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How hedge funds are leading the race to stake startups

April 19, 2021

Hedge funds and other crossover investors have been outbidding traditional investors when it comes to venture rounds—and the trend is only speeding up.

VC interest in Latin America swells as fintech takes flight

April 19, 2021

The rise of fintech innovation and demand for online banking tools amid the pandemic has propelled Latin America to undergo a digital transformation.

Is decriminalization enough to spur UK VC cannabis deals?

April 16, 2021

The UK is Europe's largest exporter of medical cannabis, but its resistance to relaxing regulation is stifling VC investment in the sector.

TuSimple raises $1.3B+ in first autonomous vehicle IPO

April 15, 2021

The stock market has welcomed its first self-driving vehicle company: TuSimple crossed the milestone after ringing the bell at the Nasdaq exchange on Thursday.

After Snowflake windfall, Altimeter Capital captures dealmaking spotlight

April 14, 2021

When Snowflake went public last year, Altimeter Capital saw the kind of return that is the stuff of venture capital dreams.

On the podcast: VC's resurgence, the IPO boom and what's in store for 2021

April 13, 2021

In this week's episode of our "In Visible Capital" podcast, host Alexander Davis sizes up the venture capital market with one year of the pandemic behind us.

The House of Plaid looks nothing like the House of Morgan

April 11, 2021

Plaid has outgrown its Visa deal to quietly usher in a new era for fintech.

Crypto startups post record quarter as opportunities abound

April 9, 2021

After a yearslong winter for digital currencies, it’s spring fever for blockchain deals.

Listen to Season 3 of the 'In Visible Capital' podcast

April 6, 2021

Trillions of dollars flow into the private markets every year, and that capital shapes how we all experience and interact with the world around us—whether we know it or not.

How foreign investors are tapping into Germany's late-stage VC boom

April 6, 2021

Germany has become one of Europe's leading VC hubs, but the majority of investment in late-stage companies appears to be coming from well-funded overseas investors.

From WFH to WF?: Data startups tackle office uncertainty

April 1, 2021

Companies face many unknowns as they contemplate a return to office work, but one clear theme is emerging: The post-pandemic office will be awash with data.

High and going higher: How the 20 most valuable US VC-backed companies have changed since 2019

March 31, 2021

We used PitchBook data to track the 20 most valuable VC-backed companies in the US since 2019, to see how the fintech boom and pandemic tailwinds have driven valuations to new heights.

Edtech gets a bellwether as Coursera makes the grade in NYSE debut

March 31, 2021

The closure of schools and universities during the pandemic has been a boon to online education companies like Coursera.

UK food delivery startup Deliveroo disappoints in debut

March 31, 2021

Shares plummeted by as much as 30% in the company's IPO, wiping around 2 billion off its valuation following controversy over worker pay.

Carbon capture is all the rage. Can these startups make it profitable?

March 29, 2021

A growing number of startups have ambitions to turn carbon dioxide emissions into cold hard cash, with the hope of charting a course to clean up emissions-heavy industries.