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DoorDash IPO filing is the latest move in the food delivery game

More than $7.8bn had been invested in the food delivery sector by the end of Q3 in 2019.

2 min read · 27 February 2020

Venture firm study pinpoints top unicorns

Scale-Up VC publishes a research report called "Investing in Unicorns in 2020" that analyzes the ideal time to back a unicorn.

2 min read · 25 February 2020

With VC-backed Airbnb anticipated to go public, here are five reasons why it will float where WeWork sank

Despite sizeable losses in 2019, investors should not write off the homesharing platform’s IPO this year.

3 min read · 21 February 2020

Jay-Z's got 99 problems, but a VC fund ain't one

Rap mogul Jay-Z and two partners appear to have held a final close on $85 million for their first venture fund, Marcy Venture Partners Fund.

2 min read · 20 February 2020

Cybersecurity-focused ForgePoint Capital closes second sector-specific fund

The San Mateo firm has closed on $450 million and is looking to bolster its investment team.

3 min read · 19 February 2020

SoftBank ponders ‘bridge’ fund to regain LP confidence, Masayoshi Son says

The late-stage venture investor has preemptively spent $1.7bn from new vehicles established to hold assets that are expected to be treated as the initial investments of Vision Fund 2.

2 min read · 13 February 2020

Redpoint eventures hires Strobel for founder services as Brazil market heats up

The Sao Paulo firm hires former Intel Capital counsel Carolina Strobel to lead its portfolio services in Brazil.

2 min read · 12 February 2020

Insurtech continues to break its own records

Nearly $2bn was invested into the sector in Q4 and more than $6.35bn was invested in 2019.

2 min read · 10 February 2020

VCs add mental health services to their value-add propositions

More firms are realizing that it’s beneficial to help the founders they back and are providing them with various resources. The services are a way to differentiate themselves from others. Firms and LPs are on board.

6 min read · 04 February 2020

Holland ventures into new gig to help corporate programs

Paul Holland, who produced the documentary “Something Ventured” about the early days of venture capital in Silicon Valley, will work with CVCs on their new venture teams, CVC funds, corporate accelerators, and executive investment management teams to ensure their startup investments and partnerships thrive.

3 min read · 28 January 2020

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