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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Greylock's Hoffman on AI Investment Opportunities
Reid Hoffman, Partner at Greylock and Co-Founder of LinkedIn, discusses the investment opportunities in AI, the talent war in the sector and the impact on the job market. He speaks with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow on the sidelines at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".
Bloomberg
10-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Greylock's Hoffman on AI Investment Opportunities
Reid Hoffman, Partner at Greylock and Co-Founder of LinkedIn, discusses the investment opportunities in AI, the talent war in the sector and the impact on the job market. He speaks with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow on the sidelines at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Want to know where VCs are investing next? Be in the room at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Early-stage founders, listen up! You will want a front row seat at the Builders Stage on Oct 27 at 1:00 pm. This session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 brings together Nina Achadjian, partner, Index Ventures; Jerry Chen, general partner, Greylock; and Viviana Faga, general partner, Felicis, all of whom will share their 2026 investment priorities across AI, data, cloud, robotics, and more. This seasoned group of VCs gives you their take on emerging sectors and innovations capturing their attention. Want to find out where smart money is headed next? Attend. Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29, at Moscone West in San Francisco. Register here, take advantage of low pricing with up to $675 off tickets before rates go up. Nina Achadjian is a partner at Index Ventures, investing across seed, venture, and growth stages in AI, robotics, enterprise software, and vertical SaaS. She is excited by companies that build solutions to automate 'forgotten' functions and industries, replacing pen and paper and siloed tools. She's inspired by founders who develop empathy for their customers, have an insatiable curiosity, and operate with a growth mindset. General Partner, Jerry Chen, joined Greylock in 2013, and backs founders with a strong product and operational sense across a range of sectors, including AI, data, business applications, cloud infrastructure, and open-source technologies. His current investments at Greylock include Cato Networks, Chronosphere, Docker, Gladly, Instabase, Onehouse, Notable, and others in stealth. Before Greylock, Chen spent a decade at VMware as a product leader and executive. As an early hire, he watched the company grow from 250 to more than 15,000 employees. Viviana Faga is a General Partner at Felicis, bringing over 20 years of experience designing and building brand categories for successful cloud/SaaS and enterprise social companies. Her expertise includes scaling go-to-market SaaS teams, messaging and positioning, category creation, freemium product strategy, and sales enablement. An experienced angel investor, Faga served as an operating partner and advisor at Emergence Capital. She held leadership positions in marketing at Yammer, Salesforce, Platfora, and Zenefits. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 agenda is now LIVE! Check it out and come back to see new sessions added frequently. Register and take advantage of low pricing with up to $675 off before rates go up.
TechCrunch
23-06-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Want to know where VCs are investing next? See at Disrupt 2025
Early-stage founders, listen up! You will want a front row seat at the Builders Stage on Oct 27 at 1:00 pm. This session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 brings together Nina Achadjian, partner, Index Ventures; Jerry Chen, general partner, Greylock; and Viviana Faga, general partner, Felicis, all of whom will share their 2026 investment priorities across AI, data, cloud, robotics, and more. This seasoned group of VCs gives you their take on emerging sectors and innovations capturing their attention. Want to find out where smart money is headed next? Attend. Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29, at Moscone West in San Francisco. Register here, take advantage of low pricing with up to $675 off tickets before rates go up. Pencils down. A focus on automating 'forgotten' functions and industries. Nina Achadjian is a partner at Index Ventures, investing across seed, venture, and growth stages in AI, robotics, enterprise software, and vertical SaaS. She is excited by companies that build solutions to automate 'forgotten' functions and industries, replacing pen and paper and siloed tools. She's inspired by founders who develop empathy for their customers, have an insatiable curiosity, and operate with a growth mindset. Investing in product-driven founders across AI, Cloud, and Data General Partner, Jerry Chen, joined Greylock in 2013, and backs founders with a strong product and operational sense across a range of sectors, including AI, data, business applications, cloud infrastructure, and open-source technologies. His current investments at Greylock include Cato Networks, Chronosphere, Docker, Gladly, Instabase, Onehouse, Notable, and others in stealth. Before Greylock, Chen spent a decade at VMware as a product leader and executive. As an early hire, he watched the company grow from 250 to more than 15,000 employees. Architecting brand categories and scaling go-to-market for cloud/SaaS Viviana Faga is a General Partner at Felicis, bringing over 20 years of experience designing and building brand categories for successful cloud/SaaS and enterprise social companies. Her expertise includes scaling go-to-market SaaS teams, messaging and positioning, category creation, freemium product strategy, and sales enablement. An experienced angel investor, Faga served as an operating partner and advisor at Emergence Capital. She held leadership positions in marketing at Yammer, Salesforce, Platfora, and Zenefits. Disrupt 2025 agenda grows — Ticket prices still low TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 agenda is now LIVE! Check it out and come back to see new sessions added frequently. Register and take advantage of low pricing with up to $675 off before rates go up.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Fintech startup Aspora secures $53 million in Series B
Aspora , a fintech company committed to reimagining banking for immigrants, has announced the successful raise of $53 million in Series B funding , co-led by Sequoia and Greylock, with Quantum Light Ventures also contributing to the round. Existing investors include Hummingbird Ventures, Soma Capital, Global Founders Capital and Y Combinator. Previously, known as Vance, the company is building financial solutions tailored for global diasporas—starting with non-resident Indians (NRIs), who represent just 1% of India's population but contribute significantly to its economy. This fundraise marks a major milestone in Aspora's mission to transform cross-border banking. Emphasising on the fundraise, Parth Garg, Founder and CEO, Aspora, said in a statement, 'The latest fundraise allows us to accelerate our mission of building a truly global financial ecosystem for diaspora communities. We're just getting started—our users deserve modern financial infrastructure that works across borders.' Aspora was founded in 2022 by Parth Garg, who made the bold decision to drop out of Stanford University to build the company. Parth was born in India and spent his formative years in both India and Abu Dhabi. Drawing from personal experiences navigating financial systems across borders, Parth set out to address the unique challenges faced by global Indians. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo Today, Aspora serves 250,000 users, helping them remit money to India with ease. The company's core user base is currently in the UAE. In the past six months alone, Aspora's transaction volume has surged from $400 million to over $2 billion. During the same period, users have collectively saved over $15 million in fees—savings that would have otherwise gone to traditional providers. Aspora guarantees users exchange rates identical to those displayed on Google and charges zero fees on transfers made from the UAE (fees do apply in other regions). The company currently operates in the UK, the UAE, and across the EU region. It is now preparing to launch in the United States this July, followed by planned expansions into Canada, Australia, and Singapore by the end of the year. Aspora is also building a suite of new products to help users bank seamlessly across multiple countries, invest in diverse asset classes, and access credit and insurance services across borders—further strengthening its vision to support the evolving financial needs of global announcement marks the culmination of three rounds of funding raised over the past six months to the tune of $93 million: Live Events Seed extension ($5M) - September 2024 led by Hummingbird Ventures (existing investors) Series A ($35M) - December 2024 led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Greylock Series B ($53M) - May 2025, co-led by Sequoia and Greylock with Quantum Light (Nik Storonsky's fund, CEO of Revolut) participating Aspora is also backed by notable angels including Balaji Srinivasan, Former CTO, Coinbase; Sundeep Jain, Former CPO, Uber; Prasanna Sankar, Co-Founder, Rippling; and Chad West, Former Global Head of Marketing and Communications, Revolut. The company is headquartered in London with offices in Dubai and Bengaluru. Luciana Lixandru, Partner, Sequoia Capital, and a new member of Aspora's board, said: 'Aspora is bringing diaspora banking into the modern age, enabling many millions to participate in the growth stories of their home countries. This isn't just about digital banking; it's about the new opportunities Aspora can create for immigrants all over the world. We were proud to be among Aspora's first believers by leading their Series A late last year and after seeing the team drive payment volume to $2B. We're excited to double down and co-lead their Series B as they scale and expand into the US, Canada, and Europe.'
