IT総合 It’s not a rug pull if it’s an accident
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behi...
Rebecca Szkutak
IT総合 IT総合 Colorado-based SpringTime Ventures pivots its focus for new $25 million fund
There are a lot of changes afoot for SpringTime Ventures as it looks to deploy its freshly closed second fund.
For one, ...
IT総合 Peloton co-founder John Foley is a rug guy now
John Foley clearly didn’t take (ahem) a brake after leaving Peloton.
The former co-founder and CEO of the connecte...
IT総合 3 founders discuss how to navigate the nuances of early-stage fundraising
Fundraising isn’t a monolithic event but rather a series of meetings and pleasantries, each with their own vibe and nuan...
IT総合 Why Q3’s median valuations actually make perfect sense
Valuations have been top of mind for the entire venture industry this year as many VCs try to navigate their overvalued ...
IT総合 CVCs maintain stake in one-quarter of deals despite overall venture pullback
Last year’s record-breaking venture funding totals were fueled by crossover investors ranging from hedge funds to ...
IT総合 Q3 data reminds us that venture debt is not a Hail Mary
Venture debt was never meant to be used to bail a company out of financial trouble.
And yet, when venture capitalists st...
IT総合 6 investors share where they draw the line when it comes to ethical issues
The venture capital industry doesn’t have the best track record when you’re talking about ethics.
Like most ...
IT総合 The Muse buys Fairygodboss as roll-up acquisitions come to VC
Not every startup can reach its full potential — or survive — on its own.
Venture capital puts a lot of emphasis on star...
IT総合 Could corporates be good matchmakers for startups and VCs?
Cloudflare last week announced a $1.25 billion funding program for startups that build on its software, Cloudflare Worke...
IT総合 Convective Capital’s $35 million answer to the increasing threat of wildfires
Wildfires have become an ever-increasing threat as houses are built closer together and the growing impacts of climate c...
IT総合 Startups and VCs are increasingly embracing the federal government. Here’s why
On paper, the federal government looks like an ideal customer for an enterprise startup: Its seemingly endless budget do...
IT総合 Yeah, no, most VCs still don’t really care about your path to profitability
“Growth at all costs” was fuel to 2021’s funding fire as venture capitalists poured money into startups spending o...
IT総合 Form Bio says now is the time to launch — despite cooling software sales
As companies aim to cut costs and reel in spending amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions, Form Bio thinks it is actual...
IT総合 It’s unclear what will happen in VC in Q4, but it definitely won’t be boring
Venture capital has been on a roller coaster this year. It came into 2022 riding the wave of the strongest year for vent...
IT総合 How a pivot helped HopSkipDrive emerge successful in a sector where many failed
Joanna McFarland got the idea for HopSkipDrive in 2014 because she needed a solution to a problem that many working pare...
IT総合 Q1 performance data shows maturing VC fund vintages aren’t doomed
It can be hard to tell how venture capital firms are doing. Sometimes it’s easier after a big exit, like FigmaR...
IT総合 Emerging managers should take advantage of the slower fundraising market by courting LPs
It can be hard for emerging venture managers to get on institutional investors’ radars. Many LPs already have long...
IT総合 VC fundraising gets weird as autumn nears
The first half of 2022 broke fundraising records at VC firms, but at the same time, pretty much everyone we spoke to exp...
IT総合 Countdown Capital raises $15 million to back the next industrial revolution
In a time when most VCs are acting more cautiously and placing focus on companies with a quick path to profitability, Co...
IT総合 Have you marked down your portfolio yet? You are running out of time to hide
To mark down your portfolio or not mark down your portfolio? That is a question many venture capitalists are grappling w...
IT総合 Some institutional LPs have started pulling back from VC, but most won’t
This year will likely be a sore spot for venture returns. While we haven’t seen drastic down rounds or sensational...
IT総合 Kli Capital transitions from family office to institutional VC for $50 million Fund III
When Elias Davis joined Kli Capital in 2018 it was your average family office headed up by a former tech entrepreneur lo...
IT総合 Email will be with us until the universe dies, so these startups are working to make it better
Ah, email. Why did you send my friend’s birthday party invite to my spam folder? Why do you make it so easy to arc...
IT総合 Canada’s seed market set a record in Q2. Why is the US starting to retract?
The earliest stages of venture investing are the most insulated from macroeconomic conditions. When the public market di...
IT総合 FDA decision to allow over-the-counter hearing loss technology will be a catalyst for innovation
The hearing loss market has long been dominated by a handful of legacy players with little incentive to innovate due to ...
IT総合 Israel’s venture slowdown lags due to ecosystem’s founder mentality
While the impact of macro market conditions on the global venture ecosystem has dominated headlines and conversations si...
IT総合 As companies fight to retain talent, employee benefits startups might escape cost cuts
How will employee benefits startups fare when their corporate customers start slashing costs as the market goes downhill...
IT総合 LPs are abandoning the US Midwest this year (and it doesn’t make sense)
Venture funds based in the U.S. saw record fundraising in the first half of this year, but some regions saw little to no...
IT総合 Upper90’s strategy of cutting checks with credit and equity may be more relevant than ever
When Billy Libby and Seamless co-founder Jason Finger launched Upper90 in 2018, they wanted to solve a problem: founders...