Top 4 Curated Venture Capital Weekly Update: November 3, 2021 💰
Here's my weekly update for Nov 03, 2021...
🗒️ Here are the Mass. companies that raised $500M+ in a single VC round
[https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2021/11/01/massachusetts-companies-500m-single-round.html]
Photo by Larry Ferreira
[https://unsplash.com/@lawfer51?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&
Thrasio and Devoted Health are the only two companies from Massachusetts that closed more than $1 billion in a single funding round since at least 2011, according to Seattle-based PitchBook. But several others have announced rounds of at least half that.
The connected economy is materializing so quickly that existing digital infrastructure is starting to fall behind — especially regarding how data is used to solve business problems.
In a recent conversation with Karen Webster, David Blumberg, founder and managing partner at the VC firm Blumberg Capital, talked about closing the company’s fifth early-stage venture fund of $225 million, and the new breed of global FinTechs it’s going into — chiefly those using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to decode and deploy data in new ways.
Explore the fascinating world of AI-generated art and its impact on creativity. Discover how machine learning algorithms are challenging traditional notions of artistry, blurring lines between human and artificial creativity, and raising important ethical questions in the art world
Explore the challenges of AI regulation in California, discover celestial events like the Supermoon eclipse, understand the impact of VR, and admire stunning NASA images. Stay informed with the latest insights in technology, space, and innovation.
Discover the importance of choosing a positive tribe for your health and happiness. Embrace responsibility and elevate your connections with love and light.
Digital Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have been gaining popularity in recent years as a novel approach to democratizing decision-making processes. Essentially, DAOs constitute a new organizational structure that operates without a central authority, leveraging blockchain technology to facilitate decentralized decision-making. This enables collective decision-making by organization members, rather than relying
Here's my weekly update for Nov 03, 2021...
🗒️ Here are the Mass. companies that raised $500M+ in a single VC round
Thrasio and Devoted Health are the only two companies from Massachusetts that closed more than $1 billion in a single funding round since at least 2011, according to Seattle-based PitchBook. But several others have announced rounds of at least half that.
Click here to read more
🗒️ Venture Capital Drawn to AI and Data FinTechs
The connected economy is materializing so quickly that existing digital infrastructure is starting to fall behind — especially regarding how data is used to solve business problems.
In a recent conversation with Karen Webster, David Blumberg, founder and managing partner at the VC firm Blumberg Capital, talked about closing the company’s fifth early-stage venture fund of $225 million, and the new breed of global FinTechs it’s going into — chiefly those using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to decode and deploy data in new ways.
Click here to read more
🗒️ VCs using scouts means founders get the short end of the stick
VC scout programmes benefit VCs and the scouts, but not founders. Scouts don't have skin in the game and the optics can be damaging.
Click here to read more
🗒️ Rev1 Ventures commits $2.8 million to expand diversity in entrepreneurship
Rev1 Ventures is putting $2.8 million toward programs to help women and people of color who want to commercialize technologies or start businesses.
Click here to read more
Read Next
The Art of Artificial Intelligence: How Machines are Redefining Creativity
Explore the fascinating world of AI-generated art and its impact on creativity. Discover how machine learning algorithms are challenging traditional notions of artistry, blurring lines between human and artificial creativity, and raising important ethical questions in the art world
Unbound: No 203
Explore the challenges of AI regulation in California, discover celestial events like the Supermoon eclipse, understand the impact of VR, and admire stunning NASA images. Stay informed with the latest insights in technology, space, and innovation.
I choose a positive tribe
Discover the importance of choosing a positive tribe for your health and happiness. Embrace responsibility and elevate your connections with love and light.
Democratizing Decision-Making: The Power of Digital DAOs and AI
Digital Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have been gaining popularity in recent years as a novel approach to democratizing decision-making processes. Essentially, DAOs constitute a new organizational structure that operates without a central authority, leveraging blockchain technology to facilitate decentralized decision-making. This enables collective decision-making by organization members, rather than relying