Kate Clark

Kate Clark is one of the most respected journalists covering the worlds of venture capital, startups and artificial intelligence. Recognised for her ability to uncover major stories before they become headline news, she has built a reputation for delivering clear, insightful analysis of the people, companies and investment trends shaping the global technology landscape. Her reporting sits at the intersection of innovation, finance and entrepreneurship, giving audiences a unique perspective on how emerging technologies are funded, scaled and brought to market. Today, as a technology reporter for The Wall Street Journal in New York, Kate continues to provide authoritative coverage of startups, venture capital and AI, making her one of the leading voices interpreting the future of technology.

Kate's career began in private market research as a Staff Writer at PitchBook Data, where she analysed technology investments and developed an early specialism in venture capital and startup ecosystems. She went on to become a technology reporter at TechCrunch, where she broke stories on early-stage company valuations, accelerator programmes and venture funding rounds. Her expertise led to her recruitment by The Information as a dedicated venture capital reporter, expanding the publication's coverage from San Francisco to New York. During her time there, she launched the influential weekly column 'Dealmaker', which became essential reading for industry leaders tracking venture capital power dynamics and market trends. 

Kate was later promoted to Deputy Bureau Chief, overseeing East Coast startup and venture capital coverage. She subsequently joined Bloomberg News as a Senior Reporter, leading coverage of private market dealmaking and venture capital while breaking major stories involving AI companies, including xAI, Anthropic and Polymarket. She later moved to The Wall Street Journal, where she continues to report on the most significant developments in technology and investment, including exclusive coverage of leadership succession planning at Sequoia Capital through interviews with Managing Partner Roelof Botha.

Throughout her career, Kate has earned widespread recognition for both breaking news and investigative journalism. She received the SABEW Best in Business Award for Technology Reporting for her in depth coverage of the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Silicon Valley startups. She later earned another SABEW Best in Business Award for her collaborative reporting on the dramatic firing and reinstatement of Sam Altman at OpenAI. Her investigative work has also included a widely praised examination of Josh Kushner's financial and strategic relationship with OpenAI, demonstrating her ability to combine rigorous reporting with deep industry knowledge.

As a speaker, Kate offers audiences rare access to the insights, relationships and intelligence that drive the technology sector behind closed doors. Her experience breaking major stories, interviewing leading investors and analysing complex market developments allows her to translate fast-moving industry shifts into engaging, accessible and actionable insights. Whether addressing business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs or technology professionals, Kate delivers informed commentary grounded in first-hand reporting, making her a highly sought-after speaker on the forces shaping the future of technology.