Perplexity Looks To Raise $250M-Plus At Valuation Of $2.5B Or More — Report
The same day Perplexity AI announced a $62.7 million round, it was reported the AI startup is looking to raise another $250 million-plus at a valuation between $2.5 billion and $3
The Mixed State Of Startup Funding In 2024, In 11 Charts
Startup investors kept a tight hold on their wallets in the first quarter of 2024, Crunchbase data shows. There were big exceptions — some AI, healthcare, energy and robotics sta
Investors Re-Engage With Gaming Startups
It’s once again “game on” for gaming startups. After several slow quarters, funding to companies in the gaming space has picked up a bit this year, driven by a resurgence in
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Metsera And Rivos Headline A Slow Week
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Cannabis Funding Is Still Way Down From Its Highs
The reggae classic “Smoke Two Joints” advises us to light up in the morning, afternoon and night to feel all right. Cannabis startup investors could add another reason: It’s
Stability AI Lays Off 10% Of Staff — Report
This has been a tough week on the layoffs front for AI startups. Troubled artificial intelligence startup Stability AI is laying off 10% — estimated to be about 20 people — of
Eye On AI: Microsoft’s G42 Deal Could Bring More AI Money, Tech To UAE
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. The big news in AI this week was undoubtedly Microsoft’s huge $1.5 billion strategic investment
From Battlefields To Boardrooms: The Rise Of Military Veterans Turned Venture Capitalists
By Ikram Mansori Kevin O’Connor‘s story isn’t your typical Silicon Valley success story. A former Navy SEAL, O’Connor swapped military commands for corporate boardrooms, fo
Web3 Venture Funding Bounces Back Slightly From Last Year’s Lows
Editor’s note: For more Web3 coverage, visit Crunchbase’s Web3 Tracker, where we track startups, investors and funding news in the Web3, cryptocurrency and blockchain space, po
The Shrinking Series E: More Senior Startups Raise Smaller Follow-On Rounds
Typically, when a venture-backed startup raises a follow-on round, the size of the investment and the company’s valuation go up as well. One expects a Series D round, for instanc
