How $70M in Crypto Lobbying Will Support Approval of a Bitcoin Spot ETF
Crypto investors are eagerly waiting for the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). However, a recent splash on crypto lobbying is creating hope for the longer-lasting survival of the asset. Crypto exchange Coinbase, stablecoin issuer Circle, and Silicon Valley venture capital firm…#coinbase #circle #siliconvalley #fairshake #capitolhill #ronconway #fredwilson #tylerwinklevoss #ftx #sambankmanfried (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From Boom To Gloom: Crypto VC Funding Takes A 68% Hit In 2023
The crypto industry in 2023 witnessed a significant reduction in venture capital (VC) funding, experiencing a 68% drop compared to the previous year. Despite this downturn, the $10.7 billion invested in 2023 surpassed the amounts recorded in previous bear markets. The year’s total investment…#abhisheksaxena #polygonventures #istock #chart #tradingview (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Venture Capital 101: A Comprehensive Guide for Startups Seeking Investment
Fundraising is a challenging and stressful process for every startup, not only because the future of your business depends on potential funding but also because you have to exert significant effort to make your company appear investable. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their…#vibranium #build (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Japan struggles to meet goals for venture capital investments
TOKYO/NEW YORK -- If conversations are anything to go by, 2023 has been a banner year for the Japanese venture capital industry. As China's economy stumbled, international investors looking for exposure to Asian growth companies have turned their attention to Japan, leading to a dramatic increase…#tokyo #emreyuasa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
One man ’s wild journey from prison and gangs to high finance
Last summer, when I met Daniel Dart for the fourth or fifth time, he told me he'd just finished getting two master’s degrees at the London School of Economics and was at the MIT Sloan School of Management to get an MBA. He was also starting a venture capital fund backed by some prominent investors…#danieldart #mba #joshfriedman #johnarnold #jackselby #garycohn #maine #davidkotok #cumberlandadvisors #westgrandlake (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Red Cell Partners Raised A $91 Million Fund To Bring More AI To Healthcare And Defense
The firm takes a different approach than many others - preferring to seek out talent with good ideas and build companies around them. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff Tags: Science /science Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Venture Capital /venture-capital AI /ai Editors' Pick editors-pick technology alexknappblog premium Source Type: news
How This Startup Is Using 10 Million Patient Records To Reduce Bias In Healthcare AI
While the Biden administration grapples with how to keep up with the fast-changing tech, this startup lets developers build and test how algorithms perform. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Katie Jennings, Forbes Staff Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Venture Capital /venture-capital Daily Cover daily-cover Editors' Pick editors-pick premium Source Type: news
InnovationRx: Obamacare Enrollment Is Hitting New Highs
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Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff Tags: Science /science Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Venture Capital /venture-capital Editors' Pick editors-pick Newsletter No Paywall no-paywall technology alexknappblog premium Source Type: news
Weight-inclusive primary care company raises $20M
This article originally appeared in the Boston Business Journal, an American City Business Journals sister publication of Bizwomen.
A Boston-based healthcare company that aims to destigmatize healthcare for people with obesity has announced a $20 million Series A fundraising round, led by A16Z, a venture capital firm based in California.
Knownwell launched in January following a $4.5 million seed funding round. The company provides in-person and virtual primary care and metabolic healthcare.
The… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - December 20, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Cassie McGrath Source Type: news
Southeast Asia ’s funding winter could end next year
A Google, Temasek and Bain & Company report revealed that "dry powder" increased to $15.7 billion at the end of 2022, up from $12.4 billion in 2021. Venture capital firms in Southeast Asia expect fundraising to pick up in 2024, but tech firms need to demonstrate "clear" and "viable" paths to…#google #baincompany #venture #southeastasia #kpmg #asiapacificregion #globally #southeastasian #pengtong #monkhillventures (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sale of Silicon Valley Bank ’s Old Venture Capital Arm Hits a Snag
Silicon Valley Bank’s parent company filed for bankruptcy in March after federal regulators took over the bank. A process to sell the venture-capital arm of bankrupt SVB Financial, the former parent of Silicon Valley Bank, has fallen flat and creditors are now gearing up for a potential takeover…#siliconvalleybanks #svbfinancial #siliconvalleybank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
a16z reveals lobbying plan: Throw money at tech-forward politicians
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is hoping to push pro-crypto and AI regulation forward with seemingl new strategy: Throwing money at politicians. “If a candidate supports an optimistic technology-enabled future, we are for them. If they want to choke off important technologies, we…#venture #andreessenhorowitz #benhorowitz #bigtech #coinbase #dapperlabs #lidofinance #nansen #opensea #uniswap (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Science ’s 2023 Breakthrough of the Year: Weight loss drugs with a real shot at fighting obesity
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Obesity plays out as a private struggle and a public health crisis. In the United States, about 70% of adults are affected by excess weight, and in Europe that number is more than half. The stigma against fat can be crushing; its risks, life-threatening. Defined as a body mass index of at least 30, obesity is thought to power type 2 diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, fatty liver disease, and certain cancers.
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Source: ScienceNOW - December 14, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Rockville nuclear firm X-energy closes $235M Series C round following termination of SPAC deal
The deal completes a mammoth Series C round in what's otherwise been a lackluster year for venture capital fundraising. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Here ’s the crypto projects venture capitalists are eying for 2024
It’s been a sluggish year for venture crypto investment. Despite the total crypto market capitalisation almost doubling since January, VC funding in the sector still lagged behind 2022 levels. This may be about to change as a new year opens with signs venture capital firms are poised to start…#chriscarapola #curvance #carapola #dlnews #defi #shadow #mocaverse #pythnetwork #carpola #jackmelnick (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
