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In 2017, China cemented its presence in global venture capital, but the US still dominated deal value and much of the funds space. And then, of course, there’s SoftBank.

The company’s senior VP of engineering is stepping down amid an overhaul of its signature platform. Meanwhile, internet giant Tencent now holds a 12% stake in Snap.

Snap and Blue Apron are suffering large devaluations relative to their final VC rounds amid rapid cash burn and tepid growth.

As investors consider exiting their positions in Snap over the coming weeks, it’s important to point out that the company has done deals to address the biggest threats to their future success.

In what’s likely the most highly anticipated IPO since Facebook, Snap is poised to take the plunge into the public markets in the coming days. Check out our latest datagraphic featuring Snap’s IPO...

Snap’s public IPO filing on Thursday gave everyone a peek into the inner workings of the secretive company, but how does it compare to previous similar companies that previously completed IPOs?

Snap finally submitted its much-anticipated public IPO filing, giving us a view into the notoriously secretive company’s metrics.

Snap is rumored to be planning to publicly file for its upcoming IPO in the coming days, offering up a rare opportunity to see its closely guarded financials.

Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton is stepping down from his position as head of the film and television powerhouse to take on a more active role at Snap, the parent company of widely-used app Snapchat.

Less than two months after Snap filed for its highly anticipated IPO, the company behind the ephemeral photo-sharing app Snapchat has been sued for allegedly inflating its growth metrics.

This year has seen some record-setting VC financings and exits, along with some major funds. Some of the biggest numbers have come out of China, and some major deals involve the usual suspects.

Snapchat has rebranded and announced its first physical product: a pair of glasses with an implanted camera reminiscent of the failed Google Glass, but perhaps this time it’s different.

Instagram recently announced it will be rolling out a new feature that is shockingly similar to what its rival Snapchat offers. Here, one of our writers breaks down why Snapchat shouldn’t be worried.

Using the PitchBook Platform, which tracks over 25,000 VC valuations, we pulled May’s completed funding rounds in the U.S. and ranked them by largest valuation step-up multiple and post-money dollar increase.

Snapchat has reportedly raised $175 million in funding from Fidelity Investments, keeping its valuation at $16 billion. What happened to those markdowns?