Khosla Ventures Nears $3B For Funds Even As Venture Slows
Khosla Ventures, the firm which has backed such companies as OpenAI, DoorDash and Block, is closing in on raising $3 billion across a trio of funds even as the venture market conti
Of Felines And Funding
Over the years, venture capitalists have poured billions into pet-focused startups. But what about cats, specifically? Cat people want to know. As it turns out, feline-focused star
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Enable And Autonomous Vehicle Startup May Mobility See Big Bucks
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
Digital Industrial Manufacturing Firm Divergent Technologies Locks Up $230M Series D
Divergent Technologies raised a massive $230 million Series D to accelerate the commercialization of its digital manufacturing system that uses generative AI and 3D printing. The r
Venture Deal Flow: Record Numbers Of Companies Seek Financing In Bifurcated Market
By Don Butler This year has turned out to be quite positive for venture funds that have dry powder left after pacing themselves during the venture bubble of 2020-2021. We’ve seen
Many Crypto-Corns Navigate Trying Times After FTX Fall
It has been a tough go as of late for startups in the crypto space. Everyone knows funding has plummeted in the sector, and Sam Bankman-Fried’s recent conviction brought FTX’s
SoftBank’s Vision Fund Posts $1.7B Loss
SoftBank Group’s once-heralded Vision Fund unit posted a $1.7 billion loss for the most recent quarter ended in September, in part due to the writing down of its stake in now-ban
Cybersecurity Sector Leads For New Unicorns In October, With Zero From Silicon Valley
While nine companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in October 2023, the majority of the existing unicorn companies that raised additional funding last month did so through ex
How To Approach An Investor If You’re Doing It For The First Time
By Alex Menn There are plenty of events where startup founders can pitch their projects. However, if you’re fundraising for the first time, the competition is so high that the li
Quantum Startup Photonic Locks Up $100M From Microsoft, Others
Quantum computing and networking startup Photonic raised a $100 million round that included an investment from Microsoft. The deal includes a strategic collaboration that will pair
