Pre-seed firm Afore Capital has a fresh $185M fund and a new program to help founders discover ideas
Afore Capital, a firm that claims to be the largest dedicated pre-seed investor, was founded on the idea that the first check ...
Cherryrock Capital raises new $172M fund from all-star investors to back diverse founders
Cherryrock Capital, founded by ex-TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot, announced Wednesday the closing of its $172 million ...
Women Founders Face Persistent Funding Gaps—Philadelphia Event Aims to Accelerate Action
Despite progress in entrepreneurship, women-led startups continue to receive less than 2% of venture capital funding annually, according to PitchBook. The Women Founders Showcase aims to address this ...
The Life You Can Save and Founders Pledge Launch Rapid Response Fund to Sustain Critical Global Health and Development Programs
The Life You Can Save, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting extreme poverty, and Founders Pledge, a global nonprofit empowering entrepreneurs to do the most good possible with their ...
DeepSeek's outside funding draws interest from Alibaba, Chinese state funds
China Investment Corp and the National Social Security Fund have approached DeepSeek for investment. The company recently ...
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Detroit native and ex-TaskRabbit CEO raises $172M to back diverse founders
Stacy Brown-Philpot, the former CEO of TaskRabbit, has raised $172 million from investors including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and ...