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Top news of the week: 29.01.2023.

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@davemcclure shared
On Jan 26, 2023
RT @Techmeme: NEA raised $3.05B for a fund focused on early-stage deals and $3.18B for a debut growth equity fund and says it filed to become a registered investment advisor (@danprimack / Axios) https://t.co/cTee2v9bhr https://t.co/Gc2lxSNjIf
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NEA raises whopping $6.2 billion for a pair of new VC funds

NEA raises whopping $6.2 billion for a pair of new VC funds

It's a new strategy for the 46 year-old venture firm.

@bayareawriter shared
On Jan 23, 2023
RT @TechCrunch: TechCrunch Live is back with top founders and investors, and you get to ask the questions each week https://t.co/04hjE1WIJZ by @mjburnsy https://t.co/5KT1kz1wgc
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@bryce shared
On Jan 23, 2023
RT @rebeccakaden: A rare chance to hear from @albertwenger, one of the very best thinkers, & the only VC to write a book about a post capitalist world :) There are few I've learned from more & can go deep on as much. Worth a listen! @harrystebbings @twentyminutevc https://t.co/f4T5JTn4AG
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In Today’s Episode with Albert Wenger We Discuss:

In Today’s Episode with Albert Wenger We Discuss:

Albert Wenger is a managing partner at Union Square Ventures with a portfolio including Coinbase, Twitter, Twilio and Etsy.

@Jessicalessin shared
On Jan 26, 2023
RT @KateClarkTweets: Stripe employees watched the IPO boat pass them by, and then saw their wealth evaporate. Plus, Volition Capital, the firm that preaches capital efficiency, closes a new $675 million fund. This week in Dealmaker --> https://t.co/HFFxpj2zka
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Stripe Should Have Gone Public Already; Volition Raises $675 Million Fund

Stripe Should Have Gone Public Already; Volition Raises $675 Million Fund

You can’t overstate the reverberations a Stripe initial public offering—or even the glimmer of one—would have on startup investing. As my colleagues reported today, the payment software ...

@EvanKirstel shared
On Jan 23, 2023
.@HubSpot co-founder Shah backs @PeerlistHQ for a new take on professional networking https://t.co/8wzJmyDMGa
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HubSpot co-founder Shah backs Peerlist for a new take on professional networking

HubSpot co-founder Shah backs Peerlist for a new take on professional networking

Peerlist, building a LinkedIn alternative, has raised $1.1 million in a seed funding round led by HubSpot co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah.

@alex shared
On Jan 24, 2023
RT @TechCrunchPlus: A VC’s perspective on deep tech fundraising in Q1 2023 https://t.co/A7z579Vt27
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A VC’s perspective on deep tech fundraising in Q1 2023

A VC’s perspective on deep tech fundraising in Q1 2023

As realizing big exits becomes difficult, deep tech startups transforming entire industries offer some of the only paths to "10x exits."

@OMERSVentures shared
On Jan 24, 2023
RT @eugenejylee: One of the things I appreciate about @OMERSVentures is how seriously we take our investments. “We’re not buying a house & trying to get the best price, we’re getting married & we’re going to live in that house with them for the next 7-10 years” @LauraLenz https://t.co/FVewsmNNcQ
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Investor liquidity issues are putting the squeeze on Canadian startups

Investor liquidity issues are putting the squeeze on Canadian startups

While LP liquidity issues are putting the squeeze on some Canadian VCs, the immediate harm is to Canadian startups that are looking to fundraise.

@TechCrunch shared
On Jan 24, 2023
Another @AllRaise CEO steps down 🚨 All Raise CEO @MandelaSH has stepped down from her position at the nonprofit https://t.co/Tuyl4YZivB by @nmasc_
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Another All Raise CEO steps down

Another All Raise CEO steps down

All Raise CEO Mandela SH Dixon has stepped down from her role less than a year after joining. Paige Hendrix Buckner will be interim CEO.