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Coatue leads $4.5bn investment in secure browser startup Island

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This investment highlights ongoing venture capital confidence in cybersecurity, even as artificial intelligence remains a dominant industry focus. In 2024, cybersecurity startups raised $9.5bnan almost 10% increase from the previous year, according to data from Pinpoint Search Group.

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OpenAI appoints Adebayo Ogunlesi to board, highlighting AI infrastructure focus

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Read more IFM Investors acquires 49% stake in Splend to drive rideshare growth IFM Investors has acquired a 49% stake in Splend, a $200m startup providing vehicle financing. read more Private equity deal value surges to $639bn in 2024, amid rising valuations Global private equity and venture capital deal activity saw a 24.7%

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New Forests raises €410m for sustainable forestry fund backed by European investors

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The fund, supported by European investors such as pension funds, insurers, and family offices, aims to reach a final target of 600m. The initiative aligns with growing investor demand for strategies that combine environmental and financial objectives. Source: Impact Investor Can’t stop reading?

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Private equity deal value surges to $639bn in 2024, amid rising valuations

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Global private equity and venture capital deal activity saw a 24.7% Private equity and venture capital deals accounted for 17% of overall M&A activity, the highest share since 2019. This upward trend highlights the resilience of private equity and venture capital markets, even amid broader economic uncertainties.

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French private equity firm Ardian raises $30bn for secondary investments platform

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It highlights the growing demand for liquidity solutions among institutional investors. The capital was secured from a broad range of global investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices. This fundraising milestone is one of the largest in the private equity secondary market.

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Amazon and OnlyFans founder make surprise entry in race for TikTok’s US business

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Stokelys startup Zoop, backed by a cryptocurrency foundation, has submitted a late-stage plan to bid for the short-form video platform, according to Reuters. Their entry adds new momentum to an already competitive process involving several major private equity and venture capital firms.

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Bain Capital Invests in Sales Tech Startup Apollo.io at $1.6bn Valuation

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This round was led by new investor Bain Capital Ventures, the venture capital arm of the namesake private equity firm, as well as existing investors Sequoia Capital, Tribe Capital, and Nexus Venture Partners. raised $110m in its Series C round led by Sequoia Capital in March 2022.

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