While the venture market in 2024 continued to wobble well below its pandemic-induced highs, VCs and those close to the industry are cautiously...
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In a Monday joint appearance with President-Elect Donald Trump, SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son announced plans to invest $100 billion in U.S...
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Usually the rounds with the most money or biggest-named investors get the headlines, but there were plenty of deals this year that were eye-catching...
This is our last weekly Top 10 of the year and we go out with some pretty big rounds — especially in the world of fintech. All in all, 2024 was...
It has not been a good year for edtech startup funding. Barring some last minute mega-rounds, investment in the space for 2024 is on track to hit the...
Over the past couple years, we’ve seen a steady flow of venture investment to companies offering services aimed at reducing tax liabilities, with...
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Ayar Labs locked up a $155 million Series D led by Advent International and Light Street Capital at a valuation of more than $1 billion, and became...
Six companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in November 2024, with AI and developer operations leading for new unicorns. So far this year, 100...
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Speak, a startup that wants to help people learn new languages through AI, raised a fresh $78 million Series C led by Accel — doubling its valuation...
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Thus far this year, VC-backed AI cybersecurity startups have raised more than $2.6 billion, per Crunchbase data. That nearly triples the slightly...
In a venture funding system where women already work harder to be recognized, adding an expectant mother to the mix can feel like an insurmountable...
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