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'High conviction, low volume': Playfair launches $70M pre-seed fund for European startups
TechCrunch· 1 year agoEarly-stage investments inherently have a higher risk of failing, but these risks also come with...
Slack’s Cal Henderson and Sir Richard Branson back firstminute capital's third fund
TechCrunch· 1 year agoFounded by Brent Hoberman CBE and Spencer Crawley in 2017, the new generalist fund — which has...
Purple Elephant Ventures, Kenya's tourism-focused startup studio, raises $1M pre-seed funding
TechCrunch· 2 years agoA Kenya-based venture studio with a focus on tourism, Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), has raised $1...
Finnish VC firm Lifeline Ventures closes $163M fund for early-stage startups
TechCrunch· 1 year agoVenture capital firm Lifeline Ventures today announced a fresh €150 million ($163 million) fund...
Exclusive: The Founder Mental Health Pledge is looking to create a turning point in startup culture
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoEconomic crises are human crises. And yet, even in the worst of times, we still struggle to talk...
With government backing, Ireland's Elkstone closes first VC fund at $108M for early-stage startups
TechCrunch· 1 year agoIt comes a day after Lifeline Ventures closed a €150 million ($163 million) fund for fledgling...
Nordic VC Voima Ventures launches €90M fund for deep tech startups
TechCrunch· 1 year agoVoima also occasionally delves into later stage investments where it involves existing portfolio...
A new ‘institutional angel’ fund is an example of the UK’s continuing ability to innovate in venture
TechCrunch· 2 years agoThe U.K.’s Enterprise Investment Scheme has been a powerhouse for startups out of the U.K. because...
JP Morgan buys Renovite amid fight to keep top spot in payment processing
Evening Standard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBanking giant JP Morgan has agreed to acquire payments firm Renovite as it jostles with the likes of...
London tech firm Worldr raises £10 million to help bankers text securely over WhatsApp
Evening Standard via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoThe UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has said it will hold discussions with banks and financial...