Vishal Persaud
Senior Editor, Venture Capital and Startups at Business Insider
Senior Editor, Venture Capital & Startups @BusinessInsider | Former Bloomberg | @dartmouth @newmarkjschool alum | Bronx, NY-born 🇬🇾, @yankees @nyknicks fan
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1 day 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.
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2 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.
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6 days 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? .
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Vishal Persaud |Julia Hornstein |Henry Blodget
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Getty Images 2025-05-05T23:35:11Z 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? . Palantir CEO Alex Karp credits the defense tech wave for the company's strong Q1 performance.
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Vishal Persaud |Melia Russell |Henry Blodget
Marveri cofounders Connor Acle and Emily Mu. Marveri 2025-05-05T09:01:01Z 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? . Marveri has emerged from stealth and secured $3.2 million to revamp corporate due diligence.
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RT @jefffluhr: Honored to be on the @BusinessInsider list of top seed investors. And congrats to some old friends who also made the list: @…
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