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Sequoia Raises $7 Billion for Largest-Ever Late-Stage Fund

The Silicon Valley VC firm's new expansion strategy fund will focus on AI-driven companies in the US and Europe.

BioXgen Unveils Cardiac Patch, Opens Investment Offering

The company's FDA-bound device aims to prevent a common open-heart surgery complication.

Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings to Depart Board

Hastings helped transform the video rental industry from physical to digital delivery.

Allbirds Turns to AI as Wall Street Darling Struggles

The eco-friendly shoe brand seeks to revive its fortunes with new technology focus.

StrictlyVC Announces 2025 San Francisco Speaker Lineup

TDK Ventures and Replit leaders to share funding insights at exclusive tech investment event

Culture Biosciences Adds Life Sciences Veteran to Board

Mike Stapleton joins the board as the company scales its hardware and software platforms.

SMB Value Investing Group Launches Platform for Accredited Investors

New platform provides access to institutional-quality small business acquisitions

US Fintechs Turn to Latin America for Compliance Expertise

Startups tap into lower-cost, specialized talent to build secure, regulation-ready platforms

Fintech Firms Tap Latin America for Compliance Expertise

US startups turn to lower-cost developers with specialized skills to meet surging regulatory costs

Instacart Acquires Instaleap to Accelerate Global Expansion of Its Enterprise Platform

Acquisition strengthens Instacart's international footprint and builds momentum with leading grocery retailers across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East

Dubai Startup Mifta Aims to Revolutionize Rental Experience

Mifta's founder Natalia Dobrynina is tackling the frustrations of Dubai's fragmented rental market with an all-in-one app.

Fintech Founders Quit Jobs, Rack Up $100K Debt to Launch $1.2B Company

Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel built Esusu, a fintech startup that helps renters build credit, from the ground up through personal sacrifice.