Politics and regulation

Crypto • Fintech & e-commerce • Politics and regulation • Venture • Web3

Crypto Prices Jump, Will Funding Follow?

November 6, 2024

Prices of the two most popular cryptocurrencies soared Wednesday as former President Donald Trump seemed certain to reclaim the White House.

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Artificial intelligence • Fintech & e-commerce • M&A • Politics and regulation • Startups

M&A Startup Deal Activity Dips Slightly In Q3

Chris Metinko

November 6, 2024

In Q3, there were 479 M&A deals globally for VC-backed startups, per Crunchbase data. That’s a very small drop from the 500 deals consummated in Q2 —...

Fintech & e-commerce • Health, Wellness & Biotech • Job market • Media & entertainment tech • Politics and regulation • Robotics • Startups • Transportation & Logistics • Venture

Swing States Are Also In The Middle For Startup Funding

Joanna Glasner

October 30, 2024

From a startup funding standpoint, the political swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona are...

Artificial intelligence • Crypto • Economy • Health, Wellness & Biotech • M&A • Politics and regulation • Startups • Venture

The US Presidential Election Will Affect Venture Investing. How Much Is The Question

Chris Metinko

October 28, 2024

We take a look at some of the biggest issues VCs and founders likely are watching as the presidential election looms only days away.

Agriculture & foodtech • Economy • Politics and regulation • Startups • Transportation & Logistics • Venture

Does US Startup Funding Rise In Post-Election Years?

Joanna Glasner

October 25, 2024

U.S. startup investors don’t base funding decisions on who is in the Oval Office. But even so, election year uncertainties do appear to impact...

Artificial intelligence • Cybersecurity • Health, Wellness & Biotech • M&A • Politics and regulation • Semiconductors and 5G • Startups • Venture

Startup M&A Trends Higher As PE Leads, But Remains Sluggish Compared To Earlier Years

Gené Teare

September 27, 2024

Startup investors were looking to M&A in 2024 as the fast track to getting liquidity. But while Crunchbase data shows deal volume for venture-backed...

Economy • M&A • Politics and regulation • Public Markets • Startups

Are We At The End Of The Startup M&A Era (And The Tech Dominance Of Silicon Valley)?

Guest Author

September 24, 2024

Data from a report compiled by Mind the Bridge and Crunchbase analyzes startup acquisitions by Fortune Global 500 companies since the beginning of...

Artificial intelligence • M&A • Politics and regulation • Venture

Eye On AI: Following in Microsoft’s Footsteps, Google Seems Ready To Test Regulators In AI Race

Chris Metinko

August 8, 2024

As the generative AI race gets hotter and hotter, it seems like Big Tech is begging the government to get more involved.

Politics and regulation • Public Markets

Do IPOs Pick Up In Post-Election Years? 

Joanna Glasner

August 6, 2024

Could the election cycle bode well for a 2025 U.S. IPO market pickup? We take a look back at post-election year IPOs.

Artificial intelligence • Politics and regulation • Semiconductors and 5G • Startups • Venture

US Regulators To Take A Look Into Microsoft, Nvidia And OpenAI

Chris Metinko

June 6, 2024

Some of the biggest names in the AI space are about to get even more regulatory scrutiny from the FTC and DOJ.

M&A • Politics and regulation • Startups

An Auditing Startup Produced 2024’s Biggest VC-Backed M&A Exit. Who Could Be Next?

Joanna Glasner

May 29, 2024

Big M&A deals don’t always involve the buzziest industries or companies, with the biggest acquisition so far this year involving an auditing platform...