The No.1 reason startups fail in the first two years, according to a VC
Concept Ventures was an early investor in billion dollar AI firm Eleven Labs. Reece Chowdhury A venture capitalist…
The creator of an AI therapy app shut it down after deciding it’s too dangerous. Here’s why he thinks AI chatbots aren’t safe for mental health
Mental health concerns linked to the use of AI chatbots have been dominating the headlines. One person who’s…
Europe’s new talent advantage is boosting its founders’ spirits
Good morning, tech reporter Beatrice Nolan here, filling in for Allie Garfinkle. I’ve just returned from Slush, one…
How Screendoor became a key signal for emerging VC talent
A screendoor is pretty much half a door. Mesh and semi-transparent, screendoors are most associated with sticky summer…
Global VC majors circle Indian AI startups eyeing early bets
Indian AI startups are attracting global venture capital firms. US funds Insight Venture Partners, Iconiq Capital and Sierra…
Paperboy Ventures Launches Breakout CPG VC Fund, Expanding To Become A Joint Media-Funding Enterprise
Paperboy Ventures Founder Kyle Fitzpatrick Paperboy Ventures What began as a platform for CPG founders to get their…
Term Sheet Next: Erica Wenger on elephants, branding in VC, and her first fund
“The more I thought about it, the more I realized I was against much of the unicorn obsession,”…
Türkiye pitches startup hub vision to funds running $500B
Türkiye on Tuesday pledged support as it called on global venture capital and growth funds to grow in…
AirOps raises $40 million Series B at $225 million valuation to rethink marketing in the age of AI
For marketers, search engine optimizers, and yes, lowly journalists, the sky is falling down. All conventional wisdom on…
Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised another $64M
Lagos-based Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised $64 million so far for its…
Founders are getting huge paydays before their startups are close to an exit—and that’s fine with many VCs
Good morning, it’s Crypto Editor Jeff Roberts pinch-hitting for Allie. Over the course of my career, I’ve written…
How lean marketing can help Indian start-ups avoid the ‘growth at all costs’ trap
Every founder believes their idea is a smart one. The Indian start-up ecosystem is overflowing with innovation, so…