4 Questions Startup Founders Should Ask In Meetings With VCs
By Rachel Sheppard As an investor working in corporate venture capital, I average about four introductory meetings a week with startups coming to me with fundraising pitches — an
Chaos Industries Locks Up $145M Series B As Defense Tech Continues To Heat Up
Defense and critical infrastructure tech startup Chaos Industries raised $145 million in a Series B led by Accel, becoming just the latest defense tech firm to see big cash from in
Real Estate Startups Aren’t Seeing Much Love
The U.S. residential real estate industry is in a much different place compared to a few years ago. Both mortgage interest rates and property prices have risen sharply, making home
5 Things To Look For When Evaluating AI Startups
By Bob Ma According to a report by McKinsey, generative AI could have an economic impact of $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion annually. For context, the United Kingdom’s entire GDP
Metaverse And VR Funding Slides Further As Even Apple Can’t Make A Hit
Apple is known for launching generationally iconic consumer devices. But not every gadget goes on to be a hit. Take the Vision Pro, Apple’s $3,500 mixed-reality headset that laun
AI Startup Writer Authors $200M Round At $1.9B Valuation
San Francisco-based Writer locked up a $200 million Series C that values the enterprise-focused generative AI platform at $1.9 billion. The new valuation is a nice uptick from the
Robotics Funding Remains Robust As Startups Seek To Expand Robots’ Skills
Perhaps the robots will take over — but not just any robots. Robot brain developer Physical Intelligence’s massive $400 million raise at a $2 billion valuation last week highli
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Slow Week Produces Small Venture Rounds
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 October: Andreessen Horowitz Takes Top Spot Again
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
Startups Still Like Offbeat Spelling. AI Voice Apps Not So Much.
Unconventional spelling has long been a go-to route for startups seeking a name that’s both recognizable and unique. Sometimes it works out. Companies like Lyft, Grindr and Scrib
