European VC funding rose 9% YoY to hit $58B in 2025, vs. North America's 46% YoY jump; AI led with ~$17.5B, followed by biotech's ~$13.4B and hardware's ~$10.8B
Venture funding to Europe-based startups last year gained only slightly, around 9% year over year, reaching $58 billion …
Margit Wennmachers, who has shaped a16z's marketing approach since joining in 2010, is stepping down and “graduating” from operating partner to partner emeritus
they're hiring some talented and influential people. Gina Bianchini / @ginab : @wennmachers @a16z You were impressive the first time Liz Hamren introduced us. You seemed like a natural introduction to...
Global VC funding in Q3 2022 was $81B, down 53% YoY from $171B and 33% QoQ from $121B, the lowest level since $70.6B in Q1 2020
The big global venture capital pullback we were all expecting is truly here. — Venture and growth investors in private companies scaled …
Sources: Amazon is in exclusive talks to buy Wondery, in a deal valuing the podcast network at $300M+; Wondery's on track to increase revenue to $40M+ this year
Venture-backed podcast company is in talks to be sold with a valuation of more than $300 million
Circle says it is in preliminary talks to obtain a federal banking license and is pursuing registration as a brokerage and trading venue with the SEC
- Crypto venue says it met with OCC to explore banking functions — Venture is still at least months away from seeking a charter
Former Kleiner Perkins partner Trae Vassallo to testify she was harassed by same partner as Ellen Pao
Venture Capitalist Trae Vassallo to Testify She Was Harassed by Same Partner as Ellen Pao — One of the first witnesses in the gender discrimination case brought by former partner Ellen Pao …
Sources: Verizon approached AOL about possible acquisition or joint venture to strengthen mobile-video offerings
Verizon Said to Approach AOL About Possible Takeover or Venture — Verizon Communications Inc. has approached AOL Inc. (AOL) about a potential acquisition or joint venture …