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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Index Ventures Raises $2 Billion Amid AI ‘Platform Shift’
Index Ventures Raises $2 Billion Amid AI ‘Platform Shift’
July 10, 2024  |  Investments

Index Ventures has raised more than $2 billion for artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The venture capital (VC) firm announced the fund Wednesday (July 10), saying it would divide...

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Tech Firms Caution Investors About AI-Related Risks
Tech Firms Caution Investors About AI-Related Risks
July 03, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A growing number of tech firms are reportedly cautioning investors about risks related to their efforts in artificial intelligence (AI). At least a dozen major...

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AI Projects Push Venture Funding to a Two-Year High
AI Projects Push Venture Funding to a Two-Year High
July 03, 2024  |  Investments

Thanks to AI, American venture funding reached its highest quarterly total in two years. Venture capital (VC) investments for the second quarter came to $55.6...

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Spain’s Kfund Raises $75 Million for AI and Data Projects
Spain’s Kfund Raises $75 Million for AI and Data Projects
June 17, 2024  |  Investments

Spanish venture capital (VC) firm Kfund has raised $75 million to fund tech projects. The company announced the new fund Monday (June 17), saying it would help support founders...

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EU Tech Investment Blossoms After Two-Year Drought
EU Tech Investment Blossoms After Two-Year Drought
June 03, 2024  |  Investments

Tech investments in Europe are reportedly in bloom after a long fallow period. This turnaround is the subject of a report Monday (June 3) by...

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Rows Raises $8.7 Million to Expand AI-Powered Spreadsheet App
Rows Raises $8.7 Million to Expand AI-Powered Spreadsheet App
May 27, 2024  |  Investments

Rows has raised 8 million euros (about $8.7 million) to expand its cloud-based, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spreadsheet app. “There’s never been a better time to...

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VC Investment in Crypto Hits $2.4 Billion After Long Decline
VC Investment in Crypto Hits $2.4 Billion After Long Decline
May 20, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Venture capital investment in cryptocurrency companies is reportedly increasing after nearly two years of cooling. Investment in these companies climbed to $2.4 billion during the first three...

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General Catalyst Reportedly Raises Nearly $6 Billion for Tech Firms
General Catalyst Reportedly Raises Nearly $6 Billion for Tech Firms
April 28, 2024  |  Investments

Venture capital (VC) operation General Catalyst has reportedly raised almost $6 billion for technology startups. The company, which has invested in Stripe, Snap and Mistral, could close its newest fund as...

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Crypto.com VC Arm Cautious of Outsized Valuations
Crypto.com VC Arm Cautious of Outsized Valuations
April 17, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com’s venture capital unit has doubts about some of the sector’s steep valuations. That’s according to CEO Kris Marszalek, who spoke on the topic in...

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