake in the fintech ...
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Choose your startup's crisis strategy: Offensive vs defensive
Once you've collected and organized your data, you can choose whether to focus on defensive strategies first, or move straight ...
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4 fundraising tips from Europe’s most active VC
Given the current caution many entrepreneurs say they are encountering when talking to investors, here are some fundraising ...
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Coronavirus may cripple VCs, but it's a catalyst for funding innovation
Considering the revolutions that VC funding has unleashed across countless industries, it’s their industry that’s now ...
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Here's what founders need to know about corporate venture capital
Carefully negotiate the legal terms which CVC investors may require in addition to the standard terms that are typically ...
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Report: VC-funded European companies will likely see valuations cool due to COVID-19
VC-funded European companies will likely see their valuations cool or fall due to coronavirus as the year progresses, says ...
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Chinese investors spent the same on European tech as in US companies, Q1 report says
Investors in China are deepening their ties with European tech — with levels into the continent matching those of the US ...
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Will M&A ever go back to normal? Experts from EY and Goldman Sachs weigh in
With the short-and-long term future being up in the air, one question on everybody's mind: will M&A ever go back to normal? ...
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4 vital lessons I learned from my Series A fundraising journey
The fundraising process is, without question, daunting. To help you out, I've gathered what I learned from my journey last ...
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VCs spent $11.8B on mobility startups in Q1 2020, report says
VCs spent $11.8 billion on mobility companies during Q1 2020, representing an increase of 62% year-on-year (YoY).
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Runa Capital has $157M to spend — and will now also back deep tech and quantum startups
If you're looking to raise some cash for your tech startup you may be in luck because Runa Capital has closed a $157 million ...
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Report: Coronavirus may lead to 'mass extinction' of tech startups worldwide
COVID-19 will have devastating effect on startups, causing a drop in VC funding, killing many businesses, and making government ...
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Chinese startups are being starved of venture capital — which should worry the West
Through the centuries, China’s entrepreneurs accessed finance from family and friends through social networks known as ...
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Partech raises $100M to back startups supporting new post-coronavirus reality
Partech has raised a $100 million Seed fund to invest in post-COVID19 trends in health, work, commerce, finance, mobility, ...
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VCs spent a record €8.2B in Europe in Q1 2020 — but coronavirus dampens future expectations
Businesses in Europe received a record amount of cash from venture capital investors during the first three months of 2020. ...
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3 reasons why bootstrapping my business was better than relying on VC
Bootstrapping my business hasn't been easy, but it has definitely been worth it in the long run. And you can always look ...
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Looking to close a series A? This comprehensive Y Combinator guide can help
It's your lucky day: Y Combinator has published a comprehensive guide to help founders understand and close a series A round. ...
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Coronavirus threatens flow of US capital into European tech startups
European companies may struggle to raise capital from US venture capital funds as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) ...
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The 5 fundamental steps to getting your startup ready for VCs
Follow these five tips to make sure your startup has a solid foundation before you start the challening process of reaching ...
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Index Ventures launches $2B fund to back tech startups worldwide
Index Ventures, arguably one of the most prominent venture capital funds around, has announced the closure of a $2 billion ...
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Don’t believe the hype: Why skepticism is increasingly important for VCs
Investing in technology startups is now riskier than ever — and here's why it's increasinly more important for VCs to cut ...
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Blossom Capital launches $5M angel program to invest in 20 European startups
Blossom Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund, is launching a €4.6 million ($5 million) angel program targeting ...
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This collaboration app startup is now worth $2B after its latest funding raise
Notion raised the funds from Index Ventures, a technology-focused venture capital firm that's made successful exits from ...
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It's 2020 and tech still sucks at diversity – here's how we fix it
The tech industry, which is ironically synonymous with innovation and progress, has a deep-rooted problem: A lack of diversity. Here's ...
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Skype co-founder raises €757M fund to back European tech startups
Skype's co-founder Niklas Zennstrom has raised €757 million ($820 million) for his VC fund Atomico to continue backing ...
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What’s venture capital and why does it matter for startups?
The term 'venture capital' is often thrown about in the tech startup world, but do you know what it means and how it works? ...
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Your first step to raising €1M: Fewer investors and bigger sums
We spoke to two technology startup founders about how they raised their first million and to find out how you can do too. ...
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What VC funds wish your startup knew about their selection process
Venture Capital is a competitive game, so understanding the VC process is integral to your success. There’s no doubt that ...
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[Best of 2019] Here’s how to save your elevator pitch from falling flat
A solid elevator pitch can be the difference between a successful startup launch or a lost opportunity. Even though it's ...
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A brief overview of what’s fueling the autonomous last-mile
To cut costs and deliver on consumer expectations, those exploring the last-mile space must continue to assess market conditions ...
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Software giant Oracle sues blockchain startup over similar name
One of the world's most powerful software companies is going after a blockchain-focused venture capital firm for alleged ...
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This 'factory of factories' helps hardware start-ups solve real problems in Kenya
[NAIROBI] Esther Mwangi, a 2014 graduate of economics from Kenyatta University in Kenya who wanted to venture into ...
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Here's how working with VCs can make you more than just money
Even though it might seem biased — coming from a VC — I genuinely believe that for ambitious founders looking to grow ...
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How BMW is innovating for the next generation of drivers
The BMW marque is synonymous with German build quality and innovation. But its latest innovation isn't on its vehicles at ...
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Sirin Labs cuts 25% of its workforce as CEO faces $50M lawsuit
One quarter of Sirin Lab's staff have been let go, while the firm maintains it is paying its employees in full, despite the ...
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Study: Women founders face challenges, but investor bias is rare
It's recently been confirmed that female-led startup companies get just 10 percent of venture capital investment. And according ...
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Innovative sex toys are challenging taboos and improving mental health
Dominnique Karetsos, CMO of MysteryVibe, a company that invents personalized pleasure products, has fully immersed herself ...
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This is how I started a successful B2B tech company
Less than a decade ago, I left a high-paying tech job in New York City to found my own SEO-optimization company. It was a ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Portugal
It might be everyone’s dream to move to Portugal. Beautiful beaches, amazing food, and weather. Its vibrant startup scene ...
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Blockchain investment still lags behind fintech despite record-breaking 2018
European blockchain technology companies had a record year in terms of VC investment in 2018, although overshadowed by funding ...
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Public pensions back new $40M blockchain fund raised by Morgan Creek
The pension funds of the Fairfax County police and its employees are now invested in blockchain, thanks to a new $40M digital ...
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Reflecting on my failure to build a billion-dollar company
This article was originally published on Medium by Sahil Lavingia, the Founder and CEO of Gumroad. In 2011 I left my job ...
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What big-time blockchain investors look for when funding a startup
At Hard Fork, we want to know what piques investors' interest, what drives them to back certain companies, what they're uninspired ...
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Here's how male (and white) VC firms are
CB Insights released its top 100 VC influencers, and guess what? There are only 9 women on the whole list. This isn't how ...
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Venture capital is really male and really really white — Arlan Hamilton wants to fix it
Arlan Hamilton, CEO and founder of Backstage Capital, wants to see more color in venture capital. Backstage focuses on ...
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Now's the time to bridge the gap between female health and technology
Most products are designed without taking the physiological differences between men and women into account.
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Let's stop worshipping Silicon Valley in 2019
Silicon Valley is basically this American generation’s Detroit. It’s a business hub, an economic engine, and the stuff ...
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Genies makes realistic looking Bitmoji that can be used in other apps
Genies has launched their new Android and iOS mobile app that lets users create a digital version of themselves that looks ...
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5 female entrepreneurs on how to perfect a pitch
With only two percent of all US venture capital going to female founders in 2017, saying women have it tough when pitching ...
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The rise of femtech funding clearly shows it's not a ‘niche’
This year the femtech industry is set to see more than $400 million, the most amount of funding than any year in the last ...
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Tesla’s woes unlikely to end soon, but startups can take a cue
“Funding secured.” When Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk tweeted the above statement early August, it kickstarted a ...
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Why Silicon Valley is no longer the place to be for your startup
By this point, everyone knows the legends and stories surrounding Silicon Valley. The origins of the biggest and most famous ...
