Startups in cyber, defense and biotech all saw some large rounds in a week that for once was not dominated by artificial intelligence.
Retail and Direct To Consumer
Some under-the-radar startups that received funding last month include a predictive news platform, a crypto search engine and of course lots of AI.
Chicago is known for having one of the most varied economies of any major U.S. city, with a heavy dose of health care, education, finance...
February may be the shortest month of the year, but there were still some large rounds in that short time period.
Big rounds dominated last week, but this week were hard to come by with only two companies raising nine-figure rounds.
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Nebraska is not known for large funding announcements, but that did not hinder Spreetail from securing some serious funding.
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Investment in U.S. nonfood consumer products startups has fallen off a cliff, per an analysis of Crunchbase data. Will that change in 2023? We'll see.
As we revisit a previously curated list of truly terrible SPAC performers, it’s clear they’re closing out the year at a particularly low point.
The company turned a profit last year in Norway, but the new funding brought Oda’s valuation down.
Niche, direct-to-consumer sexual wellness startups are quickly entering the mainstream and gaining favor with big retailers and consumers. But...
Ordergroove works with consumer goods giants like The Honest Company, La Colombe, L’Oréal and PetSmart.
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