Kim Folsom came up through the engineering ranks in the 80s and 90s before founding the first of six companies, three of which successfully exited. Today, she is the founder and CEO at Founders First Capital Partners, a San Diego startup investment firm that uses a non-traditional approach to funding […]
Investment
Why Are Underwear Startups Suddenly A Hot VC Investment? – Crunchbase News
Underwear brands are having a bit of a moment in the venture capital world. Globally, VC-backed underwear and lingerie companies raised $457 million in funding last year—the highest amount in at least five years, Crunchbase data shows. Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand SKIMS and Rihanna’s lingerie brand Savage X Fenty were […]
Stacked raises $35M to bring passive investing tools to retail crypto traders – TechCrunch
Stacked, a web-based platform that provides passive investment tools for retail investors interested in crypto, just announced it raised a $35 million Series A co-led by Alameda Research, a crypto trading firm owned by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Bybit and BitDAO partner Mirana Ventures co-led the round alongside Alameda. Fidelity […]
‘Dogecoin killer’ shiba inu is up–here’s what to know before investing
Another dog-inspired cryptocurrency called shiba inu, or SHIB, hit an all-time high of $0.00008845 on Thursday. Despite its price being below 1 cent, the “meme token” has garnered a lot of attention. Shiba inu now ranks No. 8 among the top cryptocurrencies by market value, according to CoinMarketCap. It is […]
a16z backs CoinSwitch Kuber in first India investment – TechCrunch
Andreessen Horowitz and Coinbase Ventures have minted a new unicorn in India: CoinSwitch Kuber. The two firms have co-led a $260 million investment in the Bangalore-based cryptocurrency trading startup, valuing the young firm at $1.9 billion, they said on Tuesday. This is a16z’s first investment in India. TechCrunch reported last […]
The Ultimate Guide to Investment
Investment is a key element of personal finance, allowing individuals to grow their wealth and secure their financial future. Whether you are just starting to build your savings or are looking to diversify your portfolio, understanding the different types of investment options and the benefits and risks involved is crucial […]
As the downturn hits crypto, a key startup investment source may slow – TechCrunch
The party is over! While the 2021 venture cycle was still booming, every startup sector felt hot. Every geography set records. Founders ruled supreme, venture capitalists lined up to pay steep prices for startup shares, and new business models flourished. Now, halfway through 2022, we’ve seen a bracing reversion to […]
The problem with ESG investing, in one chart — Quartz
Investors poured more than $120 billion this year into exchange-traded funds marketed as comprising companies with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) track records. That’s double last year’s level, and total investment in ESG ETFs could reach $1 trillion by 2025, according to Bloomberg, making them one of the hottest […]