Biotech’s Booming Q1: 46% surge in venture funding
TLDR: Private biotech venture financing saw a 46% increase in total deal value in Q1 2024 compared to Q4 2023. Investor optimism has increased due to the expected lowering of interest rates
Tech Startups Pitching Investors: Speed Dating at Venture Capital Event
TLDR: Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures (MSIV) showcased 20 early-stage startups at North Bay NEXT 2024 event. MSIV aims to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Marin and Sonoma counties to support local startups.
Tech Startups Find Investor Matches in Local Speed-Dating Event
TLDR: Key points: Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures showcased 20 early-stage startups in North Bay NEXT 2024. The firm has raised over $6 million to back early-stage startups in the region. Marin Sonoma
Europe’s First LGBTQ+ Venture Fund Launched by identityvc
TLDR: identity.vc launches Europe’s first LGBTQ+ venture fund The fund aims to back and invest in LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs in Europe, targeting early-stage startups Europe’s first LGBTQ+ venture capital impact fund, identity.vc, has
Transcend Secures $40M in Series B Funding for Growth
TLDR: Transcend, a data privacy platform provider, raised $40M in Series B funding. The funding round was led by StepStone Group, with participation from other investors. Transcend, a San Francisco-based data privacy
New Fund Launched by 360 One Targets ₹4,000 Crore
TLDR: 360 One launches secondaries fund with a ₹4,000-crore target corpus 360 One Asset is raising a ₹4,000-crore secondaries fund to buy stakes in companies from other investors They are also planning
Wavelogix Lands $3M Investment from Rhapsody Venture Partners
TLDR: – Wavelogix, a startup in Indiana, secured $3M investment from Rhapsody Venture Partners for concrete strength sensors – Wavelogix’s patented REBEL Concrete Strength Sensors provide real-time, in-place concrete strength data Wavelogix,
Navigating the Funding Fractures: Startups Seek Credit and Equity Blend
TLDR: DTC startups are facing challenges in funding due to fractures in the current market. Startups are now considering a mix of credit and equity to fund initiatives like retail expansion and
Uncovering Alberta’s Tech Goldmine
Article Summary TLDR: Alberta’s tech ecosystem is growing rapidly and attracting significant investment. The province has a strong focus on AI and is emerging as a global player in the tech industry.
AbleCredit secures $125 million funding from Merak Ventures
Article Summary TLDR: AbleCredit has raised $1.25 million in seed funding round led by Merak Ventures. The start-up will use the investment to scale its AI operations and for business growth. AI