VC Update: May 14th Hello Reader, Here is a summary of the key Venture Capital relevant developments from May 9th to May 14th, 2025, based on the provided sources: Venture Capital Trends Supply chain tech VC dealmaking is normalizing, suggesting the sector’s funding pace is settling after a period of flux (PitchBook News, 09.05.2025). Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, venture capital funding for defense technology is surging in Europe (PitchBook News, 07.05.2025), leading to European...
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VC Update: May 2nd Hello Reader, Here is a summary of key Venture Capital developments from April 28th to May 2nd, 2025, focusing on North America and Europe, drawing on the provided sources: Major Macro Developments with Impact on Investment Environment The inflation-adjusted U.S. GDP fell -0.3% year-over-year, indicating an economic contraction which precedes heightened trade tensions and suggests structural issues rather than transient problems [Wall Street Rollup, Thu, 01 May 2025]....
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
VC Update: April 20th Hello Reader, Catching you up if you were somewhat offline for the Easter Holiday Weekend. Here is a summary of key Venture Capital and other relevant developments from April 16th to April 20th, 2025: Major, Relevant Macro Developments U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that the Trump administration’s aggressive new tariffs (145% on Chinese goods) could result in “higher inflation and slower growth,” leading to negative market reactions [182, Fortune CEO...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
VC Update: April 14th Hello Reader, Welcome to the new name for the newsletter: Always Be Trending!Here is a summary of key economic developments and their impact on Venture Capital from April 10th to April 14th, 2025, focusing on North America and Europe, as requested: Big Economic Developments (April 10th - April 14th): Tariff Reversal and Market Rally: President Trump reversed course on his blanket tariff policy on April 10th, announcing a 90-day pause for most countries, reducing tariffs...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Extra Edition VC Update (Friday, Apr. 11th) Hello Reader, Can you believe it's been a week?? Here are the latest developments and various takes on the current Economic situation, along with their implications for venture capital (April 6th to Friday, April 11th, 2025): Public Markets and Asset Valuations (with VC Relevance): Significant market volatility, driven by tariff announcements, continued to create a challenging environment for public market exits, impacting VC liquidity. [Natasha...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
VC Update (April 8th) Hello Reader, Here is a summary of important Venture Capital developments from April 1st to April 8th, 2025 (focus areas fintech and insuretech): Venture Capital Trends & Deals: AI startups continued to command high valuations, as seen with Runway raising a $308M Series D (StrictlyVC, 04.04.2025; PitchBook News, 04.04.2025) and Unframe securing $50M (StrictlyVC, 04.04.2025). The announcement of new tariffs by the Trump administration caused significant market volatility,...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Extra Edition VC Update (Friday, Apr. 4th) Hello Reader, Here are the latest economic developments and various takes on the current Economic situation, along with their implications for venture capital: Latest Economic Developments New US Tariffs and Market Reaction: U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs ranging from 10% to 49% on imported goods, leading to a significant downturn in the stock market, particularly impacting AI-heavy tech stocks. For example, Nvidia’s stock fell by...
2 months ago • 3 min read
AI March Wrap-up If you fell asleep and missed all of March, for a variety of reasons, here is a summary of important AI developments and it's like you did not miss anything at all.. AI Industry Developments – Major releases, new tools, disruptions, or advancements in AI technology. Manus AI: Initial Appearance and Hype – Launched by the Chinese AI startup Monica.lm on March 11, Manus AI was reported as a potentially fully autonomous AI "general agent" for complex business operations....
2 months ago • 5 min read
VC Update (Mar. 31st) Hello Reader, Here is a summary of key Venture Capital developments from March 24 to March 31, 2025, with a focus on North America and Europe: Venture Capital Trends & Deals: Enterprise SaaS and AI sectors continued to attract significant venture capital investment in North America, as seen by a 55% quarter-over-quarter increase in Q4 funding for Enterprise SaaS, driven by mega-rounds for OpenAI ($6.6B) and xAI ($6B) [PitchBook News, 24.03.2025]. AI remained a dominant...
2 months ago • 3 min read