The SPAC Is Back
Going public via SPAC was a very 2021 thing to do. During the peak of the last bull market, dozens of startups took this quick route to market, merging with publicly traded shell c
How Embedded Finance Is Quietly Transforming Startup Business Models
By Arthur Azizov The rise of embedded finance is a direct response to what consumers have been demanding for years: simplicity and speed. With the arrival of the iPhone and the exp
Space Tech Startup Apex Lands $200M
Less than a year after landing a $95 million Series B, space manufacturing company Apex locked up a $200 million Series C led by 8VC 1 and Point72 Ventures. The round also include
3 Charts Show The State Of Startup M&A Right Now
With IPOs stalled and valuations down from their 2021 peak, more companies are snapping up venture-backed startups so far this year than in quarters past, Crunchbase data shows. Th
Going Global: Key Signs Your Business Is Ready For New Markets
By Roman Eloshvili Depending on which statistics you believe, there are more than 150 million startups in the world today, and about 50 million new ones launched each year. But t
Private Company Purchases By PE Firms Hold Up Amid Market Turbulence
With the IPO market still in a slump, startups are increasingly relying on M&A for exits. And while usually this involves a sale to a strategic buyer, the next-likeliest suitor
4 Reasons Every High-Growth Startup Needs A Founder’s Office
By Julio Martínez In the fast-paced world of startups, a new strategic function is gaining momentum — the Founder’s Office. This powerful unit, which acts as a bridge between
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Chainguard And Supabase Top Big Week
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2025 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals
How Your Startup Can Take Advantage Of The R&D Tax Credit
By Sam Leon For founders, innovation is a necessity, but the financial burden of R&D activities can feel prohibitive when determining where to allocate funds. The R&D tax c
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In April: Telehealth For Pets, Crab AI And Better Care
This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting startup funding deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out our March entry here. In a lot of places,
