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TLDR: Five climate tech trends to look out for in 2024: The global shift to clean energy will continue to gain momentum with more countries committing to triple their renewable energy capacity

TLDR: Venture capital firms in Silicon Valley are facing a tough financial climate. Investor returns have plummeted after a record-breaking year in 2022. Many venture capitalists are now in survival mode, trying

TLDR: Carta’s “first cut” of data for Q4 2023 shows that median pre-money valuations increased across all venture capital stages except for Series C. Round sizes were mostly flat or slightly down

TLDR: The venture market is experiencing a downturn, with dealmaking and funding totals reaching six-year lows in 2023. Venture funding fell to $248.4 billion in 2023, the lowest level since 2017, and

TLDR: – Credo Health, a technology company specializing in value-based care, has raised $5.25 million in seed funding. – The funds will be used to strengthen the company’s technological infrastructure, expand its

US venture capital fundraising has hit a six-year low, with the industry raising just $8.8bn in Q1 2016. This is down 37% from Q4 2015, and is the lowest amount raised since

TLDR: Venture capital firm Thrive Capital is reportedly planning to raise a new fund worth $1.5-2bn to invest in tech startups. The firm, founded by Joshua Kushner, has already invested in companies

TLDR: The Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA) plans to have women, foreign nationals, and other underrepresented demographics make up 30% of its senior officials by the end of July. This move aims

TLDR: Exponent, a new venture capital firm founded by former Plaid and Robinhood executives, has emerged from stealth. Investors in Exponent’s new fund include Carnegie Mellon University, Cook Children’s Health Care System,

TLDR: Alberta’s tech sector experienced a strong year of venture capital and private equity investment in 2023, almost matching the record levels seen in 2022. Investment in megadeals valued at $100 million