The U.S. index fund pioneer Vanguard has cut the worth of its holding in the Indian ride-hailing startup Ola by nearly two thirds since original investment, and Neuberger […]
Volante raises $66M for payments tech for banks and other legacy financial businesses
“Digital transformation” among enterprises hasn’t happened with quite the gusto that people predicted it would a few years ago. But today, a startup building fintech technology — for […]
The circular economy promises to remake retail. Why is it so hard to trust?
Thrifting is back, though this time it has a tech spin on it. An entirely new generation has discovered the pleasures of digging through other people’s discarded clothes […]
AI’s not the only sector dodging the funding slowdown
A tougher fundraising environment reveals which companies and sectors investors have real conviction in, and which areas aren’t attractive outside of a bull market. AI startups dominated dealmaking […]
Ford snaps up EV power startup to boost its charging tech
Ford is buying and burying Auto Motive Power, or “AMP” for short. The secretive energy management startup once claimed to power “most of the world’s top electric OEMs,” […]
HubSpot picks up B2B data provider Clearbit to enhance its AI platform
HubSpot, the Boston-based marketing software maker and CRM platform, announced today it’s acquiring the B2B data provider Clearbit to enhance its platform with third-party company data spanning millions of […]
Can AI lift our spirits?
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European venture dealmaking shows signs of recovery, but for how long?
Venture capital data is backwards-looking, a trailing indicator at best. TechCrunch+’s reporting on third-quarter venture capital activity is therefore a lengthy, if earnest look in the rearview mirror. […]
The venture market is overcorrecting
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The Q3 venture capital market explained in five charts
The global venture capital market failed to turn the corner in the third quarter of 2023, instead racking up another quarter’s worth of declines in most parts of […]