There’s A Multibillion-Dollar World Of Startups, Parking And Deals
Across the planet, roughly 1.47 billion cars and trucks already need a place to park. And each year, we add millions of new ones to the ranks. Given that reality, it’s no shocker
SoftBank Looking At Leading A $75M To $100M Investment In 1X Technologies — Report
Masayoshi Son seems very serious about getting back to playing “offense” when it comes to investing in new companies. Son’s SoftBank is looking at leading a $75 million to $1
Why European VC Is Outperforming The US
By Dan Gray Recent coverage of private market data from Cambridge Associates has surprised many by revealing the extent to which European venture capital has outperformed American
Eye On AI: Regulation For Artificial Intelligence Is Coming, Perhaps One Industry At A Time
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. Perhaps the only thing rising faster than the valuations of generative AI companies like OpenAI a
Cybersecurity Funding Sees Slight Bounce Back From Q2, But Still Down From 2022
Venture funding to cybersecurity startups in the third quarter saw a slight uptick from Q2, but was still down 30% year to year. According to Crunchbase data, cybersecurity startup
HqO Lands $50M Series D Amidst Rocky Time In Commercial Real Estate
It’s been a bumpy time for commercial real estate as remote and hybrid work — not to mention layoffs — has reduced the office space needed for many companies. Workplace start
Latin America Sees Late-Stage Rebound, But Early Stage Declines
Venture funding to Latin America increased a bit in the third quarter of this year, as later-stage dealmaking returned to the region. However, reported seed and early-stage investm
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Main Street Health Leads Slow Week
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2023 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals
8 New Unicorns Trot Onto The Board In September, While 2 Seasoned Startups Gallop Off To The Public Markets
Eight companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in September 2023, adding more than $15 billion in value, while two unicorns finally galloped off onto the public markets. The t
Generalist Or Specialist? Deciding What Type Of Investor Is Right For Your Startup
By Amit Chaturvedy Your startup is gaining momentum and you’re ready to raise capital to scale. Great, but from whom? Amit Chaturvedy of SE Ventures Not all capital is created