April Joyner
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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. → Read More
Crypto lender BlockFi will 'explore all options' to deal with the fallout from FTX's bankruptcy after it took a $250 million loan from the exchange
Crypto lender BlockFi, which got an emergency loan from FTX, said it has assets tied up with the bankrupt exchange and can't run "business as usual." → Read More
Although the crypto hype is fading, 3 VCs say there's still 'low-hanging fruit' opportunities in Web3 security and compliance. Here's why.
VCs told Insider that Web3 security and compliance are in their infancy, as illustrated by recent crypto hacks. → Read More
VC firm Juxtapose is taking a page out of the private-equity playbook by buying up companies, but with a twist — it's seeking to build a brand-new tech startup. Here's why.
Juxtapose is aiming to generate VC-like returns with lower PE-like risks by buying up businesses in industries like HVAC and improving them with tech. → Read More
CHART: How Adam Neumann's $420 million fundraising for his startups this year compares to what Black, Latino and women founders raised
Underrepresented startup founders on average raised a tiny fraction of what the former WeWork CEO raised this year, data shows. → Read More
Black Girls Code's founder, Kimberly Bryant, is suing the nonprofit after being removed as CEO
Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant has sued the nonprofit over her removal, which was prompted by misconduct allegations that she disputed. → Read More
6 crypto startup founders reveal their predictions for the future of NFTs — from inspiring the next Disney to kicking off a new generation of gaming
Insider spoke with founders of crypto-focused startups about the future of NFTs, including how they could inspire the next big entertainment business. → Read More
Greylock's Mike Duboe shares the top Solana blockchain projects on his radar
Solana is becoming a popular alternative to Ethereum for its low costs and fast speeds. VC Mike Duboe shares the projects grabbing his attention. → Read More
Inside early internet entrepreneur and Digg founder Kevin Rose's meteoric resurgence in the age of crypto
Eighteen years after news-aggregator website Digg, Kevin Rose is staking his redemption on Proof, a new kind of media company. → Read More
Inside the rise of Magic Eden — the Solana-based NFT marketplace that's coming for OpenSea
Magic Eden became one of the biggest NFT marketplaces, rivaling OpenSea, by embracing a blockchain called Solana, which has grown popular for gaming. → Read More
Tiger Global hacked venture capital, paying consulting firm Bain & Co more than $100 million a year to help it move quicker than rivals. Now that strategy is backfiring.
Outsourcing much of its VC work allowed Chase Coleman's firm to invest aggressively. Now that strategy is under scrutiny. → Read More
Veteran VC Bill Gurley warns that Silicon Valley employees have been spoiled by 'Disney-esque' benefits, and they're in for a shock as cost-cutting and layoffs hit
Bill Gurley says low interest rates and speculation led to overvaluation and "excessive showering of employee benefits and heightened expectations." → Read More
The recent Celsius freeze is a prime example of why some crypto platforms are promising yields that are too good to be true, Web3 experts warn
Crypto lending platform Celsius promised hefty yields, but it was hobbled by illiquid holdings and losses from the Terra collapse, Web3 experts say. → Read More
The heads of the largest Black-led firms in venture capital and private equity are teaming up to help the schools left behind during the VC boom
Black-led firms Base10 Partners and Vista Equity Partners are teaming up to help shore up HBCU endowments, which have been left behind in the VC boom. → Read More
Crypto VCs say the frenzy to invest in Web3 startups at any cost is cooling off. Here's where they now see opportunity.
Web3 startup funding is getting less frenzied as the crypto market falls, VCs told Insider at the Consensus conference. Some are shifting their focus. → Read More
Sequoia's Pat Grady explains why the market downturn has given the storied VC firm a golden opportunity to buy up shares in tech companies
Sequoia is buying up more shares of the tech companies it believes in, such as Amplitude, despite the market downturn, partner Pat Grady told Insider. → Read More
Andreessen Horowitz just announced a $4.5 billion crypto fund — with no mention of the market downturn. Here's why the firm's investors believe Web3 startups will outlast the crash.
Andreessen Horowitz's announcement omits any mention of recent plunges in cryptocurrencies and tokens. Here's why the VC firm remains bullish on Web3. → Read More
VCs are still doubling down on the 'picks and shovels' of Web3 despite billions of dollars lost in the plunging crypto market. Here's why.
VC funding for Web3 has remained resilient even as total startup investments have fallen. Here's why the recent crypto crash isn't fazing investors. → Read More
Why founders often overlooked by VCs are now poised for success as the market stumbles
Founders overlooked by VCs have mastered skills such as being cash-flow efficient. Here's their playbook on how to come out on top amid the downturn. → Read More
How 2 Phish heads — and Block alums — built an NFT platform for music superfans and raised an $11 million round led by Katie Haun's new fund
Highlight's cofounders wanted to merge their NFT interest with their music fandom. They raised an $11 million funding round led by Katie Haun's firm. → Read More