Geospatial intelligence is fast emerging as one of the most exciting areas of spacetech innovation, with the potential to transform some of the most traditional and complex B2B industries on the planet.

Capital is abundant, valuations are high, terms are favourable and due diligence for many investors has fallen out of fashion. It's an incredible time for startup entrepreneurs raising venture capital, but not without risks.

The company has seen its website grow organically over the last five years to help couples plan hundreds of thousands of weddings without spending a dime on marketing.

Exciting news in the ClimateTech universe this month from Arenko and Storegga. I also review some of the fascinating discussions I've had lately with LanzaTech, Stem, Inc. (STEM), Patch, City Forest Credits, and IncubEx.

At the earliest stages in a startup’s life, when there’s often not enough data to extrapolate from, investors need to master the art of asking the right questions and knowing what to look out for in founders’ answers.

This edition looks at two new funds from early Robinhood investor Susa Ventures; digging into Andreessen Horowitz’s new seed fund; going deeper on a new unicorn taking on Adobe Photoshop; and checking up on 30 Under 30 Venture Capital class of 2017 five years later.

The AI software company started by seven UC Berkeley researchers has raised $3.5 billion to date and aims to jump-start its growth.

Alma, which began as subscription-based administrative software coupled with coworking spaces for therapists, pivoted during the Covid-19 pandemic to expand its tools for virtual therapy.

G2's conscious workplace has a positive impact on employees, customers and the bottom line.

The San Francisco-based firm raises its fourth batch of funds and credits the success of its first fund for where it is today.

The European venture capital market has been flooded with capital. However, not everyone gets a piece of the pie. A gap has appeared at the pre-seed stage in Europe.

The sector-agnostic fund will invest in everything sleep-related from better sheets to diagnostics tools for sleep disorders.

The startup tests the microbiome ecosystem within soil to help farmers make more sustainable and economic choices.

This edition looks at OnlyFans’ shock decision to ban porn from its platform — and how much venture capital may have factored into it; a new venture firm focused on the business of sleep; a startup raising millions for better soil; and the data on femtech investing.

This edition looks at what the Cloud 100’s unicorn bonanza says about the startup news cycle; why Turkey could be VC’s next hotbed of activity; the inside story on Coinbase’s unusual — and on-brand — approach to corporate venture — and why Tiger Global poured $75m into fertility startup Carrot.

OnlyFans is shutting down adult content. It may not be enough to win over VC investors, who are already cautiously looking for “OnlyFans 2.0.”

After winning a World Series of Poker tournament ring, Sean Lippel invested his personal money along with billionaire Alan Howard, Macquarie Group and others, in the burgeoning DeFi space, using blockchain to rewire global finance.

The startup uses a mix of in-person treatments and technology to help as many children under six with autism as possible.

As we round out summer with another wave of the pandemic, burnout is still top of mind for the American workforce. More than half (55%) of U.S. employees don't use all of their paid time off (PTO)...

Seasoned leaders will size up complex business trends involving the world's two largest economies