Power Consumption Is Rising. Energy Startup Funding? Not So Much
Energy consumption is on the rise. Last year, global power demand surged by 2.2%, per The International Energy Agency. That’s more than 40% above the average annual increase over
How To Leverage Your Pre-Seed Funding For Rapid And Successful Growth
By Sergei Bogdanov Securing pre-seed funding is a pivotal moment for any startup, but it’s never an end goal. It’s a tool that should be approached with careful planning to max
Exaforce Lands $75M To Bring AI Agents To Security
Funding to venture-backed cybersecurity startups has trended up so far this year, and Thursday saw another sign of that. Exaforce locked up a $75 million Series A funding led by Kh
3 Ways AI Is Transforming Venture Capital Investment
By Ivan Nikkhoo Over the past year, every investment opportunity we’ve evaluated has incorporated artificial intelligence in some capacity. This isn’t just a passing trend —
March Mints 11 New Unicorns, As $200B Is Added Through Up Rounds And Board Posts Strong Exits
Eleven new companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in March, adding around $16 billion in value to the board. Another $200 billion in value was added via up rounds for compan
Eye On AI: Startups See More And Bigger Deals
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. Dealmaking involving venture-backed startups is up slightly year to year overall, and part of tha
Infinite Reality Buys Touchcast For $500M As M&A Spree Continues
Spacial computing and AI unicorn Infinite Reality announced today that it will acquire agentic AI company Touchcast in a cash and stock deal valued at $500 million. The purchase is
Why The Next Phase of AI Adoption Hinges On AI-Enablers
By Sumedh Nadendla We’re on the cusp of a new era of AI enablement. Google claims new AI training tech is now 13x faster and 10x more power efficient, while DeepMind‘s Jest is
Global M&A Startup Dealmaking Sees Year-To-Year Boost In Q1
Dealmaking involving VC-backed startups jumped 26% year to year in Q1, but stayed pretty steady from the final quarter of 2024 even as many hoped for a significant increase. Crunch
The Longer IPOs Delay, The Less Likely Debuts Will Happen
Going public is not a decision any company takes lightly. For complex, high-revenue businesses in particular, an IPO filing reliably requires years of preparation and hefty investm
