Venture Capital

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

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Switzerland’s Taurus Raises $65M to Grow Digital Asset Platform
Switzerland’s Taurus Raises $65M to Grow Digital Asset Platform
February 14, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Taurus has raised $65 million in a Series B round to grow its digital asset platform. The provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions in...

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Figure Technologies Cuts Funding Goal Amid Venture Capital Downturn
Figure Technologies Cuts Funding Goal Amid Venture Capital Downturn
February 06, 2023  |  Investments

Figure Technologies has reportedly cut its funding goal and may spin off some product lines. Bloomberg reported Monday (Feb. 6) that the startup building blockchain-based...

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Surveillance Firm Hawk AI Raises $17M as Financial Crimes Grow
Surveillance Firm Hawk AI Raises $17M as Financial Crimes Grow
January 26, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hawk AI has raised $17 million to boost its fraud prevention and anti-money laundering efforts. The Munich company announced the Series B on Thursday (Jan. 26), saying...

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Local Investors Drive Resilience of Africa’s Burgeoning Startup Scene
Local Investors Drive Resilience of Africa’s Burgeoning Startup Scene
January 26, 2023  |  Startups

Total funding invested into African tech startups hit $6.5 billion in 2022. That’s according to a report published by venture capital (VC) firm Partech this...

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African Startups Escape Global VC Funding Drought
African Startups Escape Global VC Funding Drought
January 24, 2023  |  Investments

While most startups struggled to find funding last year, African companies saw their fortunes improve. That’s according to a report published Tuesday (Jan. 24) by venture...

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Highland Europe Closes Billion-Euro Fund to Invest in Digital Startups
Highland Europe Closes Billion-Euro Fund to Invest in Digital Startups
January 23, 2023  |  Investments

Highland Europe has closed a billion-euro fund to back growth-stage digital-focused businesses. The European arm of global venture capital (VC) investor Highland Capital Partners announced...

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BNPL Firm Tabby Raises $58M Series C for Expansion
BNPL Firm Tabby Raises $58M Series C for Expansion
January 18, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Dubai-based FinTech Tabby has raised $58 million in a Series C funding round. Sequoia Capital India, STV, PayPal Ventures, Mubadala Investment Capital, Arbor Ventures, and...

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Former FTX US President Brett Harrison Starting New Company, Denies Fraud
Former FTX US President Brett Harrison Starting New Company, Denies Fraud
January 16, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The former president of FTX is blasting the failed crypto exchange and its founder as he pivots to raising fresh funds for his new venture....

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Cake Ventures Launches $17M Fund Focused on Demographic Change
Cake Ventures Launches $17M Fund Focused on Demographic Change
January 13, 2023  |  Investments

Cake Ventures has announced a $17 million seed and pre-seed fund focused on demographic change. The venture capital firm aims to invest in founders building companies...

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