Dawn Capital’s latest partner, Shamillah Bankiya, stopped by Equity this week to talk about the European landscape and the biggest misconceptions Americans have about the European startup world. Dawn Capital is a marquee firm in the UK with more than $2 billion in AUM, 34 exits, and 11 unicorns. Names in the portfolio consist of names including AI companies Collibra and Dataiku. It focuses on early-stage companies, backing them from seed to Series C. It’s currently investing from its $620 million Fund V. ...

编者荐语： 致AI创业者的一封信：Creekstone Ventures的信念与承诺 以下文章来源于Creekstone ，作者Creekstone 理想、好奇、真诚，驱动着Creekstone在变化中探索，为更多优秀创始人服务和助力，也期待与更多心怀梦想的同行人 亲爱 的 创业 者们 及小伙伴们： 我们是一家在2025年刚成立的 two man （陆欢和一豪）VC 基金，专注在AI 领域，我们的名字 Creekstone 也是用 AI 取的，"Creek" 是小 溪，是一切的源头，代表着源源不断的生命力。 我们希望能为创业者提供持续稳定源源不断的支持，如水般滋润万物；"Stone" 是磐石，象 征着坚实、可靠，我们会努力成为创业者们最坚强的后盾；上善若水，砥砺前行，和创业者们共同努力，正如我们的 slogan 所言： We Create We Spark。 在这个被算法与数据重新定义的时代，我们站在技术革命的前沿，目睹 AI 从实验室走向产业、从工具演变为变革的核心力量，步入我们每 一个人的日常生活中。 作为一家专注于早期AI投资的美元基金， Creekstone Ventures 始终坚信三件事： AI的 ...

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General Atlantic, known for its early bets on companies like Facebook and Uber, is expanding its London office footprint https://t.co/REAkBhhlpx ...

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Core Insights - Insight Partners has completed notifying individuals, including limited partners, whose personal information was stolen in a January data breach described as a "social engineering attack" [1] - The stolen data included information about Insight Partners' funds, management companies, portfolio companies, banking and tax information, as well as personal information of current and former employees and limited partners [2] - The company has not disclosed the number of individuals affected, whether an extortion demand was made, or if any payment was made to the hackers [3] Company Overview - Insight Partners manages over $90 billion in assets and has invested in major cybersecurity companies such as Databricks and Wiz [4] - The firm is among several venture capital firms that have experienced hacking incidents in recent years, including Advanced Technology Ventures and Sequoia Partners [5]

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Glilot Capital, one of Israel's largest venture capital funds, said on Wednesday it had raised $500 million for two new early-stage funds to invest in fast-growing Israeli AI and cybersecurity startups. Glilot said the money was raised mainly from international investors, including pension funds and other financial institutions in the U.S. and Europe, suggesting little adverse impact from the widespread criticism of Israel over its actions in Gaza. The cash will go ...

CorpGov, IPO Edge and PE Edge will host the fifth annual Palm Beach CorpGov Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Thursday, Nov, 6, 2025, at the Palm Beach Lake Pavilion, located waterfront with sweeping views of Palm Beach Island. The Forum will feature panels and firesides from 1pm to 5pm. Networking receptions will follow each day after the event from 5pm to 7:30pm.​ REGISTER HERE Watch the 2024 CorpGov Forum Highlights: Our audience will include approximately 300 attendees including institutional investors, ...

Market Overview & Investment Climate - The AI space has seen massive investment, potentially reaching $1 trillion [1] - The AI sector, particularly around certain companies, may be experiencing a bubble, potentially the largest in private tech investing [2] - A significant shakeout is anticipated, potentially incinerating tens or hundreds of billions of dollars when the bubble bursts [4] - The current environment is beneficial for consumers due to deflationary AI products, but this is unsustainable long-term [8][9] - Early-stage investments, especially now as the cycle begins to rise, present a fantastic opportunity [42] Geopolitical Considerations - Geopolitical tensions, particularly between the US and China, significantly impact tech investments [12][18] - Tick Tock serves as a bellwether example for companies straddling the US and China, setting a precedent for future cases [18] - Investing in China is challenging for American investors due to geopolitical realities [10][11] Company Specific Analysis - OpenAI's cost estimate revisions upwards by 250% over the next four and a half years raise concerns about its valuation [2][12] - Palantir has capitalized on the AI trend, but its valuation and business model are subject to scrutiny [31][34] Regional Investment Strategies - Southeast Asia requires more liquidity events (IPOs, acquisitions) to attract greater LP capital and investor confidence [43][44] - Hong Kong remains an exciting place for young entrepreneurs, while Singapore is a better launching point for Southeast Asia-focused ventures [27][28] - Investing in companies providing "picks and shovels" (infrastructure, enabling technologies) for AI companies may be a better entry point than pure-play AI investments [22][23] Valuation & Market Cycle - Investing in AI companies at inflated valuations, such as $500 billion for OpenAI, is questionable [29] - The current market cycle, emerging from the 2019-2021 peak, presents a favorable time for early-stage tech investments [40][41] Regulatory & Reporting - Reducing the frequency of earnings reports from quarterly to semi-annually could alleviate the "hamster wheel" effect of managing to short-term expectations [48][50]