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VCs Consider Suing Bankman-Fried
Venture capitalists who collectively plowed billions of dollars into FTX are discussing whether to sue Sam Bankman-Fried for alleged fraud, two people familiar with the matter said. A ...
Women and family health startup Maven raises $90 million for post-Roe v. Wade world
Maven, the women and family health startup which boomed after the Supreme Court's abortion decision, raises $90 million in a new venture round.
Drive Capital's Mark Kvamme is raising a fund that's like a sovereign wealth fund for Ohio, one month after stepping down from the $2.2 billion venture-capital firm he cofounded
Mark Kvamme's new investment fund could lay the groundwork for a future run for public office in Ohio, according to people familiar with the matter.
Lisbon’s Indico VC launches €25M Opportunity Fund for its scale-ups, taking it to a €141M total
Indico Capital Partners, the Lisbon, Portugal based VC, has launched a €25 million ‘Opportunity Fund’, with the help of previous LPs, to invest up to an additional €5 million in the most ...
Just Like FTX, FTX Ventures Went Big — And Fast — When It Came To Investing
Now as FTX and more than 130 of its affiliated entities declare bankruptcy, it seems crypto has lost a venture firm primed to be a big player in the Web3 space.
Crypto-focused VC on the FTX fallout: ‘I’m worried about the overall lack of LP appetite going forward.’
Double Down founder and general partner Magdalena Kala and Dragonfly general partner Tom Schmidt plan to invest cautiously moving forward.
‘People Are Shocked at How Much Further They Can Go’: The Suped-Up Electric Wheels Silicon Valley Is Stockpiling
Like fitness trackers and Pelotons, electric-powered bikes, boards and scooters are now a Silicon Valley mainstay—and one per family may no longer suffice. With the marketplace filling with ...