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Mark Zuckerberg's former mentor has invested in privacy app Jumbo, which helps you mass delete old social media posts
Jumbo has rolled out a major update to its app to accompany the round, adding paid subscriptions as…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Darktrace and Depop backer Balderton Capital is raising a new $400 million fund for European startups
Unicorns such Revolut and DarkTrace feature in Balderton's portfolio alongside healthtech companies…
Callum Burroughs,Callum Burroughs
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The man in charge of Balderton Capital explains why he thinks $1 billion 'unicorn' valuations are a 'smoke screen'
"We've stayed away from it so far, primarily because we feel that ... in order to win you need to i…
James Cook
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Early Google and Apple backer Sequoia Capital hires its first partner in Europe
US funds provide an increasing amount of capital to European startups. According to European ventur…
Callum Burroughs,Callum Burroughs
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Europe's flurry of venture capital raises continues with Spotify backer Northzone's new $500 million fund
"We've been successful because we have true founder empathy, four out of our five general partners …
Callum Burroughs,Callum Burroughs
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Peloton-backer Felix Capital has raised a $300 million third fund to invest in consumer trend startups
As well as the new raise, Felix is adding new members to its team including Andrew Robb (the former…
Callum Burroughs,Callum Burroughs
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Shazam investor DN Capital has raised €200 million for its new fund
"We're one of the most active guys in our portfolio companies. Take an example like Shazam. When we…
Shona Ghosh
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Meet The Org, a startup that wants to take you inside a company's org chart. It just raised $8.5 million led by Sequoia Capital and is exploring news and job postings next.
Co-headquartered in New York and Copenhagen, The Org was founded by Wylonis and CTO Andreas Jarbøl.…
Shannen Balogh
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A venture capital firm with $2.5 billion has poached a Facebook exec to invest in Israeli startups
Philippe Botteri, partner at Accel, said in a statement: "Israel is a vibrant hub for innovation, a…
Sam Shead
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Without radical changes, TikTok could vanish from the US
Government bans on the app are raising questions about a full ban for consumers in the United State…
Jordan Parker Erb
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Another Goldman Sachs partner is leaving, this time giving up oversight of $2 billion for a London VC with a leading stake in neobank Revolut
Balderton is one of the "big four" VCs focused on early-stage companies and based in London, accord…
Dakin Campbell
3 mins read
Coronavirus forces tech investors and startups to ditch the all-important pitch meeting
It's a notable, if temporary, shift from a culture that has tended to prioritize "warm intros" - in…
Callum Burroughs,Callum Burroughs
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Fintech Wagestream helps 50,000 furloughed staff access wages early as coronavirus ravages hospitality and travel
Wagestream, founded in 2018, has raised £59.5 million ($73 million) to-date from Balderton Capital …
Callum Burroughs,Callum Burroughs
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Research confirms tech founders are already well-off and well-educated before starting their companies
The survey did find some room for optimism, with 39% of startups saying they had introduced more fl…
Martin Coulter
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The UK fintech that aims to insure the gig economy just won more funding. Here's why one VC said he's 'doubled down again' on backing the startup.
London-based insurtech firm Zego has secured $42 million in series B funding to boost its European …
Callum Burroughs,Callum Burroughs
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10 things in tech you need to know today
Facebook targets disinformation. Facebook preps for election unrest. TikTok clashes continue.
Callum Burroughs
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An early Spotify and Airbnb investor is raising Europe's biggest startup fund of $800 million, but 6 sources say his VC firm has run into problems
The German-born investor has always focused on tech, with an early stint at AOL Germany, and helpin…
Shona Ghosh
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Why a hot healthcare startup raised a fresh round from VCs instead of going public
These are Business Insider's biggest healthcare stories for October 15.
Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck scooter company VOI just used to raise $85 million to take on Bird and Lime
It takes the company's total funding to $135 million. It has expanded from its base in Stockholm, S…
Callum Burroughs,Callum Burroughs
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Meet the 12 VC-vetted fintech startups generating buzz at the at the Money20/20 conference in Amsterdam
With a panel of VC judges, the event hand picked Europe's top startups and is giving each "unrivall…