Ben Ling’s Bling Capital has already nabbed another $270M for fourth fund
Bling Capital, one of the more prolific and well-connected seed VC firms, has nabbed another $270 million for a new flagship fourth fund. About half of those fresh millions are…
Felix Capital’s Julien Codorniou to join 20VC as general partner
Just a few weeks after 20VC announced its third investment vehicle, TechCrunch has learned from multiple sources that the relatively new VC firm based in London is gaining a new…
A new $25M fund aims to give UK mental health startups a shot in the arm
In case you hadn’t noticed, there are a lot of mental health startups out there these days, many of which were prompted to launch following the pandemic and the subsequent…
Generative AI funding reached new heights in 2024
If there was any doubt, the generative AI bubble did not burst in 2024. Investments in generative AI, which encompasses a range of AI-powered apps, tools, and services to generate…
Healthcare VC firm Initiate has a new $45M and has already founded five startups internally
Jessica Owens and Iana Dimkova, co-founders of Initiate Ventures, are launching their new healthcare/ life sciences-focused firm with a respectable $45 million debut fund. One of the ways they convinced…
Bench shuts down, leaving thousands of businesses without access to accounting and tax docs
Bench, a Canada-based accounting startup that offered software-as-a-service for small and medium-sized businesses, has abruptly shut down, according to a notice posted on its website. “We regret to inform you…
Over 20 venture firms pledge to not take money from China, Russia
Founders now have a way to ensure that their investors haven’t taken money from countries like China, Russia, Iran, or Cuba. Over 20 venture firms have signed the Clean Capital…
India, already an IPO bright spot, prepares for bigger surge in 2025
India has bucked the global trend in initial public offerings this year, establishing itself as a rare bright spot for tech listings while other major markets face continued headwinds. The…
‘Genius Girl’ goes from inspiring a Korean TV show character to raising a $100 million AI fund
On the weekend, as most students were stumbling back from the bars, Songyee Yoon was rushing across her South Korean campus. Around dinner time, she would run some programs on…
New Syndicate One fund joins Belgium’s small-but-punchy tech ecosystem
Syndicate One is a debut investment firm out of Belgium that has raised a €6.5 million fund to back Belgian founders and startups. While the amount is small, the significance…