OpenAI Startup Fund Raises $44 Million for Fifth SPV, Totals $114.2 Million in 2024
OpenAI's early-stage AI investor raises largest SPV to date, with Microsoft and other partners contributing to its $114.2 million haul this year
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Seed-Stage Startup Salaries: What Founders and Early Hires Can Expect
New data from Kruze Consulting reveals average salary ranges for seed-stage startup founders and early employees, including surprising insights on COO and engineering roles.
Sequoia Capital's 2020 Venture Fund Sees 24.6% Value Markup Despite Lack of Exits
Sequoia Capital's 2020 venture fund marks up value by 24.6% despite no exits, bucking trends and highlighting AI sector's resilience
ServiceTitan's IPO Timing Influenced by Deal Terms, Not Market Conditions
ServiceTitan's IPO is driven by a 2022 deal term, which sets a deadline for the company to go public or risk diluting its shares, rather than favorable market conditions.
SpaceX Valuation Skyrockets to $350 Billion in Latest Insider Share Sale
SpaceX's valuation surges to a record $350 billion in a potential insider share sale, more than doubling its value since December 2023.
StartupFuel Launches AI-Powered Due Diligence Tool for African Startups
Canada-based StartupFuel introduces DiligenceGPT, an AI-driven tool to help venture capital firms make informed investment decisions in African startups, tackling misinformation and bias.
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StartupFuel Launches AI-Powered Due Diligence Tool to Combat Misinformation in African Startups
StartupFuel introduces DiligenceGPT, an AI-driven tool to help venture capital firms make informed investment decisions in African startups by identifying misinformation and bias.
Tiger Global's Venture Capital Fund Performance Plummets Amid Post-Pandemic Market Shift
Tiger Global's fifteenth venture capital fund suffers 15% paper losses, underperforming industry peers, as the firm's rapid investment strategy during the pandemic era backfires.
Trump Administration's Proposed Endowment Tax Hike Sparks Concern Among VCs
Floodgate Partners' Ann Miura-Ko warns that a proposed 35% tax on university endowments could impact funding for private equity and venture capital firms.