Stories Tagged as
Venture capital
The CIA runs a nonprofit venture capital firm. What's it investing in?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Oct 7, 2024
Agency's taxpayer-funded investment arm seeks tech that could boost national security. It's made some smart bets, says Jon Keegan of Sherwood.
Startups are hoping for a turnaround in funding
Aug 30, 2024
Startups are suffering a hangover from the binge years of early COVID-era investment.
U.S. startups should be wary of knowledge theft disguised as investment
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 22, 2024
That's the message from the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, which says foreign industrial espionage is on the rise.
For aspiring CEOs, being a buyer rather than a founder is an increasingly attractive path
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Mar 27, 2024
Raising "search funds" to find a business to buy may be an answer to a challenging startup landscape.
Women getting their wings as angel investors
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jan 9, 2024
The practice of personal investment in startup companies is becoming more diverse. That’s influencing which startups get funded.
After the podcast industry boom and bust, what's next?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Dec 6, 2023
"All of these companies, new and old, public radio and private, threw a bunch of money into podcast departments. And I think they quickly learned that the economics of this high-quality journalism is complicated," said Micah Loewinger of "On the Media."
How “age tech” is creating opportunities for older adults
by
David Brancaccio
and Chris Farrell
Oct 5, 2023
Growing numbers of entrepreneurs and their financial backers are starting to see aging as an opportunity for innovation and profit.
For public good, not for profit.
Legal challenges could have chilling effect on workplace diversity efforts
Oct 3, 2023
It's possible that employers will roll back racial diversity initiatives even if they’re perfectly legal.
These startup health insurers tried to disrupt the market. Now, their customers are scrambling
Sep 15, 2023
Bright HealthCare and Friday Health Plans were part of a new class of health insurance startups, but both have imploded in recent months.
Startups pitch banks as alternative to VCs
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 29, 2023
As venture capital becomes scarce, demand is rising for venture debt — the kind of loan Silicon Valley Bank provided before it collapsed.