The Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker

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Economy • Job market • Layoffs • Public Markets • Startups

The Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker

March 21, 2025

At least 95,000 workers at U.S.-based tech companies were laid off in mass job cuts in 2024, per a Crunchbase News tally, and the cuts are continuing...

Artificial intelligence • Robotics • Startups

Reporter’s Notebook: What The Big AI Model Companies Shared At HumanX

Gené Teare

March 21, 2025

The running theme throughout the three-day Human-X AI conference was trust — namely, how to build trusted outcomes from a powerful but inherently...

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Artificial intelligence • Cloud computing • Semiconductors and 5G • Startups • Transportation & Logistics • Venture • Web3

Nvidia Continues Torrid AI Startup Investment Pace, Outstripping Microsoft And Google

Chris Metinko

March 21, 2025

Nvidia continues to outpace other huge AI players such as Microsoft and Google both in terms of funding rounds it participates in for AI startups...

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Manufacturing • Politics and regulation • Startups • Strategy Session

4 Critical Factors For Startups Outsourcing Production

Guest Author

March 21, 2025

For companies developing novel technologies, selecting the right manufacturing partners is vital, says Armin Schon of Galileo Wheel. In this guest...

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Artificial intelligence • Clean tech and energy • Cybersecurity • Health, Wellness & Biotech • M&A • Semiconductors and 5G • Startups • Venture

With $6.2B Purchase Of Chip Designer Ampere, SoftBank Is Going Big This Year

Joanna Glasner

March 20, 2025

SoftBank says it will acquire chip design company Ampere Computing in a $6.2 billion cash transaction. Under terms of the deal, Ampere will operate...

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Crypto • Fintech & e-commerce • Public Markets • Startups • Web3

These Are The Fintech IPOs That Could Follow Klarna’s Debut

Joanna Glasner

March 20, 2025

There’s a pretty fat pipeline of venture-backed fintech startups that meet the basic criteria for an IPO. The list of likeliest suspects, however...

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Artificial intelligence • M&A • Startups • Venture

Eye On AI: Dealmaking Takes Off

Chris Metinko

March 20, 2025

While the IPO pipeline is still fairly chilled, if the past few weeks are any indication, dealmaking when it comes to AI-related startups may be...

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Artificial intelligence • Fintech & e-commerce • Retail and Direct To Consumer • Startups • Venture

Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want: How Agentic AI Closes The Gap Between IRL And E-Commerce Shopping

Guest Author

March 19, 2025

While the past decade has seen increasing levels of daily personal digital experiences, today’s advancements in AI have us on the precipice of...

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Agriculture & foodtech • Artificial intelligence • Cloud computing • Cybersecurity • M&A • Media & entertainment tech • Politics and regulation • Public Markets • Startups

With Google’s $32B Bid For Wiz, Big Exits Are Finally Picking Up

Joanna Glasner

March 18, 2025

The past two weeks have brought a flurry of big-ticket M&A deals and IPO filings. The action culminated today with Google’s announcement of a planned...