Venturing into Blank Street: A Backable Investment Opportunity
But is its model what customers want? This coffee cart, which is called Mint Coffee, is a new business in McCarren park that was born out of necessity. With the…
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Signs of a Correction: COVIDs Impact on the Venture Market
stabilization of the global economy and a renewed focus on fundamentals from large tech companies has led to concerns that we are witnessing a correction in the startup space. Fortunes…
growth Muted Venture Interest in China After 2022 Growth Slowdown
We’re on the cusp of another huge tech boom and there’s no telling what hot startups will be acquired or go public in the next quarter. Investors are ready to…
TuSimple Co-Founder Accused of Poaching Staff for New Venture Before Resignation
TuSimple’s head of research, Xiaodi Hou, resigned from the company’s board of directors last Wednesday due to allegations that he approached TuSimple employees about leaving the company to join his…
Venture Debts Future After SVB Collapse
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has significant consequences for startup businesses, who have increasingly relied on the institution as a lender of last resort. The shutdown also impacts venture…
Venture Firms: Pull Money from Silicon Valley Bank
Many venture capitalists are urging their portfolio companies to remove money from Silicon Valley Bank after the storied bank announced this morning that it intended to sell shares in pursuit…
Substack Sets Course to Thrive Independent of Venture Capital
Substack’s success with its paid subscription service demonstrates the power of data when it comes to marketing. By knowing how many subscribers have voluntarily paid for its newsletters, the company…
The Era of the $100M Venture Round Is Coming To An End
Many startups are hoping to raise a nine-figure round in the future, but this is becoming increasingly difficult. Venture funding events worth $100 million or more are going extinct –…
Secondaries Surge as Venture Funding Returns
The venture secondaries market has been on the same roller coaster ride as the broader VC market over the past few years. However, given the tightening requirements of both institutional…
The Return of Venture Funding: Is Now the Right Time?
One possible explanation for the recent venture capital explosion could be due to startups feeling more confident about their prospects, as well as optimistic investors feeling that there is still…
