Defense Tech Hits New Highs In 2024
Last week, defense and critical infrastructure tech startup Chaos Industries raised $145 million in a Series B — more than doubling its Series A from just last year. The funding
ServiceTitan Files For IPO
ServiceTitan, a platform for building services professionals, is the latest heavily-funded software unicorn to file publicly for a U.S. IPO. The Glendale, California-based company,
The Exploration Company Raises $160M As It Looks To Compete With SpaceX
The Exploration Company locked up a $160 million Series B as the European startup looks to develop its own space capsule to rival SpaceX’s Dragon. The new round was co-led by Bal
5 New Unicorns Join The Board And 5 Exit In October
Five companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in October 2024, across sectors spanning AI, energy, robotics, fintech and professional services. These five added over $7 billio
Startup Speed Is Sine Qua Non For Startup Success. Here’s How To Achieve It.
By Frank Rotman While many factors influence startup success, speed often emerges as a decisive element. Unlike established companies that can afford deliberate, hierarchical decis
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Food Delivery Startup Wonder Leads 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
Real Estate Startup Investors Are Still Bullish About These 4 Themes
Earlier this week, we wrote about the sharp decline in venture funding to U.S. real estate-related startups. But while overall numbers are down, there are still areas popular with
How Apple Intelligence Brings Edge AI To The Masses
By Eva Feng As Apple Intelligence rolls out writing tools, photo editing features and a supercharged Siri, the most significant aspect of the company’s new “personal intelligen
Eye On AI: October Shows Sector’s Crazy Venture Totals Still Abound
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. While it was not shocking to see AI as the leading sector in October’s venture funding numbers,
Quantum Computing Funding Hits Record High With Apparent AI Boost
Quantum computing has been getting more attention in recent years as its promise becomes more palpable. Venture funding in the sector has hit new levels this year — perhaps thank
