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Interest In Japan Spilling Into Its Startups
2023-06-19T11:31:16.499659-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/interest-in-japan-spilling-into-its-startups-20230619043/
Renewed overseas investor interest in Japan may help the country’s overlooked startups defy a global venture capital slump, according to early-stage investor James Riney.
How Hard Is It For Startups To Raise Capital Today?
2023-06-01T10:59:02.890856-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-hard-is-it-for-startups-to-raise-capital-today-20230601396/
While traditional venture capital activity slows, SoftBank can’t help but keep investing, and there are all new rules around venture debt in the post-Silicon Valley Bank world.
Why Aren't VCs Flocking To Fund Cybersecurity Startups?
2023-05-25T11:41:59.196572-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-arent-vcs-flocking-to-fund-cybersecurity-startups-20230525158/
On the back of pretty strong earnings reports and valuations, public cybersecurity companies are outperforming the broader technology segment. Yet, funding for cybersecurity startups has flatlined.
SoftBank Exploring Offering Credit Funds To Tech Startups
2023-05-23T11:56:34.033347-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/softbank-exploring-offering-credit-funds-to-tech-startups-20230523026/
<p>The fund aims to offer liquidity options to tech startups, including some of SoftBank’s own portfolios, amid a slow venture funding environment and a weak market for initial public offering (IPO) exits.</p>
SoftBank Launches New Fund To Invest In Black, Latino-led Startups
2023-05-18T12:42:46.084110-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/softbank-launches-new-fund-to-invest-in-black-latino-led-startups-20230518834/
SoftBank has launched a second fund under its Opportunity Growth Fund to raise and invest $150 million in Black and Latino-led startups. Last year, the fund briefly became an "evergreen fund," meaning it had an open-ended fund structure that let it re-invest capital without constraints and invest across stages.
The Tech Slump Is Encouraging Venture Capital To Rediscover Old Ways
2023-05-10T07:01:23.625631-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-tech-slump-is-encouraging-venture-capital-to-rediscover-old-ways-20230510426/
In 2021 alone the amount of money flowing to startups doubled to nearly $640B. Then soaring inflation and surging interest rates brought the market crashing down. Last year the investments made in startups worldwide sank by a third.
Why Climate Tech Investing Slowed Down In Q1
2023-04-07T13:01:54.735448-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-climate-tech-investing-slowed-down-in-q1-20230407089/
For the last two years, climate tech was on a tear. To be fair, so were a lot of other sectors. But when a slowdown hit tech investing in the middle of last year, climate tech startups bucked the trend and kept racking up the deals.
Nervous Investors Drive VC Funding for Startups Down 55%
2023-04-07T12:54:23.914640-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/nervous-investors-drive-vc-funding-for-startups-down-55-20230407087/
Venture capital funding to startups plummeted by more than half in the first quarter from the year before, a stark indication of the toll that a slowdown in the tech industry has taken on young companies.
SoftBank Latam Sees Past Recent Losses, Remains Bullish
2023-04-06T11:36:17.722695-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/softbank-latam-sees-past-recent-losses-remains-bullish-20230406041/
When the Japanese investment conglomerate announced it had committed another $3 billion to startups there, it was only further validation that Latin America was home to a formidable startup system.
Why Europe Struggles To Scale Its Deep-tech Startups
2023-03-30T11:24:03.412991-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-europe-struggles-to-scale-its-deep-tech-startups-20230330726/
European governments are committing large amounts of capital to boost regional deep-tech startups, but investors say a lack of late-stage capital and risk appetite are preventing more domestic deep-tech leaders.
Why Climate Tech Startups Are A Worldly Investment
2023-03-09T12:21:18.249512-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-climate-tech-startups-are-a-worldly-investment-20230309343/
The venture capital community has an opportunity to generate scaled positive change by investing in ESG and impact. One global early-stage venture capital firm invested in all of the climate tech startups mentioned here, and more.
Silicon Valley Is Losing Its Edge After Double-Digit Decline In VC Funding
2023-03-08T11:54:19.771119-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silicon-valley-is-losing-its-edge-after-double-digit-decline-in-vc-funding-20230308282/
For many years, Silicon Valley has been synonymous with the startup scene. While the region will continue to attract startups and early-stage companies, other cities are becoming well-known as up-and-coming tech hubs.
Futuristic Vertical Farming Startups Are Struggling in the Tech Downturn
2022-12-29T12:31:55.184090-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/futuristic-vertical-farming-startups-are-struggling-in-the-tech-downturn-20221229450/
These companies promised a revolutionary way to deliver fresh food to cities. It turns out that’s very expensive. When the market was booming, tech investors poured billions into companies designing new ways of farming.
Tech Unicorn Startups Valued At $1B Now Rare In Silicon Valley
2022-10-26T13:24:27.857498-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tech-unicorn-startups-valued-at-1b-now-rare-in-silicon-valley-20221026655/
A billion dollars may seem to be a big bet, but unicorn status for years has helped young companies attract employees and media attention, as well as offer founders runway to pursue new ideas and cachet with potential partners.
Crypto Startup Funding Q3 Plunges Alongside Bitcoin
2022-10-12T09:17:07.097527-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/crypto-startup-funding-q3-plunges-alongside-bitcoin-20221012973/
Crypto startups are suffering from this year’s mass selloff of digital currencies. Venture capital investment in the industry sank to its lowest level in more than a year during the third quarter, according to data from research firm PitchBook.
Indian Startups In Focus As Tiger Global Eyes $6B Venture Fund
2022-10-11T09:24:34.064727-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-startups-in-focus-as-tiger-global-eyes-6b-venture-fund-20221011904/
India has emerged as a major highlight in Tiger Global’s plans, even as the New York-based investment firm targets a corpus of $6 billion for its new venture capital fund, according to a letter sent to its limited partners.
Investors Detail Their Red (and Green) Flags For Startups Seeking Venture Dollars
2022-08-31T11:43:59.034852-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-detail-their-red-and-green-flags-for-startups-seeking-venture-dollars-20220831991/
The past few months have hit the startup community where it hurts — the balance sheet. With inflation rates at record highs, a recession on the horizon and threats of a long winter by venture capital giants like SoftBank, VC money is becoming harder to come by.
'Downrounds' See An Upturn In 2022
2022-08-05T11:59:06.730002-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/downrounds-see-an-upturn-in-2022-20220805823/
The firehose of VC dollars that flooded startups with cash in 2021 has been replaced with an ordinary garden hose in 2022. And that may cause challenges for startups that need to raise money in coming months.
VC Funding For Crypto Strong Despite Bear Market
2022-07-26T13:52:11.773816-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-funding-for-crypto-strong-despite-bear-market-20220726372/
Venture capital firms are poised to break last year’s record of investments into crypto and blockchain startups in the face of a severe crypto winter that has sent numerous cryptocurrencies to multi-year lows.
Pension Riches Are No Panacea For Japan’s Startups
2022-07-08T12:36:17.060769-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pension-riches-are-no-panacea-for-japans-startups-20220708644/
Japan’s small-but-growing startup scene has seen some deep-pocketed new entrants in recent years, from Sequoia Capital to SoftBank Group Corp. Now, here comes the entrant with the deepest pockets of them all: GPIF, the world’s biggest pension pool.
Tech Layoffs At Private Companies Are Putting Employee Equity In Limbo
2022-06-16T11:56:29.243692-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tech-layoffs-at-private-companies-are-putting-employee-equity-in-limbo-20220616633/
More than 8,000 startup employees have been cut this month, according to recent data. Let that sink in: In 15 days—in 11 working days—more than 8,000 people have lost their source of income.
Investors Show Latin American Fintech Startups The Money
2022-06-13T10:43:17.747673-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-show-latin-american-fintech-startups-the-money-20220613428/
The global funding boom in 2021 was unlike anything most of us have ever seen before. While countries all over the world saw surges in venture capital investments, Latin America in particular saw a massive bump in dollars invested.
European VCs Urge Tech Startups To Slash Costs
2022-06-01T11:41:19.842383-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/european-vcs-urge-tech-startups-to-slash-costs-20220601867/
Following a bumper 2021 that was full of IPOs and mega funding rounds, some of the most valuable start-ups in Europe are now laying off significant numbers of staff and drastically scaling back their expansion plans.
Startup Investors Issue Warnings As Boom Times 'Unambiguously Over'
2022-05-31T09:56:07.500020-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/startup-investors-issue-warnings-as-boom-times-unambiguously-over-20220531788/
With tech stocks cratering through the first five months of 2022 and the Nasdaq on pace for its second-worst quarter since the 2008 financial crisis, start-up investors are telling their portfolio companies they won't be spared in the fallout, and that conditions could be worsening.
Venture Capital Firms Have Very Bad News For Startups
2022-05-27T12:44:10.461966-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-firms-have-very-bad-news-for-startups-vG7ZdTEi9ZxfDMeLMucBHa-20220527700/
“No one can predict how bad the economy will get, but things don’t look good, ” the accelerator wrote in a letter that portfolio founders received called “Economic Downturn.” “The safe move is to plan for the worst.”
Investors Discuss U.S. Cannabis Market’s Prospects In Q3 2022
2022-05-26T12:33:45.612515-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-discuss-us-cannabis-markets-prospects-in-q3-2022-20220526645/
Cannabis is still a long way from being legal at the federal level in the United States, but startups in the space — and their investors — aren’t deterred. Indeed, many are braving a tough journey because they see the potential and opportunity in the long term.
Wave Of Layoffs At Startups Foretell A Slow Summer For Venture Investing
2022-05-17T09:52:46.292744-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wave-of-layoffs-at-startups-foretell-a-slow-summer-for-venture-investing-20220517155/
For the past couple of years, startup founders got used to the love they received from venture investors, who seemed to be climbing over one another to secure deals. It’s unclear whether this is a bump in the road or a washout, but market participants said to expect at least a slow summer for VC investment.
Best Case And Worst Case Scenarios For The VC Market
2022-05-12T13:06:57.781625-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/best-case-and-worst-case-scenarios-for-the-vc-market-20220512970/
Tech companies are having a rough month. Startups are announcing layoffs, valuations have dropped in both public and private markets, and venture capitalists are doing fewer deals. The boom-time vibe is over, and tech Twitter is replete with tips on tightening the belt.
Venture Capital Market Sees Funding Levels Drop While Valuations Rise
2022-05-04T13:03:49.102797-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-market-sees-funding-levels-drop-while-valuations-rise-20220504572/
After setting a feverish investing pace last year, venture capitalists took their foot off the gas in this year’s first quarter. At the same time, valuations largely continued to rise, a dynamic that is causing some investors to expect a price drop for startups this year.
As The Pandemic Wanes, VCs Are Investing Less In Health-Focused Startups
2022-04-27T11:13:25.899354-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/as-the-pandemic-wanes-vcs-are-investing-less-in-health-focused-startups-20220427208/
This year’s global deceleration of the venture capital market is broad, impacting most startup ecosystems, sectors and stages. In the first quarter of 2022, CB Insights’ dataset indicates that some $10.4 billion was invested into global health tech startups. That figure is off 36% from Q4 2021.
Climate Tech Investors Share Their H1 2022 Strategies
2022-02-24T09:24:03.066498-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/climate-tech-investors-share-their-h1-2022-strategies-20220224041/
The climate emergency is becoming more apparent, and investors are taking notice. Last year, round sizes for climate tech startups quadrupled, with more than 600 investments totaling over $40 billion.
How The Biotech Downturn Is Already Affecting Drug Startups
2022-02-16T11:53:18.813787-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-the-biotech-downturn-is-already-affecting-drug-startups-20220216604/
Biotechs are taking longer to raise money and so-called "crossover" investors may be resetting their expectations. Already, the pace of biotech initial public offerings, which accelerated in recent years, has slowed significantly.
Venture Capital Indicates Crypto Is Maturing
2022-02-10T17:31:11.544170-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-indicates-crypto-is-maturing-20220210273/
Venture capital firms invested more money into crypto startups in 2021 than all the previous years collectively, in a vote of confidence in the potentials of the crypto economy and blockchain technology.
As Public Tech Valuations Fall, Are Startup Investments Evolving Quickly Enough?
2022-02-09T10:23:14.310206-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/as-public-tech-valuations-fall-are-startup-investments-evolving-quickly-enough-20220209128/
The COVID-induced boom that powered a host of tech companies is also fading quickly. For startups, it’s bad news — the good times of the last few years appear to be in rapid decline, with many startups holding onto speculative valuations and revenues more nascent than impressive.
Investors Are Turning Their Focus Away From Private Shares To Public Stocks
2022-01-28T11:13:41.513453-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-are-turning-their-focus-away-from-private-shares-to-public-stocks-20220128482/
A lot of public market investors began elbowing their way into the world of venture-backed startups roughly a decade ago, and the ripple effects have been obvious.
Crackdown On China IPOs In U.S.: What It Means For Investors, Startups
2022-01-26T09:19:06.693930-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/crackdown-on-china-ipos-in-us-what-it-means-for-investors-startups-20220126322/
Investors may have to think twice about whether to bet on Chinese tech start-ups as new regulations are imposed on mainland companies looking to go public in the U.S.
Latin American VC Investments Triple Record To Pass $15B In 2021
2022-01-25T11:12:10.097931-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/latin-american-vc-investments-triple-record-to-pass-15b-in-2021-20220125253/
Venture capital investment in Latin America has tripled from last year’s record to more than $15 billion as investors invested in startups in areas such as financial technology, online shopping, and real estate.
Indian Startups Raised $39B In 2021: Record Number Of Unicorns And IPOs
2021-12-31T10:01:03.018423-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-startups-raised-39b-in-2021-record-number-of-unicorns-and-ipos-20211231873/
Several factors worked in India’s favor, many investors said. There’s an abundance of dry powder in the market and investors are increasingly looking at growth avenues such as emerging regions as their next big bets.
How Tiger Global Changed Venture Capital Dealmaking In 2021
2021-12-30T09:04:01.298925-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-tiger-global-changed-venture-capital-dealmaking-in-2021-20211230839/
The firm's approach involved a mix of offering huge amounts of cash to startups in hot sectors, such as crypto and fintech, and a brisk pace of dealmaking that left many of Silicon Valley's biggest venture firms in the dust.
A Look At 2021 Indian Venture Capital
2021-12-23T08:31:06.518867-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/62-new-funds-6-bn-in-fresh-capital-for-indian-startups-20211223641/
The startup ecosystem has been riding on the waves of an impressive bull run marked by successful IPOs and unicorn valuations. More than $39 billion has been invested in Indian startups this year alone, marking a 225% increase from the previous year.
Indian Family Offices' Direct Investments In Startups Growing
2021-12-17T09:37:57.275681-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-family-offices-direct-investments-in-startups-growing-20211217332/
Indian family offices’ direct investments in startups constituted a larger share than their exposure to venture capital and private equity funds. This trend is expected to become more pronounced in the coming years.
New Startups Bring In Big Money For Family Offices
2021-12-17T09:35:16.678058-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-startups-bring-in-big-money-for-family-offices-20211217331/
Family offices in India have clocked windfall gains this year. In fact, their aggressive bets on new-age Indian startups have paid off handsomely after both companies were listed on domestic stock exchanges earlier this year.
Silicon Valley’s U.S. VC Funding Falls To Lowest Level In More Than A Decade
2021-12-09T10:58:23.477159-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silicon-valleys-us-vc-funding-falls-to-lowest-level-in-more-than-a-decade-20211209799/
In recent years, Bay Area startups have accounted for a smaller percentage of U.S. VC investment. So far in 2021, only about 27% of U.S. VC dollars have gone to Bay Area startups. It’s been more than 10 years since that percentage fell below 30%, a study said.
Indian VC Firms Betting Big On Web 3.0 Startups
2021-12-07T10:51:16.362354-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-vc-firms-betting-big-on-web-30-startups-20211207603/
Indian venture capital firms are betting big on Web 3.0 startups as they view such companies as developers of products for the next stage of the internet, which is characterized by a decentralized online ecosystem based on blockchain technology.
European VC Investments Outperform U.S. Ones—and Have Over Last 2 Decades
2021-12-07T10:48:50.700220-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/european-vc-investments-outperform-us-onesand-have-over-last-2-decades-20211207602/
Silicon Valley immediately springs to mind when people think about the heart of technology innovation. But it turns out that investors looking for returns from investing in fast-growing tech startups might be wiser to start hunting for startups in London, Berlin, Stockholm, or Madrid.
Venture Capital Is Flowing Like Wine, But Some Startups Are Getting Swamped By The Tide
2021-12-02T12:22:50.645159-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-is-flowing-like-wine-but-some-startups-are-getting-swamped-by-the-tide-20211202351/
Just because venture capitalists are investing record amounts of money into startups doesn’t mean that it’s smooth sailing for the baby companies. In fact, the rapid influx of cash is posing some significant challenges, as several startup founders and executives explained.
Investors Are Piling Into Crypto Startups—Just Not in China
2021-12-01T11:47:41.329137-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-are-piling-into-crypto-startupsjust-not-in-china-20211201262/
For the first time in four years, venture investors are backing more crypto and blockchain startups in the U.S. than they are in Asia—a sign that China’s crackdown on alternative currencies has chilled the country’s upstart industry.
Family Offices Become Serious Rivals To VC Firms For Funding Startups
2021-11-24T10:45:54.429840-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/family-offices-become-serious-rivals-to-vc-firms-for-funding-startups-20211124940/
Sequoia’s post announcing a radical overhaul of its investment practices is a significant moment for the venture capital industry. The firm is facing more competition than ever for the affections of those creative spirits and independent thinkers, by which it means start-up founders, whose options for raising capital now range far beyond traditional VC.
The Bright New Age Of Venture Capital
2021-11-24T10:39:40.491071-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-bright-new-age-of-venture-capital-20211124939/
Startups like Airbnb trimmed their workforce in expectation of an economic bloodbath. Yet within months the gloom had lifted and a historic boom had begun. America unleashed a raft of stimulus measures; the dominance of tech firms increased as locked-down consumers spent even more of their lives online.
This News Can Revolutionize Investment In Startups
2021-11-12T06:11:20.995698-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-news-can-revolutionize-investment-in-startups-20211112152/
Recently, Sequoia, one of the leading funds in venture capital investments, has notified about a radical change to the structure of its fund, which will avoid limitations in the duration that can maintain its investments and make more flexible the type of investments that can perform.
A Record-Breaking Amount Of Venture Capital Funding To Finnish Startups
2021-11-11T10:52:34.064139-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-record-breaking-amount-of-venture-capital-funding-to-finnish-startups-20211111088/
Finnish startups raised a record-breaking amount of venture capital investments from domestic and foreign investors in the first half of 2021 – the total amount of last year's investments has already been exceeded in the early part of the year alone.
Tulane University Startup Report Shows Investment Gains For New Orleans Ventures
2021-11-10T10:56:09.458258-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tulane-university-startup-report-shows-investment-gains-for-new-orleans-ventures-20211110006/
New Orleans startups are making substantial gains in attracting investment funding while also adopting more flexible work options and scaling back their office expansion plans, according to the recent findings.
VC Investment Passes $2B In Ohio For First Time
2021-10-15T10:32:43.101074-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-investment-passes-2b-in-ohio-for-first-time-20211015379/
Ohio’s startups and high-growth technology companies for the first time have topped $2 billion in venture capital investment in 2021, with three months yet to go in the year. The deals have attracted firms from Silicon Valley, NYC, Atlanta, and around the country that never looked Ohio's way before.
Global Startups Raise $158B In Q3, An All-Time Record
2021-10-08T11:25:47.135403-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/global-startups-raise-158b-in-q3-an-all-time-record-20211008977/
Following a record-breaking second quarter, venture capitalists around the world stayed busy in Q3, investing astronomical sums into global startups. The acceleration of capital deployment has generated more unicorns, more mega-rounds and simply more available dollars than ever before in the history of startups.
Google Will Invest $1B In Africa In Next Five Years
2021-10-07T11:18:20.608708-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/google-will-invest-1b-in-africa-in-next-five-years-20211007884/
Google is aiming to improve the continent's internet connectivity and support startups. During its first Google for Africa event, the search giant launched an Africa Investment Fund designed to help out startups by giving them access to its employees and tech.
VCs Say There Are More Startup Opportunities To Chase In Latin America
2021-10-07T11:06:45.470921-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vcs-say-there-are-more-startup-opportunities-to-chase-in-latin-america-20211007880/
Regions once overlooked by the venture capital industry are racking up impressive investment totals in recent quarters. African startups were once long ignored by the global VC scene, with totals for the continent’s upstart technology companies representing a fraction of the funds made available to other regions’ next-generation companies.
House Democrats Propose Limit On A Popular Tech Industry Tax Break
2021-09-22T11:57:14.212060-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/house-democrats-propose-limit-on-a-popular-tech-industry-tax-break-20210922883/
As Democrats seek ways to cover their $3.5 trillion spending package, lawmakers are floating a new limit on a popular write-off for technology startups and other industries.
Southeast Asia Startups Wary Amid IPO Frenzy
2021-09-10T12:04:40.372513-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/southeast-asia-startups-wary-amid-ipo-frenzy-20210910055/
Appetite for Southeast Asia’s start-ups is growing as investors seek to take advantage of the region’s vast potential and hunt for the next blockbuster IPO. But that hunger could remain unsated for some time.
Why Investors Continue To Bet On Early-Stage Investments In Startups
2021-09-09T12:01:27.355355-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-investors-continue-to-bet-on-early-stage-investments-in-startups-20210909973/
The panic and slowdown notwithstanding, the Indian startup ecosystem touched a new high with an unprecedented inflow of capital, leading to the emergence of a record number of unicorns – private firms valued at $1 billion and above.
How Early-Stage VC Deals Drive Inordinately High Returns
2021-09-03T10:00:51.757335-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-early-stage-vc-deals-drive-inordinately-high-returns-20210903641/
Investors are consistently allocating larger amounts of capital to startups that go on to exit successfully—a trend especially distinct with later-stage financing.
Trends And Opportunities In Latin American Startups
2021-09-03T09:57:44.463321-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/trends-and-opportunities-in-latin-american-startups-sc5XjPJzkxFcWS3CA9n5dR-20210903640/
It’s no secret that the Latin American startup ecosystem is exploding with as many as 23 unicorns in the region, of which at least six emerged in the last 12 months alone.
Why Global Investors Are Flocking To Back Latin American Startups
2021-08-24T10:01:44.298033-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-global-investors-are-flocking-to-back-latin-american-startups-techcrunch-20210824937/
Local VCs are raving about the human capital in the region, but for some global investors, the appeal of Latin America extends beyond the talent to the general populace.
When VCs Turned To Zoom, Chicago Startups Were Ready For Their Close-Up
2021-08-20T11:06:44.052400-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/when-vcs-turned-to-zoom-chicago-startups-were-ready-for-their-close-up-20210820790/
By now it’s common knowledge that 2021 is shaping up to be a breakout year for the startup and venture capital worlds, surpassing years of strong results in a long-term bull market for tech-focused business upstarts. But no boom is equally distributed.
A Look At The Next Generation Of Promising Startups
2021-08-19T10:32:49.301157-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-look-at-the-next-generation-of-promising-startups-20210819708/
The report tracks a smaller subset of startups receiving seed- and early-stage investment from top-performing VC firms. PitchBook's Institutional Research Group tracked 211 early- and seed-stage deals that involved the top 15 VC funds.
As India’s Tech Startups Boom, So Does Country’s VC Industry
2021-08-17T11:36:13.517751-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/as-indias-tech-startups-boom-so-does-countrys-vc-industry-20210817539/
With bets paying off, domestic investors’ risk appetite is increasing. The growth of India’s tech startup has not only mainstreamed entrepreneurship but also led to a boom in the local venture capital industry.
Venture Capital Investments Climb 65% In Saudi Arabia
2021-08-03T11:59:19.454485-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-investments-climb-65-in-saudi-arabia-20210803703/
Investments worth $168 million have been channeled to Saudi startups in H1 2021, achieving a whopping 65% growth rate compared to the same period last year, a report revealed.
Latin American Startups Show Robust Growth During Pandemic
2021-04-30T10:20:54.728751-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/latin-american-startups-show-robust-growth-during-pandemic-20210430596/
Even as Latin American economies shrank last year, the region’s venture capital sector saw nearly as much investment—over $4 billion given to companies ranging from fintech firms to digital security ones.
Family Offices Accelerate Investments In Startups
2021-04-29T10:19:31.953644-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/family-offices-accelerate-investments-in-startups-20210429530/
Family offices are all set to accelerate their investments in startups this year with tech-based startups particularly being high in demand.
Israeli Startups Raise $5.37 Billion In Q1, Path To Break $20B This Year
2021-04-29T10:19:22.570383-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-startups-raise-537-billion-in-q1-path-to-break-20b-this-year-20210429529/
Despite the ongoing healthcare pandemic creating a huge challenge for various sectors across the globe, the Israeli startups have witnessed a record-breaking level of venture capital investments during the first quarter of 2021.
Big In Japan: How To Make It In The World’s Third Largest Market
2021-04-15T07:16:12.950953-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/big-in-japan-how-to-make-it-in-the-worlds-third-largest-market-20210415499/
For any European startup with unicorn ambitions, international expansion is essential. But there is a certain predictability to where European founders tend to focus when looking to go global.
Venture Capital's Responsibility To Women
2021-04-14T11:45:07.230749-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capitals-responsibility-to-women-20210414439/
In 2020, startups led by women received only 2.3% of venture capital funds, not only is it a short figure but as a result of the pandemic, this fell 0.5% compared to 2019.
Startups Have $1T Worth Of Reasons To Like Biden Infrastructure Plan
2021-04-01T08:07:34.757563-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/startups-have-1t-worth-of-reasons-to-like-biden-infrastructure-plan-20210401558/
The sweeping infrastructure package put forward by President Joe Biden comes with a price tag of roughly $2 trillion (and hefty tax hikes) but gives startups and the broader tech industry about $1 trillion worth of reasons to support it.
EU Deploys Region’s Largest VC Fund To Create Local Unicorns
2021-03-25T10:27:48.918030-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/eu-deploys-regions-largest-vc-fund-to-create-local-unicorns-20210325006/
Europe has started deploying the largest venture capital fund ever created in the region, in its latest attempt to create health and deep-tech startups that will rival the U.S. and Asia.
Toyota VC Invests In AI Startups, Firms That Refine Everyday Processes
2021-03-09T11:19:05.364928-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/toyota-vc-invests-in-ai-startups-firms-that-refine-everyday-processes-20210309887/
Toyota Motor Corp’s first venture capital fund is investing in startups that help the Japanese automaker refine everyday processes by bringing sharper supply-chain management and robotics to the factory floor.
Investors May Be Leaving Bay Area, But Startups Staying Put
2021-03-04T10:22:46.113149-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-may-be-leaving-bay-area-but-startups-staying-put-20210304589/
If venture capital investors leave the Bay Area for other parts of the country, will startup founders follow them? That's a question to ponder from the results of two different reports with seemingly conflicting conclusions.
SPAC Frenzy Emboldens Silicon Valley Startups To Forgo Enterprise Funding
2021-02-26T11:23:01.676858-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/spac-frenzy-emboldens-silicon-valley-startups-to-forgo-enterprise-funding-20210226202/
SPACs flipped the script for the multidecade development model for early-stage startups so that young companies with little or no income can enter public markets earlier.
Investing In VC Funds Enables Women To Wield Power
2021-02-26T00:10:05.088727-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investing-in-vc-funds-enables-women-to-wield-power-make-an-impact-20210226175/
While the amount of venture capital raised in 2020 by startups with female founders on the team is at an all-time high—$22.1 billion—the percentage of dollars is down from the record set in 2017.
Agriculture Venture Capital Raised Topped $26B In 2020
2021-02-25T10:20:54.151508-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/agriculture-venture-capital-raised-topped-26b-in-2020-20210225106/
2020 was a bumper year for agriculture capital raising, amid and despite the global social, health and economic disruptions of covid-19. Startups raised $26.1 billion across 2707 deals in 2020, a 15.5% year-over-year increase.
VC Firms With SPACs Are Eyeing Startups They're Invested In
2021-02-24T10:34:33.061097-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-firms-with-spacs-are-eyeing-startups-theyre-invested-in-20210224005/
These days, extra enterprise capital companies are both forming their very own particular function acquisition corporations, or SPACs, or having inside conversations about doing so.
Mena Startups Attract $1B Of Venture Capital In 2020
2021-02-23T10:20:35.128560-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mena-startups-attract-1b-of-venture-capital-in-2020-20210223896/
The report provides a comprehensive ranking of venture capital investors in the MENA region and explores the shifts in investor focus driven by COVID-19.
Israeli Startups Off To Record Funding Start In January 2021
2021-02-16T10:26:08.451240-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/israeli-startups-off-to-record-funding-start-in-january-2021-20210216375/
The record level of fundraising in recent months is driven by two effects. One is the increasing maturity of the Israeli tech ecosystem, [where] rapidly growing startups are able to raise much larger rounds.
Nationwide Expands Its Venture Program To $350M
2021-02-11T09:58:23.478106-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/nationwide-expands-its-venture-program-to-350m-20210211135/
Nationwide is upping its venture capital game, expanding the $100 million program it launched in 2017 by taking it to $350 million. The fund's focus continues to be on startups in insurance and finance that build on the company's strategy and help customers.
How African Startups Raised Investments In 2020
2021-02-11T09:52:46.121705-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-african-startups-raised-investments-in-2020-20210211134/
The venture capital scene in Africa has consistently grown, with an influx of capital from local and international investors reaching unprecedented heights in recent years.
SoftBank Is Latest Validation For Miami’s Booming Startup Scene
2021-02-02T15:01:06.082932-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/softbank-is-just-the-latest-validation-for-miamis-booming-startup-scene-techcrunch-20210202485/
Miami tech is in a nascent phase to the outside world, and it allows the locals and newcomers to learn from major tech hubs' mistakes and decidedly do things differently.
SPAC Demand To Draw VCs To Clean Tech
2021-01-22T11:14:35.982603-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/spac-demand-to-draw-vcs-to-clean-tech-20210122672/
Clean technology startups have become a hot commodity on the public markets as special-purpose acquisition companies flush with cash hunt for targets.
U.S. Startups Raised $130B In Record-Smashing 2020
2021-01-14T12:12:39.933436-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-startups-raised-130b-in-record-smashing-2020-20210114236/
Just weeks into the pandemic, we reported that venture capitalists were still doing deals, even though their offices were closed and their flights were canceled. But we didn't quite foresee the WFH gusto.
SPAC Mania Gives Early Investors Steady Returns With Little Risk
2021-01-13T11:38:41.516333-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/spac-mania-gives-early-investors-steady-returns-with-little-risk-20210113135/
Sudden excitement about the flurry of startups going public through so-called blank-check companies is enriching some of the biggest players in finance, particularly hedge funds.
Flexible VC: A New Model For Startups Targeting Profitability
2021-01-12T11:52:34.834689-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/flexible-vc-a-new-model-for-startups-targeting-profitability-20210112030/
More and more startups are pursuing revenue-based VCs, but it’s not a good fit for everyone. A new category of investors has emerged offering a hybrid between VC and revenue-based investment (RBI) called "flexible VC."
Europe's Startup Scene Will Come Out Resilient With Strong Tailwinds For 2021
2021-01-06T11:29:21.346021-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/europes-startup-scene-will-come-out-resilient-with-strong-tailwinds-for-2021-20210106684/
What looked like a disastrous investment year at the beginning of the second quarter turned out to be one of the most successful years for venture capital firms and for startups in terms of raising capital.
VCs Recognize That Black Female Founders May Lead Next Unicorns
2020-12-30T11:47:23.355029-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vcs-recognize-that-black-female-founders-may-lead-next-unicorns-20201230386/
When a trend starts, the numbers are small. Perhaps even infinitesimal, like the number of Black women receiving venture capital. Keen observers realize that Black women are sparking a wave of innovative startups with the potential of becoming unicorns.
What Pandemic Taught Indian Unicorns Like Zomato, Flipkart
2020-12-22T08:31:05.746858-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/2020-in-review-what-pandemic-taught-zomato-flipkart-and-other-indian-unicorns-20201222107/
For some startups, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned out to be an accelerant, leading to innovations and growth; for others, it has led to a massive disruption of the status quo.
Startups End Year In A Deal Frenzy
2020-12-07T07:01:06.481144-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-is-insanity-start-ups-end-year-in-a-deal-frenzy-the-new-york-times-20201207162/
Investors are tripping over one another to give hot startups money. DoorDash and Airbnb are going public. The good times are back.
Surging Homegrown Talent, VC Spark Italy’s Tech Renaissance
2020-11-17T11:16:01.427492-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/surging-homegrown-talent-vc-spark-italys-tech-renaissance-20201117111/
Italy’s ecosystem for tech venture capital and startups has been in development for years and has made decent strides in the last decade. Will the coronavirus stymie their efforts?
2020's Unicorns Highlight Shift In VC Funding Trends
2020-11-06T10:40:55.245677-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/2020s-unicorns-highlight-shift-in-venture-capital-funding-trends-20201106588/
Healthcare, business productivity and fintech startups have dominated the unicorn class of 2020 as an exponential rise in demand for services in these sectors during the coronavirus pandemic has changed VC investing trends.
Logistics, Truck Rental Gian Joins Businesses Of Venture Capital
2020-11-05T10:53:28.146833-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/logistics-truck-rental-gian-joins-businesses-of-venture-capital-20201105526/
Ryder’s push to create its own venture fund is part of a broader trend among corporations who have used the epidemic in the U.S. as an opportunity to start investing in startups — even as a large portion of the population struggles to find work.
VCs Poured Capital Into European Startups In Q3
2020-10-29T11:26:56.781321-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vcs-poured-capital-into-european-startups-in-q3-20201029151/
The global recovery in venture capital activity did not miss Europe. European venture capital activity rose in Q3 2020, putting the continent on pace to set a new yearly record for aggregate VC activity.
As Venture Capital Rebounds, What’s Going On With Venture Debt?
2020-10-29T11:25:17.577521-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/as-venture-capital-rebounds-whats-going-on-with-venture-debt-20201029150/
As the pandemic accelerated plans to shift operations online, many startups wound up more popular than expected. Those tailwinds helped the venture capital world get back into its own game in a big way.
MIT Enlists Harvard To Launch Venture Fund Targeting Hard-Sell Startups
2020-10-27T09:02:00.863904-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mit-enlists-harvard-to-launch-venture-fund-targeting-hard-sell-startups-20201027974/
During a year when venture capital firms are chasing hyped software and artificial intelligence startups more than ever, Harvard University is joining MIT to invest in less-sexy — and research heavy — companies aiming to fix more existential problems.
VC Investor To Fund Startups Without Office Space
2020-10-22T10:26:51.292492-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-investor-benchmark-to-fund-startups-without-office-space-20201022745/
In a concerning turn for commercial landlords hoping that tech companies will fill office buildings, Bill Gurley of Benchmark said an office is no longer a criteria for the startups that his venture capital firm funds.
Late-Stage Deals Made Q3 2020 Standout For U.S. Startups
2020-10-21T10:12:00.088954-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/late-stage-deals-made-q3-2020-standout-for-us-startups-20201021658/
Remember back in March when the VC game was done for the year, checkbooks were snapping shut and startup layoffs led the headlines? So much for all that. Q3’s venture capital numbers are in and they are anything but weak.