The share of U.S. startup funding going to companies with Black founders in 2025 remained low, even as overall funding ticked slightly higher, Crunchbase data shows.
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Over 127,000 workers at U.S.-based tech companies were laid off in mass job cuts in 2025, per a Crunchbase News tally, and the layoffs have continued into 2026. See the latest companies to cut roles.
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