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Forbes· 2025-08-12 12:20
As of mid-2025, with more than 54,000 venture-backed startups operating in the U.S. alone, selecting the 25 with the strongest potential to achieve valuations in excess of a billion dollars has become increasingly difficult. https://t.co/8bCi6HG2oJ #BillionDollarStartups ...
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TechCrunch· 2025-08-11 22:06
Slow Ventures cuts first check from $60M creator fund into woodworking founder | TechCrunch https://t.co/IVcQfrym96 ...
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TechCrunch· 2025-08-11 18:50
Ditch VC norms and find capital on your own terms at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch https://t.co/wpxvNmBeiL ...
Africa Markets: VC Sees FX Volatility as a Feature, Not a Burden
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-09 07:00
Investment Opportunity in Africa - Africa is the most undercapitalized, high potential geographic area in the world [1][3] - Venture space inflows in Africa reached approximately $4 billion to $5 billion, significantly lower than the US (over $28 billion) and Europe (approximately $8200 billion) [1][2] - Africa's biggest assets are its people, particularly its young, educated population [4] - Venture capital is seen as a vehicle to distribute opportunity [5] Capital Mobilization and Investment Strategies - Mobilizing local capital through pension funds is crucial, with Ghana setting an example by allowing a percentage of pension funds to invest in the venture space [5][6] - Attracting diverse capital pools, including DFIs, Japanese capital, and Middle Eastern investors, is essential [7][8] - Balancing short-term capital seeking early exits with long-term investments is necessary for unlocking Africa's true potential [8] - Diversifying investments across the continent (e g Francophone Africa with the CFA franc) and sectors provides a strategic hedge against devaluation [13] - Supporting portfolio companies in diversifying revenue streams and focusing on capital-efficient, fast-scaling businesses is key [15] Regulatory Environment and Regional Collaboration - Francophone Africa (Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Morocco, Tunisia) offers a regime where companies can start in one country and easily expand to others [17][18][19] - Regional challenges within ECOWAS are not seen as a major deterrent to trade and investment [20][21] - Increasing intra-African trade through initiatives like the AFCTA is crucial for the continent's economic development [23]
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mert | helius.dev· 2025-08-07 14:32
RT Mario Gabriele 🦊 (@mariogabriele)The Future 50 is here.5 months ago, we asked +200 of the world’s best VCs to pick the 2 companies with the highest ceilings. The only rule: they had to be valued under $200M.After months of research, we chose the 50 we believe are best-positioned to dominate.More here: https://t.co/wTQqONQku4 ...