Debt has a place in startups, but only under the right structure, circumstances and timing, writes guest author and strategic adviser Itay Sagie, who provides founder tips to avoid disaster.
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After several quiet years, it appears that 2025 may be the year that the U.S. market finally sees a flurry of fintech IPOs. Here are some of the...
In today’s startup landscape, raising venture capital is often treated as a milestone — proof that a company is gaining traction. But that’s not the...
Every under-the-radar funded company that caught our eye in May relied heavily on artificial intelligence, whether that was to help farms reduce...
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Cathay Innovation said Tuesday it has closed its Fund III at $1 billion and will continue to back AI startups in digital health, fintech, consumer...
The pace of large-scale startup fundraising slowed a bit this week, with no giant late-stage rounds for GenAI unicorns. However, we did see a good...
While the IPO market remains unpredictable, global dealmaking across M&A and private capital investment is showing strong momentum. In this guest...
Business payments platform Airwallex has announced that it closed on $300 million at a $6.2 billion valuation. The financing includes $150 million in...
It was a big week for health and fintech funding, with companies in these sectors securing a majority of slots in the top 10. In total, there were...
Seven companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in April — a defense tech startup and two each in data, healthcare and security. For at least...
Pricing in software is undergoing a seismic shift — but navigating this evolution is no small feat. In this guest commentary, Scott Woody of...
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