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Venture capital
Chinese investment in U.S. startups under scrutiny for espionage
Jun 21, 2023
The difficult relationship between the U.S. and China has many economic contours to it. One of the complaints on the U.S. side for years has been about theft of intellectual property. That tension is now extending into the world of investment, particularly startups.
Silicon Valley Bank's collapse reveals deeper flaws in the venture capital industry
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Mar 16, 2023
VCs have been among the loudest voices calling for government insurance amidst SVB’s collapse, after pulling their funds out of the struggling bank.
How female leadership can uplift companies — and why it's so undervalued
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Oct 13, 2022
Female-led companies tend to outperform those led by men, yet women are a small minority among CEOs and startup founders.
A glimpse into the current startup landscape
by
David Brancaccio
, Jarrett Dang
and Erika Soderstrom
Aug 31, 2022
Early-stage startups saw a rocky second quarter. What the founder and CEO of Prisms of Reality, a tech startup, is seeing from her vantage point.
Nashville VC fund invests in health startups led by Black entrepreneurs
by
Blake Farmer
Jan 27, 2022
One goal is to address inequities in health care, and to help make sure those inequities don't get worse as medicine relies more on big data.
Startups formed during the pandemic are rewriting the rules for how new companies work
Aug 6, 2021
Startups without any office space used to be mostly unheard of. Now, they may be here to stay.
Why is venture capital investment booming?
Jul 14, 2021
Venture capital deals and dollars-raised are on track for another record-breaking year, according to the National Venture Capital Association.
For public good, not for profit.
Why investment in Black entrepreneurs is on the rise
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Jun 15, 2021
Many large companies are interested in both the cause and the financial returns, says Melissa Bradley of 1863 Ventures.
Inequities in venture capital hinder founders of color well beyond seed funding
Jun 3, 2020
They don’t just have a harder time getting initial funding. They also get less of it.
What happens when venture capital money runs out?
Feb 26, 2020
The available options for companies are pretty limited.