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  • Wednesday, 3 March, 2021
    Technology
    Tech tax breaks given UK Budget boost

    Treasury to hold consultations on reforming and expanding R&D relief and stock options scheme

  • Friday, 12 February, 2021
    Ribbit came to Robinhood’s rescue. Will its bet pay off?

    Fintech investor looks to capitalise on IPO of contentious share-trading platform

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    Due Diligence
    What’s all the fuss about Clubhouse? Premium

    Audio social platform has secured a $1bn valuation but is a risky bet for main backer Andreessen Horowitz

  • Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
    Due Diligence
    Robinhood, GameStop and a last-minute dealmaking dash Premium

    The trading platform’s regulatory woes spurred a flurry of venture capital deals

  • Thursday, 21 January, 2021
    Coronavirus drives retreat of Chinese VCs to safer deals

    Investors lavish funds on known companies in favoured sectors at expense of tech start-ups

  • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
    News in-depthSnowflake Inc.
    Snowflake set to deliver historic payout for Silicon Valley investors

    Sale of shares in software company likely to represent one of the largest hauls ever for tech venture capitalists

  • Wednesday, 30 December, 2020
    Third Point LLC
    Daniel Loeb’s Third Point to raise its first VC fund

    Activist hedge fund steps up focus on private markets as it urges Intel to rethink manufacturing

  • Monday, 28 December, 2020
    LexTech start-ups
    Unicorns: herd it all before Premium

    Not all valuations are rock solid, so best to check investor safety nets before considering a stake

  • Friday, 25 December, 2020
    Due Diligence
    The best of DD’s corporate finance coverage in 2020 Premium

    We’re counting down our top-10 topics of the year

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  • Thursday, 24 December, 2020
    Cloud computing
    Sky’s the limit as tech investors pile into cloud start-ups

    Valuations soar in Silicon Valley with venture capitalists racing to find next big thing

  • Monday, 30 November, 2020
    Tech start-ups
    Global tech founders back London-based start-up fund

    Support from likes of Eric Schmidt and Tim Steiner underlines momentum in Europe’s venture capital scene

  • Sunday, 29 November, 2020
    China’s tech investors turn from India to Indonesia

    Sharp spike in investment in south-east Asia’s largest economy after New Delhi closes its doors

  • Monday, 23 November, 2020
    Special Report
    The Future of Cities

    How to make cities more liveable and recycle retail space; three US mayors on the pandemic’s ‘Hunger Games’; smart water infrastructure to fight Covid-19; the resurgence of parks; how to prevent disaster in Manhattan and encourage more walking and cycling everywhere

  • Friday, 13 November, 2020
    Due Diligence
    Why every dealmaker wants to launch a Spac Premium

    The investment product can generate a profit like nowhere else on Wall Street. DD digs into ‘the great 2020 money grab’

  • Monday, 9 November, 2020
    Special ReportMoral Money: Entrepreneurs
    Founders’ tips for funding during Covid-19

    Despite the pandemic, there is plenty of capital around for entrepreneurs — take your time to find the right partner

  • Saturday, 31 October, 2020
    Stephen Welton
    Unlock UK pension funds to speed recovery and boost savers

    There is a way to finance Britain’s fastest-growing companies and increase pension returns

  • Tuesday, 20 October, 2020
    Ex-Tiger Global executive looks at raising second $1bn fund in year

    Venture capitalists pick up pace of investments after early pandemic lull

  • Wednesday, 7 October, 2020
    Due Diligence
    Can The City tap into Wall Street’s hottest trend? Premium

    Spacs are this year’s biggest financial fad in the US, but there are cultural differences across the pond

  • Monday, 5 October, 2020
    John Thornhill
    Save the planet — and make money too

    Venture capital investors are increasingly seeking opportunities in climate tech

  • Wednesday, 30 September, 2020
    Artificial intelligence
    China AI start-ups surge forward with $30bn funding since 2016

    Investment has jumped since Beijing added AI drive to five-year plan, says 36Kr report

  • Monday, 28 September, 2020
    Special ReportSingapore: Charting The Future
    Video: Singapore targets lofty venture capital tech goals

    Can a small city-state, however international its outlook, become a titan in the tech world?

  • Thursday, 24 September, 2020
    Daniel Ek
    Spotify founder Daniel Ek to invest €1bn in European tech

    Streaming group’s chief to channel funding into early-stage start-ups

  • Wednesday, 23 September, 2020
    Special ReportSustainable Food and Agriculture
    Venture capital floods into food-tech

    Growing consumer interest in sustainable food has not escaped early-stage investors

  • Monday, 21 September, 2020
    #fintechFT
    Europe’s fintechs facing an ‘existential threat’, says McKinsey Premium

    Consultant warns funding is becoming more scarce, making life difficult for many companies

  • Wednesday, 16 September, 2020
    Due Diligence
    Who wants to be a Spac millionaire? Premium

    Putting a dollar figure on the elusive concept of the so-called promote

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