Eye On AI: Legal Tech Funding Getting AI Upgrade
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. Late last week it was reported artificial intelligence startup Harvey was looking at raisin
Radiopharmaceuticals Are A Buzzy Area For Deal-Making
When reporting on startup investment, big funding rounds and M&A deals for pharmaceutical companies are pretty common. Rarely, however, does the top search result for their are
Space Tech Startup Lands $95M For Satellite Buses
Space manufacturing company Apex locked up a $95 million Series B led by XYZ Venture Capital and CRV to ramp up its production of satellite buses. The Los Angeles-based space tech
Microsoft, Nvidia Lead In Investing In AI Startups, But Others Close Behind
Just last week it was reported chip giant Nvidia, Salesforce Ventures 1 and Cisco all participated in a $450 million investment for Toronto-based AI startup Cohere. That same day,
Mistral AI Lands Huge $640M Round; AlphaSense Hits $4B Valuation After $650M Raise
Another busy day when it comes to big raises in the world of AI. Paris-based Mistral AI finally secured its much talked about round that values the OpenAI and Anthropic competitor
Edtech Funding Has Not Hit Bottom
Education is not a hot area for venture investors lately. So far in 2024, startups in the space have pulled in just over $1 billion in total funding, 1 per Crunchbase data. Conseq
GRR Vs. NRR: Choosing The Right Metric For Your Business Strategy
In today’s competitive business environment, mastering revenue metrics is pivotal for sustainable growth. Two key metrics are GRR, or gross revenue retention, and NRR, or net rev
EV Charging Is Still A Hot Niche For Startup Funding
With more electric vehicles on the road than ever, we also need more places to charge them all. Startups and their investors are lining up to fill that demand. Since last year, com
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Xcimer Energy Leads The Way As Big Rounds Dry Up
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 In May: Andreessen Horowitz And General Catalyst Lead Month With A Lot Of Big Rounds
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
