PaidHR, have recently closed a $1.8 million seed funding round. The new capital will allow PaidHR to grow its platform and increase its competitive position in the global market. PaidHR enables businesses to pay their employees in local currencies. It also enables them to overcome the realities of the international...
The digital asset market continues to move at a breakneck pace. Consequently, crypto hedge funds are emerging as critical players in the market, offering investors innovative avenues to access this fast-paced asset class. These funds use myriad strategies to cut through the crypto gauntlet, seeking to provide outsized returns in...
The overall African continent is showing some positive signs of recovery and resiliency in venture capitals funding. Given all this, 2025 looks like it could be a year of dramatic recovery. In 2023, venture capital funding decreased at an alarming rate. Yet, despite the many challenges Africa is facing, the...
The entire cryptocurrency market tanked in March when US airstrikes began targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. At the same time, Texas made news by moving to create a Bitcoin reserve. Amidst this volatility, several developments unfolded, including Coinbase's Base network enabling USDC payments for merchants, KindlyMD's substantial Bitcoin investment, X's foray...
Oslo-based ONiO, a fabless IoT company developing ultra-low-power microcontrollers, has raised €5 million in rounds. Led by node.vc of Stockholm, with co-lead from Maki.vc of Helsinki, Finland. Primary intent is to speed along production of ONiO’s innovative ONiO.zero microcontroller. Inspired by nature, this unique technology operates using ambient energy. This...
LegalTech CaseCraft, based in the UK, is on a roll having raised €644k in funding! This investment will allow them to continue to develop, test and refine their Small Claims platform. The company is very pleased to have achieved a pre-money valuation of €3.5 million. It has plans to increase...
Charles Hudson, the managing partner and founder of Precursor Ventures, this year’s featured speaker at TechCrunch All Stage 2023. His perspectives will challenge and inform everyone in attendance! The one-day startup builder’s summit taking place on July 15 in Boston. Hudson’s session will provide an inside look at how venture...
Praetura Ventures and Par Equity have merged to form PXN Group, a £670 million investment firm. The main purpose behind the merger is to strengthen regional UK venture capital funding. PXN Group will be based out of current offices in Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds, and London. Through the combined firm, they...
South Loop Ventures, a Houston-based micro-venture capital firm, is having a huge impact on the Texas investment ecosystem. Zach Ellis, a former government planner, founded and leads the firm. Their recently announced inaugural $21 million fund is further evidence of this commitment to the region’s rapidly developing innovation ecosystem. Ellis,...
A recent phishing attack took partner at Hypersphere Mehdi Farooq by surprise. This focused attack resulted in the loss of a significant portion of his life savings. Farooq acknowledges that he is personally responsible for security failures that contributed to the tragedy. The scheme required serious finesse—it included an elaborate...
