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TLDR: Jack Selby, the long-time managing director of Thiel Capital and member of the “PayPal mafia,” discussed venture investing, luck, and the changing aspirations of entrepreneurs during a private event. Selby emphasized

TLDR: Venture capitalists are turning to the discounted secondary market to return funds to their investors. The European secondary market has seen a surge in funds buying up shares on the secondary

A new report from CBInsights has highlighted the state of AI funding over the past year. While the overall venture funding market saw a decline of 42% in 2023, AI funding fell

TLDR Venture capitalists are concerned about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions. Early stage investors believe that interest rates are a distraction and should not be a major focus. Later stage investors

Last year saw the lowest level of startup funding in five years, witnessed valuations fall drastically, and offered little hope for IPO contenders. But is that all now in the rearview mirror?

All in: A reporter bluffs her way through a poker night with some of Canada’s top VCs Key points: A reporter attends the OMERS Ventures charity poker tournament in Toronto She has

TLDR: Pixelmon, a decentralized web3 gaming IP company, has secured an $8 million seed investment from investors including Animoca Brands, Delphi Ventures, and Bing Ventures. The funding will be used to accelerate

In the past two years, venture capital trusts in the UK have raised record amounts of funds. However, this trend is expected to reverse in the current tax year, with estimates indicating

TLDR: Venture capital investment in Philadelphia-area life sciences companies dropped by 33% in 2023 and has decreased by more than half since 2021. The decline is attributed to high interest rates and

Twin Labs, a French automation tool developer, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding. The funds will be used to expand operations and further develop the company’s automation platform. Twin Labs’ platform