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In-Depth Insights ๐
The Power Law of Venture Fund Returns ๐
Equal Ventures explores how the power law drives venture fund returns and shapes investment strategies.
Reserves, Recycling, and Returns โป๏ธ
A deep dive into the importance of reserves and recycling capital in VC returns.
Design Your Organization for the Conflicts You Want to Hear About ๐ ๏ธ
Insights on how to structure your organization to address critical conflicts effectively.
Illiquidity is a Feature, Not a Bug ๐ธ
A dive into how illiquidity in venture capital can serve as a valuable asset.
Best Performing Venture Capital Firms ๐
Discover the venture capital firms consistently delivering top-tier returns.
Startup Exit Losses ๐ช
How declining startup exit multiples affect investors and the broader ecosystem.
38 Startups Have Become Unicorns in 2024 ๐ฆ
TechCrunch provides a comprehensive list of startups that have achieved unicorn status in 2024, highlighting key sectors and growth trajectories.
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Interesting Reports ๐
The World Economic Forumโs report explores the governance challenges posed by generative AI, outlining key strategies for responsible development and deployment of AI technologies.
PitchBookโs Q4 update highlights the latest trends and developments in enterprise SaaS mergers and acquisitions, providing key insights for investors.
State of HaaS Report ๐ง
A comprehensive look at the Hardware-as-a-Service industry, exploring emerging trends, business models, and the future outlook for this growing sector.
Recently Launched Funds ๐ธ
AgriTech Innovation Fund secures $75M to support agriculture technology startups.
Nordic Venture Fund raises โฌ85M to invest in early-stage tech companies across Scandinavia.
HealthTech Innovation Fund secures โฌ120M to back healthcare-focused startups in Europe.
Renewable Energy Fund raises $200M to drive innovations in renewable energy projects.
Climate Innovation Fund secures โฌ100M to accelerate clean tech solutions.
Graft Ventures Fund II raises โฌ60M for early-stage European startups.
Maxwell Tech Fund secures โฌ90M to back deep tech and AI innovations.
Silicon Valley Growth Fund raises $250M for growth-stage investments in tech startups.
Energy Transition Fund closes at $150M to drive clean energy projects.
VC Jobs ๐ผ
Senior VC Director @ Cambridge Associates (Boston, MA)
VC Manager @ Samsung Ventures America (Mountain View, CA)
VC Internship @ Truebridge Capital (Chapel Hill, NC)
VC Internship @ Pender Capital (Montreal, Quebec)
VC Associate @ BDC (Vancouver, Canada)
VC Associate @ GE Ventures (Cambridge, MA)
Senior VC Manager @ Visa Ventures (San Francisco, CA)
VC Principal @ Triatomic Capital (Palo Alto, CA)
VC Associate @ Capital Q Ventures (Maitland, FL)
Hottest Deals ๐ฅ
The ApplyAI, a NYC-based career guidance platform, rebranded to Careerspan, after a $1M pre-seed funding raised earlier this year (read here)
RotoUnderworld, a Fairfield, CT-based technology company that analyzes statistical data for fantasy sports, raised $1.5M in Pre-Seed funding (read here)
Fission Labs, an East Hampton, N.Y.-based developer of a DeFi application built to bring venture capital on chain, raised $1.6M in pre-seed funding (read here)
100, a NYC-based company improving screening process for property managers, raised $5.2M in Pre-Seed funding (read here)
RadiantGraph, a San Francisco, Ca-based provider of a platform using artificial intelligence to drive consumer engagement for healthcare, raised $11M in Series A funding (read here)
Covu, a San Francisco, CA-based company which specializes in AI-native services for insurance agencies, raised $12.5M in Series A funding (read here)
FlexFactor, a Miami, FL-based provider of decline recovery solutions for eCommerce brands, closed a $16.8 Series A funding round (read here)
Document Crunch, an Atlanta, GA-based provider of a construction document compliance platform, raised $21.5M in Series B funding (read here)
Noetica AI, a NYC-based provider of an AI-powered software platform for benchmarking deal terms, raised $22M in Series A funding (read here)
Suki, a Redwood City, CA-based leader in artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, raiserd $70 in Series D funding (read here)
Farther, a NYC-based technology-centric financial advisory firm, raised $72M in Series C funding (read here)
Imprint, a NYC-based provider of co-branded credit cards, raised $75M in Series C funding (read here)
Toca Football, Inc., a Costa Mesa, CA-based soccer experience company, raised approximately $100m in Series F funding (read here)
Cytovale, a San Francisco, CA-based commercial-stage medical diagnostics company, raised $100M in Series D funding (read here)
From Energy, Weirton, WV-based technology company developing and commercializing a new class of multi-day energy storage systems, raised $405M in Series F funding (read here)
Sidepit, a Berkeley, CA-based fintech startup, raised an undisclosed amount in Pre-Seed funding (read here)
Dreamwell AI, a Toronto, Canada-based provider of an influencer marketing automation platform, raised $3.1M in funding (read here)
SuiteSpot, a Toronto, Canada-based provider of multifamily centralization software, raised an undisclosed amount in Series A funding (read here)
Moose Knuckles, a Montreal, Canada-based luxury outerwear brand, received a strategic investment from Bosideng and current shareholders (read here)
Anam.ai, a London, UK-based company building real-time AI personas for businesses, raised $2.3M in Pre-Seed funding (read here)
Muybridge, a Fornebu, Norway-based deeptech startup, raused โฌ8M in funding (read here)
4Partners, a Dubai, UAE-based provider of a dropshipping service, raised $3.6M in funding (read here)
Liner, a Seoul, South Korea-based provider of an AI search engine for students and researchers, raised $29M in Series B funding (read here)
Fullscript, an Ottawa, Canada-based provider of a healthcare platform for whole person care, acquired Rupa Health, a San Francisco, CA-based company that helps practitioners order, track and manage more than 3,000 laboratory tests in a single interface (read here)
Banked, a London, UK-based global Pay by Bank provider, acquired Waave, an Australian payment technology firm (read here)