SEBI Cracks Down on Film Fund Mismanagement, orders Winding Up The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed the closure of Cinema Capital Venture Capital Fund, a domestic investment vehicle specializing in the film and entertainment industry. This action follows a decade-long failure by the fund’s management to return capital to investors, despite … Read more
MUMBAI : US-based customer engagement platform MoEngage is in talks to raise $150-180 million from new and existing investors and has appointed Avendus to help with the mandate, two people familiar with the matter told Mint. “The round, which will value the company at $800-850 million, is a mix of primary and secondary transactions,” one … Read more
Venture Capitalist’s “Worst Nightmare”: StrongRoom AI Collapse Rocks EVP Investment Fund Table of Contents Venture Capitalist’s “Worst Nightmare”: StrongRoom AI Collapse Rocks EVP Investment Fund A Promising Start Turns Sour EVP Takes Swift Action Amidst Allegations Systemic Issues or Isolated Incident? The Road Ahead for Venture Capital The StrongRoom AI Collapse: A Venture Capital Nightmare … Read more
Spend time at a university, and inevitably you’ll come across someone who has a plan to save the world, or at least make some small part of it better. It might be merely the optimism of youth, but sometimes they’re actually on to something. Critical Venture Partners is betting that young founders plucked fresh from universities … Read more
The Rise of Autonomous Weapons: A New Era in Warfare Table of Contents The Rise of Autonomous Weapons: A New Era in Warfare The allure of Autonomy Ethical Crossroads: Navigating the Moral Maze Shaping the Future: Responsible Development and Deployment FAQs The battlefield of the future is rapidly evolving, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence … Read more
AI companies across the globe raised more than $100 billion in venture capital dollars in 2024, according to Crunchbase data, an increase of more than 80% compared to 2023. It encompasses nearly a third of the total VC dollars invested in 2024. That’s a lot of money funneling into a lot of AI companies. The … Read more
Venture debt is essentially a high-interest loan advanced to early stage companies that want to raise capital without diluting equity, or one that they turn to when venture capital becomes scarce. To be sure, although venture debt has gained significant ground, venture capital remains the main source of finance for startups. This year, fintech has … Read more
First Resonance Launches ION Marketplace to Revolutionize Digital Manufacturing Los Angeles, CA – December 23, 2024 – First Resonance, a leader in digital manufacturing solutions, has announced the successful close of its latest funding round led by Third Prime, with support from Craft Ventures, Blue Bear Capital, and E12. This investment, which brings total funding … Read more