Thrive Capital is reportedly leading OpenAI's $6.5 billion round with plans to commit $1 billion. But that's not all the New York-based investment...
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Today it’s the AI-native founder who wins the race, writes Antler general partner Jeff Becker, who explains: AI-natives are technically fluent in...
Denver-based business travel startup Engine has closed a $140 million Series C at a $2.1 billion valuation as the sector continues to bounce back...
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It’s estimated that last year more than $320 billion globally went to caring for pets. By 2030, that number is projected to rise to nearly $500...
Salesforce Ventures — Salesforce’s venture arm — once again is doubling the size of its AI commitments, now totaling $1 billion.
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It’s not exactly a shopping spree, but with overall M&A down, startups buying other startups is on pace to make up the largest slice of the M&A pie...
Biotech and AI had another strong week, as the sectors saw two big nine-figure rounds each — including one for $370 million in biotech.
Spatial intelligence AI startup World Labs launched Friday with more than $230 million in total funding co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, NEA and...
Funding overall was down for August, and in the U.S. no investor consummated very many deals. Alumni Ventures was the only VC firm to break a double...
Getting the right investors at the right time can be vital to a startup's success, especially during the early stages, writes MGV's Marc Schröder...
With out-of-pocket health spending and high-deductible health plans on the rise, more U.S. venture investment is going to companies innovating around...
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