ROBINHOOD VENTURE FUND DRAWS 150K RETAIL INVESTORS
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Robinhood's second venture fund IPO attracted more than 150,000 retail investors, giving everyday traders access to pre-IPO companies including OpenAI, Stripe, and Databricks.
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Sweden has built one of Europe's most vibrant startup ecosystems, drawing attention from investors and entrepreneurs across the continent. Cherry Ventures general partner Sophia Bendz breaks down the factors driving the Nordic nation's tech boom.
Metriport secured $26M in Series A and seed funding led by Matrix GP, bringing its total funding to $28.4M. The startup provides tools that enable doctors to retrieve and manage patient data.
Faro, an AI platform for clinical trial optimization, closed a $37.3 million Series B round co-led by Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and S32. The funding will support development of data models and AI tools designed to streamline trial processes.