The backers’ boys club often balks at women’s bright ideas, leaving the door ajar for others

Indonesian ride-hailing start-up looks to fuel expansion across south-east Asia

San Francisco-based vehicle co-run by Nigeria-born Adeyemi Ajao raises $137m

Split reflects trend of venture capital firms shifting to larger investments

Companies inside and outside the industry are taking an active interest in start-ups

Cfius will be hunting for deals involving critical technologies such as semiconductors

Ahren fund pulls in more than £100m for range of technologies including AI

Move by Silicon Valley investor comes amid attacks on sector for lack of diversity

Workplace chat app worth 40% more than at its last funding round less than a year ago

Wide range of heavyweights populates picture of plan to take carmaker private

Inward investment and early-stage backing are up, but local venture capital falls short

Investors are increasingly attracted to venture capital trusts, but be mindful of the risks

Buying streak set to double last year’s record total despite deal scrutiny

Billionaire hopes telecoms spin-off will help show investors his group is undervalued

London-based investment group to invest in early start-ups and business expansion

Country accounted for most of Latin America’s $1bn in VC investments last year

Fund to look at global deals even amid concern over inflated tech valuations

Marc Benioff joins other big names as he takes part in funding round for Windward