Zum Raises $140M At $1.3B Valuation To Help Kids Get to School Faster With AI
When one thinks of AI and its many uses, getting your kid to school faster is likely not the first thing that springs to mind. However, school bus startup Zum now has 1.3 billion r
What Did It Take To Raise A Series A Round In 2023?
By Healy Jones The VC bubble has subsided and last year marked one of the most difficult on record to raise a Series A funding round. As interest rates climbed and global uncerta
PE Firms Have Paid Richly For Software Startups. When Will They Resume Spending?
IPOs generate a lot of buzz. Acquisitions by private equity firms, not so much. After all, most founders don’t start out with the vision of selling their startup to a leveraged i
In An Uncertain Market, Survival Mode Is Not Your Only Option
By Marc Schröder Despite small glimmers of hope, the market turnaround has not yet materialized, putting startup founders in a challenging position as they decide how to optimiz
Why Nautical Investors Are Pouring Capital Into Better, Lower-Carbon Ships And Boats
Most of us spend our days on dry land and devote little thought to boats, ships, and their associated propulsion systems and carbon footprints. If we did, however, shipping-focus
Rough Ride: M&A Dropped 31% For VC-Backed Startups In 2023
Dealmaking involving venture-backed startups hit an eight-year low last year, as strategic and private equity buyers decided to keep their cash, likely waiting to see how far start
Musk’s xAI In Talks To Raise $6B — Report
Just a month after reports that xAI was attempting to raise $1 billion — per a securities filing — it seems Elon Musk’s startup has bigger plans. The AI company — a competi
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Recurrent Energy And Bilt Rewards See Big Money
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Coatue Cuts Deal Count 82% From 2021’s Highs
Coatue — one of the highest-flying investors back in the record-shattering venture days of 2021 — came back down to earth last year, curtailing the number of deals it did by 82
Diagnosing Health Care IT: 4 Predictions for 2024
By Alex Mason and Justin Levine In the past three years, few sectors have undergone a more rapid transformation than health care IT. Alex Mason, partner at FTV Capital When the pan
