Tag: Public Markets

Elon Musk To Commit $33.5B For Twitter Acquisition

StartupsMay 26, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will commit $33.5 billion of his own money to acquire Twitter, according to a new filing with the Securities and...

The Market Minute: Halfway Through 2022 And The Outlook For SPACs And IPOs Isn’t Good

StartupsMay 25, 2022

We’re nearing the end of the second quarter of the year, and it’s been unpleasant to say the least. Inflation, rising interest rates and the...

Europe’s Loftiest 2021 IPOs Have Fallen Far

StartupsMay 20, 2022

When the IPO window was wide open last year, venture-backed companies in Europe and the U.K. used the opportunity to launch a spree of...

Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal Can’t Proceed Until Company Verifies Bot Numbers

StartupsMay 17, 2022

Elon Musk said early Tuesday that his deal to buy Twitter can’t progress until the company shows how many users on the platform are...

a16z’s IPO Megahits Fall Hard

StartupsMay 13, 2022

Early last summer, iconic Silicon Valley venture firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) was at the top of its game, having delivered the best exit year...

To Survive This Cycle, Think Like A Cheapskate: Down Is Good

Venture CapitalMay 12, 2022

To understand investor types, sometimes it’s helpful to think about shopping styles. First, there’s the bargain hunter. This familiar type is a patron of thrift...

The Market Minute: Is Investing Early In A Startup Always Best?

Venture CapitalMay 11, 2022

The conventional theory in the world of venture capital is that investing as early as possible produces the greatest returns. But that’s not always the...

Why Write-Downs Are Good For Companies And Investors

Venture CapitalMay 10, 2022

By Jared Carmel Although Instacart’s “slashed” valuation made headlines earlier this year, investors shouldn’t expect to see valuation cuts like these go away anytime soon....

Here’s Which VC-Backed Companies Are Going Public Via SPAC In 2022 (So Far)

StartupsMarch 24, 2022

Last year was a banner year for special-purpose acquisition companies, but so far it’s unclear if this year will pan out to be nearly as active for the SPAC market.

Forge Global Makes Trading Debut After SPAC Merger

StartupsMarch 22, 2022

Private securities marketplace Forge Global saw its stock price more than double by midday on its first day of trading.

Podcast 348: Stuart Sopp of Current

CrowdfundingMarch 18, 2022

Stuart Sopp is the CEO and Founder of Current, one of the fastest-growing digital banks in the country. But what is most interesting is how he built this bank, thinking about the crypto opportunity every step of the way.

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