venture capital
Startups
Algerian Startups and Africa VC: A Practical Guide to Accessing New Funds
⚡ Key Takeaways Three major Africa-focused funds announced in Q1 2026 have opened new pathways for Algerian startups: Novastar’s $147M...
Startups
Novastar’s $147M Fund: Why Japanese Corporates Are Betting Big on Africa
⚡ Key Takeaways Novastar Ventures closed its Africa People and Planet Fund III at $147 million, backed by Japanese corporates...
Startups
$300B in One Quarter: How AI Swallowed 81% of Global Venture Capital in Q1 2026
Q1 2026 shattered VC records with $297B invested globally. AI startups captured 81% of funding as four mega-rounds reshaped the landscape.
Startups
AI Startups Capture 61% of All Global VC: The Venture Industry’s Concentration Risk
⚡ Key Takeaways AI firms captured 61% of global venture capital in 2025 Bottom Line: AI firms captured 61% of...
Startups
Africa’s Startup Funding Diversifies Beyond Fintech: The Continental Sector Shift
⚡ Key Takeaways In a historic reversal, clean energy overtook fintech as Africa's top-funded startup sector by Q3 2025, capturing...
Startups
AMI Labs’ Billion-Dollar Seed: How JEPA and Mega-Rounds Are Reshaping AI Funding
AMI Labs raised $1.03B in Europe's largest seed round. How Yann LeCun's JEPA vision and mega-rounds are reshaping AI startup economics in 2026.
Startups
Algeria’s First FCPR: How the New Venture Capital Vehicle Reshapes Startup Funding
Algeria's first FCPR vehicle under COSOB Regulation 24-02 opens formal venture capital funding for startups. What it means for founders and investors.
Startups
VOLZ’s $5M Series A and Algeria’s First Public VC Exit: The Venture Capital Turning Point
⚡ Key Takeaways When travel-tech startup VOLZ closed a 600 million dinar (~$5M) Series A in December 2025 — the...
Startups
The Seed Fundraising Playbook: SAFEs, Pitching, and the Art of Surviving Rejection
⚡ Key Takeaways SAFEs now account for 92% of early-stage funding rounds, making seed fundraising faster and simpler than ever....
Digital Economy
The Fintech IPO Wave: From Klarna’s $17 Billion Listing to the Class of 2026
Klarna's $17B IPO opened the floodgates. With Revolut, Plaid, Monzo, and Airwallex in the pipeline, 2026 is shaping up as fintech's biggest public market year.
Startups
The IPO Paradox: Goldman Predicts $160 Billion but the Pipeline Is Stalling
Goldman Sachs projects $160B in US IPOs for 2026, but early filings are down year-over-year and tech's biggest unicorns remain private. What gives?
