When Joanna Strober was around 47 she stopped sleeping. While losing sleep is a common symptom of perimenopause, she first had to go to multiple providers, including driving […]
Seraphim Space launches second VC fund with nine investments already under its belt
Seraphim Space, the UK-based space tech investment group is formally launching its second VC fund following its first close with limited partners including Airbus, TechCrunch learned exclusively. The […]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fines BloomTech for false claims
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said in an order on Tuesday that BloomTech, the for-profit coding bootcamp previously known as the Lambda School, deceived students about […]
Cendana, Kline Hill have a fresh $105M to buy stakes in seed VC funds from LPs looking to sell
If you ask investors to name the biggest challenge for venture capital today, you’ll likely get a near-unanimous answer: lack of liquidity. Despite investing in startups or VC […]
Turkish startup ikas attracts $20M for its e-commerce platform designed for small businesses
It’s easy to assume the e-commerce ship has sailed when you consider we have giant platforms like Shopify, Woocommerce, and Wix dominating the sector. But e-commerce’s field remains […]
Pan-African VC Verod-Kepple closes its first fund at $60M
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) plans to back up to 21 growth-stage companies across the continent after closing its first fund at $60 million. The pan-African VC hit the […]
Jobs for the Future’s new $50M fund looks to invest in underrepresented founders
Two years ago, Jobs for the Future (JFF), a non-profit dedicated to helping low-wage workers attain upward mobility, established a venture arm, JFFVentures, to back innovative employment tech. […]
DCVC wanted to raise $500M for its first climate fund, but the market had other plans
DCVC’s target for its first climate-focused fund, DCVC Climate Select, has been all over the place and highlights the roller coaster venture fundraising conditions of the last few […]
The startup fundraising squeeze could persist as VCs struggle to refill their own coffers
Many startups are hoping that the gradual opening of an IPO window and the prospect of interest rate cuts later this year will finally encourage VCs to be […]
A new games-focused VC in Turkey shows the industry there continues to gain steam
Turkey has gained a well-earned reputation as a veritable cauldron of mobile games startups, leading to the rise of VCs dedicated to the sector. The latest to join […]