Taking on Google: Perplexity’s Quest to Redefine Search with AI
At Jefferies’ 2024 Private Internet Conference in Los Angeles, Perplexity.ai CEO Aravind Srinivas sat down with Gaurav Kiuttur, Global Co-Head of Internet Investment Banking, to discuss the shifting search landscape, Perplexity’s growth, and competition from Google and OpenAI.
Where is the Private Internet Market Headed in 2024?
In 2023, two-thirds of venture capital investment went into AI-related businesses. Much like the widespread adoption of mobile technologies 15 years ago, AI is poised to radically reshape the private internet market. But how?
Rapyd’s Growth and the Future of Fintech: Insights from Arik Shtilman
Arik Shtilman, co-founder and CEO of Rapyd, offers insight into the rise of embedded finance across sectors, the significance of cross-border sales and compliance for modern businesses, and more.
The Power of Partnership: How Investor-Entrepreneur Synergy Catalyzes Global Growth
Shay Grinfeld, Managing Partner at Greenfield Partners, discusses Israel’s tech market evolution, the importance of investor-entrepreneur partnerships, and the keys to success for growth-stage businesses.
Resetting Tech Market Expectations for 2024
As 2024 begins, tech dealmaking continues to recover gradually – a trend that may endure for months or potentially longer – but be ready for it to shift suddenly.
Lessons from eToro: How Digital Adaptation is the Key to Growth
EToro’s growth offers a powerful roadmap to young entrepreneurs, demonstrating the strategies that enable success through shifting markets and continuous waves of innovation.
Tough Antitrust Enforcement is Here to Stay: What it Means for Tech M&A Dealmaking
Federal antitrust regulators are aggressively reviewing and challenging more M&A transactions than ever. What does this mean for private equity firms and their prospects?
Dealmaking in the Current Rate Environment: Insights from Centerbridge’s Ben Langworthy
At Tech Trek 2023, Ben Langworthy dives deep into current dealmaking trends, economic resilience, and effective investment strategies in turbulent markets.
From Private Markets to IPOs: Decoding the Investment Landscape with Fidelity’s Karin Fronczke
At Tech Trek 2023, Karin Fronczke of Fidelity Investments discusses valuation dynamics, the importance of fundamentals, emerging opportunities in AI, and the trajectory of American IPOs.
The Age of the Strategic Financial Officer
No longer just confined to an operational role managing financial issues, the CFO’s office is fast becoming a hub for strategic thinking, requiring skills that range from investor relations and human resources to deep analytics and data visualization.
The Road to Recovery: Dealmaking, AI, and New Investment Strategies
Cully Davis discusses the evolving dealmaking landscape, companies’ measured re-entry into the market, and the transformative potential of new innovations in artificial intelligence.
Building and Developing Private Market Portfolios in a Downturn
Seyonne Kang of Stepstone Group sheds light on the evolving private market landscape, emphasizing the balance between operational efficiency and growth, new avenues for investment, and the importance of a human-centric approach to business challenges.