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Venture Capital: 29 AI articles covering venture capital news, analysis, and research
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Why Lightspeed Is Going All-In on Creator-Led Venture Capital⭐8
Lightspeed Ventures bets on creator-led VC with Instagram star Claire Zau, exploring if influencer investors can reshape deal sourcing and founder trust.
How Lightspeed Found Their Newest Hire… Via Instagram DM⭐9
Lightspeed’s new hire Claire Zau joined via an Instagram DM. Learn how the firm uses social media and podcasts to reach founders and share startup stories.
Sequoia's Shaun Maguire Leads $1B Round for Nuclear Startup⭐8
Sequoia leads $1B funding round for nuclear startup Valar Atomics, boosting SMR production to power AI infrastructure amid surging clean energy demand.
Silicon Valley Loves Young Founders. Until It Doesn’t.⭐9
For Arlan Rakhmetzhanov, 19, there is no middle ground. He either builds a company as valuable as Google, he says, or he fails and ends up on the streets.
Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like⭐7
Jack Selby’s Copper Sky Capital leverages Arizona ties to secure stakes in hot startups like Etched, aiding chip production reshoring to TSMC’s local fab.
Jersey Mike’s IPO: How AI Hype Reached the Sandwich Shop⭐9
Jersey Mike's IPO filing mentions AI 22 times, sparking debate on how AI hype has reached even sandwich chains.
Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II⭐7
Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II, targeting AI-driven care economy startups.
Ashton Kutcher Departs Sound Ventures to Co-Found New VC Firm⭐8
Ashton Kutcher departs Sound Ventures to co-found a new VC firm with Morgan Beller, focusing on early-stage AI infrastructure, energy, and deep tech startups.
The 11 Standout Startups from YC’s Demo Day, According to VCs⭐9
VCs highlight 11 standout YC Demo Day startups, with defense tech and AI leading—9 Mothers hits $200M+ valuation for counter-drone systems.