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Current market conditions have challenged the reliability of IPOs, forcing many companies to reevaluate their paths to public markets, writes guest author Carl Niedbala of Founder Shield. In this commentary he explains why companies are facing these...
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We’re entering an era where the most transformative value could be created almost entirely within private markets, widening the wealth gap between...
As we enter Q4 2025, the long-awaited middle-market M&A boom many in the industry have forecasted has yet to materialize, writes guest author Michael...
We used Crunchbase’s predictive intelligence tools to curate a list of 14 venture-backed companies in sectors ranging from AI to fintech to consumer...
With IPOs and M&A exits scarce, many companies have conducted secondary share sales this year. That does not surprise Foley & Lardner partner Gus...
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Growth investor Lead Edge Capital employs a mix of investment strategies into private software and technology-enabled companies, but what does the...
With exits taking longer than ever, founders requiring liquidity during the building phase of their startups are turning to secondary share sales. In...
In a slow exit market, venture capital firms are turning to liquidity strategies typically used in private equity, one of which is the creation of...
The lack of a healthy exit market is an existential problem for the venture capital industry, writes guest author Dan Gray, who sees the evolving...
Guest author Rohit Yadav takes us on an exploration of the value chain — VC fundraising, startup fundraising and exits — to see how tariffs are...
Most failed startups do so because they run out of money. One contributing factor to the lack of funds is overspending on full-time hires, writes...
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