CompaniesInvestorsPeople
Home
Loading

aVenture is in Beta: research coverage is expanding as we build, so please independently verify key details before making investment decisions.

aVenture is in Beta: research coverage is expanding as we build, so please independently verify key details before making investment decisions.

Get in Touch

  • Contact

  • Request a Demo

  • Request Data Updates

  • Add a Company

Research

  • Companies

  • Investors

  • People

aVenture

  • Download App

  • Pricing

Download the aVenture Research beta for iOS and iPadOSDownload aVenture Research on the Mac App Store

Resources

  • Documentation

  • Use Cases

  • CLI

  • MCP

  • Feature Requests

  • Sitemap

Member

Backed by

Ask AI about aVenture

© aVenture Investment Company, 2026. All rights reserved.

San Francisco, CA, USA

Privacy · Terms of Service

aVenture Investment Company ("aVenture") is an independent research platform providing detailed analysis and data on startups, venture capital investments, and key industry individuals. It is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, or investment advisor and does not provide investment advice or recommendations. The data provided by aVenture does not constitute recommendations or advice, whether by methodology, analysis, AI-generated content, or a statement written by a staff member of aVenture.

aVenture is not affiliated with any of the people, companies, organizations, government agencies, regulatory bodies, or investment funds we provide coverage for on this site unless explicitly stated otherwise. Users assume full responsibility for decisions made based on information obtained from this platform. Links to external websites do not imply endorsement or affiliation with aVenture. Any links that provide the ability to invest in a primary or secondary transaction in a company are for convenience only and do not constitute solicitations or offers to buy or sell an investment. Investors should exercise heightened precaution and due diligence when investing in private companies, especially those not independently audited.

While we strive to provide valuable insights with objectivity and professional diligence, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on our platform. Before making any investment decisions, you should verify the accuracy of all pertinent details for your decision. To the fullest extent permitted by law, aVenture shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or financial damages arising from use of this site, whether by consumers of its contents directly or by persons or organizations covered by our research, even if we are advised of the possibility. Our best-efforts processes and correction request forms do not create a warranty or duty of care.

Profiles on this platform may include content generated in part by large language models (LLMs, artificial intelligence) that aggregate publicly available sources (e.g., SEC EDGAR, public filings, press releases). Source attribution is provided where known; always verify statements and claims here against original sources before relying on any data. Content on our site may contain inaccuracies, omissions, or what are commonly called 'hallucinations' if generated in part or in full by AI / LLMs. The risk can also exist even when content is written by a human, as internal and third-party sources may also have inaccuracies for the same or different reasons. While we randomly audit a proportion of content, this is not exhaustive.

We recommend that an independent auditor be hired to verify the accuracy of the information before relying on it for any sensitive decisions. By accessing this platform, you agree not to rely solely on any information generated by AI, aggregated, or sourced or written otherwise on this site, for investment, financial, or other decisions. aVenture assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies, omissions, or hallucinations. You must independently verify all data from primary sources. Use of this platform constitutes your waiver of claims for reliance-based damages, including negligent misrepresentation. To report an error, request a correction, or dispute information about a company or individual, contact us via our request data updates form.

Loading
Loading
Home
News
Okay startup names and why fintech is rebounding

From TechCrunch

By Alex Wilhelm

June 2, 2023

Okay startup names and why fintech is rebounding

Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.

Mary An  and Alex were a busy pair this week, so much so that they tagged in Dominic-Madori Davis from the TechCrunch+ crew to help out.

Before we get into what we covered on the episode, Equity is holding its annual listeners survey. If you listen to the pod, we’d love to hear from you. The questions are here, and you have our thanks.

Here’s the show rundown:

  • Fraud is bad: Elizabeth Holmes is in jail, and the SEC wrapped insider trading charges against a former Coinbase staffer. Our take? Breaking business law is bad and perhaps people should not do it. Controversial, we know.
  • Deals of the Week: Alex is enamored with Web Roulette, while Mary Ann wanted to talk about Stripe’s deal to buy Okay.
  • Klarna’s Q1 2023 results led Alex to share some enthusiasm that the fintech market could be rebounding, a topic that he’s been going on about for some time.
  • QED’s plans to invest its new funds carefully is a clear example of the new investing climate, Mary Ann argued. The show also touched on our latest check-in on the a16z early-stage strategy.
  • And we closed, thanks to Dom, with a chat through the Atlanta startup scene in advance of our upcoming City Spotlight.

TC City Spotlight: Atlanta

Whew, and with that, we are done for the week! Chat with you Monday!

For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity’s Simplecast website. 

Equity drops at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews founders, one that details how our stories come together and more!

Okay startup names and why fintech is rebounding by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch

Most Recent

Descope’s Agentic Identity Hub 3.0 takes aim at shadow AI agents inside companies

Customer and agentic identity platform company Descope Inc. today unveiled Agentic Identity Hub 3.0, the latest version of its platform for securing artificial intelligence agents. This time the focus is on the agents employees build or adopt inside their own organizations. The release goes after wh

Oct 15, 2026

Nvidia, AMD, Micron fall as AI stock sell-off deepens

A sell-off in global technology hardware stocks deepened Thursday.

Oct 15, 2026

Ledger’s new hardware wallet is an Android phone without the phone

Atom is a data-only Android device designed to work alongside your smartphone. … Ledger has announced its latest crypto …

Oct 15, 2026

Wall Street's latest AI spook, Netflix layoffs, 'good debt' and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

Oct 15, 2026

Similar Posts

The one where Alex and Natasha catch the Equity audience up on SVB

nnnHello and welcome back to nEquityn, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.nnThis

Mar 13, 2023

Is First Republic just a victim of SVB’s collapse?

Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week Mary Ann, Natasha and Alex were especially chattery as they waded through a busy week in tech and startups. We’re talking AI. We’re talking layoffs. And we’re talking coffee. Here’s what we got into: Three […]

Apr 28, 2023

Welcome to Q2, Equity family

Hello and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. Today’s recording was the first of our Q2 run. Welcome to the new […]

Apr 3, 2023

Daylight’s sunset and Meta’s year of focus

 Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Mary Ann and Alex were a dynamic duo this week, taking on a blizzard of tech news, startup updates, and questions that linger over hundreds of billions of dollars worth of venture capital investments. […]

May 26, 2023