Pony.ai Shares Rise In Nasdaq Debut
Shares of China-based autonomous driving company Pony.ai were up around 19% in early trading Wednesday after the company made its Nasdaq debut. Guangzhou, China-based Pony priced s
The Opportunities Costanoa Ventures Sees In Vertical AI
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How Startups Can Raise Capital In Low Liquidity Markets
By Marie Nielsen Venture capital has grown out of Silicon Valley and become global by default, mirroring the industry that receives the majority of its attention: tech. Fund mana
Reader Survey: Give Us Your 2025 Predictions About IPOs, AI And Everything In Between
What’s keeping you up at night? Do you feel more — or less — optimistic about the state of the economy now versus a year ago? What are the big business stories you’re wat
6 Ways To Scale A HaaS Business Like A Pro
By Samantha Huang and Scott Walbrun HaaS, or hardware as a service, is transforming hardware procurement and management. For customers, HaaS can influence performance, competitiven
These Smaller State Startup Scenes Saw Big Gains In 2024
Vermont, Hawaii and Arkansas aren’t on the short list of states likely to serve as home to the next Silicon Valley contender. However, by one measure worth watching — increased
Anti-Ransomware Startup Halcyon Reaches Unicorn Status After $100M Series C
Not even the holiday season can stop cyber fundraising it seems. Anti-ransomware firm Halcyon became the latest cyber startup to raise big, locking up a $100 million Series C led b
Poor Valuation Practices Have Slowed Innovation
Consider a simple truth: Professional investing requires understanding value. If you cannot understand the value of an asset, and how it appreciates over time, you will not invest
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In November: Stronger Plants, Better Protein And Longer Lashes
This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting startup funding deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out last month’s entry here. The holiday sea
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: xAI And Anthropic Headline Big Week For AI (Again)
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