Deals & Exits

There is a 'pernicious idea' in VC that taking into consideration the identity and background of portfolio company founders means deprioritizing returns, says diversity-focused Kapor Capital.

Biofire, which is making a gun that can only be discharged by its owner, has raised $14 million in Series A funding.

A new report on women in VC shows that female-founded companies are weathering current market conditions at least slightly better than their male-founded counterparts..

After raising $4.2m in pre-seed and seed funding, the Argentina-based biotech start-up is aiming to open a patient clinic by the end of 2023.

Venture debt is coming to the forefront as start-ups confront a tightening VC market, inflation and rising interest rates., writes Nelson Chu of Percent.

Jeff Grabow, EY’s US venture capital leader, expects about $210bn of total capital to be deployed this year down 35% from $325 billion last year.

An analysis of why Bessemer Venture Partners and Industry Ventures have expanded into tech buyouts.

The median pre-money valuation for an early-stage deal hit a high of $55m in the third quarter, even as deal-making declined for the third consecutive quarter.

A new generation of start-ups is targeting the $45bn fitness tracking market, which is forecast to grow to $192bn by 2030.

The co-author of a new climate tech report is unfazed by a slowdown in exits, saying the slump means climate tech companies "will just be more expensive for potential acquirers to buy."