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In-Depth Insights π
Where is AI Taking Us? Is SaaS Dead? π
Thoughts on the evolving role of AI in SaaS and its potential disruption of traditional software models
SpaceX Discusses Tender Offer at Roughly $350 Billion Valuation π
Inside SpaceX's strategic moves as it considers a tender offer at a record-breaking valuationMega Funds Outperform Middle Market π°
How large venture funds are generating superior returns compared to their smaller counterparts.
Fewer Players, More Noise π
A dive into the increasing concentration in the tech space amidst rising competition
Emerging VC Managers: A Family Office Perspective π±
A deep dive into how family offices are viewing and supporting emerging venture capital managersWealth Management Startups Funding Rise πΌ
Why wealth management startups are gaining traction among investors
The Top 10 Most Active Venture Capital Firms in the UK Today πΈ
An overview of the VC firms shaping the UK's startup ecosystem
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Interesting Reports π
How CEOs Are Turning Corporate Venture Building Into Outsized Growthπ‘
Explore how leading CEOs are leveraging corporate venture building to drive transformative growth and innovation. [McKinsey]
Startup Valuation π
EY's comprehensive take on startup valuation methodologies.Agentic AI: Executive Playbook π€
An executive's guide to understanding and navigating the strategic impact of agentic AI on business operations and decision-making.
Recently Launched Funds πΈ
Liberty Mutual CVC Arm launches a $200M fund to support strategic investments in innovation and insurance tech
Luge Capital secures CAD 96M to back emerging fintech companies
Radical Ventures announces an $800M AI growth fund, focusing on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence
Armira Growth raises β¬200M to invest in scaling European companies
Supernode Global unveils its new β¬150M fund focused on early-stage deep tech startups
SilverTech Ventures launches a $250M fund to accelerate innovation in the health and aging tech sectors
VC Jobs πΌ
VC Associate @ Vento (Remote)
VC Internship @ Earlybird (Berlin, Germany)
VC Analyst @ Practica Capital (Vilnius, Lithuania)
VC Manager @ ABB Ventures (Remote)
VC Analyst @ Fulgur Ventures (Remote)
General Partner @ Flex Capital (Remote)
VC Manager @ DaVita Ventures Group (Denver, CO)
VC Analyst @ UMich (Ann Arbor, MI)
Hottest Deals π₯
Lucra raises $10M to enhance its financial technology solutions
BRM secures $15M in Series A funding to expand its AI-driven business management platform
Sollis Health raises $33M in Series B funding to grow its concierge healthcare services
Sage secures $35M to scale its advanced data analytics solutions
Nuvig Therapeutics raises $161M in Series B funding to drive innovation in immune modulation
Zopa secures β¬80M to bolster its digital banking and lending services
Tado raises β¬43M to advance its smart thermostat technology
GridX secures $50M in Series C funding for its energy optimization platform
Meati Foods raises $150M to scale its plant-based protein products
Voi secures β¬30M to grow its e-scooter operations across Europe
Hydrosat raises $25M to expand its satellite-based climate analytics services
Automata secures $40M to accelerate its robotic automation technology
Great read!
Agentic AI's exec playbook caught my eye here... interesting.