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Antler Announces €100M Nordic Fund with Focus on Finland

Global venture capital firm Antler has closed its second Nordic-focused fund, which is valued at roughly €100 million at the final closing. The fund will invest in early-stage tech companies across the Nordics with a significant “focus on Finland.” Enni Rautio, Interim Director of Tesi’s… Read More

Venture Capital Firms in Latin America Expected to Increase Investments in AI and Lending Startups

Several venture capital firms in Latin America are reportedly planning to increase their investments in startups offering loans and artificial intelligence products. According to a report from Bloomberg, these efforts are driven by the region’s potential for financial-technology growth. This focus on Fintech lending and… Read More

Global Venture Capital Deal Value at $87.4B in Q4 2024 – Report

Preqin, the global firm focused on alternatives data and key industry insights, released its Venture Capital Q4 2024 (the Preqin Quarterly Update report). The research report highlights that global venture capital deal value was “up 61% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2024, to $87.4bn from $54.2bn in… Read More

Accenture Makes Strategic Investment in Workera to Drive Skills-First Workforce Strategies

Workera, an AI-powered skills intelligence platform, has received a strategic investment from professional services company Accenture as part of a broader alliance aimed at accelerating the adoption of skills-first strategies. The collaboration encompasses multiple areas: a financial commitment from Accenture, a reseller agreement to distribute… Read More

Venture Capital: $31 Billion in Dry Powder Available for Early Stage Firms

2025 may be a far better year for risk capital in Europe. According to a report, around $31 billion in “dry powder” is available for European early-stage firms. Dealroom.co says over 4X the amount of cash available compared to ten years ago, and “Unicorn creation”… Read More

Venture Capital Investments in Ireland Remained Stable in 2024 Despite Challenging Environment – Report

In 2024, VC investment in Ireland remained stable despite the challenging funding environment. According to the KPMG Venture Pulse report, VC investment picked up in Q4, with “29 deals closing in the quarter worth $255.16 million, compared to 26 deals worth $174.76 million for the… Read More

US PE, VC Funded Firms Hit All Time High in Bankruptcy Filings

Risk capital is experiencing a period of heightened risk, it seems, as venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) financed firms have registered all-time high bankruptcies, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data. S&P reports that bankruptcy filings made by US companies backed by PE… Read More

AI Represented 37% of Venture Capital Funding and 17% of Deals – Report

From AI’s banner year to an 8-year low in global dealmaking, CBInsights examines and breaks down key changes in the venture landscape using their data. CBInsights noted that AI has reshaped the venture landscape, capturing a record “share of funding (37%) and deals (17%) in… Read More

David Goldman of Celesta Capital Explains Why Investment Firms Have Taken Interest in AI and Infrastructure Development

  Deal flow in 2024 has picked up significantly compared to last year, and AI deals have predominantly dominated headlines due to megadeals like those involving OpenAI, Grok, and others. While later-stage companies have seen a bulk of the funding, seed activity in the space… Read More

China VC Funding Down by 22.5% YoY to $32.3B During Jan-Nov 2024 – Report

A total of 2,313 venture capital (VC) funding deals were announced in China during Jan-Nov 2024, while the total disclosed funding value of these deals stood at $32.3 billion, a new report has revealed. This represents a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 23.1% in VC deal… Read More

US Venture Capital Funding Reaches $125B During Jan-Nov 2024 – Report

The US-based startup ecosystem witnessed announcements of a total of 4,463 venture capital (VC) deals during the period from Jan to Nov 2024 with a disclosed funding value of $125 billion, marking a considerable YoY improvement in total funding value despite a “decline in the… Read More

Investors Consider AI Infrastructure, Fintech, Energy As Promising Opportunities Heading into 2025 – Report

PitchBook has shared its H2 2024 VC Tech Survey: Investor Insights on AI, Dealmaking, and Fundraising. PitchBook has noted that in this update VCs highlight stable deals, decode AI and deep tech trends, express sector “saturation concerns,” and describe how priorities are shifting to “underinvested… Read More

Venture Capital AuM Growth Slows in 2024, Exit Expectations Rise for 2025 — Report

Preqin, the global firm focused on alternative assets data, tools, and insights, released its Preqin 2025 Global Report: Venture Capital. The research report shows that venture capital assets under management (AUM) reached “$3.1tn by Q1 2024, the latest data available.” Asia-Pacific (APAC) accounted for “$1.6tn,… Read More

Winna.com Secures $15m in Seed Funding for Crypto Casino Expansion

Crypto casino platform Winna.com has raised $15 million in a seed funding round, according to Crunchbase. The funds will fuel the platform’s growth and expansion, aiming to revolutionize online gambling through crypto. Since its launch in mid-2024, Winna.com has attracted over 10,000 active players, signaling… Read More

VCs Comment on 2024, See Better Conditions in 2025

As the year draws to a close, Hillside Enterprises looked at which industries are on track to see the largest levels of VC investment in 2024. The figures show that at $76.6 billion invested to date, enterprise software should see the most investment in 2024…. Read More

Startups in India Raise $9.2B VC Funding from Jan-Oct ’24 – Report

A total of 984 venture capital funding deals were announced in India during January-October 2024 which was a YoY improvement of 5.8% in deal volume. This, according to an update from GlobalData. Notably, the total disclosed funding value of these deals in India surged by… Read More

Venture Capital Funding in China Declines 26.8% YoY to $28.2B During Jan-Oct ’24 – Report

A total of 2,116 venture capital funding deals valued at around $28.2 billion were announced in China during the timeframe between January-October 2024, according to a new research report. This represents a significant year-on-year (YoY) decline of 22.5% in VC deal volume, whereas the total… Read More

APAC Deal Volume Declines 4.8% YoY in Jan-Oct 2024 – Report

=   A total of 11,808 deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture financing deals) were reportedly announced in the Asia-Pacific region during January to October 2024, which was a YoY decline of “4.8% compared to the 12,406 deals announced during the same period… Read More

Venture Capital, Private Equity Deal Value Rises in October: Report

Some positive news regarding risk capital. S&P Global Market Intelligence says Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) deal value increased globally during the month of October. While four weeks does not make a quarter this could be good news for the innovation sector which… Read More

UK VC Report: Performance Declined in 2023-2024, Matching Europe, US

The British Business Bank has published a report on venture capital activity in the UK. The research states that the performance of UK VC funds declined slightly during the 2023/24 period, matching the US and the rest of Europe. While conditions are said to be… Read More

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