VCs

Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI

A new report from Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) found that global investment in AI fell for the second year in a row in 2023.

LACERA decreases venture capital allocation range, but experts say it doesn’t signal a trend

The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) voted to decrease its allocation range to venture capital at a March 13 meeting. The board of investments voted to decrease its allocat

These VCs think the Vision Pro has a shot in the enterprise

The Vision Pro, Apple’s first mixed-reality headset, is undeniably impressive from a technical perspective. It reflects a carefully considered, thoughtful (albeit pricey) approach to AR/VR, whil

TC+ Roundup: The venture downturn isn’t the end for Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand are facing the same challenges as the rest of tech: valuations have come back down, early-stage funding is up, and investors want their businesses to focus on sustainable lon

TC+ Roundup: Breaking up is hard to do

When the time comes for you to step down, it’s essential that everyone is on the same page about what your successor should be like.

The House Fund aims to invest a fresh $115M in Berkeley-affiliated startups

The House Fund, the pre-seed and early-stage venture capital fund focused on UC Berkeley startups, specifically AI startups, today announced that it has closed its third tranche — Fund III &#821

So your startup’s runway is dwindling and fundraising is hard. What’s next?

What should startups do when their runway is ending, investors are disappearing, and options for more capital dwindle?

Sequoia Capital cuts crypto, ecosystem funds by over 50% as it continues to downsize

Sequoia Capital is the latest to pull back from crypto, paring down two major venture funds, including its crypto fund, in an effort to downsize.

VCs continue to pour dollars into generative AI

VCs aren't giving up on generative AI, which they believe will be the next big thing in tech. The investment numbers are staggering.

Framework Ventures co-founder says DeFi gives hope following FTX collapse

FTX’s downfall will heighten the need for regulation but also pique the interest of VCs looking to invest in DeFi, according to Framework Ventures' Michael Anderson.

Draymond Green isn’t starting a fund, but is working with top VCs

Draymond Green, the two-time Olympic gold medalist and professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors, says he’s working with well-known investors involved in the tech space. That

Why every VC should spend a month with an accelerator

VC is ultimately about people, not ideas, but in the current landscape, investors aren't sufficiently getting to know founders or their experience.

VCs and university endowments should partner to make venture more diverse

University endowments should invest in educational opportunities to give more people pathways to careers in venture.

Solve the ‘dead equity’ problem with a longer founder vesting schedule

The four-year vesting schedule that the typical startup uses today is a problem waiting to happen. Here's how you can fix it forever.

What we’re getting right and wrong about coronavirus and VC investing

It has only been nine days since I wrote an overview of the state of VC investing during the rise of the novel coronavirus pandemic. And what a week it has been: The markets have triggered circuit bre

Mangrove raises $170M for its new fund to invest in Europe and Israeli startups

Luxembourg-based Mangrove Capital Partners, one of Europe’s leading early-stage venture capital firms, has raised $170 million for its latest fund. Mangrove V will be used to invest across Europe an

Crunch Report | The World Is Melting

Waymo is exploring self-driving trucks, Bumble's meetup space, the Hive and reaction from VCs after pulling out of the Paris climate agreement. All this on Crunch Report.

What bubble? VCs spent $12 billion on startups in first quarter

Venture capitalists will tell you that a lackluster IPO market and struggling tech stocks mean that they are being more cautious, but the data suggests otherwise. Apart from last year, which saw $13.7

10 Things That Can Derail A Round Of Funding

We read a lot about the seemingly 50-plus eight-figure venture rounds happening every day. All those great stories; this Razor-a-Day company raising at $600 million, that Valets-for-Pets company raisi

When The Funding Bubble Bursts It Doesn’t Have To Mean Disaster

Hold tight. Wait till the party’s over Hold tight. We’re in for nasty weather ~Talking Heads, Burning Down The House One law of economic physics always holds true: what goes up must come d
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