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Public Markets • SPAC

A Look Inside VC Firms Joining The SPAC Rush

February 24, 2021

This month’s batch of SPAC filings includes its fair share of venture capital firms, with at least three firms filing S-1 documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in February.

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IPO • Public Markets • SPAC

The Market Minute: Will SPACs Outpace Traditional IPOs This Year?

Sophia Kunthara
February 17, 2021

SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, are still on a tear in 2021.

Health, Wellness & Biotech • Public Markets • SPAC

Sharecare Unveils Plans To Go Public Via SPAC

Christine Hall
February 12, 2021

The company has raised a total of $425 million in known venture capital, with its most recently disclosed round of $70 million in 2019.

Fintech & e-commerce • Public Markets • SPAC

Pet Care Marketplace Rover To Go Public Via SPAC

Christine Hall
February 11, 2021

The business combination will value Seattle-based Rover at an enterprise value of approximately $1.350 billion.

Public Markets • SPAC • Venture

As SPACs Hunt Targets, They Could Disrupt VC World

Chris Metinko
January 26, 2021

After a year unlike any other for SPACs in 2020, a vast majority will spend this year on the hunt for their perfect target company — something that...

IPO • Public Markets • SPAC • Venture

These Are The Tech Companies That Went Public in A Blockbuster 2020

Sophia Kunthara
December 23, 2020

Here are the venture-backed companies that have gone public.

Business • Fintech & e-commerce • Public Markets • SPAC • Startups • Venture

BarkBox To Go Public Via SPAC

Christine Hall
December 17, 2020

The company agreed to merge with Northern Star Acquisition Corp. in a $1.6 billion deal.

COVID-19 • IPO • Public Markets • Regional • SPAC • Startups • Venture

Yes, The Biggest Exits Are Still Bay Area Companies

Joanna Glasner
December 11, 2020

Apparently, the U.S. companies that launched the most valuable IPOs of the year--including two this week--didn’t get the memo that Silicon Valley and...

Public Markets • SPAC • Startups

The SPAC Pop Is Now A Thing: More Unicorns Getting On Board

Joanna Glasner
December 7, 2020

A series of strong recent debuts from companies in the electric vehicle and autonomous driving spaces offer fresh support for the notion of SPAC...

IPO • Public Markets • SPAC • Venture

SPAC vs Traditional IPO: Investors See Benefits of Blank-check Companies 

Chris Metinko
December 3, 2020

While 2020 will be remembered for a lot of things, in the investment world it may be known as the year of the special purpose acquisition company...

Business • COVID-19 • Fintech & e-commerce • IPO • M&A • Media & entertainment tech • Public Markets • SPAC • Startups • Venture

VCs Say Lessons From COVID-19 May Push Funding, Dealmaking Past Political Uncertainty

Chris Metinko
November 4, 2020

While the nation awaits election results, lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic could push the tech sector past uncertainty.

Global Funding Trends Report

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The Briefing

The Briefing: Brandwatch Acquired For $450M, Bessemer Raises $3.3B In New Funds, And More

February 26, 2021
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2020 Study Of Gender Diversity On Private Company Boards

March 1, 2021
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Yes, 2021 Is Shaping Up As A Wild Year For Supergiant Rounds. We Break Down Where The Money Is Going

February 26, 2021
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Q&A: Gig Wage Founder Craig Lewis Aims To ‘Drive Economic Empowerment’

February 26, 2021
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Oakland Venture Capital And Startup Scene Still A Work In Progress

February 26, 2021
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The Briefing

The Briefing: Klarna Hits $31B Valuation, Skydio Raises $170M, And More

March 1, 2021
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Virsec Gets Investment From JC2 As Part Of Larger Round

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DigitalOcean Files For IPO Among A Sea Of SPACs

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