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Funding round comes as global investors retreat over country’s zero-Covid policy and regulatory onslaught
Swedish fintech’s decline highlights how investors are souring on ‘buy now, pay later’ sector
Wise’s Taavet Hinrikus among four co-founders in group seeking to disrupt traditional venture capital in the region
The appetite of investors for risky tech bets has diminished
London-based payment-services group had earlier hoped to raise funds at €20bn pricetag
British Business Bank to use uncommitted funds to support start-ups seeking to raise capital as economy weakens
Former head of Kingfisher will chair new fund focused on start-ups
Technology stocks are down but the strength of recent investments means companies have some protection
Start-ups scale down their recently expanded operations across the country in an effort to stay afloat
Venture capital group launches its largest fund to date focused on digital assets despite market downturn
A growing list of wealthy families are now looking to profit from the Silicon Valley tech boom
More than 90% drop in ‘time of uncertainty’ for foreign investment in world’s second-largest economy
Venture capital returns have puked this year. The next dangerous stage is investor outflows.
Covid support scheme launched by Rishi Sunak in 2020 now holds shares in 337 companies
I need one to help pay for his day-to-day personal expenses
CIC likens innovation and entrepreneurship in UK university city to Silicon Valley
Vehicle will lend to private equity groups that want to boost returns with extra leverage
While broad market activity has been sluggish, over $70bn in commitments has been amassed so far this year
South African is ‘senior steward’ rather than global managing partner; China boss Neil Shen is the only other ‘steward’
Investors pile in record funds despite risk concerns
The fourth annual ranking of growth champions in the region. Plus: Japan’s bid to spur innovation; webtoons success in South Korea; an Australian start-up takes on odd jobs; and why Bangalore is still India’s main tech hub
Roelof Botha takes reins at prominent venture capital firm as Doug Leone steps back
UK public service broadcaster swaps advertising slots for equity in medical marijuana group Cannaray
New businesses have been stymied by sanctions and Moscow’s curb on money leaving the country
Founders of digital asset groups seek to avoid investor oversight in new Silicon Valley trend
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