MENA Digest: Rize, MoneyHash, Retailhub, Pluto, Ogram, others raise fund
This week, the MENA region saw significant funding activity, led by Saudi Arabian rent-now-pay-later platform Rize, which raised $35 million…
Mixed exit signals and rising valuation concerns
In 2025, venture capitalists anticipate a more favorable exit environment, driven by Service Titan’s $625 million IPO and other successful…
What Business Owners and Attorneys Should Know
Starting January, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network launched a portal for businesses to file beneficial ownership…
500 Global launches new MENA tech-focused fund
500 Global has introduced 500 MENA, a new fund aimed at technology start-ups in the Middle East and North Africa,…
Bloomberg to Fund UN Climate Body After Trump Exits Paris Deal
Michael Bloomberg, former New York mayor, will finance U.S. commitments under the Paris Agreement as President Donald Trump moves to…
VC firm Eximius Ventures launches $30 million Fund II for pre-Seed investments
Eximius Ventures, a pre-seed venture capital firm, has launched its second fund with a target of $30 million. Fund II…
In Depth: Venture Capital in China Flounders as State Takes Over (Part 2)
China’s venture capital sector is in crisis due to the dominance of government guidance funds (GGFs), prompting intervention from policymakers….
NEA promotes Neemuchwala and Worland to principal
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) has promoted Mustafa Neemuchwala and Hunter Worland to principal positions within its technology investment team. Neemuchwala…
Herald Investment Trust wins Saba Capital vote in ‘victory for shareholder democracy’
Shareholders have overwhelmingly rejected Saba Capital’s attempt to gain control of the Herald Investment Trust, marking a significant win for…
ILPA Proposes New Private Equity Reporting Guidelines
The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) has updated its reporting template for private equity firms, the first revision since 2016,…