DOJ Sues Apple in Garden State; VC Trends to Watch
TLDR: – DOJ sues Apple in New Jersey over antitrust violations – VC trends show shifts in fundraising and founder diversity The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Apple in
VCs: Moving Beyond the Altman Hype
TLDR: OpenAI is raising a $100 billion funding round with Sam Altman leading the charge towards AGI. VCs are becoming skeptical of Altman’s self-mythologizing and some are publicly disparaging him. OpenAI, under
Taipei Cycle Show: Investor Interest Piqued by Bike Venture debut
Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: The Inaugural Bike Venture at the Taipei Cycle show attracted investor interest. This event showcased new innovations and products in the bike industry. The Inaugural Bike Venture
Top 8 Dutch Companies Raising Funds and Hiring in Q1
TLDR:Key Points: The Netherlands had a strong Q4 in terms of deals and total investment, with Q1 2024 also closing positively. Companies like Picnic, Mews, DataSnipper, and Avantium secured significant funding rounds.
Arches Capital’s Fund I Launches with €175M First Close
TLDR: Amsterdam-based Arches Capital launches Fund I with a first close of €17.5M. The fund will focus on investing in B2B software entrepreneurs in the Benelux region. Amsterdam-based Arches Capital, an angel
– CI HUB Secures Growth Funding from Scale Capital
TLDR: CI HUB GmbH, a leading provider of content integration solutions, has received a significant seven-figure investment from Scale Capital to accelerate its growth trajectory. CI HUB specializes in connecting digital asset
Aligning AI Investments with Community Insights: Zero Prime’s Approach
TLDR: – Zero Prime Ventures, with $48 million in funding, uses connections within data and AI communities to identify emerging trends and startups. – The firm’s investment philosophy involves supporting pre-incorporation startups
Lightning Startup Boost by Liteon+
TLDR: Liteon Technology co-hosted its first Demo Day for its Liteon+ startup platform, showcasing the performance of five startups. The company is collaborating with startups like PackAge+ and Elephantech to boost innovation
Thriving on Adversity: Embracing our Israeli Resilience
TLDR: – Eyal Niv from Pitango Venture Capital discusses the resilience of Israeli tech in the face of challenges – Israeli entrepreneurs are motivated by threats, leading to stronger dedication and innovation
Breaking: Bison Labs Secures Pre-Seed Funding for Next Phase
TLDR: Bison Labs, a sovereign rollup company using ZK-proof on Bitcoin, closed an undisclosed amount in Pre-Seed funding led by Portal Ventures. The company plans to use the funds to expand operations
