Venture Capital
Researchers Look To Psychedelics To Transform Mental Healthcare
Researchers and investors are looking to unlock the power of mushrooms.
Closing the Gap: Why Women Investing in Women is Reshaping Venture Capital
Female founders and funders are poised to take a significant step toward a more equitable and economically profitable future.
BMW's Investment Will Help To Fight Counterfeit Car Parts Market
Software company Alitheon wants to use cloud computing and "digital fingerprinting" to fight auto parts counterfeiters.
American Capitalism is Dying. Nepotistic Investors are to Blame
What we need is a system whereby VCs can evaluate different businesses based on objective, verified data including market opportunity, product, financial records and legal status.
Clubhouse is Dying. It's Reminding Us What Social Media Should Be
Clubhouse could either be a blip in social media's current trajectory, or a teachable moment that allows the whole industry to change course and show us all what we really want from social media.
Rick Fox Leaves Echo Fox, Can Pursue New Esports Opportunities
A settlement agreement has been reached with Rick Fox and his Echo Fox business partners, Newsweek has learned.
Echo Fox Investor May Resign
Echo Fox is a professional esports organization currently embroiled in controversy.
Rick Fox Quits Echo Fox In Dispute With Shareholder
Rick Fox has supposedly left Echo Fox after the business relationship fell apart.
Female VC on Women in Tech, Men Who Wasted Her Time
"You don't get men ever saying they get hit on during [investor] meetings," says Constance Freedman, whose Moderne Ventures just announced a $33 million fund.
'Hillbilly Elegy' Author J.D. Vance to Fund Startups
The author has joined the investment firm Revolution's Rise of the Rest initiative to fund entrepreneurs in neglected areas.
Early Days of Twitter Were a Dynamic Time
'When people tell you they saw the future of these companies at the time they invested, they are usually blowing smoke.'
Hedge Funds for the Rest of Us
New SEC regulations and DAO are rewriting the rules on capital markets, ensuring that private company financing isn't just reserved for the rich.
Tech Companies Are Actively Avoiding Going Public
Silicon Valley saw zero companies going public in the past quarter—the first time since 2009.
What Are the Downsides of Being a Venture Capitalist?
I wake up every morning extremely grateful for my career.
The 'Elephant in [Silicon] Valley': Women in Tech
A new survey looks at responses about inclusion, promotion, biases, sexual harassment and motherhood.
Why VC Cash Is Killing Innovation in Silicon Valley
By chasing unicorns, venture capital might as well be chasing the dragon.
Startup Shutdown: How Silicon Valley Is Killing Entrepreneurship in the U.S.
Silicon Valley is killing entrepreneurship. Weird, right?
The Quantum Computers Which are Bringing the Economy Up to Speed
Quantum computers can mimic the way the human brain processes data.
Silicon Valley Invests in Weed
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund plans to be the first Silicon Valley venture capital firm to invest in a legal marijuana business.
Investors Think Reddit is Worth $500 Million
Amid allegations that it did not do enough to slow or stop the spread of leaked celebrity photos, Reddit will ink a deal valuing the company at $500 million
Women Entrepreneurs Fight for Their Piece of the Pie
Female entrepreneurs often struggle to win the backing of venture capitalists and angel investors. Here's how they are fighting back