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There are plenty of reasons to believe things are going to get more turbulent
US venture capitalists are sitting on a record amount of ‘dry powder’ as they avoid risky bets on fledgling companies
Venture capital firm plans to roll holdings into continuation fund as sector seeks ways to return cash to investors
Big tech firms are muscling in on funding the future, pushing Silicon Valley VCs out of the way
Tech investors see opportunities in the shift to eco-friendlier farming
The firm offers a Silicon-Valley approach to backing start-ups as an alternative to the traditional VC model
Providers blame challenging economic conditions
Buyers return after secondary market for private shares was hit by higher interest rates
Europe’s most active venture capital fund has a €500mn budget to help Irish businesses grow
$7.4bn software company at heart of Silicon Valley accused of trying to trade customers’ shares without consent
Joshua Kushner’s fund will look to raise at least $3bn to invest in hard-hit sector as VC rivals pull back
A 60% decline in 2023 from the year before sends a gloomy signal to funders and the start-ups that rely on them
Lender invests in venture fund 4Bio Capital as it says UK sector has ‘significant untapped potential’
Japanese group claims it was duped, founder says he was a scapegoat and ex-employees say there were problems from the start
Microsoft, Google and Amazon crowd out traditional Silicon Valley investors in blockbuster deals with AI start-ups in 2023
US chipmaker takes stakes in groups that are also its customers to strengthen position in emerging sector
Eight-month-old group set to close roughly €400mn funding round as early as Friday, in new deal lead by Andreessen Horowitz
The tax-friendly schemes are not suitable for everyone
Silicon Valley venture capital firms rush to establish ‘continuation funds’
Plus, Peltz reignites proxy fight with Disney and Brookfield raises $30bn
Start-ups on the continent are expected to raise $45bn in 2023, down from $82bn last year, as US investors pull back
Moar leverage!
Drop-off in dealmaking hits country’s growing tech sector and threatens early-stage start-ups
Investors push to reinstate former OpenAI CEO Altman after abrupt firing
Founders of Gen Z app IRL allege Japanese group spread damaging lies about company
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