Tagged: venture capital

May 6, 2025 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is experiencing an unprecedented boom, as detailed in a recent CB Insights report analyzing Q1’25 trends. The research report noted that AI funding surged to a record $66.6 billion, a 51% increase quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), driven by massive investments in infrastructure… Read More

May 5, 2025 @ 11:50 am By Michael Wong  |  

Trek Health, a US-based startup aiming to bring clarity to opaque healthcare payer data, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Madrona, the company said. Other investors in the round included Accrete Health Partners—the venture arm of Bon Secours Mercy… Read More

May 3, 2025 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In its Global Markets Snapshot, PitchBook has examined the private and public market landscape, offering insights for investors navigating a complex economic environment. The report highlights key trends in venture capital (VC), private equity (PE), and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), while addressing the impact of… Read More

May 2, 2025 @ 4:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The retail fintech sector faced a significant setback in Q1 2025, as venture capital (VC) funding dropped sharply by 37.8% from the previous quarter, totaling just $1.9 billion, according to PitchBook’s Q1 2025 Retail Fintech VC Trends report. This decline, despite optimism for regulatory relief… Read More

April 30, 2025 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The corporate venture capital (CVC) landscape in Q1 2025 reflects a strategic shift toward selective, high-impact investments, as detailed in CB Insights’ State of CVC Q1’25 Report. With global CVC-backed deal volume dropping to a seven-year low, corporations are prioritizing quality over quantity, channeling larger… Read More

April 29, 2025 @ 6:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dror Futter, a legal counsel to leadership teams, highlighted a subtle but significant shift in the venture capital landscape, as revealed by Carta’s 2024 Pre-Seed Funding Review. The review noted a surprising/unexpected trend in Q4: a decreasing percentage of Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs)… Read More

April 24, 2025 @ 5:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK leads venture capital investment in Europe in Q1 2025, according to an update from KPMG. The United Kingdom remain number one in Europe for venture capital (VC) investors despite “a fall in both overall investment and number of deals, according to new figures.” The… Read More

April 21, 2025 @ 1:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The private market regulatory environment is evolving, presenting challenges and opportunities for venture capital fund managers. As compliance obligations become more complex, even experienced professionals struggle to catch up with the latest developments. Carta, a platform for equity management and fund administration, has responded to… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 10:18 am By JD Alois  |  

Tech funding in France has cratered by 52% according to a report. During Q1 2025, early-stage tech ventures raised $820 million, a 52% decline compared to Q4 2024 when $1.7 billion was reported. According to the France Tech Q1 2025 Funding Report, published by Tracxn,… Read More

April 15, 2025 @ 12:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Venture Capital funding during Q1 remains challenging, according to data firm Pitchbook. Initially, expectations were for a resurgence in risk capital during Q1, but tariffs, global strife, and the risk of renewed inflation have caused expectations for liquidity and dealmaking to dim. According to the… Read More

April 8, 2025 @ 9:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK venture capital firm Osney Capital announces the first close of its debut fund to invest in the UK’s most promising cyber security startups, marking it the UK’s “first specialist” cyber security seed fund. The fund is oversubscribed from its “original target of £50m.” The… Read More

April 5, 2025 @ 4:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global venture capital landscape in Q1 2025 has split sharply into two worlds: artificial intelligence (AI) and everything else. According to PitchBook’s latest First Look datasets, AI continues to dominate VC funding, claiming an unprecedented 57.9% of total capital deployed worldwide. This surge was… Read More

April 4, 2025 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The venture capital landscape in Q1 2025 has reached a critical point, with funding soaring to its highest level in nearly three years, according to CB Insights’ latest State of Venture Q1’25 Report. This surge, driven predominantly by artificial intelligence (AI), underscores a transformative moment… Read More

April 2, 2025 @ 4:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A PitchBook update indicates that the venture capital ecosystem is grappling with a growing Distributed to Paid-In Capital (DPI) crisis, as exits remain elusive and liquidity pressures mount. Secondary markets, where investors buy and sell stakes in existing VC funds or companies, have been touted… Read More

April 1, 2025 @ 11:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted that China’s latest move to bolster its technological capabilities has arrived in the form of a 1 trillion yuan (approximately $138 billion) high-tech fund, unveiled during the 2025 Two Sessions. The report from PitchBook added that this state-backed venture capital (VC) initiative targets… Read More

March 19, 2025 @ 3:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Fintech sector has considerable potential, as highlighted in PitchBook’s Q1 2025 Analyst Note. Held in Las Vegas from February 25–27, 2025, the Fintech Meetup event drew over 4,000 attendees and showcased the industry’s untapped opportunities within a $14 trillion global financial services market, of… Read More

March 15, 2025 @ 3:50 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Disputed.ai, an artificial intelligence-driven chargeback management platform for enterprise merchants, has raised $1.12 million in seed funding to expand its automated dispute resolution technology. The funding will support the company’s efforts to refine its AI-driven platform and scale operations as it targets industries with high… Read More

March 10, 2025 @ 8:59 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

UK Fintechs are among the beneficiaries from the second close of the Arāya Super Angel Fund. Valued at £18.2million, the Arāya Super Angel Fund got a £5 million boost from British Business Investments, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank. The community-powered fund will invest… Read More

March 9, 2025 @ 7:31 pm By Michael Wong  |  

E-commerce technology startup Platter has raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round to support its mission of helping online brands operate more profitably. The round was led by Animal Capital, with participation from Visionary Ventures and several e-commerce veterans, including Ben Jabbawy, Kyle Hency,… Read More

March 6, 2025 @ 7:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted in a report that Germany’s venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) markets have been fairly resilient amid global economic shifts. PitchBook revealed in its comprehensive research report that as of December 2024, Germany’s private capital ecosystem demonstrates steady growth, though tempered by… Read More