Category: Funders
The Longer IPOs Delay, The Less Likely Debuts Will Happen
Going public is not a decision any company takes lightly. For complex, high-revenue businesses in particular, an IPO filing reliably requires years of preparation and [more…]
Why The Next Phase of AI Adoption Hinges On AI-Enablers
By Sumedh Nadendla We’re on the cusp of a new era of AI enablement. Google claims new AI training tech is now 13x faster and [more…]
Global M&A Startup Dealmaking Sees Year-To-Year Boost In Q1
Dealmaking involving VC-backed startups jumped 26% year to year in Q1, but stayed pretty steady from the final quarter of 2024 even as many hoped [more…]
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Closes $4.6B Growth Fund
Even as liquidity from exits remains stalled, it hasn’t stopped some firms from raising massive new growth funds. The most recent example is Peter Thiel’s [more…]
Cybersecurity Funding Ticks Up Despite Slow Deal Flow
After successive quarters of decline, venture funding to cybersecurity startups nudged up in the first quarter — and could see even more investment after having [more…]
Can We Please Still Have Nice Things That AI Hasn’t Touched?
“The Wizard of Oz” — yes, that Wizard of Oz — is getting a full-blown AI makeover. Google Cloud and DeepMind, in collaboration with the [more…]
What I Learned Building An AI ‘Buddy’ For My Kids (And Millions More Worldwide)
By Ivan Crewkov AI is making its way into every part of our lives, and education is no exception. A recent survey showed 88% of [more…]
Most-Active Startup Investors Spent More In Q1
Although technically the first quarter ended just two weeks ago, in market time it feels exponentially longer. In recent days, we’ve seen a tariff-induced market [more…]
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Base Power Fuels Somewhat Quiet Week
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2025 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check [more…]
AI Startups, Take Note: How To Patent Your Tech In The Age Of Alice
By Hector Agdeppa “Anything under the sun.” That was the standard set in 1980 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Diamond v. Chakrabarty that [more…]
