Tag: Venture Capital

The Chainsmokers want to bring a different kind of value add to B2B companies

The potential value a celebrity investor can bring to a consumer company, beyond just writing a check, is obvious: marketing and promotion. But...

New funding rounds confirm that money attracts money

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Former Caribou founder launches Further, a fintech that’s focused on helping people buy homes

Buying a home has always been complicated. You have to figure out how much money to put down and how that down payment...

Actor and director Olivia Wilde launches a VC firm

Actor and director Olivia Wilde, famous for in “Tron: Legacy” and “Don’t Worry Darling,” quietly launched venture firm Proximity Ventures late last year,...

NASDAQ CEO Adena Friedman isn’t surprised we haven’t seen a resurgence in startup IPOs yet

While many venture investors, and likely their LPs, were hoping IPOs were going to come back in 2024, that hasn’t happened and isn’t likely to...

Not all startups mourn IPOs, but liquidity still must flow

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