Social Capital last week confidently sold shares of its Social Capital Hedosophia, now reports are accumulating of trouble at the firm, with its venture operations unsettled.
1 min read · 19 September 2017
The National Venture Capital Association and a handful of startups and foreign entrepreneurs filed suit Tuesday challenging the Trump Administration’s delay of the International Entrepreneur Rule.
1 min read · 19 September 2017
DouxMatok said it raised $8.1 million in a round led by Pitango Venture Capital and joined by existing shareholders Gil Horsky and FoodLab Capital.
1 min read · 19 September 2017
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1 min read · 18 September 2017
Breakout Ventures, a firm affiliated with Peter Thiel-founded Breakout Labs, has raised $60.1 million for a maiden venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 14 September 2017
Crowdfunding has raised close to $600 million for Israeli startups since 2012, more than the $413 million earmarked for startups in the United Kingdom and the $224 million raised for companies in the remainder of Europe.
1 min read · 14 September 2017
Canadian auto repair platform Fiix said it raised about $2.2 million (US$1.8 million) of seed capital in a round led by Javelin Venture Partners and joined by Y Combinator and angel investors. The company will use the money to expand marketing, further product development and improve its customer experience. Fiix, based in Toronto, enables mechanics to repair cars at homes and offices. Fiix was founded in 2016 by President and CEO Arif Bhanji, CTO Khallil Mangalji and Chief Product Officer Zain Manji.
1 min read · 14 September 2017
Cie Digital Labs, an Irvine, Calif., accelerator, said Jim Davis will join the firm in the newly created role of entrepreneur in residence.
1 min read · 14 September 2017
Fiix said it raised $1.8 million of seed capital in a round led by Javelin Venture Partners and joined by Y Combinator and angels.
1 min read · 14 September 2017