Venture capital
Former JPMorgan executive Sanjiv Somani: Why minorities must speak up about their great work
To mark a milestone closing ceremony with Financial News at the London Stock Exchange to celebrate Asian leaders in finance, Somani talks about the importance of raising your voice
Ex-Legal & General boss Sir Nigel Wilson makes venture capital move
Former L&G chief executive to join CIC as chair
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Revealed: The top-performing venture capital firms
While US investors have typically dominated the top 20 positions, this year’s highest performers were from around the globe
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Investors circle sports funding platform backed by Liverpool FC legend Kenny Dalglish
Keeps is looking to raise cash to shake up how fans buy in to their clubs
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Revealed: The best-performing venture capital firms
Earlybird catches the worm in this year’s VC ranking
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Venture capital is increasingly becoming a haves and have-nots industry
Fresh data shows a struggling fundraising environment as top firms haul in capital
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Venture capital returns could continue slide
The values of venture funds kept shrinking, while the stock market was on the upswing
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Sale of Silicon Valley Bank’s old venture capital arm hits a snag
Creditors including Pimco and Davidson Kempner may wind up taking over SVB’s roughly $10bn venture capital business, sources say
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Venture capital firms back pension push into UK equities
VCs including Northern Gritstone, IQ Capital and Octopus Ventures strike deal to get closer to pension funds
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Lack of venture capital diversity opens rift between MPs and government
Treasury rejects policies to get more women and minorities involved in venture investing
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Steve Cohen’s Point72 Ventures backs Swiss securities platform
GenTwo is looking to securitise the $80tn non-bankable asset market
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UK’s first trans investment boss: ‘Best I can do is be a badass businesswoman who happens to be trans’
Saône Capital founder Reece Tomlinson delayed coming out professionally because of the lack of visible trans role models in the industry
Andreessen Horowitz to open London office as crypto push goes international
Crypto investors are becoming increasingly fearful of a regulatory crackdown in the US
Venture funding tanks after Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Venture funding in the first quarter is on track for the worst performance in more than five years, new data finds
Sequoia rolls back China tech investments amid growing national security concerns
Venture capital firm starts screening its China arm’s investments as Washington prepares to limit US capital going to some Chinese tech companies
Venture capital fundraising falls to lowest level in nearly nine years
Slowdown that earlier hit tech startups catches up with investors who fuel venture capital
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M&A could rebound again as startups cave to lower prices
With public listings uncertain, cashing out at a lower price is expected to offer a ‘soft landing’ for startups that hoped for more
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Venture capital investment slumps again in torrid year
European investments fall by nearly half as KPMG predicts venture capital will 'remain subdued'
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Venture capital is drying up, but climate startups are bucking the trend
Investors are being drawn in by renewed consumer sentiment, ESG requirements, and increasing scale in the climate technology space
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UK tech firm’s £24bn investment doubled EU rivals for 2022
Britain remains on top but figures come amid a sharp downturn in venture capital funding compared to 2021
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