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Venture Capital in the Age of AI: Transforming Due Diligence

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Over the last 12-18 months, both venture capital investors and start-up firms have felt the aftershocks of ongoing economic volatility. Following a ‘dry powder’ run in 2021, venture capital investment in the US nearly doubled from 2020. Similar to other asset classes, venture capital deal patterns mirror macroeconomic sentiment.

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M&A Due Diligence: A Complete Guide

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Conducting due diligence within the mergers and acquisitions space is the process of independently researching and verifying information on a potential company to ensure that a viable investment is made on behalf of stakeholders.

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The Ultimate Due Diligence Guide

Alpha Sense BI

Consequently, the deals coming through your doors require extra scrutiny, and your criteria for due diligence needs to shift to take into account market changes. However, conducting poor due diligence can lead to costly mistakes. rising inflation, supply chains disrupted by COVID-19, etc.) have muddied waters.

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Due Diligence During Economic Downturn

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In periods of high risk, renewed attention is brought to due diligence and what should concern your decision-making. More importantly, if a company fails to plan for an economically uncertain future with its own capital, then it will likely borrow at high-interest rates. Is Cash Flow Stable?

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Venture Capital Trends and Outlook for 2024

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Heading into the second half of 2024, venture capital investors remain cautious as they acknowledge persistent challenging dynamics in the landscape. While dry powder reserves have reached record highs, investors are wary about deploying capital with certain recent macroeconomic factors still fresh in mind.

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4 perils of being an IT pioneer

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The speed at which enterprises adopt emerging technology is widely acknowledged as a key driver of success. As a result, organizations often rush to adopt new technology believing it will make them operationally more efficient and enhance their competitiveness. We decided to leverage API, which was then an emerging technology.

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Navigating the Venture Capital Funding Downturn

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Venture capital (VC) funding in startups experienced a significant decline as funding has been cut in half across North America and Europe firms. However, VCs raised over $540 billion of “dry powder,” capital that has yet to be invested, by the end of Q1—a record for the industry. The major forces behind this fundraising activity?

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