Afternoon News Roundup: Sequoia Capital reportedly chases US$7 billion in new funds amidst market slump

Sequoia Capital reportedly chases US$7B in new funds amidst market slump Sequoia...


VCs warn coronavirus will impact fundraising for the next 2 quarters

As of this writing, COVID-19 has killed more than 3,400 people around the globe...


Sequoia Capital warns companies of worsening economy over COVID-19

Silicon Valley-based VC firm Sequoia Capital has warned its portfolio companies...


Mobile banking app Empower Finance just closed a $20 million Series A round

Another afternoon, another round of funding for a mobile banking app. This time,...


Leap Finance raises $5.5M to democratize financing for foreign-bound Indian students

Tens of thousands of Indians move to the United States to pursue higher...


India’s Spinny raises $43.7M to expand its online platform for selling used cars

Spinny, an online platform for selling used cars, has secured $43.7 million from...


Morning News Roundup: Indonesian e-procurement startup Mbiz raises a US$20M Series B funding

Finance Indonesian e-procurement platform Mbiz raises US$20M in Series B funding...


Expanding its women’s health benefits offerings for employers, Maven raises $45 million

Over the past 12 months, Maven, the benefits provider focused on women’s...


Where top VCs are investing in open source and dev tools (Part 1 of 2)

The once-polarizing world of open-source software has recently become one of the...


Utah tech magnates create new Silicon Slopes Venture Fund to boost startups in the state

Those looking outside of Silicon Valley as a potential hub for their startup...