Category Archives: Private Equity

Extra Crunch roundup: StockX EC-1, Early Stage recaps, unpacking Alkami’s IPO, more

Over the last few days, we’ve published several articles recapping panels from last week’s TechCrunch [...]

How we dodged risks and raised millions for our open-source machine language startup

Open-source startups hoping to secure funding must be aware of these risks when crafting business [...]

Industry experts bullish on $500M KKR investment in Box, but stock market remains skeptical

When Box announced it was getting a $500 million investment from private equity firm KKR [...]

KKR hands Box a $500M lifeline

Box announced this morning that private equity firm KKR is investing $500 million in the [...]

KKR closes $15 billion fund targeting consumption and urbanization in Asia

KKR has just closed $15 billion for its Asia-focused private equity fund, exceeding its original [...]

Three ways VC firms can construct sustainably diverse portfolios

Underrepresented founders are the most undervalued asset class in the U.S. today, and investors are [...]

Tech in Mexico: A confluence of Latin America, the US and Asia

LatAm entrepreneurs look to Asian tech giants for inspiration because of similar market conditions. But [...]

Breaking up big tech would be a mistake

Instead of breaking up big tech, we should focus on ensuring that it grows better [...]

Kaya VC launches its new $80M fund, focusing on Prague, Warsaw and the CEE region

Kaya VC’s new €72 million ($80m) fund will focus on startups in Prague, Warsaw and [...]

Atlanta’s early stage investment renaissance continues with Overline’s $27 million fund close

Michael Cohn became a celebrity in the Atlanta startup ecosystem when the company he co-founded [...]