Daily Crunch: Silicon Valley Bank goes bust — regulators take control of $175B+ in deposits

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What does the collapse of SVB mean for venture debt?

Earlier this week, venture investors and startups ran from Silicon Valley Bank, a financial institution that started the week solvent and closed it being shut down by regulators. While... Read more »

SVB’s debacle is causing panic in China’s startup industry

The panic sparked by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is spreading to China, the world’s second-largest venture capital market. Across social media platforms, investors and startups are rushing... Read more »

How founders are reacting to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse

Engineers at Polymath Robotics were working late Wednesday night on multiple projects when co-founder and CEO Stefan Seltz-Axmacher noticed chatter about Silicon Valley Bank in a YC founder WhatsApp... Read more »

SVB is already the talk of SXSW

Austin’s annual SXSW music, arts and tech festival officially kicked off today, and it’s already clear that there’s going to be at least one central focus for the show:... Read more »

Uncertainty stands around multi-billion USDC empire as issuer Circle held reserves at Silicon Valley Bank

While the startup world digests the shocking implosion of well-known financial institution Silicon Valley Bank, the fallout may extend to the crypto world as well. One stablecoin in particular,... Read more »

With SVB locked up, how are startups going to pay for stuff?

TechCrunch is currently busy reporting the hell out of the SVB crisis, but as we sort out the competitive landscape and learn more about how founders and their VC... Read more »

TC+ roundup: Silicon Valley Bank fails, fintech VC survey, B2B growth tools

No one can predict the follow-on effects of a moment like this. We are in uncharted territory. I write this twice-weekly newsletter on a tight deadline, so when I... Read more »

For startup competition, SVB’s nightmare is a win and a dare

Sometimes, leaving stealth isn’t your own choice: It’s a force function of two of your largest competitors evaporating from the business, and the third triggering clients so much that... Read more »

Rethink rethinks mobility and logistics with new €50M fund

Rethink Ventures just announced a €50 million specialist fund focused on mobility, automotive and logistics. With keywords “clean, safe, and digital,” the Munich-based firm is focusing especially on Europe-based... Read more »
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