Thirteen companies spanning sectors from AI to energy and professional services joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in July, while five had exits, a...
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M&A deal count for AI-focused companies jumped 35% year over year in H1 2025, Crunchbase data shows. Guest author and startup adviser Itay Sagie...
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This year is on track to outpace last year for the number of startups buying their venture-backed peers, Crunchbase data shows. We speak with M&A...
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...
So far this year, seed through growth-stage financing for travel-related companies is on track to continue its recovery from 2023 lows. Recent deal...
Acquirers made just over $100 billion worth of disclosed-price startup purchases — Including deals that were announced but have not yet closed — in...
Most founders don’t need VCs. At least, not out of the gate. In many cases, it’s smarter to go straight to the source — limited partners, family...
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Cybersecurity was a hot area for venture investment in the first half of 2025, with total funding to the space hitting its highest level in three...
In an unexpected turn of events, artificial intelligence startup Cognition announced this week that it is acquiring AI coding startup Windsurf, just...
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A total of $12.6 billion was raised by around 1,200 startups across Europe last quarter, with funding amounts comparable with the previous two...
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