The top 4 tech startups that are investing in other startups
The top four corporate venture capital funds have invested more than $2 billion across 76 startups since 2013.
CapitalG founder Scott Tierney lands $175 million for investment fund
CapitalG founder Scott Tierney was inspired by Google's environmental initiatives and left to start his own sustainability-focused venture fund.
Brex valued at $2.6 billion after $100 million funding
The buzzy credit card startup Brex was most recently valued at $1.1 billion as of its Series C in October. Now, it's worth more than twice that.
RapidAPI, backed by Microsoft's VC fund M12, closes $25 million
RapidAPI started as a tool for beginner coders at a hackathon. Now, it's partnered with Microsoft and Google and just closed $25 million from M12.
Here's why VC Fred Wilson say safes are bad for startups
Union Square Ventures founder Fred Wilson wrote that deferring valuation and dilution amounts with safes harm founders in the long run.
SoftBank can't find investors for new $100 billion fund, report says
SoftBank said that the idea the firm is having a hard time raising money for Vision Fund II is "misleading and even inaccurate."
GroupMe and Splice founder Steve Martocci: VCs can spot bad startups
GroupMe cofounder and Splice CEO Steve Martocci says venture capitalists can sniff out entrepreneurs who don't fully believe in the company.
See how Pillar pitched Kleiner Perkins to lead its $5.5 million Seed
According to Pillar founder and CEO, the team wasn't looking for new funding but garnered interest from some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley.
Loot Crate is laying off 150 employees, according to California filing
The Loot Crate subscription service has called itself as "Comic Con in a box," and has raised $18.5 million in venture capital.
Salesforce has a new $125 million fund to bet on one of the hottest investment areas right now
Software-as-a-service, the model essentially invented by Salesforce, is beloved by startup investors in Europe and one of the hottest investment areas.
After selling MuleSoft for $6.5 billion, Ross Mason joins SignalFire
MuleSoft founder Ross Mason has joined an unusual venture fund called SignalFire. SignalFire wants to change the VC industry with quant-like data.
Meet Geoff Ralston, Y Combinator's newest president
Geoff Ralston will be taking over as Y Combinator President for Sam Altman, who announced his departure in March.
Trucks VC investor Reilly Brennan warns about investing in ideas
Trucks Venture Capital partner Reilly Brennnan warns that investors can get too fixated on startups' initial business or technology ideas.
Auth0 doubled its valuation to $1 billion with $103 million in new funding
The company was most recently valued at $500 million in 2018 with its $55 million Series D, which Sapphire Ventures also led.
LiveOak Venture Parners plans to invest $105 million in Texas startups
LiveOak Venture Partners sees plenty of opportunities in the Lone Star State.
I tried Barry's Bootcamp, a VC-favorite intense fitness program
After a tweet went viral joking about how VCs love Barry's Bootcamp, we had to see what networking inside the intense fitness program was like.
5 questions every US tech startup founder needs to ask before taking money from a foreign investor
Artificial intelligence and robotics companies need to pay special attention to who they give access to their technology, according to global trade attorney Doreen Edelman.
Rent The Runway CEO swipes at money-losing tech IPOs
Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman says she has always built her company with profitability in mind.
These VC firms took the most early bets on billion-dollar businesses
SV Angel, an early-stage venture firm, has backed 18 businesses that are currently valued at or above $1 billion, making it the single firm with the most unicorn investments.
Venture-backed health-insurance startup Bright Health is plotting a major expansion into 5 new states
Bright Health partners with hospital systems to sell health plans to individuals and seniors. The startup has been growing rapidly.
