Alumni Ventures, powered by graduates of elite universities, became a top VC firm by following on to rounds, not leading them, its new CIO says.
Blame the crypto winter: Web3 startup valuations on secondary markets are tanking as much as nearly 50%, data shows
Valuations for startups like Chainalysis and Kraken are tumbling on secondary markets, according to data from secondary marketplace Forge Global.
Meltem Demirors bet her career on crypto when it was in the doldrums. Now she's one of the industry's biggest investing stars.
Meltem Demirors took a gamble on crypto investing when it was shunned by many VCs. Now she's a top seed investor and one of crypto's biggest stars.
The Seed 100: The best early-stage investors of 2023
Our third-annual Seed 100 list identifies the best seed venture capitalists and angel investors based on data.
Seed 30: The best women early-stage investors of 2023
The Seed 30 is our annual list of the women who are the best seed venture capitalists and angel investors, based on data.
Meet 14 rising-star crypto venture capitalists, according to other VCs
Even in crypto winter, a new generation of VCs is still betting on startups in the space. These rising-star VCs told Insider what they're looking for.
Startups want to use blockchain technology to improve the carbon-credit markets. Here's why big names in the climate industry are warming up to the idea.
Startups such as Topl and Toucan are aiming to make carbon-credit markets more transparent through blockchains, and industry giants are taking note.
Torch Capital's founder has some advice for startup founders: Down rounds aren't such a bad thing right now. Here's why.
Jonathan Keidan, founder of Torch Capital, which raised $200 million in VC funds, explains why startups should bite the bullet and take a down round.
Crypto execs have complaints about the SEC and CFTC. Here's how Chainalysis' policy head believes the industry can find common ground with US regulators.
Caroline Malcolm, Chainalysis' policy head, says even crypto skeptics should have an interest in clearer US industry regulation for digital assets.
Base10 Partners is offering its limited partners direct access to investing in unicorn startups in order to compete against VC firms with much bigger funds. Here's how.
LPs want to make more direct deals in startups, but they often get in late. VC firm Base10 Partners is giving them earlier access to coinvestments.
The Biden administration is more willing than ever to block Big Tech acquisitions, and it makes life even harder for startups that need an exit
Deals involving large tech companies may get harder as regulators ramp up scrutiny, like the DOJ's potential lawsuit blocking Adobe's Figma takeover.
Silicon Valley Bank became the go-to bank for startups with a network of top-tier VCs. Underrepresented founders say that created barriers to access for them.
SVB's reliance on VC networks and funding thresholds made its services less accessible to some underrepresented founders, they said.
Silicon Valley Bank was the bank for tech. Its collapse is everyone's problem.
The tech and finance industry are set to feel the impact of the fall of Silicon Valley Bank for years to come.
Panic and recrimination: Inside Silicon Valley's first real financial crisis
A VC Twitter firestorm caused an all-out bank run that led to Silicon Valley Bank's failure. Now startups and VCs are back to supporting the bank.
Crypto founders are running out of bank options after the collapses of SVB and Signature. Here's where they're scrambling to move their money.
Some crypto founders are scrambling to reduce their reliance on US banks, but it's not easy. And others are choosing to limit non-crypto transactions.
Startups that use Silicon Valley Bank are freaking out over whether they'll make next week's payroll: 'Our money is gone'
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed on Friday, prompting fear from startup founders who worry they won't be able to cut employee paychecks next week.
Why stablecoin company Circle is set to be the big winner in crypto after the collapse of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank
Investors said Circle, which issues USDC and keeps reserves at BNY Mellon, is set to be a big winner in crypto after Signature and SVB's collapse.
9 startup founders who banked with Silicon Valley Bank share where they're moving their money: 'We will not get caught like this again'
Following Silicon Valley Bank's failure late last week, startup founders are scrambling to move their money. Here's where they're going.
More than 110 VC firms, led by General Catalyst, are banding together in support of Silicon Valley Bank
General Catalyst CEO Hemant Taneja organized a statement of support for Silicon Valley Bank that has been signed by more than 110 VC firms.
A startup founder sat in an airplane bathroom trying to move his company's funds out of Silicon Valley Bank after its collapse. Here's how 7 other founders reacted to the bank's implosion.
As Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, startups raced to get their funds out of the bank. Insider spoke with eight founders about how they responded.