Investor news
Investor news
A running feed of venture, private equity and technology financing news, gathered automatically from the sources we read. Headlines link through to the publisher.
Repsol veteran De Manueles leaves investor role – Global Venturing
She has joined Repsol’s technology lab as portfolio manager of renewable fuels and circular economy. The post Repsol veteran De Manueles leaves investor role appeared first on Global...
Blacksmith hits unicorn valuation after Sequoia leads Series C – TechCrunch Venture
Blacksmith, a platform that lets companies build and test AI code more effectively, just announced a $66 million Series C round led by Sequoia that values the company...
African banks may be sitting on payment technology they aren’t fully using – TechCabal
“Technology is important, but modernisation should ultimately be driven by business priorities and opportunities,” Bautista said.
Foursquare co-founder says equity holders saw no returns from the company’s acquisition – TechCrunch Venture
Foursquare raised $411 million in funding according to PitchBook data, but its equity holders saw no returns from its final acquisition.
Sony Ventures hones data-driven approach to align startup and corporate goals – Global Venturing
Since 2024 Kaz Hadano, head of Sony Ventures, has been refining analysis of how engagement with Sony's business units impacts startups in the investment portfolio. The post Sony...
How curiosity took Victoria Abiodun from anatomy to crypto – TechCabal
Victoria Abiodun went from studying anatomy and doubting cryptocurrency to building Web3 startups and communities. Now, she is writing a book to make blockchain easier to understand and...
Bard Santner wants to turn Zimbabwe’s diaspora remittances into a banking business – TechCabal
Bard Santner is using its new microfinance banking licence to expand beyond remittances into savings, lending and financial services for Zimbabwe’s diaspora, targeting a $2.45 billion market.
