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TLDR: Toronto-based Cohere raises $500 million in Series D at a $5.5 billion valuation. The round is led by Canadian pension investment manager PSP Investments and includes big names like Cisco, Fujitsu,

TLDR: Bessemer has hired Moore as a new partner, based in Redwood City, California. The new partner will bring expertise to the firm’s human resources department. Bessemer, a venture capital firm, has

TLDR: Michigan Venture Capital Association released its 2024 MVCA Impact Report, showcasing successful fundraising by Michigan VC firms Over $1 billion was invested in Michigan-based portfolio companies in 2023, with an emphasis

TLDR: PE/VC investments in India rose by 8% to USD 31.5 billion in the first half of 2024. Major deals totaled USD 22.6 billion, with notable investments including Brookfield and ADIA/KKR. Exits

TLDR: Elly Analytics, a martech startup based in Palo Alto, CA, raised $1M in seed funding from Altair Capital, PTV Ventures, and angel investors. The funding will be used to accelerate the

TLDR: Private funding for games in H1 2024 totals $2.89 billion, with a 9% YoY decline excluding Disney’s investment into Epic Games. VC funding for games is down 20% in Q2 2024

TLDR: Climate-tech startup CarbonBlue closes a $10 million seed funding round for water-based carbon dioxide removal technology. The technology is versatile, compatible with a variety of water systems, and has applications in

TLDR: Calgary ranks second in national venture capital flow, with $455 million invested across 37 deals. Majority of venture capital in Canada comes from foreign investment, with public sector financing outpacing private

TLDR: Investments in platform startups exceeding 10 billion won have halved since mid-2022. Platform startups face declining investments amidst economic uncertainties and shifting investor priorities. Investments in platform startups have seen a