Steno raises $3.5 million led by First Round to become an extension of law offices
The global legal services industry was worth $849 billion in 2017 and is expected to become a trillion-dollar industry by the end of next...
Atomico raises new $820M fund to back ‘mission-driven’ European founders at Series A and beyond
Atomico, the European venture capital firm founded by Skype’s Niklas Zennström, has announced that it has closed its fifth fund — “Atomico V” — giving...
Currencycloud nabs $80M from Visa, World Bank Group and more for cross-border payment APIs
Sending money from one country to another — either because you are a business paying someone for a service, or a family member working...
Shared inbox startup Front raises $59 million round led by other tech CEOs
Front is raising a $59 million Series C funding round. Interestingly, the startup hasn’t raised with a traditional VC firm leading the round. A handful...
African fintech firm Flutterwave raises $35M, partners with Worldpay
San Francisco and Lagos-based fintech startup Flutterwave has raised a $35 million Series B round and announced a partnership with Worldpay FIS for payments in Africa. With the funding, Flutterwave will...
How scooter charging startups want to make the industry more profitable
In an industry where unit economics are low, operators are seeking ways to improve margins while also maintaining fleet reliability and low prices for...
The paradox of 2020 VC is that the largest funds are doing the smallest rounds
I talked yesterday about how VCs are just tired these days. Too many deals, too little time per deal, and constant hyper-competition with other VCs for...