Crypto VC firm Paradigm raises $1.2B to invest in ‘technical frontier’ startups
The firm, which was founded in 2018 by Huang, a former partner at Sequoia,…
Solo GP Ashley Smith announces second $25M fund to back startups in AI, security and more
Vermilion Cliffs Ventures announced Wednesday the close of a $25 million Fund II. The…
Chemistry Ventures is raising $500M for its second fund
Founded by Mark Goldberg, Ethan Kurzweil, and Kristina Shen, Chemistry launched with a $350…
AI law startup Norm raises $120M, hits unicorn valuation
AI law startup Norm on Tuesday said it has raised $120 million in a…
What is Bending Spoons? The little-known AOL and Vimeo owner that’s now public
Four of Bending Spoons' cofounders have remained at its helm over the years: Matteo…
Almost 90 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are
With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month. …
Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like Etched through Arizona connections
Selby credits Copper Sky's investment in Etched — an otherwise hard-to-access startup — to…
Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II
Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised $46.6 million for its second fund from LPs,…
Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion commitment
On Thursday, Microsoft announced a new operating business called Microsoft Frontier company, focused on…
Bending Spoons defies SaaS slump, surges 40% on first day of trading
Earlier this year, shares of traditional SaaS companies tumbled amid investor fears that software…
After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck
"It sparked a reflection around the fact that you don't always find perfect correlation…
Ashton Kutcher leaving Sound Ventures to launch new VC firm with Morgan Beller
Kutcher's departure was partly due to different views on which startup stages to target…
The DeepMind trio who built a poker AI are now making money for quant hedge funds
Still, this is one of the more notable AI companies in the region for…
Novak Djokovic has a new job — advisor to private equity firm General Atlantic
General Atlantic has tapped tennis legend Novak Djokovic to serve as a global strategic…
Patronus AI lands $50M to build ‘digital worlds’ that stress-test AI agents
AI agents are becoming more sophisticated. They are evolving from answering questions to autonomously…
Valor Equity Partners looks to raise a $2.5B Fund VII, per Bloomberg
It's not entirely clear what the fund's thesis will be, but past investments likely…
