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The firm backs aspiring entrepreneurs before they launch companies and then invests when they do.

The Boston-based startup has impressed investors like Baillie Gifford with its work to bring autonomy to U.S. Air Force C-130J transport planes and a canny strategy that could make it the first company to win safety approval for a semi-autonomous flight control system in a civil aircraft.

One of the companies primed to support retail investors as they navigate the changing market is Chicago’s tastytrade, a groundbreaking financial services company focused on self-directed investors and active traders.

Uplevel aids in finding that focus space by measuring and aggregating what Levy describes as “operational metrics” and “people health.”

Zoom Founder Eric Yuan On Making His Mark In Silicon Valley

Overcoming the cold start problem in healthcare can be incredibly difficult. That said, there are network effects building tactics from Chen’s book and beyond that digital health leaders should keep in mind to overcome the cold start, achieve the flywheel, and deliver outsized returns

In startup boardrooms around the world, acquisitions are becoming a key topic of discussion. In this piece we will explore the key rationales for acquisitions, as well as crucial strategies to make them successful.

In November, Sequoia and Index Ventures backed the company at a $700 million valuation.

Many of the most exciting bitcoin opportunities are only in their infancy, with an exciting wave of startups coming through, leveraging its unique properties for a range of products and services, while building the foundations for an entirely new financial system.

Last week New York City was host to the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit...the event featured an overall balance of optimism and pragmatism

“Have you ever felt like your entire life has been leading up to one moment?” Melika said. “This is it for me."

Like those they fund, women and BIPOC venture capitalists have to overcome bias to attract funding. AngelList Rolling Funds provides flexibility that is attractive to the fund manager and the investor.

This coming Thursday in Congress, the Task Force On Financial Technology is holding a hearing titled “Combatting Tech Bro Culture: Understanding Obstacles to Investments in Diverse-Owned Fintechs.”

CEO Alexi Nazem says the 7-year-old company is profitable and estimates $700 million in revenue this year.

"You’re talking too fast; consider slowing down." That's a statement you’d expect coming from a mentor or friend. But they’re computer-generated prompts designed to help someone trying to sell a product via video call.

Parker Conrad, ex-Zenefits, is now worth $2.2 billion thanks to the success of his new HR software startup Rippling. His cofounder is also a billionaire.

Venture capitalist Tim Draper thinks cryptocurrency is going to go up more than 10-fold by the end of 2023. He isn’t the only crypto mogul whistling in the dark.

Three sources say Tunguz mulled an exit, but Redpoint says he is staying put for now—just no longer as a general partner.

Founder and CEO Derek Lo is banking on healthcare compliance software being a necessity, even in an economic downturn.

“I was building these hacky solutions,” Grabell says. “The tools did half the job.” The startup aims to bridge the gap in data access between technical and non-technical teams.