The Venture Capital (VC) space has been taking a hit for quite some time now, however, this time when it has taken a hit, almost no one knows what the future is going to be like. As is known to everyone, as a space, venture capital is one financial area which has been benefitting from the generosity of the Federal Reserve in the last couple of years, but it looks… Read More »Venture Capital Hitting New Highs
Swedish buy now pay later (BNPL) lender Klarna stood at a valuation of $45.6 billion last year in the summer, but there has been a massive change since then. This possibly explains why and to a large extent in which the valuations of private companies could go downhill, at a time when the interest rates are high. Klarna, which is recognized as the most valuable private firm all across Europe… Read More »VCs Face Dilemma Due To Persistence Of Market Slump
Most of the Venture Capital (VC) firms in the US have been slowing down on their funding, however, CIBC Innovation Banking recently announced that they are investing $1.5 billion towards growth capital commitments. The funds will mostly be used for focusing on later-stage companies in the fields of software, life sciences, healthcare, and clean tech sectors. For the past two years, there have been venture capital firms that have been… Read More »CIBC Innovation Banking Fills VC Financing Gap By Investing Hefty Amount
If you look at the evolution of the startup investment industry from the dotcom bubble era of the late 1990s to date, it’s like things have changed a lot and yet have remained the same. Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) still dominate late-stage (Series B, C, and D) funding of startups just like they did back then. They stand alone at the top of the startup investment food… Read More »Top Five Startup Investment Strategies for Angel Investors
When it comes to venture investing, it is important to always remember that there are a lot of risks and uncertainties involved with the profession, your goal as an angel investor is to understand these risks and find the best way to minimize them while still actively searching for and investing in the best startups with the highest probability of succeeding long term. But in order to find these next… Read More »Most Common Mistakes By Angel Investors