Venture capital news
Here are some recent venture capital news articles:
Funding Rounds
- $100M Series C for AI-powered cybersecurity startup, Cybereason (Source: TechCrunch)
- $80M Series D for fintech startup, Stripe (Source: The Information)
- $50M Series B for autonomous trucking startup, TuSimple (Source: Forbes)
M&A and IPOs
- Microsoft acquires AI-powered customer service startup, Conversica (Source: VentureBeat)
- Slack files for direct listing, valuing company at $20B (Source: Bloomberg)
- Google Cloud acquires data analytics startup, Looker (Source: The Verge)
Trends and Insights
- Venture capital investment in AI reaches record high in 2020 (Source: CB Insights)
- Female founders receive just 2.3% of venture capital funding, despite making up 40% of entrepreneurs (Source: Forbes)
- The rise of "pre-seed" funding: What it means for startups and investors (Source: TechCrunch)
Industry-Specific News
- Healthcare venture capital investment reaches $10B in 2020, driven by COVID-19 response (Source: Fierce Healthcare)
- Fintech venture capital investment reaches $10B in 2020, driven by digital banking and payments (Source: Finextra)
- Autonomous vehicle venture capital investment reaches $5B in 2020, driven by self-driving trucking and delivery (Source: The Verge)
Notable Investors
- SoftBank Vision Fund invests $1B in Indian e-commerce startup, Flipkart (Source: Reuters)
- Kleiner Perkins invests $100M in climate tech startup, Carbon Engineering (Source: Bloomberg)
- Andreessen Horowitz invests $50M in gaming startup, Roblox (Source: VentureBeat)
These are just a few examples of recent venture capital news. If you're interested in staying up-to-date on the latest news and trends in venture capital, I recommend following reputable sources such as TechCrunch, VentureBeat, and CB Insights.