In venture capital, following the herd might feel safe, but it rarely leads to transformative outcomes. Investor Patric Hellermann of Foundamental argues that the boldest wins come from embracing a "polar bear mentality" — venturing into overlooked...
Venture
Big raises slowed for the second week in a row. Only a handful of rounds hit nine digits this week, although a large half-billion-dollar round led...
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...
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...
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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While the past decade has seen increasing levels of daily personal digital experiences, today’s advancements in AI have us on the precipice of...
VC firms receive thousands of pitch decks a year and a typical investor will spend no more than two to three minutes assessing each one. In this...
More than a dozen startups innovating in areas related to coffee and chocolate alternatives have raised funding in the past couple years...
In this guest commentary, David Timm of Fox Rothschild shares what a venture investor looking to invest in an SBIR-backed startup needs to know about...
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It looks like SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 is coming back strong. In the last nearly two quarters, the fund has participated in 13 funding rounds — many...
Last week’s run of big rounds slowed down slightly this week, but overall still had a strong showing. Yet another huge public safety raise, as well...
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