Category: Venture Capital

‘Recession Resilient’ Climate Start-Ups Shine in Tech Downturn

The New York Times – Business:
Tech workers and investors are flocking to start-ups that aim to combat climate change.
Anthropic Said to Be Closing In on $300 Million in New A.I. Funding

The New York Times – Business:
Anthropic specializes in generative artificial intelligence, a hot investment in Silicon Valley. The new funding could value the company at roughly $5 billion.
Stripe Hires Investment Banks to Explore Public Listing

The New York Times – Business:
The payments processing start-up, one of the world’s most valuable private companies, could go public in the next year, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Inside the Battle to Control, and Fix, Tennis

The New York Times – Sports:
Tennis’ hit Netflix series and rising collection of young stars has investors bullish on the sport, which is poised for a once-in-a-generation moment of disruption.
Vice, a Beleaguered Avatar of New Media, Hangs a ‘For Sale’ Sign

The New York Times – Business:
Vice, which has struggled to achieve profitability in recent years, has formed a special committee to find suitors.
FTX Founder Gamed Markets, Crypto Rivals Say

The New York Times – Business:
Sam Bankman-Fried found ways to control the prices of digital coins to benefit his companies, FTX and Alameda, according to cryptocurrency investors.
Media Start-up Semafor Plans to Buy Out Sam Bankman-Fried’s Investment

The New York Times – Business:
Semafor is one of several media companies that received money from Mr. Bankman-Fried or his affiliates before his cryptocurrency company fell apart and he was charged with crimes.
After a Burst of New Businesses, a Cooling Economy Intrudes

The New York Times – Business:
The pandemic has brought a boom in entrepreneurship, but higher interest rates, a chill in venture capital and fears of recession now pose obstacles.
A New Area of A.I. Booms, Even Amid the Tech Gloom

The New York Times – Business:
An investment frenzy over “generative artificial intelligence” has gripped Silicon Valley, as tools that generate text, images and sounds in response to short prompts seize the imagination.
Turning the Page on 2022

The New York Times – Business:
A selection of the best business books of the year, a few tips from readers and the titles DealBook looks forward to reading in 2023.
The 2022 Good Tech Awards

The New York Times – Business:
Nuclear fusion, generative A.I., bee tracking and more. There’s a lot to like.
How the Collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Has Disrupted A.I.

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Bankman-Fried and his colleagues spent more than $530 million to battle what they saw as the dangers of artificial intelligence. Now those efforts are reeling.