Venture Capital

On Aug. 15, a group of ambitious entrepreneurs will participate in Benzinga’s Startup Spotlight: The Next Big Thing virtual event. This competition offers a rare opportunity for founders to pitch their innovative ideas to seasoned investors, aiming to secure critical funding and recognition...

Investor and NBA team owner Mark Cuban is among the 400+ names of venture capitalists who are pledging support to Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: The venture capital sector has garnered plenty of headlines in the 2024 election thanks to several notable...

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) was selected to be Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election, bringing a short political career into one of the most important political positions in the U.S. Prior to his political career, Vance was in the venture capital sector. Vance's time there is...

A handful of ultra-wealthy CEOs, hedge funders and venture capitalists are endorsing former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race. Vinod Khosla isn’t one of them. What Happened: While Tesla CEO Elon Musk, currently the richest person in the world by more than $50 billion,...

Former President Donald Trump has announced Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as his vice-presidential running mate in the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Trump announced that Vance is his vice-presidential pick for the 2024 election. The news comes as the Republican National Convention is...

Blockchain payment fintech Partior raised over $60 million in a Series B funding round. What Happened: Peak XV Partners led the effort, with participation from new investors Valor Capital and Jump Trading, The Block reported on Friday. Previous investors JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), Standard Chartered and...

More business leaders are speaking out on politics, with a growing number in Silicon Valley and the technology sectors backing Donald Trump over President Joe Biden in the 2024 election. Two Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) co-founders both pledged support to Trump this week. Peter Thiel...

Non-alcoholic beverage maker Mixoloshe has officially rebranded as Smashd — a fitting name considering what one of the startup’s employees has been up to as of late.  What Happened: When Mixoloshe launched in 2022, it racked up a number of awards for its various mocktail options,...

The venture capital investment in Bitcoin (CRYOTO: BTC) and cryptocurrency companies has shown a significant increase, marking a potential resurgence in investor interest. What Happened: Global venture capital investment in crypto companies surged to $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024, as...

Blockchain-centric venture capital company Polychain Capital has invested a significant amount in artificial intelligence (AI) platform Ritual. What Happened: The investment by Polychain supplements Ritual’s $25 million funding round from last November. The round, led by Archetype, also saw...

The recent rebound in cryptocurrency prices ignited a fresh wave of fundraising activity among venture capitalists, with Paradigm, a leading crypto-focused investment firm, reportedly in discussions to secure a new fund valued between $750 million and $850 million. What Happened: This ambitious...

Beverage company Liquid Death announced a new funding round and $1.4 billion valuation as it becomes one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in recent years. Here's a look at the new investors, old investors and what's next for the company hoping consumers "murder your thirst." What Happened...

Investment firm Cyber Fund has established a new venture capital division worth $100 million, to accelerate projects that merge blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Starting with Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), the firm — spearheaded by ETH investors and entrepreneurs...

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) expressed a cautious stance towards the cryptocurrency market heading into 2024. However, the bank anticipates Ethereum's Ether (CRYPTO: ETH) to surpass Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other digital currencies in performance, attributing this to an upcoming...

French startup Mistral AI raised $415 million, or €385 million, as part of a series A funding round. Lightspeed Venture Partners and Andreessen Horowitz were among the main investors. Salesforce (NASDAQ:CRM), BNP Paribas (OTCQX:BNPQF), CMA-CGM, General Catalyst, Mixer Labs co-founder Elad Gil, and...