Venture Capitalists

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has proposed a tax plan targeting the ultra-wealthy, causing a stir among Silicon Valley’s richest investors. What Happened: Harris’ tax plan aims to raise nearly $5 trillion over a decade by taxing the unrealized gains of Americans with...

Former President Donald Trump has selected Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) to be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election. The Senator has grown in popularity in the Republican Party in recent years, but many across the nation may be unfamiliar with his history. Here's a look at five things...

The role of venture capitalists may be significantly altered or even made obsolete by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), according to billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya. What Happened: Palihapitiya, a former Facebook executive and Silicon Valley VC firm Social Capital’s...

Each week, Benzinga surveys traders and investors to gather data on the latest trends in the market.  We ventured away from strictly trading and opted for a discussion about venture capitalists. Accordingly, we posed the following question to over 500 traders and investors: Who would you...

What’s the biggest mistake founders make when pitching venture capitalists? According to Daniel Ciporin, General Partner at Canaan, it’s trying to justify high valuations generated early on in the fundraising process. Ciporin made the comment Tuesday afternoon appearing on a panel at...

The most critical aspect of any successful startup is funding. Venture capital (VC) funds are one of the best sources of funding for startups that are lucky enough to woo them. A new research paper by Harvard Business School professor Paul Gompers entitled "How Do Venture Capital Funds Make...

Many LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) investors are celebrating a huge gain on Monday after the company agreed to sell itself to Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) for a hefty premium. Microsoft agreed to acquire LinkedIn in a deal that values the company at $26.2 billion, or $196 per share, a...