Venture-backed startups are tapping public markets through combinations with Nasdaq-traded microcap companies in the shape of mergers, reverse...
M&A
In the first month of 2023, seven companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board — the third month in a row for new unicorns to number in the single...
It looks like a lot of startups are getting acquired lately at prices well below what their venture investors put into them.
Current market conditions being what they are could make it a tough couple of years for startups seeking funding. What's a founder to do? Ripple...
North American startup investment fell sharply in the fourth quarter, closing out 2022 with funding far below the prior year’s record-setting levels.
As we head into 2023 with recession fears top of mind, here are a few of Crunchbase News’ top predictions for what the new year has in store, based...
Dealmakers think 2023 could see a significant jump in M&A volume as companies’ options for money and exits dwindle.
This year has been a busy one for enterprise software M&A deals. Per Crunchbase data, acquirers have spent over $127 billion so far this year in...
The crypto world was turned upside down, as Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao tweeted the news his company would be buying FTX.com — the non-U.S. exchange...
Binance said it had signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire FTX.com, the non-U.S. exchange associated with FTX.
M&A activity targeting VC-backed crypto startups slowed to a trickle in the past two quarters, but some investors may take advantage of the lull to...
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