The UK hasn’t lost its appeal for venture capital
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Read More »Venture debt works for asset managers after all
[ad_1] Blackstone last August was looking to put $2 billion toward lending to startups and tech companies, according to The Information. But venture debt lenders remain skeptical that the asset…
Read More »Electric truck maker Nikola to cut 23% of workforce
[ad_1] Nikola Corp. is laying off 270 employees, or about 23% of its workforce, and restricting its electric truck efforts to North America as it seeks to preserve cash. The…
Read More »BuzzCutt steers the sober curious toward booze-free bar and restaurant options
[ad_1] If you don’t drink, navigating nightlife, bars and even eating out can be an exercise in frustration. Non-alcoholic options are popping up everywhere, but for every neighborhood haunt with…
Read More »Revolut sees its valuation reconsidered as public markets stir the fintech pot
[ad_1] What are neobanks worth? That’s a question on many people’s minds, especially the investors and employees of the richly valued fintechs that have been waiting for IPOs to make…
Read More »Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation agree to disclose fees upfront (thanks, Biden)
[ad_1] Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation and other companies have agreed to disclose ticket prices upfront, putting an end to the extra fees that consumers can’t see until the end of…
Read More »US confirms federal agencies hit by MOVEit breach, as hackers list more victims
[ad_1] The U.S. government has confirmed that multiple federal agencies have fallen victim to cyberattacks exploiting a security vulnerability in a popular file transfer tool. In a statement shared with…
Read More »Musk woos ad giants in Paris to fix Twitter’s woes
[ad_1] In a steaming-hot, packed, VivaTech hall in Paris today, Twitter owner Elon Musk waxed lyrical on his various accomplishments, but demured over some of the bigger questions hanging over…
Read More »Feds catch another LockBit hacker, Justice Department announces
[ad_1] The Justice Department has arrested and charged a Russian national for his alleged role in multiple LockBit ransomware attacks against victims in the U.S. and around the world. According…
Read More »Bill Gates meets with President Xi Jinping in Beijing
[ad_1] Hot on the heels of Elon Musk’s visit to China earlier this month, the country welcomed another American tech billionaire. Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the…
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