Venture Capital's Political Landscape, General Catalyst raises $8bn, and Stripe acquires Bridge
NewcomerOctober 29, 202400:21:31

Venture Capital's Political Landscape, General Catalyst raises $8bn, and Stripe acquires Bridge

In this episode, Eric Newcomer and Madeline Renbarger examine Silicon Valley's not-so-divided political landscape, discussing influences on the venture capitalists’ political landscape. General Catalyst’s massive $8 billion fundraise amid a market downturn and its implications for the “haves and have-nots” in the investment world. Third, they discuss Stripe’s landmark $1.1 billion acquisition of the crypto startup Bridge—the largest crypto acquisition by a payments company to date.

Episode produced by Christopher Gates

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
04:13 - The not-so-political divide in VC
09:27 - Editorial endorsements
12:25 - General Catalyist’s $8bn raise
15:38 - Sripe acquires Bridge