Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Marco Zappacosta, the co-founder and CEO…
Browsing: Venture
At the height of the funding boom in 2021, no single sector enjoyed as much VC money as fintech startups did. But in 2023, it appears…
Wonder Brands, an acquirer of e-commerce brands in Latin America, announced today the closing of $15.5 million in Series A funding. This enables the Mexico City-based…
Technical blind spots mean investors are guiding founders in the wrong direction Venture capitalists look at businesses from many angles. Is the market big enough? Do…
Destiny Washington Contributor Destiny Washington works to empower communities with vital information in her role as part of The Collective, a practice within Wasserman dedicated to…
Startups that were deemed worthy of a $1 billion valuation while still private were once so unusual, they seemed almost mythical — hence the “unicorn” moniker…
Venture fundraising has been slowing down since the middle of last year. Larger firms are cutting their targets, and emerging managers are struggling to secure funds.…
Highlight, an in-home product testing company, raised $18 million in Series A funding to continue developing its technology already helping hundreds of brands test thousands of…
Peak XV Partners is in advanced stages of deliberations to lead a financing round in Neo Group, an asset management and financial advisory firm, three sources…
This week, South African early-stage accelerator and investor Founders Factory Africa (FFA) raised $114 million. The firm plans to use the impact capital from Mastercard Foundation…