Why Corporate VC Will Be A Critical Funding Outlet For Startups In 2025
By Neal Hansch As we approach 2025, cautious optimism surrounds the global startup funding landscape and outlook. With successful IPOs and exits ahead in the new year, shifting mar
The Year Of Humanoid Robots
This past year wasn’t the highest-grossing period for robotics startup investment. However, it was one of the flashiest. In areas from humanoid coworker bots to AI robot brains,
Cleantech Funding Weakened In 2024
Overall, 2024 was a comparatively weak year for cleantech equity funding. Global investment in sustainability-related categories 1 looks set to hit its lowest point in four years,
What We Learned About AI From 7 Active Startup Investors This Year
Editor’s note: In 2024, Crunchbase News interviewed active startup investors in artificial intelligence. Below, we publish highlights from those interviews. Read the full intervi
The Big 5 Didn’t Binge On Startup Investments In 2024
The five most-valuable technology companies have plenty of money to invest in startups. They’re in a particularly strong position today, with shares of each up sharply last year.
How Citi Ventures Backs AI Startups It Thinks Can Transform Its Business
Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series in which Crunchbase News interviews active investors in artificial intelligence. Read previous interviews with Felicis, B
New Survey Exposes Startup Challenges In The Race To Adopt GenAI
By Yael Benjamin The startup ecosystem is abuzz with the transformative promise of generative AI, but a new report from my research firm, Startup Snapshot, reveals that this excite
Forecast: 2024 Was Slow For Tech IPOs, But 2025 Could Be Different
After another slow year in 2024 for new tech listings, there is an expectation that the IPO markets will pick up in 2025. A year ago, the outlook was not bullish. What has changed?
Digital Banking Startups Are Hot Again
After several slow quarters, we’re seeing a pick up in funding to digital banking startups. In the past three months, investors have plowed close to $1.2 billion into a geographi
Beyond The Hype: AI, Innovation And Rational Investment In 2025
By Rob Biederman As we turn the page into 2025, my colleagues and I at Asymmetric Capital Partners are optimistic for what the next year holds for growth and innovation. We do not
