Are Board Observers A Good Idea For A Startup?
By Kip Knight Board observers have long been part of startup governance, initially as a way for investors to monitor their investments without formal voting power. Over time, their
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Seaport Therapeutics And Zip Top Big Money 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
Does US Startup Funding Rise In Post-Election Years?
U.S. startup investors don’t base funding decisions on who is in the Oval Office. But even so, election year uncertainties do appear to impact investment tallies. That was the br
General Catalyst Lands A Massive $8B In New Capital For Funds
General Catalyst — whose investments include Airbnb, Instacart and Mistral AI — has raised $8 billion in new capital as it looks to “turbocharge” its investments in sectors
Even With Venture Slowdown, Megadeals Grow
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
Investing In The Next Frontier Of Aerospace And Defense Startups
By Katie Vasquez The aerospace and defense sectors face a pivotal moment as geopolitical tensions rise, labor shortages increase and technological innovation accelerates, driving d
Alums From Bessemer, A16z And Index Launch New Firm With $350M For Seed And Series A Startups
Chemistry, a new early-stage VC firm founded by former Bessemer Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz and Index Ventures investors, announced its launch Wednesday with a debut fund
Shop Till Your AI Bot Drops
Most of us spend quite a bit of time shopping. Depending on the circumstances, it can be either a chore, a pastime, or some combination of the two. Online retailers get this, which
AI-Related Seed Rounds Slow, But Prices Remain High
The third quarter was the second-largest for venture funding to AI startups ever — with a whopping $19.1 billion raised, per Crunchbase. However, the numbers also showed total de
AI-Enhanced Procurement Startup Zip Locks Up $190M At $2.2B Valuation
Procurement startup Zip saw its valuation jump 47% after raising a $190 million Series D led by Bond. The round also included new investors DST Global, Adams Street Partners and Al
