Total funding to VC-backed cybersecurity startups topped $2.7 billion in Q1, per Crunchbase data. That’s a 29% increase from the last quarter of...
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M&A
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Crypto payments firm Ripple is acquiring brokerage house Hidden Road for $1.25 billion in one of the biggest M&A deals ever in crypto.
Even seasoned startup investors today face what feels like a novel turn of events: a potential recession and increasing exit uncertainty due to...
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Bay Area-based SignalFire, a data-driven venture firm, has raised $1 billion for its fifth and largest fund, which it will invest in applied AI...
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Overall, the first quarter of 2025 marked the strongest one for venture investment since Q2 2022. Funding was up 17% quarter over quarter from the...
The Nasdaq Composite Index was down a staggering 4.8% in midday trading today, following President Trump’s decision to impose sweeping tariffs on...
Elon Musk on Friday said his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, will buy X, the social-media platform he also owns, for $33 billion in an all...
For New York metro-area startups, it’s starting out as a big year for exits, but in the world of startup funding things are off to a slower start. We...
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Dallas-based enterprise browser developer Island raised a $250 million Series E at a $4.8 billion valuation in a new round led by Coatue Management.
Founders who are about to take the leap to acquire another company need to be prepared for what's ahead, says Dr. Anas Nader, CEO and co-founder of...
M&A is trending up, but ensuring security gaps are closed is critical for a successful deal. Guest author Snehal Antani, CEO and co-founder of...
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