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In this edition, I’m going to look at Brex’s latest round of layoffs, the state of fintech investing in 2023 and more! For spend management startup Brex, this was the case for its employee headcount. As things have come down to earth, Brex is attempting a reset, announcing this week it cut 282 employees, or nearly 20% of its staff, in a restructuring.
Crypto hedge fund AUM jumped in Q4 2023 to ~$15.2b. Fundamental strategies held $11.4b, Quant Directional Funds held $1.8b, and Market Neutral Funds held $1.9b.
Bilt Rewards, whose platform aims to allow consumers to earn rewards on rent and daily neighborhood spend, has raised $200 million at a $3.1 valuation, the company announced today. General Catalyst led the financing, which more than doubles the New York-based company’s valuation compared to its $150 million October 2022 raise. Eldridge and existing backers Left Lane Capital, Camber Creek and Prosus Ventures.
UK and Ireland, clubbed as one market in the PitchBook report, continues to dominate Europe in raising capital.
Each week, the exclusive WRAL TechWire Triangle Startup Guide is updated. Here are some of the latest updates and additions.