The Crunchbase Unicorn Board crested $6 trillion in total value for the first time in August 2025, adding another half-trillion-plus in value, an unprecedented increase. The rapid acceleration in unicorn values highlights the remarkable pace at...
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In 2021 the market hit a cyclical peak under conditions that in many ways look a lot like those we’re seeing today. While there are many differences...
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For thousands of early-stage companies working on AI, biotech, climate tech and more, the U.S. government shutdown is an existential crisis. It...
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While Europe may lag overall in the race for global AI dominance, the region has produced some strong contenders. The most heavily funded and...
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...
Hoping to be the first company to commercialize fusion power, Commonwealth Fusion Systems led the pack by a long shot for funding this week, pulling...
A handful of coastal metros, led by the San Francisco Bay Area, have long swallowed up the lion’s share of venture funding, and while the latest data...
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In addition to the big names in generative AI — OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI — unicorns developing industry-specific AI applications in areas such as...
The rise of dual-use technologies — innovations with both civilian and military applications — is rapidly transforming the global tech landscape...
Twenty companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board last month — the highest count of companies to join in a single month since July 2022, when the...
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We take a deep dive into our Q2 startup data with eight charts from Crunchbase News’ venture reports that illustrate the major startup and VC trends...
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