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Dealmaker

By The Information Staff

Reporters Cory Weinberg and Katie Roof tell you what’s coming next, who’s winning—and who’s losing—in the high-stakes world of startup investing.

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Dealmaker

Why Too Much Dry Powder Is Bad

By Kate Clark · Oct 20, 2022 11:00am PDT
It’s time to address the downsides of the $290 billion mountain of cash raised by venture capitalists over the last few years.About a month ago, I wrote that this dry powder, as it’s referred to, would revive startup funding after what’s been a rather sleepy year for deals. I still believe that to be true. But recently, a top limited partner... It’s time to address the downsides of the $290 billion mountain of cash raised by venture...
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Dealmaker

Venture Capital’s ‘Yikes Moment’

By Kate Clark · Oct 13, 2022 11:02am PDT · 2 comments
Welcome to Dealmaker, my new weekly column on venture capital deals and the people behind them, where I’ll tell readers where the money is headed next, as well as who’s winning—and losing—in the chase to back the next generation-defining startup.Since I joined The Information three years ago, I’ve been breaking news about the massive shift... Welcome to Dealmaker, my new weekly column on venture capital deals and the people behind them,...