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Rohit Chopra, director of the CFPB, testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Semi-Annual Report to Congress,” in the Dirksen Building on Nov. 30, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday issued a finalized version […]
CRV is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups. The firm has invested in more than 600 startups including Airtable, DoorDash and Vercel. James Green is a general partner at CRV where he is known for investing in startups focused on security, infrastructure and financial services. He joins the show to talk about […]
On Monday, British tech lobby group Startup Coalition warned in a blog post that there was a risk Reeves’ tax plans could result in a tech “brain drain.”. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) Oli Scarff | Getty Images Venture capital investment in European technology startups is projected to decline for a third straight year, according […]
There’s no shortage of technology and innovation in and around the nation’s capital. The DC metro region, home to more than 6 million people, is a hub for several sectors — cyber and IT dominate in the district, biotechnology and quantum are popular in the Maryland suburbs, and defense technology and data infrastructure influence the […]
In the face of ongoing legal and political threats toward programs addressing inequality, a global VC firm opened a new fund to support underresourced entrepreneurs — and chose DC as the place to do so. Portfolia, a San Mateo, California-headquartered firm, on Tuesday launched its 14th fund that specifically caters to founders investors typically overlook, […]
Jeffrey Tiong, founder and CEO of PatSnap. Courtesy of Jeffrey Tiong. Many entrepreneurs will say that building a successful startup is costly — both financially and emotionally. Just ask Jeffrey Tiong. The 40-year-old is the founder and CEO of intellectual property and research and development startup Patsnap, a Singapore-based unicorn company that has surpassed an […]
From seed to Series A to growth, entrepreneurs at every stage ask the same question: What are investors really looking for when evaluating founders and their businesses? At this year’s Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference hosted by PACT, the question was as present as ever. Nearly 300 investors from across the region, representing capital from Norfolk to […]
Billionaire Peter Thiel has gained a name as one of Silicon Valley’s most controversial figures. The PayPal cofounder went on to have a successful career in venture capital. Known as a connector, he has mentored the likes of JD Vance and Sam Altman. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed […]
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More In late September, former journalist turned angel investor Alex Roy, previously colleague of mine at defunct self-driving car startup Argo AI, published a piece on the website of his newly launched boutique deep tech VC firm, […]
Kamala Harris had friends in high-tech places, but it wasn’t nearly enough to secure the presidency. Silicon Valley’s progressive leaders, like Reid Hoffman, Laurene Powell, and Vinod Khosla, raised millions for the Harris campaign, hoping for a Democrat in the White House for the next term. In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s clear win, some of tech’s […]