VCs See Massive Growth in Crypto Investments for Q1 2024
TLDR: VC investments in the crypto sector reach $5.8 billion in the first half of 2024. The recovery of the crypto market has led to a significant increase in investments compared to
Vintage Welcomes Ilan Leiferman as Chief Value-Add Captain
TLDR: Vintage Investment Partners appoints Ilan Leiferman as Chief Value-Add Officer to lead its Value+ platform. Leiferman will replace Orit Shilo and focus on connecting startups and corporates while leveraging Gen-AI for
Meet Ilan Leiferman: Vintage’s New Chief Value-Add Officer
TLDR: Vintage Investment Partners appoints Ilan Leiferman as Chief Value-Add Officer. Ilan will lead Vintage’s Value+ platform, connecting startups with corporations. Vintage Investment Partners, a global venture capital platform with $4 billion
Carta Data Shows Growth in US Venture Ecosystem Investments
TLDR: Carta releases First Cut: State of Private Markets report for Q2 2024, showing modest increases in median valuation and round size in US venture ecosystem. Median pre-money valuations increased at most
AI Revolution: Gaining Speed
TLDR: Private equity’s AI enthusiasm is showing positive results H1 dealmaking bright spots in the industry In the article “Side Letter: AI Gathers Momentum,” private equity’s interest in artificial intelligence is discussed,
Crypto VCs Bullish on Decentralized Physical Networks
TLDR: DePINs are blurring the lines between digital and physical systems, attracting interest from savvy investors. The total market valuation of DePIN tokens surpassed $25 billion by February 2024. Recent trends in
The downfall of CVC-backed startups: Fraud, debt, licensing issues
TLDR: Healthcare startups backed by CVCs have faced challenges leading to their closure. Reasons for their failure include competition, excess debt, funding issues, licensing disputes, and fraud. The healthcare sector has witnessed
Forestay Capital secures $220M for European AI & SaaS startups
TLDR: – Forestay Capital closed its second fund at $220 million, targeting European enterprise AI and SaaS startups. – The firm focuses on high-conviction investments in early-growth companies, with successful exits and
Investing in Luna Daily: Unilever Ventures Joins the Journey
TLDR: Unilever Ventures invests in Luna Daily to expand the brand’s product range Luna Daily recently launched its Motherhood Collection and secured funding from various investors Unilever Ventures has made an investment
Empower Diverse Founders: VCs’ Opportunity to Make an Impact
TLDR: – VCs need to fund more diverse founders – Underrepresented founders face limited access to networks, bias in the funding process, and scaling difficulties due to limited capital Summary: In a