Topic: venture capital trends

  • Felicis Raises $900M in New Funding After Strong Successes

    Felicis Raises $900M in New Funding After Strong Successes

    Felicis Ventures raised $900 million for its latest fund (Fund X), continuing its trend of increasing fund sizes and marking 20 years in early-stage investing. The firm has backed over 50 unicorns and 125 exits, including major companies like Shopify and Twitch, specializing in seed and Series A ...

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  • Builder.ai Collapse Highlights Risks of FOMO Investing in AI

    Builder.ai Collapse Highlights Risks of FOMO Investing in AI

    Builder.ai's collapse highlights the risks of FOMO-driven AI investments, as the once $1.3 billion unicorn filed for bankruptcy despite $500 million in funding from major backers like Microsoft. Financial mismanagement and inflated sales claims led to Builder.ai's downfall, with its founder stepp...

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