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Lyft just made a bold move: the U.S. ride-hailing giant is buying European taxi app FreeNow for $200 million, marking its first-ever expansion into the European market.
Why This Deal Matters
For years, Lyft has focused on North America, but this acquisition signals a new chapter. FreeNow, founded in 2009 as myTaxi and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is no small player. The app operates in over 150 cities across nine countries—including the U.K., Germany, France, and ...
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Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, has issued a sobering warning about the state of the U.S. economy, suggesting that the country is "very close, if not already in, a recession." His comments come at a time when financial markets are grappling with heightened volatility, and economic indicators are flashing warning signs that have left investors nervous about the future.
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Media capital is a strategy where media companies trade unsold ad inventory (TV, digital, print, radio, out-of-home) for equity in high-growth consumer brands.
Venture capital (VC) funding is slowing, and digital advertising costs are rising, pushing the adoption of media capital.
Media firms benefit from new revenue streams; brands gain scalability.
Examples include SevenVentures (Germany), Channel 4 Ventures (UK), and AggregateMedia (independent pion...
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Historically, university endowments have been among the most significant limited partners (LPs) for venture capital funds. Today, they still represent approximately 15-20% of all venture capital dollars raised, with the lion's share coming from the 30 largest endowments. This substantial financial commitment has helped drive technological innovation and economic growth for decades.
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Construct Capital, a venture capital firm co-founded by Dayna Grayson and Rachel Holt, has raised $300 million for its second fund. The firm focuses on investing in industrial technology startups, particularly those aiming to modernize supply chains, manufacturing, and logistics.
This latest fund brings Construct Capital’s total assets under management to $520 million. With this new capital, the firm plans to expand its portfolio of early-stage companies that are transforming...
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Google LLC today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz, Inc., a leading cloud security platform headquartered in New York, for $32 billion
https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/google-agreement-acquire-wiz/
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To be useful and helpful to people, AI models for robotics need three principal qualities: they have to be general, meaning they’re able to adapt to different situations; they have to be interactive, meaning they can understand and respond quickly to instructions or changes in their environment; and they have to be dexterous, meaning they can do the kinds of things people generally can do with their hands and fingers, like carefully manipulate objects.
While our previous work...
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The report reveals that VC funding in 2024 reached $13.7 billion, marking a 1.4 times increase compared to 2023 levels.
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A subtle but significant shift is underway among founders in Y Combinator’s latest cohort, as some opt to raise smaller funding rounds despite strong investor interest—a trend one venture capitalist calls a “vibe shift.” Reported by TechCrunch on March 11, 2025, this change reflects a growing preference for maintaining ownership and leveraging AI-driven efficiencies over chasing large venture capital (VC) checks. Terrence Rohan, an investor with Otherwise Fund and a Y Combinator backer since ...
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Praveen Paranjothi
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I am delighted to welcome Nick, Partner at Big Pi Ventures, Greece.
Nick invests in early and growth-stage tech companies globally that can have a touch point in Greece. Nick was previously a Partner at Prime Ventures, Netherlands where I was a LP Board Member before. I am glad he has joined the Newnex community
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On March 5, 2025, BleepingComputer reported that Insight Partners, a leading U.S.-based venture capital and private equity firm managing nearly $90 billion in assets, was struck by a cyberattack. The breach, confirmed by the company, involved unauthorized access to its information systems through a sophisticated social engineering attack. Detected on January 16, 2025, the incident has raised concerns about the security of sensitive data held by one of the world’s most influential t...
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Since its inception in 2021, OpenAI’s Startup Fund has emerged as a powerhouse in the AI investment landscape, channeling millions into some of the most promising startups in artificial intelligence. Unlike traditional tech giants that dip into corporate coffers, OpenAI takes a unique approach—raising capital from external investors like Microsoft to fuel its venture fund. With $175 million in its main fund and an additional $114 million through special purpose vehicles (SPVs), OpenAI is bett...
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Perplexity, the innovative AI-powered search engine developer, has announced the launch of a $50 million venture fund aimed at supporting early-stage startups. This strategic move underscores Perplexity’s commitment to fostering innovation within the AI and technology sectors.
https://www.newnex.io/blogs/venture-capital/perplexity-ai-laun...
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In a significant move that's set to reshape the landscape of climate tech investments in Europe, Verbund X Ventures has announced a strategic investment in Vireo Ventures, a Berlin-based venture capital fund. This partnership marks a pivotal moment in the push towards sustainable energy solutions and underscores the growing importance of climate tech in addressing global environmental challenges.
The Power of Strategic Partnerships
Verbund X Ventur...
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In a move set to reshape the landscape of sustainable finance, Sustainable Ventures has launched two innovative Sustainability Impact Funds. This development marks a significant milestone in the climate tech investment sector, potentially setting a new benchmark for the industry.
The Rise of Climate-Focused Investments
The introduction of these new funds comes at a crucial time when the global focus on sustainability and climate change mitigation is intensify...
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The newly launched Cherry V fund comprises two key components:
1. A flagship Early Stage fund
2. An opportunity fund for promising portfolio companies at Series B and beyond
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on February 3, 2025, to establish the first United States sovereign wealth fund. This decision marks a change in the country's approach to managing national assets and investing in its future.
https://www.newnex.io/blogs/venture-capital/usa-launches-sovereign-wealth-fund-a-new-...
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GRYD Energy, a London-based solar technology startup, has secured £1 million in pre-seed funding to expand its innovative solar subscription model across the UK. The company is pioneering a zero-cost hardware solution for homeowners and developers, aiming to revolutionize the residential solar market.
The funding round was led by Black Seed VC and SFC Capital, with additional investments from Oasthouse Ventures and Richard Thwaites. This financial boost will enable GRYD Energ...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCusGTuXP94
On September 17, 2024, a groundbreaking partnership was announced to accelerate AI infrastructure development. BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Microsoft, and MGX launched the Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership (GAIIP), aiming to invest in new and expanded data centers and supporting power infrastructure.<...
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In a significant development for the snack food industry, Beyond Snack has successfully raised $8.3 million in a Series A funding round. This investment is set to fuel the company's ambitious plans for expansion and innovation in the competitive snack market.
The funding round, which closed recently, attracted attention from several notable investors in the food and technology sectors. While specific details about the investors have not been disclosed, industry ins...
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In the ever-evolving landscape of venture capital, a new player has emerged with a distinct mission. New Founding, a venture capital firm established in 2021, is making waves in the tech industry with its self-proclaimed "anti-woke" investment strategy. Founded by Matthew Peterson, a former academic and think tank executive, the firm aims to support companies that align with conservative values and oppose what they perceive as left-leaning ideologies prevalent in the tech sector.
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The artificial intelligence industry has experienced unprecedented growth, with venture capital investments in AI companies surpassing $100 billion in 2024. This figure represents a staggering 80% increase from the previous year and accounts for nearly a third of all VC dollars invested. As the market becomes increasingly saturated, investors are facing the challenge of identifying truly promising AI startups amidst the noise.
A recent TechCrunch survey of 20 venture capitali...
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Anthropic, the AI startup behind the Claude chatbot, is reportedly close to securing a $2 billion funding round that would value the company at $60 billion. This significant funding boost is being led by venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners.
https://www.newnex.io/blogs/startups/anthropic-raising-2billion...
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced significant changes to its content moderation policies and board composition, signaling a new direction for the tech giant.
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