3 Tips To Improve Team Building And Employee Engagement In Your Startup
By Alex Axelrod Recruiting the right team is the first step in ensuring any startup’s success. As a founder, it’s essential that you attract and retain top talent for long-term
Microsoft Goes Big In AI Again, Invests $1.5B In UAE-Based G42
Microsoft announced a $1.5 billion strategic investment in United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm G42 — the biggest new round to go to an AI startup this year. W
Cybersecurity Funding Shows Resilience In Q1
Venture funding overall was still sluggish, but cybersecurity startups saw some love from investors in the first quarter of 2024. To be sure, this is not the salad days of 2021 —
How Safe Are SAFE Agreements?
In the world of early-stage fundraising, the allure of the Simple Agreement for Future Equity, or SAFE, often seems like a no-brainer choice for entrepreneurs. Designed as a foun
Crypto Dominates And The First Unicorn From Uzbekistan Joins The Board In March 2024
In the crop of 11 new companies to join The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in March 2024, a surprise sector took the lead: Three companies in the cryptocurrency and Web3 space became new
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Cyera And Monad Labs Raise Massive Rounds In Big Week
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2024 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals
Most-Active US Investors: General Catalyst Tops March’s List
This is a monthly feature that runs down some of the most-active investors in U.S.-based companies, looks at some of their most interesting investments, and includes some odds and
Latin American Startup Investment Fell Further In Q1, Though Colombia Posted Big Gains
Funding to Latin American startups hit the lowest level in years last quarter, as investment withered across stages and deal counts declined. Overall, investors put $579 million in
A16z Leads Most-Active Q1 Venture Investors
More than two years after global startup funding hit its all-time high, active investors have yet to get their groove back. The venture firms that once ranked as the most active de
How Can VCs Create Community At A Time Of Division?
By Semyon Dukach Today’s social divisions are as palpable as ever, and on the receiving end are often people from marginalized communities, immigrants and refugees. As investor
