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Picture this: A venture capitalist (VC) sits down with a big-time Wall Street banker who handles IPOs. The VC wants to know what the public markets are looking for. With that information, he’ll be able to invest — early, cheaply — in private startups that could become blockbuster IPOs. The banker is happy to oblige. He
The companies at the frontier of artificial intelligence (AI) are reaching scale at speeds that have no precedent in the history of venture-backed technology. Anthropic reached $1 billion in annualized revenue roughly four years after its founding in 2021.... By: Goodwin
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How do you invest with conviction in an uncertain market? In this episode of Private Market Talks , Lorne Somerville, Managing Partner at CVC Capital Partners and co-head of North American Private Equity, joins partner Howard Beber to share how CVC is approaching today’s environment. Lorne explains how instability is s
Building a startup isn’t just about product and growth—it’s about getting the legal and financial foundation right from day one. This guide highlights the critical early decisions founders make around capitalization, equity, and company structure, and how those choices can significantly impact fundraising, ownership, a
Venture capital is transforming. In 2026, sovereignty, DeepTech, and VC-as-a-Service have replaced the old growth-at-all-costs model. Here’s what’s next.
Written by Smartech Daily Team This article has been originally published on Smartech Daily and republished at Dataconomy with permission. Data from early-stage venture portfolios tends to surface years after initial investment, when companies either scale or stall. In the case of First Round Capital, several of its ea
Happy May! Happy URLs! When Your VC Leaves, You Are Fundraising Again [Oana Olteanu/MotiveForce] – “You are likely screwed if I leave my venture firm,” is, not surprisingly, among the most popular topics that our industry chooses to content market around. But these transitions are increasingly common, which caused me t
As AI reshapes startup building and capital becomes more selective, investors are increasingly prioritising sustainable growth, capital efficiency, and founder adaptability over topline growth alone.
Capital accelerates growth, but it also has a way of delaying consequences.
Venture debt is an increasingly popular financing tool for growth-stage startups across Southeast Asia. It offers a compelling pitch: non-dilutive capital, potentially faster transaction time and no new board seats and share rights to negotiate. But behind the commercial appeal lies a set of legal documents that founde
From reviewing pitch decks to conducting market research, interns at Draper’s VC firm have developed better workflows with AI.
Picking up from Part 1: if you are investing into a company with an existing priced round, the standard Y Combinator (“YC”) SAFE leaves real money — and real rights — on the table. Here are five provisions where pushing back is not just defensible, it is expected.... By: Foley Hoag LLP
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