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Rebecca Szkutak

unicorns
12 new US unicorn companies arose in Q1 despite the overall value of unicorns dropping for the third quarter in a row.
exit activity
The region saw less than $1bn of exit activity for the first time since 2012, despite stable dealflow and larger than usual fundraising numbers.
sportstech
Despite no organized sports happening, investors still see positive opportunities across multiple sub-sectors.
VC Maureen Waters MetaProp
Waters is based in San Francisco and will help MetaProp set up a West Coast presence.
Asia
This drop may represent a forecast of what will happen to Europe and the US during Q2.
early-stage
Despite predictions that early-stage companies may be hit the hardest during this unfolding downturn, Q1 showed growing valuations and record-breaking deal sizes. More than $8.9 billion was invested across 634 early-stage deals in the US during Q1, according to a recent report from PitchBook, Silicon Valley Bank and the NVCA. While that marks a decline […]
LAFPP
The pension makes its third venture commitment of the year, backing funds from Greycroft Partners and Imaginary Ventures.
Arkansas
The pension announced the close of a second $30m commitment to a venture fund six months after its first.
consumer
The new coronavirus reality has left consumer investors in an environment of distinct highs and lows, as some sectors surge while others slump.
mobility
Ridesharing and micromobility users are dropping amidst the virus and funding into autonomous vehicles is paused.
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