The pace of large U.S. startup financing announcements was somewhat muted in a shortened Fourth of July workweek. There was, however, one big exception.
Agriculture & foodtech
Last year, global sales of nonalcoholic beer rose 9% by volume, per trade group IWSR. In 2025, the group predicts the zero-proof drinks will surpass...
Global funding to food tech startups is down significantly so far in 2025 when compared to last year, but M&A in the space is growing.
Due to a drop-off in large rounds and a steep contraction in early-stage dealmaking, investment in startups tied to clean energy and sustainability...
Per Crunchbase data, 279 companies that raised $100 million or more in venture funding haven’t closed new financing since 2021, including quite a few...
This week ended up as a pretty active one for large startup financings. AI and biotech were the biggest areas for funding, led by Grammarly’s $1...
Every under-the-radar funded company that caught our eye in May relied heavily on artificial intelligence, whether that was to help farms reduce...
Over the past few weeks, a new crop of blank-check companies have announced plans to merge with target companies in areas like crypto, autonomous...
![M&A - Illustration of a magnet attracting various products. [Dom Guzman]](https://news.crunchbase.com/wp-content/uploads/mergers_and_acquisitions-470x352.jpg)
As the ranks of ultra-heavily funded unicorns swell, they’re showing greater willingness to spend large sums to buy complementary startups. For a...
One of the most significant risks for PE in the current political climate is the imposition of tariffs, writes guest author Kevin Smith of Wipfli...
Spring has sprung and so have a list of interesting startups that raised cash. In March, that includes a startup focused on robotic massages, one...
![Illustration of a guy watering plants with a blocked hose - Global [Dom Guzman]](https://news.crunchbase.com/wp-content/uploads/quarterly-global-3-300x168.jpg)
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