Julia Hornstein

2 days ago | businessinsider.com | Vishal Persaud |Ben Bergman |Julia Hornstein |Leena Rao

Early-stage investors take some of the biggest — and boldest — swings in venture capital. Our Seed 40 list, in its fifth year, spotlights the women who have done exactly that: find breakout talent early, and work alongside these founders to shape the future of tech. This year's honorees have placed bets across some of 2025's hottest verticals, from AI to health tech. Perhaps it's no surprise that these investors are drawn to founders with similar characteristics.

3 days ago | businessinsider.com | Vishal Persaud |Ben Bergman |Julia Hornstein |Leena Rao

Behind every great company, there was a prescient early investor who planted the seed that helped it grow into a redwood. For Facebook, that investor was Peter Thiel. For DoorDash and Opendoor, it was Keith Rabois. Seed-stage investors arguably have the hardest job in venture capital. They often write a check after hearing just the smallest kernel of an idea, long before there is even a product.

3 days ago | businessinsider.com | Leena Rao |Julia Hornstein |Henry Blodget

Salesforce chair and CEO Marc Benioff says angel investing is a "side hustle." His returns say otherwise. Benioff — who shared his investing strategy with Business Insider in an interview — has backed some of Silicon Valley's biggest winners. Salesforce Ventures has $6.8 billion under management and has deployed $600 million of its $1 billion Generative AI Fund, including a first-quarter investment in Anthropic, according to a spokesperson.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Vishal Persaud |Julia Hornstein |Henry Blodget

Josh McLaughlin (left) and Max Buchan (right), cofounders of Valarian. Valarian 2025-05-08T09:00:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? .

1 week ago | de.finance.yahoo.com | Julia Hornstein

Alex Karp war 2003 einer der Gründer von Palantir. - Copyright: Getty Images Der US-amerikanische Software-Entwickler Palantir rechnet mit einem höheren Jahresumsatz von bis zu 3,9 Milliarden US-Dollar (3,4 Milliarden Euro). Im Quartal zuvor war man für 2025 noch von 3,75 Milliarden Dollar (3,3 Milliarden Euro) ausgegangen. Palantir-CEO und -Mitgründer Alex Karp erklärt die Anhebung der Unternehmensziele mit der steigenden Nachfrage nach Verteidigungstechnologie.