Ursa Major Rockets Up Latest Raise To $138M
Rocket propulsion startup Ursa Major says it has added another $38 million to its previously reported $100 million Series D — bringing its total Series D and D-1 funding to $138
3 Reasons Why VCs Should Embrace Executive Coaching
By Chris Gannett The term venture capitalist is often associated with wealth, innovation and success. But despite perceived prestige, VCs face immense pressure. Venture capital is
For Most Active Lead Investors, 2023 Has Delivered Few Exits
For the highest-spending startup backers, big exits tend to come in clusters. Investors rack up huge tallies in boom years, like 2021. In quiet years, like this one, few portfolio
Eye On AI: With Altman Saga Over, What’s The Next AI Drama?
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. Unless you have been living under a rock — or somehow still in a tryptophan-induced sleep from
Web3 Startup Wormhole Locks Up $225M At a $2.5B Valuation
Messaging protocol startup Wormhole raised $225 million at a $2.5 billion valuation — the biggest round this year in the Web3 space. No investor led the round, which included the
3 Myths About AI Investing
By Spencer Greene The market is exuberant about AI, and rightly so, but that exuberance has caused many VCs to lose their minds, chasing any deal with a dot-ai domain name. Some of
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In November: Mindful Drinking, AI Workers And A Doctor’s Office With No Doctor
This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out last month’s entry here. The holiday season is here, and
Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Reportedly Files For 2024 IPO In The US
China’s fast-fashion giant Shein has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, Reuters and other news organizations reported. Shein’s listing would be one of the largest initial pub
From Layoff To Legal Tech: Founder’s Startup Gains Momentum
Editor’s note: This is an update to a series Crunchbase News published earlier this year featuring workers displaced by the waves of tech layoffs this year who used the transitio
What Are The Long-Term Implications Of The OpenAI Chaos On The Tech Ecosystem?
By Yael Benjamin The tech ecosystem was in a frenzy the past few weeks, as Sam Altman was unexpectedly fired from his role as CEO of OpenAI. However, within just a few days, Altman
