<p>While most seed investors believe founders should spend their raised cash however they want to, those VCs will still be judging founders’ cash management.</p>

<p>David Krane is in an enviable position. As the CEO of GV, the venture firm that is funded entirely by Google to the tune of $1 billion a year, his team of roughly 100 gets to make a lot of bets — with just a couple of notable restrictions. During a TechCrunch StrictlyVC event in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>From Keith Rabois to Matt Miller, a lot of VCs have switched firms or spun out of storied VC institutions this year. These employment changes are surprising because unlike in many other fields, venture capitalists don’t traditionally move around very much — especially those who reach the partner or general partner level. VC funds have [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The first Juniper fund is $10.6 million and is oversubscribed.</p>

<p>Becoming a venture capitalist has become the latest status symbol In Hollywood. <br /> Everyone from Olivia Wilde to Emma Watson is investing in startups.</p>

<p>Becoming a venture capitalist has become the latest status symbol In Hollywood. <br /> Everyone from Olivia Wilde to Emma Watson is investing in startups.</p>

<p>On November 15, Peter Wang posted a message requesting ideas for a new incubator and fund to support experimental projects built on the burgeoning Bluesky/AT Protocol ecosystem. Four weeks later, Skyseed emerged with an initial commitment of $1 million. This turnaround, a speed underscored by the fact that the fund doesn&#8217;t even have a website [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On November 15, Peter Wang posted a message requesting ideas for a new incubator and fund to support experimental projects built on the burgeoning Bluesky/AT Protocol ecosystem. Four weeks later, Skyseed emerged with an initial commitment of $1 million. This turnaround, a speed underscored by the fact that the fund doesn&#8217;t even have a website [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Sam Altman dismissed what he called a &#8220;conspiracy theory&#8221; from a16z co-founder Marc Andreessen. </p>

<p>Sam Altman dismissed what he called a &#8220;conspiracy theory&#8221; from a16z co-founder Marc Andreessen. </p>

<p>In the first half of 2024 alone, more than $35.5 billion was invested into AI startups globally.</p>

<p>In the first half of 2024 alone, more than $35.5 billion was invested into AI startups globally.</p>

<p>There is a new venture fund in town. Swizzle Ventures, founded by Jessica Kamada, former COO of the marketing agency Bamboo, has raised just over $5 million for its Fund I, according to an SEC filing. There was no target raise amount.  The firm, which quietly opened in 2023, is an early-stage firm looking to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>There is a new venture fund in town. Swizzle Ventures, founded by Jessica Kamada, former COO of the marketing agency Bamboo, has raised just over $5 million for its Fund I, according to an SEC filing. There was no target raise amount.  The firm, which quietly opened in 2023, is an early-stage firm looking to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>What happens when a chemical engineer, who’s previously built a hydrogen-powered drone, becomes a venture capitalist? Energy Revolution Ventures (ERV), that’s what. The VC has now closed an $18 million seed and Series A fund to invest in deep tech, such as energy storage, carbon capture, and, yes, hydrogen technologies.  Marcus Clover, co-founder and partner [&hellip;]</p>

<p>What happens when a chemical engineer, who’s previously built a hydrogen-powered drone, becomes a venture capitalist? Energy Revolution Ventures (ERV), that’s what. The VC has now closed an $18 million seed and Series A fund to invest in deep tech, such as energy storage, carbon capture, and, yes, hydrogen technologies.  Marcus Clover, co-founder and partner [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Principle Venture Partners will write early-stage checks anywhere from $100,000 to “single digit millions.” </p>

<p>Principle Venture Partners will write early-stage checks anywhere from $100,000 to “single digit millions.” </p>

<p>Robin Capital — the Germany-based, solo GP-led VC fund by former entrepreneur Robin Haak — has hit its final close of &#8220;Robin Fund One&#8221; at €13 million. Combined with its additional growth-focused investment vehicle of €2 million, the fund now has a total of €15 million to play with. In the realm of European solo [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Robin Capital — the Germany-based, solo GP-led VC fund by former entrepreneur Robin Haak — has hit its final close of &#8220;Robin Fund One&#8221; at €13 million. Combined with its additional growth-focused investment vehicle of €2 million, the fund now has a total of €15 million to play with. In the realm of European solo [&hellip;]</p>