Top news of the week: 06.11.2022.
Ex-Bain investor launches $30M web3 consumer VC fund as solo female founder
Mags Kala is the solo GP behind Double Down, a new $30 million consumer web3 venture fund backed by LPs from a16z, Paradigm, Seven Seven Six
More than 70 VC firms join VCs for Repro coalition to support reproductive rights
VCs for Repro is a commitment to use social and cultural resources to incite discussions and action rather than a promise to allocate economic capital.
PitchBook Universities: Top 100 colleges ranked by startup founders
PitchBook's annual list compares undergraduate and graduate programs by tallying up the number of startup founders among their alumni.
Qwick raises VC money to match gig workers with hospitality jobs
Qwick, a startup with a platform that matches gig workers with open hospitality jobs, has raised $40 million in venture financing.
Venture Capital Stays Hot With Investors Even as Markets Cool
Limited partners who back venture funds still seek access to startups, which have outperformed other asset classes during recessions.
Scoop: Layoffs hit startup stock marketplace EquityZen
The layoff of around 30 employees comes as startup equity demand slows.
Preqin: Chinese VC deals fell 44% YoY in October to $62.1B, of which $7.9B went to semiconductor companies, up from $6.3B in 2021
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Daily Crunch: Former Googlers raise more than $90M to scale alternative asset fintech startup
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