There is some anecdotal evidence that more family offices are making their first investments directly into startups (as opposed to investing in a VC fund as a limited partner). But we wanted to know which investment groups have the most skin in the startup investing game, so to speak.
As a follow-up to the Q1 2018 Global VC Investment Report, published yesterday on Crunchbase News, we present an analysis of startup liquidity in the first quarter of 2018. If the investment report was all about “money in,” this one is all about “money out.”
Crunchbase News takes a deep dive into VC investment data from Q1 2018.
A look at the historical trends that may be driving the recent crop of billion-dollar “supergiant” VC funds.
Alarmist headlines abound about how AI and robots are stealing jobs from humans. The fears are spreading beyond concern over blue-collar jobs. Now there are greater worries that even white-collar jobs that require additional training and education will be replaced by artificial intelligence and AI-powered robots.
SEC filings show two new funds, a $1 billion venture fund, and a $400 million seed-focused fund.
A deep dive into startup funding activity in the American Midwest.
The American South is not all barbecue and shrimp and grits. It turns out that there are plenty of interesting startup companies in the region, and where there are startups, there are investors too.
The progress mobile and computer tech have made over the past ten years has changed the way that entrepreneurs think about solving problems and the way consumers think about accessibility.
The American South may not be the first region that comes to mind when you hear the phrase “hotbed of tech entrepreneurship,” but, slightly misguided perceptions aside, it’s home to a diverse and growing collection of startups. Here, we’re going to take a deep dive into the startup funding data for the region.