MicroVentures

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2️⃣ Total funding to VC-backed #cybersecurity #startups topped $2.7 billion in Q1, per #Crunchbase data. That’s a 29% increase from the last quarter of 2024, and just a slight dip from the $2.8 billion raised in the same quarter last year.

3️⃣ After a record-breaking 2024, Europe’s #PE market entered 2025 with a noticeable change in tone. Total #dealvalue dropped by 24.6% quarter-over-quarter, while deal count fell 17.7%, per PitchBook. The downturn is largely attributed to rising geopolitical tensions, most notably between the #EU and the #US.

#Kraken has teamed up with #Mastercard to introduce physical and digital #crypto debit cards. This partnership will allow crypto holders in the U.K. and Europe to spend their digital assets at over 150M merchants worldwide. #invest #investing #privateequity #investor #startupfunding

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#RippleLabs has bought #HiddenRoad, a well-known prime broker, for $1.25B, marking one of the biggest #acquisitions in #crypto history. This partnership aims to innovatively combine traditional finance with the crypto industry. #invest #investing #privateequity #investor #startupfunding

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xAI acquired X (formerly Twitter) in an all-stock deal. Musk stated the combination now values xAI at $80B and X at $33B and he believes this unlocks immense potential by blending xAI’s advanced AI capability and expertise with X’s massive reach. #invest #investing #privateequity #investor #startupfunding #elonmusk

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(2) In the first three months of 2025, venture investors have poured nearly $2.9 billion into #Texas companies, according to #Crunchbase. That represents a high point for the past year, as well as the largest quarterly total in more than two years.

(3) #Venturefunding to startups in the #crypto and #blockchain space grew to $3.8 billion in 220 deals in Q1, according to #Crunchbase. This represents a 138% jump from the previous quarter, which saw only $1.6 billion go to startups.